International Conference on Educational Trends and Technology [iCONETT] 2025

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    Improving Text Adaptation Practices among Bilingual Teachers in Sri Lanka
    (School of Education, Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, SLIIT, 2025-10-10) Pakeerathy, S.; Asoka, G.H
    In the context of Sri Lanka’s Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL), the adequacy of pedagogical materials continues to be a significant challenge within bilingual education (BE). This study investigates the role of text adaptation in improving bilingual learners’ academic performance, language development, and classroom engagement, based on teachers’ perspectives. A total of 250 Sri Lankan bilingual teachers participated in the research, which employed an action research design implemented cluster-based (province-wise) and incorporated both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Using purposive sampling, data were gathered through a pre-test and post-test. The analysis involved descriptive statistics, thematic analysis, and paired t-tests. The study revealed a statistically significant enhancement in teachers’ awareness, confidence, and capacity to implement adaptation strategies effectively. Both pretest and post-test results indicated notable improvement, with the mean score increasing from M = 9.65 to M = 113.53 and an extremely large effect size (Cohen’s d = 12.93). The p-value of 0.0003 confirmed the significance of this change. Teachers demonstrated improved skills in identifying content mismatches, applying techniques such as simplification, elaboration, and discursification. Post-intervention feedback further highlighted educators' recognition of the importance of adapting curriculum materials to support effective CLIL practices and to ensure that resources are both contextually appropriate and pedagogically sound. The findings emphasize the critical need for structured text adaptation strategies to address linguistic and instructional challenges in bilingual classrooms. Moreover, the study suggests that such interventions can support student learning, reduce dropout rates, provide maximum learning outcomes, and encourage greater participation in the bilingual education system. The duration of this research was one year