Research Article
Jose Belda-Medina
CONT ED TECHNOLOGY, Volume 17, Issue 2, Article No: ep575
ABSTRACT
This study investigates the impact of augmented reality (AR) on vocabulary and content learning, as well as attitudes, in a content and language integrated learning (CLIL) setting. The research, based on convenience sampling, involved 162 secondary education students from three schools, divided into an experimental group (EG) and a control group (CG). The EG engaged in AR-based activities, while the CG used traditional handbook activities. The study’s objectives included evaluating the effectiveness of AR in enhancing learning outcomes and examining student attitudes toward AR. A quasi-experimental design was employed, incorporating pre- and post-tests and surveys. Results indicated that the EG showed significantly better retention and understanding of English vocabulary and content compared to the CG, suggesting that AR can enhance educational outcomes. Additionally, students in the EG reported higher levels of engagement and motivation, highlighting AR’s potential to improve student attitudes towards learning. These findings suggest that integrating AR into CLIL settings can provide substantial educational benefits, warranting further exploration and implementation in diverse educational contexts.
Keywords: augmented reality, CLIL, vocabulary acquisition, secondary education, educational technology
Research Article
Gulzhana Kuzembayeva, Akmaral Umarova, Zhumagul Maydangalieva, Olga Gorbatenko, Elena Kalashnikova, Nadezhda Kalmazova, Oksana Chigisheva
CONT ED TECHNOLOGY, Volume 14, Issue 2, Article No: ep362
ABSTRACT
A case study was initiated from the perspective of three research questions: 1) CLIL teachers’ practices at secondary schools of Aktobe during COVID-19 pandemic; 2) challenges for the teachers; 3) support provided for the teachers. The research methodology combined face-to-face personal interviews, and non-participant observation. Data analysis was conducted in line with Mayring’s (2020) approach to content analysis and by means of categorization into specific themes that emerge from teachers’ conceptualization of their CLIL practices. The analysis of teachers’ reflections on their experiences and challenges of using the CLIL approach during the pandemic, support provided to them and teachers’ attitudes towards the approach is presented in the paper. Research data on the secondary schools Science teachers’ CLIL practices in a remote learning setting was categorized related preparation to teaching, resources used by the teachers, students’ interaction during the lessons, and stakeholders’ attitudes and perceptions of the approach. The obtained data enables to understand Science teachers’ practices in terms of using the CLIL approach in Kazakhstani secondary schools in the period of COVID-19 pandemic, and will contribute to teacher development and preparation for successful CLIL realization in a non-traditional classroom.
Keywords: EFL, CLIL, science classroom, Kazakhstan, language policy, secondary school, pandemic, COVID-19, remote learning