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Investigating dynamic assessment as a means of addressing the assessment dilemma of additional language learners
Thesis (PhD)--University of Pretoria, 2009.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/24267 Investigating dynamic assessment as a means of addressing the assessment dilemma of additional language learners Bouwer, A.C., 1946- mfomidire@yahoo.co.uk Omidire, Margaret Funke Language proficiency Dynamic assessment Curriculum-based dynamic assessment Static assessment Equity Code switching Mediation Additional language UCTD Thesis (PhD)--University of Pretoria, 2009. Using static forms of assessment with learners who have an additional language (AL) as the language of learning and assessment (LoLTA), especially those that have been identified and labelled low achievers, could do more harm than good. Many people neglect to take account of the complexity involved in learning a second language and often wonder why learners who have an AL as the LoLTA take so long to acquire it at the level of cognitive academic language proficiency. This study investigated the use of dynamic assessment (DA) as a method of assessing learners who have an AL as the LoLTA in mainstream education, focusing on Lagos, Nigeria, in the empirical research. The study looked at ways in which DA could contribute to a solution for the assessment of AL learners, specifically how DA influenced the assessment and performance of AL learners. The study, in addition, sought to establish how static assessment and DA affect the attitude of AL learners towards assessment and their own performance. Finally, the study explored avenues through which DA could be used without it becoming an undue advantage for AL learners. The research was a qualitative study within the interpretive paradigm that sought to understand the subjective experiences of AL learners with assessment. Within a multiple case study, it resembled action research. Eight participants from two schools in UBE 8 (Grade 8) took part in the study, which involved observation of the participants during continuous assessment (CA) cycles, with debriefing and language-related mediation of assessment skills thereafter, in the subjects Business Studies (BS) and Integrated Science (IS). The data collection covered four phases: three CA cycles and the examination of the first school term. Subsequent to Phase I, mediational assessment papers, a glossary and spelling list were used. The findings suggest that DA had a positive influence on the AL participants’ performance and affect during assessment, although to varying degrees. Individual learning potential and context appeared to play a crucial part. Once the participants’ individual challenges were apparent, mediation could be directed at providing appropriate strategies to bridge the gaps. Due to the severity of the AL challenge, some participants seemed to require focused learning support in the AL, as well as mediated assessment sustained over a longer period. DA seemed to effectively provide guidance and feedback to the participants and improved their attitude towards assessment as well as the emotions experienced during assessment. Educational Psychology unrestricted 2013-09-06T17:00:44Z 2010-05-03 2013-09-06T17:00:44Z 2010-04-29 2009 2010-05-01 Thesis Omidire, MF 2009, Investigating dynamic assessment as a means of addressing the assessment dilemma of additional language learners, PhD thesis, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd < http://hdl.handle.net/2263/24267 > D10/277/ag http://hdl.handle.net/2263/24267 http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-05012010-164506/ © 2009 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | Language proficiency Dynamic assessment Curriculum-based dynamic assessment Static assessment Equity Code switching Mediation Additional language UCTD Investigating dynamic assessment as a means of addressing the assessment dilemma of additional language learners |
| title | Investigating dynamic assessment as a means of addressing the assessment dilemma of additional language learners |
| title_full | Investigating dynamic assessment as a means of addressing the assessment dilemma of additional language learners |
| title_fullStr | Investigating dynamic assessment as a means of addressing the assessment dilemma of additional language learners |
| title_full_unstemmed | Investigating dynamic assessment as a means of addressing the assessment dilemma of additional language learners |
| title_short | Investigating dynamic assessment as a means of addressing the assessment dilemma of additional language learners |
| title_sort | investigating dynamic assessment as a means of addressing the assessment dilemma of additional language learners |
| topic | Language proficiency Dynamic assessment Curriculum-based dynamic assessment Static assessment Equity Code switching Mediation Additional language UCTD |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/24267 http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-05012010-164506/ |