Enablers and inhibitors to English language learners’ research process in a high school setting

Ruth Mitchell

CA, CO, ET

Kim, S.U. (2015). Enablers and inhibitors to English language learners’ research process in a high school setting.  School Library Research, 18. Retrieved from http://www.ala.org/aasl/sites/ala.org.aasl/files/content/aaslpubsandjournals/slr/vol18/SLR_EnablersandInhibitors_V18.pdf

Summary This article follows two groups of high school English language learners (ELL) students through their research process.  The study used Carol Kuhlthau's Information Search Process (ISP) framework.  This article provides teachers and librarians with insight on ways to support ELL students when working on research projects.  Some of these findings include: the importance of student collaboration, guidance from the school librarian, and the need to provide sample work.  In addition, a list of instructional strategies and ways to support ELL students through the research process are included.