{"title":"The integration of embodied learning in a language learning classroom:\u0000 conclusions from a qualitative analysis","authors":"Panagiotis Kosmas","doi":"10.14705/RPNET.2021.51.1258","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14705/RPNET.2021.51.1258","url":null,"abstract":"Embodied Learning (EL) is now an emerging teaching paradigm that takes\u0000 into consideration the impact of bodily movements into the learning process.\u0000 This paradigm, in combination with movement-based technologies, provides\u0000 strategies and methods for delivering a more engaged and interactive lesson.\u0000 Following previous empirical evidence, this study presents the results of an\u0000 educational intervention, based on EL, in the context of language learning\u0000 in mainstream elementary schools. The study aims to examine whether this\u0000 practice would improve students’ language performance and enhance their\u0000 engagement in, and motivation for, learning a language. One hundred and\u0000 eighteen (N=118) elementary students and six teachers were involved in this\u0000 investigation. Data were collected from video recordings of 12 intervention\u0000 sessions in the classroom. The analysis of video recordings provided rich\u0000 information about the engagement of the students in the classroom during the\u0000 sessions. It revealed that the EL practice enabled students to actively\u0000 engage in the lesson, increasing their motivation and participation.\u0000 Finally, the manuscript discusses the use of such an EL approach in language\u0000 learning and teaching.","PeriodicalId":302661,"journal":{"name":"Tertiary education language learning: a collection of research","volume":"100 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-05-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131948993","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}