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“Multilingualism is a resource, not a difficulty”: Exploring Norwegian teachers’ beliefs and reported practices in multilingual settings

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: This study explored Norwegian teachers’ (N = 181) (a) beliefs about multilingualism and the multilingual teaching practices (MTPs) they reported, (b) the extent to which their beliefs and practices were interrelated, and (c) their justifications of certain beliefs and practices. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Spearman’s bivariate correlation, and content analysis. The findings revealed mixed views about multilingualism and three tendencies relative to MTPs. A significant positive correlation between beliefs and reported practices was found. Although many of the participants endorsed multilingualism in education, the dominant role of Norwegian and biased monolingual teacher ideology were the main factors hindering MTPs.

Source: Teaching and Teacher Education

DOI: 10.1016/j.tate.2023.104332

Authors: Yaqiong (Sue) Xu, Anna Krulatz

Institution: Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Language: English

Topic: Multilingual Education and Policy

Subfield: Linguistics and Language

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,420