Research on the language barrier of students who use Khan Academy as a mathematics homework platform
Abstract
Homework is a routine practice in math classes, and research has shown that the immediate feedback and acknowledgement of effort is important for students. Unfortunately, the traditional classroom setting does not allow for this degree of feedback.
Khan Academy, on the other hand, offers a free tool that allows teachers to monitor students' activity and provide them with feedback and guidance. In this study, we investigated one high school's use of Khan Academy as a homework platform, focusing specifically on language barrier and their impact on students' ability to benefit from Khan Academy.
We found that students who faced a lower language barrier were able to make better use of Khan Academy's educational resources. Surprisingly, we also found that a reported language barrier does not significantly correlate with students' English grades.