Chinese American Educational Research and Development Association
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Educational Research & Development Journal
Vol 17, No 2 (2014)
Lights, Camera, iPads, Action! How a Fourth Grade Class Learned 21st Century Literacies Through Various Arts Projects |
| Stacy Delacruz, Sohyun An |
Abstract |
| This study sought to explore the possibilities of interdisciplinary teaching to connect the arts to other academic subjects in a classroom with a high number of English Language Learners. The research questions included: (1) What projects does a class create using traditional and digital art forms within language arts instruction? And (2) What impacts do integrated arts projects have on students' literacy learning? Data sources were student artifacts, reflections, and teacher interviews. Results indicate students visualized the content and recalled facts when 21st century literacy skills were employed. |
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ISSN: 1526-8659