2022 Research in the Capitol
Location
Iowa State House, Rotunda
Presentation Type
Open Access Poster Presentation
Keywords
English language--Study and teaching--Foreign speakers; Color--Psychological aspects; Classroom environment;
Abstract
In this ongoing project, I explore the application of color and emotion within the field of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). Developing practices that strengthen color and emotion is beneficial for the psychological regulation of those within any environment (Güneş & Olguntürk, 2020), and is especially beneficial for emergent bilingual students. These learners are disproportionately exposed to additional academic, emotional, socio-economic, and cultural challenges both within and outside of the classroom (Benesch, 2012; Beyer, 2017; Heineke & Vera, 2021). These findings suggest that color may be used as a social-emotional tool to facilitate language acquisition and learning. To investigate this possibility, several language teaching professionals will be surveyed on their uses of color in their classrooms. The potential implications of this evaluation of current visual-based strategies and practices used within the TESOL field will be discussed in relation to current theory and practice in the field.
Start Date
21-2-2022 11:30 AM
End Date
21-2-2022 1:30 PM
Event Host
University Honors Programs, Iowa Regent Universities
Faculty Advisor
Hilal Ergul
Department
Department of Languages and Literatures
Department
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Copyright
©2022 Mackenzie Wisneski
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Wisneski, Mackenzie, "Using Color with Care: An Exploration of the Application of Psychological Color Theory within Language Classrooms" (2022). Research in the Capitol. 3.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/rcapitol/2022/all/3
Using Color with Care: An Exploration of the Application of Psychological Color Theory within Language Classrooms
Iowa State House, Rotunda
In this ongoing project, I explore the application of color and emotion within the field of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). Developing practices that strengthen color and emotion is beneficial for the psychological regulation of those within any environment (Güneş & Olguntürk, 2020), and is especially beneficial for emergent bilingual students. These learners are disproportionately exposed to additional academic, emotional, socio-economic, and cultural challenges both within and outside of the classroom (Benesch, 2012; Beyer, 2017; Heineke & Vera, 2021). These findings suggest that color may be used as a social-emotional tool to facilitate language acquisition and learning. To investigate this possibility, several language teaching professionals will be surveyed on their uses of color in their classrooms. The potential implications of this evaluation of current visual-based strategies and practices used within the TESOL field will be discussed in relation to current theory and practice in the field.
