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ERIC Number: EJ1270910
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 22
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ISSN: EISSN-1837-6290
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Preschool Teachers' Use of English as a Medium of Instruction: A Systematic Review of Barriers and Strategies
Goh, Pauline Swee Choo; Loy, Chee Luen; Wahab, Norwaliza Abdul; Raja Nor Safinas, Raja Harun
Issues in Educational Research, v30 n3 p943-964 2020
Factors which are barriers to preschool teachers' use of English as the medium of instruction and facilitating strategies used to overcome those barriers can be complex. This study investigated those barriers and facilitating strategies through a systematic review using various databases, which resulted in 20 studies being identified. From these studies, barriers and facilitating strategies were found and arranged in two main categories: (1) barriers to, and facilitating strategies of, preschool teachers' use of English during instruction as it relates to the teachers themselves, and (2) barriers to, and facilitating strategies of, preschool teachers' use of English during instruction as it relates to the learning environment. The results provided an overview and a lead into a better understanding of issues faced by preschool teachers in their use of English to teach, whilst also identifying positive strategies to assist them during their instructional tasks. The factors and strategies identified are important as a guide for preschool policy makers towards future planning of practices and further research.
Western Australian Institute for Educational Research Inc. 5/202 Coode Street, Como, Western Australia 6152, Australia. e-mail: editor@iier.org.au; Web site: http://www.waier.org.au
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Malaysia
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