Discussion boards as a culturally responsive tool in the ESL classroom
The inclusion of new digital literacies in the ESL classroom has been growing lately. This study presents information about how beneficial it can be for emergent bilinguals to use an online platform, Blackboard, to engage in thoughtful and meaningful discussion boards. Findings from this qualitative...
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| description | The inclusion of new digital literacies in the ESL classroom has been growing lately. This study presents information about how beneficial it can be for emergent bilinguals to use an online platform, Blackboard, to engage in thoughtful and meaningful discussion boards. Findings from this qualitative case study show that such online discussion boards help students to not only develop their linguistic abilities, but also to feel valued as they can share their knowledges and experiences as part of the discussions. Discussions in the present study rely on students’ funds of knowledges to promote a more inclusive and multicultural classroom. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8956f46ad924403dbc86ea5477f6096d2022-12-22T03:20:10ZengSciendoResearch on Education and Media2037-08302019-12-01112293710.2478/rem-2019-0019Discussion boards as a culturally responsive tool in the ESL classroomMendoza Laura E.0University of Texas at El Paso, USAThe inclusion of new digital literacies in the ESL classroom has been growing lately. This study presents information about how beneficial it can be for emergent bilinguals to use an online platform, Blackboard, to engage in thoughtful and meaningful discussion boards. Findings from this qualitative case study show that such online discussion boards help students to not only develop their linguistic abilities, but also to feel valued as they can share their knowledges and experiences as part of the discussions. Discussions in the present study rely on students’ funds of knowledges to promote a more inclusive and multicultural classroom.https://doi.org/10.2478/rem-2019-0019discussion boardsculturally responsive teachingeslcollaborative learningequity |
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