The following essay presented a case study of a resident art teacher working in collaboration with the English Teacher to enhance the use of technology to benefit the students educationally to explore non-fiction texts. In most International schools, this can be a challenging task, hence the reason why using different strategies to employ 21st-century skills which are important to prepare students to utilise their approaches to teaching and learning (ATL) skills to be critical thinkers, effective communicators and reflective students developing their understanding for English more as second language speakers. The majority of students will have English as an additional language or English as a second language and will be able to explore non-functions texts challenging.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Abstract
- Introduction
- One Non fiction text and strategy
- Identification and Description of One Way to Incorporate Technology
- Benefits for students to use technology and use non-fiction texts
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This case study explores the use of technology to enhance the understanding of non-fiction texts in an international school setting, where many students have English as an additional or second language. It highlights the importance of using technology to engage students, differentiate instruction, and develop 21st-century skills like critical thinking, communication, and reflection.
- The challenges of teaching non-fiction texts to students with diverse language backgrounds.
- The use of technology to support vocabulary development and comprehension of non-fiction texts.
- The benefits of technology in promoting collaborative learning, critical thinking, and reflection.
- The role of technology in fostering students' 21st-century skills.
- The impact of technology on students' Approaches to Teaching and Learning (ATL) skills.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Abstract: This section introduces the case study, outlining the collaboration between an art teacher and an English teacher to enhance technology use in exploring non-fiction texts. It also highlights the challenges of teaching English as a second language in an international school context.
- Introduction: This chapter presents Mr. Stevens, the resident art teacher who introduced technology to enhance non-fiction text comprehension. It also mentions his objective of differentiating instruction for students with varying reading abilities.
- One Non fiction text and strategy: This chapter discusses the challenges of teaching non-fiction texts to students unfamiliar with vocabulary. It highlights the importance of vocabulary building strategies like classroom discussions, glossary usage, and technology-aided word exploration. This section also emphasizes the value of using technology to engage students in reading and learning new vocabulary.
- Identification and Description of One Way to Incorporate Technology: This chapter explores various strategies teachers can use to implement technology in enhancing students' reading abilities. It emphasizes the use of educational programs and applications, encouraging students to expand their vocabulary through activities like highlighting unfamiliar words and looking up their meanings. The chapter also highlights the benefits of blogs as tools for creative writing and vocabulary development.
- Benefits for students to use technology and use non-fiction texts: This chapter discusses the benefits of using technology in promoting students' 21st-century skills. It emphasizes the role of technology in facilitating collaborative learning, critical thinking, reflection, and assessment.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The main keywords of this text include education, literature, non-fiction texts, technology, 21st-century skills, vocabulary development, comprehension, critical thinking, communication, reflection, collaboration, and assessment. It explores the intersection of these concepts in the context of teaching English as a second language and utilizing technology to enhance student learning.
- Quote paper
- Mario Maxwell Müller (Author), 2021, Strategies to Promote Teaching Non-Fiction Texts through the Use of Technology, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.hausarbeiten.de/document/1281036
