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Designing Combined Science Interventions for ESL Learners: An Effort to Improve ESL Students’ Achievement in O Level Examination (83346)
Session Chair: Yvonne Chin Chen Yong
Wednesday, 30 October 2024 15:15
Session: Session 2
Room: Room 106
Presentation Type:Oral Presentation
Bruneian educators have encountered persistent challenges in effectively preparing Year 11 ESL science students for their public examinations, primarily stemming from language barriers and students' varying interest levels in science learning. This challenge was further compounded by introducing the new syllabus for subject code 5129 Combined Science, which incorporated a new component, Paper 3, in the 2023 O Level examination. The study's dual objectives were to enhance science achievement, aiming for students to attain above 60% in their GCE O level exams by Year 11, and to evaluate the sustainability of scientific comprehension beyond 20 weeks of interventions, promoting lifelong learning over mere exam memorization. Following mock examinations, sixty-eight students from the updated syllabus cohort were randomly assigned to fourteen intervention groups, categorized by academic performance. Each group, led by a higher achiever (HA) student, underwent science interventions. The study adopted an explanatory sequential mixed-method design, analyzing both quantitative (pre- and post-intervention test scores) and qualitative data (thematic analysis of interview transcripts of six students of different abilities. Results indicated a significant improvement in achievement scores post-intervention, with evidence suggesting sustained retention of scientific concepts even after the 20-week intervention period. Notably, students' GCE O level exam performance increased, affirming the science interventions' effectiveness. These findings underscore the potential of targeted interventions to address challenges in ESL science education, offering insights for educators striving to enhance student outcomes in similar contexts.
Authors:
Yvonne Chin Chen Yong, SMPIHM, Serasa Ministry of Education, Brunei
About the Presenter(s)
Dr Yvonne, Chin Chen YONG is a School Teacher/Instructor at Ministry of Education, Brunei Darussalam in Brunei
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-yvonne-yong-b50a6120b/
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