Academic outcomes of English learners in monolingual and dual language programs

IF 2.1 2区心理学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL

Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology Pub Date : 2025-09-15 DOI:10.1016/j.appdev.2025.101869

Natalie L. Bohlmann , Natalia Palacios , Bethany A. Bell , Min Hyun Oh

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Abstract

The study examined the association between language program enrollment and academic achievement for Spanish-speaking English Learners in the U.S. and the extent to which the association may be mediated by children's basic literacy skills. Capitalizing on Utah state data, two matched samples were generated through propensity score matching using child and family factors known to be associated with children's academic achievement (Dual Language Immersion (DLI)/English as a Second Language (ESL), n = 380; DLI/Structured English Immersion (SEI), n = 380). Using path analysis, we tested the direct effects of program enrollment beginning in first grade on fifth-grade English Language Arts (ELA) and math achievement. Additionally, we examined the indirect effect of third-grade basic literacy skills. We found evidence in support of mediation of basic literacy skills on ELA and math achievement when comparing DLI and monolingual English programs. We did not find evidence of a direct effect on fifth-grade outcomes.

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单语和双语课程中英语学习者的学业成绩

这项研究调查了美国西班牙语英语学习者参加语言课程和学业成绩之间的联系，以及这种联系在多大程度上可能受到儿童基本读写能力的影响。利用犹他州的数据，通过使用已知与儿童学业成绩相关的儿童和家庭因素(双语沉浸(DLI)/英语作为第二语言（ESL）， n = 380；DLI/结构化英语沉浸（SEI）， n = 380)。采用路径分析，我们测试了从一年级开始的课程入学对五年级英语语言艺术（ELA）和数学成绩的直接影响。此外，我们考察了三年级基本读写技能的间接影响。在比较DLI和单语英语课程时，我们发现了支持基本读写技能对ELA和数学成绩的中介作用的证据。我们没有发现对五年级成绩有直接影响的证据。

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Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL-

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5.10

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3.30%

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology focuses on two key concepts: human development, which refers to the psychological transformations and modifications that occur during the life cycle and influence an individual behavior within the social milieu; and application of knowledge, which is derived from investigating variables in the developmental process. Its contributions cover research that deals with traditional life span markets (age, social roles, biological status, environmental variables) and broadens the scopes of study to include variables that promote understanding of psychological processes and their onset and development within the life span. Most importantly.