The Relationship Between School Environment and Effectiveness in French Immersion
Year:
2002
Author :
Volume and number:
, 5
Journal:
, Revue canadienne de linguistique appliquée
Pages :
, 87-104
Abstract
Cette étude avait pour objet d'examiner la relation entre l'environnement scolaire et l'efficacité de l'immersion française. Deux milieux ont été étudiés: des écoles d'immersion - où tous les étudiants sont inscrits dans le programme d'immersion - et des écoles ordinaires offrant les deux programmes - immersion française et programme d'anglais. Deux questionnaires ont été élaborés et distribués dans les deux types d'école, l'un destiné aux étudiants de septième année et l'autre aux enseignants. L'analyse des résultats a démontré que tant les enseignants que les élèves ont l'impression que ces derniers sont davantage exposés au français et subissent moins la pression de leurs pairs dans les écoles d'immersion que dans les écoles ordinaires offrant les deux programmes. Par contre, il n'y a pas de différence significative entre les deux groupes en ce qui
concerne l'utilisation du français par les étudiants ou la satisfaction envers le programme. L'étude conclut en suggérant aux administrateurs et aux enseignants des écoles offrant les deux programmes (régulier et immersion) d'essayer de recréer les conditions perçues comme avantageuses dans les écoles d'immersion dans le but d'améliorer l'exposition des étudiants au français et l'ambiance générale de l'école.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between school environment and effectiveness in French immersion. The two settings investigated were the immersion-centre school, where all students were involved in the French immersion program, and the dual-track school, in which the French immersion and regular English program co-existed. Questionnaires were developed to gather relevant information from students in Grade 7 and from teachers in both school settings. The investigation determined that immersion-centre students were perceived, by both teachers and students, to be exposed to more French and less peer pressure than their dual-track counterparts. It was also determined that there were no significant differences between the two groups in regards to student use of French or student and teacher satisfaction with the program. In conclusion, it is suggested that teachers and administrators at dual-track schools attempt to recreate the perceived advantageous conditions at immersion-centre schools in order to maximize student exposure to French and to improve school atmosphere.
concerne l'utilisation du français par les étudiants ou la satisfaction envers le programme. L'étude conclut en suggérant aux administrateurs et aux enseignants des écoles offrant les deux programmes (régulier et immersion) d'essayer de recréer les conditions perçues comme avantageuses dans les écoles d'immersion dans le but d'améliorer l'exposition des étudiants au français et l'ambiance générale de l'école.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between school environment and effectiveness in French immersion. The two settings investigated were the immersion-centre school, where all students were involved in the French immersion program, and the dual-track school, in which the French immersion and regular English program co-existed. Questionnaires were developed to gather relevant information from students in Grade 7 and from teachers in both school settings. The investigation determined that immersion-centre students were perceived, by both teachers and students, to be exposed to more French and less peer pressure than their dual-track counterparts. It was also determined that there were no significant differences between the two groups in regards to student use of French or student and teacher satisfaction with the program. In conclusion, it is suggested that teachers and administrators at dual-track schools attempt to recreate the perceived advantageous conditions at immersion-centre schools in order to maximize student exposure to French and to improve school atmosphere.
Theme :
EducationEnvironmentFrancophones
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