Assessment as a motivational tool in teaching Slovak to learners with a different mother tongue

dc.contributor.authorBrozmanová, Monika
dc.contributor.authorČiliaková, Ružena
dc.date.accessioned2026-03-06T09:59:09Z
dc.date.available2026-03-06T09:59:09Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.descriptionIn: Innovation in language learning : 18th international conference : conference proceedings. 1. vyd. Bologna : Filodiritto Publisher, 2025. ISBN 979-12-80225-91-7. ISSN 2420-9619. Pp. 304-311.
dc.description.abstractIn recent years, there has been a growing number of learners with a different mother tongue attending in Slovak schools. For these pupils, the Slovak language is not only a school subject but also a key means of socialization, relationship-building, and acquiring knowledge across the curriculum. This paper explores the potential of increasing the motivation of learners with a different mother tongue (particularly Roma pupils) in Slovak language and literature classes through a shift in teachers’ assessment approaches. Assessment plays a critical role in the educational process. The aim of the study was to examine how the implementation of formative verbal assessment, combined with the use of innovative teaching methods, affects students’ motivation to learn, self-confidence, and attitudes toward their own education. The change in assessment approach was carried out through an intervention program designed for teaching Slovak language and literature in the second grade of primary school. Pupils worked on differentiated project-based tasks and were assessed individually, with emphasis placed on their progress and personal development. The study followed an action research methodology. Pre-test and post-test phases employed a combination of a didactic test, semi-structured interview, and unstructured observation. The collected data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. The use of triangulation subsequently enabled a comparison of perspectives on student assessment in Slovak language and literature across three stakeholder groups – students, parents, and the teacher. The findings suggest that positive feedback and an emphasis on individual progress enhance pupils’ sense of competence and confidence. Reducing the stress associated with assessment positively influences pupils’ willingness to engage in classroom activities and communicate in Slovak. Parents observed a shift in their children’s attitudes towards learning, particularly a reduction in fear of failure. The teacher reported improvements in interaction with pupils and in their ability to work both independently and collaboratively. The pilot-tested procedures will be part of a more extensive research study in this field. It highlights the importance of parent collaboration in heterogeneous classrooms and emphasizes formative assessment as a key tool in inclusive education.
dc.description.sponsorshipAPVV-22-0450 Program rozvoja jazykových spôsobilostí detí s odlišným materinským jazykom v slovenskom jazyku - tvorba a overovanie VEGA 1/0486/24 Výskum potenciálu učiteľov a analýza kurikulárnych dokumentov z aspektu integrácie vzdelávacích obsahov primárneho vzdelávania
dc.identifier.isbn979-12-80225-91-7
dc.identifier.issn2420-9619
dc.identifier.urihttps://repo.umb.sk/handle/123456789/1290
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherFilodiritto Publisher : Bologna
dc.rights© vydavateľ
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subjectinojazyčné deti
dc.subjectdeti s odlišným materinským jazykom
dc.subjectchildren with different mother tongue
dc.subjectformatívne hodnotenie
dc.subjectformative assessment
dc.subjectmetódy výučby
dc.subjectinovácie
dc.subjectinnovations
dc.subjectkvalitatívny výskum
dc.subjectqualitative research
dc.subjectinkluzívne vzdelávanie
dc.subjectinclusive education
dc.subjectintervencia
dc.subjectintervention
dc.titleAssessment as a motivational tool in teaching Slovak to learners with a different mother tongue
dc.typeArticle
dc.typeinfo:eu-repo/semantics/article

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