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A cross-disciplinary approach to language support for first year students in the science disciplines

Project Information

Year Funded:
2007
Grant (ex GST):
$121,992
Project Status:
Ongoing
Program:
Competitive Grants
Project Keywords:
First year science, Science discourse and terminology
Project Discipline:
Health, Medicine and Veterinary Studies

Institutions

  • University of Canberra (Lead)
  • The University of Newcastle
  • The University of Sydney
  • University of Tasmania
  • University of Technology, Sydney

Project Leader

  1. Dr Felicia Zhang
    University of Canberra
    Felicia [dot] zhang [at] canberra [dot] edu [dot] au

Project Outcome

This project will implement foreign language learning strategies to assist students in science to learn more effectively. It will create innovative online language oriented activities and a student-centred interactive face to face lecturing environment to implement these strategies.

Project Methodology

The design of the project protocols will be developed through collaboration among all stakeholders. These include a specialist in language learning, science subject specialists who are also e-learning developers and students. Team members’ wide knowledge of research into computer-based learning, linguistic, language learning and empirical research in science, and pedagogical research and practice in education contributed to the design of the project. In the design process and in the implementation itself, a student centred evaluative approach will be emphasised. The project will follow a rigorous management plan with defined milestones for project deliverables.

The information on this project's page was correct at the time of funding. Changes may have occurred since.

The information on this project's page was updated 1 April, 2009.