Learning styles and their relevance to second language acquisition in secondary education
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Date
2022
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Universidad FASTA. Facultad de Ciencias de la EducaciĆ³n
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Every student experiences a series of physical and psychological changes in the course of adolescence. For that reason, teachers must take those transformations into account to adjust the teaching practices while respecting all learnersā differences, interests and needs. In other words, educators have to consider the diverse situational and individual factors involved in the language class. The following research is motivated by such a demanding task when developing studentsā L2 acquisition in secondary education.
This study aimed to identify learning styles among secondary school students, investigate their relevance to Second Language Acquisition (SLA), and check the studentsā level of awareness concerning this matter. The hypothesis was tested through the quantitative analysis (QA) of the data collected with tests, surveys and questionnaires. To this end, thirty students were randomly selected from a state-run secondary school in Roque PĆ©rez, Buenos Aires province (Argentina).
Fil: Bustos, Jonathan Ezequiel. Universidad FASTA. Facultad de Ciencias de la EducaciĆ³n; Argentina.
Fil: Insaurralde, Andrea. Universidad FASTA. Facultad de Ciencias de la EducaciĆ³n; Argentina.
Fil: Bicoff, Carla. Universidad FASTA. Facultad de Ciencias de la EducaciĆ³n; Argentina.
Fil: Bustos, Jonathan Ezequiel. Universidad FASTA. Facultad de Ciencias de la EducaciĆ³n; Argentina.
Fil: Insaurralde, Andrea. Universidad FASTA. Facultad de Ciencias de la EducaciĆ³n; Argentina.
Fil: Bicoff, Carla. Universidad FASTA. Facultad de Ciencias de la EducaciĆ³n; Argentina.
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Teaching practices, Learners' differences, Language class, L2 acquisition, Second language acquisition, Secondary education