Case study of Teacher-led pull-out English Intervention for KS2 in a local Hong Kong Primary School
1. Introduction
– This case study will analyze the effectiveness of a pull-out English intervention for KS2 students who struggle
with their English study at a local Hong Kong Primary School.
with their English study at a local Hong Kong Primary School.
– Data collection period: two month
Number of students: 3
Number of students: 3
– Grade level: primary 3
2. Literature review:
– English interventions for EAL students in primary schools in Hong Kong
– Research Method (observation, data)
– Case study
similar study to prove effectiveness
similar study to prove effectiveness
3. Learning Issue for EAL students
– Link cultural perspective> high expectations
4. Intervention Design:
– provided for primary 3-6 students
pull-out intervention
pull-out intervention
– 10 students per class (selected by class teacher from the previous year)
– once per six-day cycle (Day F)
– 40min per session
area: dict, test, grammar, writing, help with homework
area: dict, test, grammar, writing, help with homework
– No set topic or continuity between sessions
– teacher provides help according to students’ needs
– No extra resources
– Voluntary, can stay on as long as they wish
5. Methodology:
– data: appendix (chart A, table A)
6. Data collection:
– Students’ biweekly dictation results (Chart A)
– Students’ result from the last exam in the past school year students’ result from the first exam in the current school year (Chart B)
– Students’ grades for their grammar workbook (table A)
– observation notes from the two observations (one at the beginning and one at the end of the data collection period)
7. Data analysis
8. Conclusion