The impact of linguistic diversity on students’ reading comprehension using different diversity measures and its’ differential effects depending on students’ migration background

Dotzel, Stefanie; Bonefeld, Meike; Karst, Karina

doi:10.1016/j.ijer.2021.101796

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“…Linguistic diversity has been increasing in many countries around the world, changing the linguistic composition of classrooms in these countries (Bredtmann et al 2021). However, research suggests that teaching and learning in linguistically diverse classrooms is a significant challenge for both students and teachers (Dotzel et al 2021, Phalet et al 2004). The concept of linguistic diversity was approached in three ways by theoretical linguistics, namely language diversity, genealogical diversity, and structural variety (Hammarstrom 2016, Nettle, 1999.…”

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“…Linguistic diversity may be theoretically defined as ethnic diversity in itself because it is reasonable to think of the former as a result of the latter. However, the literature points out that even though the two share various similarities, they are not the same and have different implications for empirical research in education (Dotzel et al 2021). For example, teachers dealing with ethnic diversity need strategies that take into account a wide range of student backgrounds (e.g., religions, values, attitudes).…”

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“…The process as presented in Piaget's theory may be linked to language awareness. Students in diverse linguistic settings are expected to have higher reading achievements because linguistic diversity creates an environment for a better understanding and knowledge of how languages function (Dotzel et al 2021, Svalberg 2007. They face a linguistic conflict in these settings, which engages them to think about or question language rules and structures.…”

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“…Classrooms in many countries comprise students from different cultures and with different linguistic backgrounds due to mass migration and a continuous increase in ethnic and sociocultural diversity in societies (Dotzel et al 2021). Linguistic diversity is among the discussed factors in the discourse on education quality (Bredtmann et al 2021).…”

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“…Linguistic diversity is among the discussed factors in the discourse on education quality (Bredtmann et al 2021). Dotzel et al (2021) demonstrated how linguistic diversity is differently related to migrant and non-migrant students' performance in reading comprehension. They further highlighted the important role linguistic diversity can play in promoting student learning; for example, it facilitates new language acquisition.…”

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Research suggests that students from linguistically diverse settings may show better learning outcomes, especially at languages. However, existing studies on the topic are predominantly theoretical ones and focus on developed countries. This study empirically examines linguistic diversity and learning outcomes with respect to developing countries. Specially, it investigates the association between linguistic diversity and students' reading achievements and explores how consistent findings are across countries. It draws from PISA for Development 2018 data to compute two measures of linguistic diversity and uses hierarchical linear modeling for a quantitative empirical analysis. Results suggest that linguistic diversity as measured by the two approaches used in this study is not associated with students' reading achievements, and the lack of statistical association is consistent across countries. These findings seem to provide evidence showing that linguistic diversity does not influence learning outcomes.

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The impact of linguistic diversity on students’ reading comprehension using different diversity measures and its’ differential effects depending on students’ migration background

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Linguistic diversity and students’ reading achievements in developing countries: a hierarchical linear model analysis using PISA-D data

Linguistic diversity and students’ reading achievements in developing countries: a hierarchical linear model analysis using PISA-D data

Synthesis of Writing Intervention Studies for English Learners With Learning Disabilities

Harnessing Mother Tongue Diversity for Education in a Globalized Society: A Literature Review

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