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http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/935423 - Catering for the language
needs of diverse first year science students - The University of
Newcastle. Faculty of Science & Information Technology, School
of Environmental and Life Sciences - One of the emerging issues
in science teaching is the changing nature and diversity of
students. This Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC)
funded project commenced in late 2007 to address the language
needs of a diverse student body by investigating and testing
strategic approaches to learning and teaching in First Year
sciences. This project was concerned with the acquisition of
language specific to science and the implicit teaching of meta-
cognitive skills required in science. Eight strategies were
employed in three disciplines in five universities and positive
outcomes were obtained across the board. Students’ perception of
lecturers’ teaching ability improved. The project sustained
student learning through affect