A project in enhancing students’ multi-level processing competency of multi-source information in integrated language tasks in secondary schools: Implementation and effectiveness

Abstract

<p>The competency of handling multi-source information, which entails cognitive and metacognitive competencies as well as integrated language ability, is essential in the contemporary society. To develop these competencies in students and to enhance teachers' integrated teaching quality, there is a need for intervention research. This study has designed a teaching kit within the ＂Framework for Multi-level Processing Competency of Multi-source Information＂. This new framework is developed from the existing framework of ＂Four Traits of Integrated Writing Competence＂, the ＂Four Traits＂ in which are also known as ＂Four Pillars＂ in the language education field in Hong Kong. We piloted the teaching kit with 36 teachers and 40 classes from 12 schools. About 1100 Secondary Four and Five students participated in the study. We offered necessary professional support to teachers throughout the pilot study. This paper summarizes teaching strategies adopted and school-based readjustments to the teaching kit. The performances of teachers and students are also described. Relevant instructional suggestions have been made based on the findings.</p>