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Investigating the learning experience of Welsh-speaking students and providing a resource for staff. Examining Welsh to English, Welsh to Welsh, and bilingual situations. Students are partners in the project, providing their perspective and engaging in decision making. Data collected through focus groups.
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ProsiectcyfrwngCymraegWelsh medium project Nikki Donovan, Myfyriwrpreswyl; student intern Dr Sue Tangney, Rheolwr y Rhaglen, UnedDatblygiadDysgu ac Addysgu; Programme Manager, Learning and Teaching Development Unit Daniel Tiplady, RheolwrDarpariaethCyfrwngCymraeg; Welsh medium provision manager Gwenda Roberts, Uwch-ddarlithydd, YsgolGwyddorauIechydCaerdydd; Senior lecturer, Cardiff School of Health Sciences
Situation in Cardiff Met • 14% students Welsh speakers (total 1314) • 320 of these are at least partly studying through Welsh
Coleg funding • 50 students currently • 7+ staff • 2 more appointed
Aspirations of Cardiff Met Target for 2010-14 was to double number of students studying through Welsh (has been met)
Aim of project • examining student learning experience • providing a resource for staff
What were we investigating? • Welsh to English • Welsh to Welsh • Bilingual situations
Students as partners • Providing own perspective • Engaged in decision making • Data collection and analysis
Methodology • Two strands • Three academic schools for each strand • Focus groups recorded and thematically analysed