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Multiliteracies and Equity: How do Canadian Schools Measure Up? (SUMMARY)
Multiliteracies and Equity: How do Canadian Schools Measure Up?
(SUMMARY)
By technology
96% of grade 10 students have acess to computer at home
However
Only a small percentage of student use it for academic purposes
For academic purposes, both students and teachers do not know how collaborate it with technology
Technology use in Canadian schools are still not fully develop in maximizing the potential of pedagogical philosophies and practices.
Technology can promote student to engage in academic performances
Linguistic Diversity
Other language besides English and French are being neglected and ignored by educators
The teachers considered other language as an obstacle learning English and French
Although the country is a multicultural country, very few government policies are enforcing about the usage of other language besides English and French into the school system
The problems faced by English Language Learners (ELL)
They assumed that only English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher are the only one responsible for ELL students
ELL consume a longer time to catch up with English native speakers. 5 years in total
Only a few schools have articulated-school-based language policies
Many teachers in Canadian schools have lack of knowledge and qualifications to teach ELL students
decrease the equity
Educators assumed that literacy only refers to English and French language
Students mother tongue language can help them mastering English