Abstracts
Abstract
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the government of Quebec introduced a measure to fight summer learning loss referred to as the “summer slide”. As a result, since 2021, funding has been provided for organizing summer programs to support pupils’ learning during school vacations. This article focuses on the evaluation of a camp called Literacy Through Fun offered at a school service center. The aim of this article is to measure how likely such a program stems summer learning loss and promotes learning retention during the summer. A mixed methodology was used, combining a qualitative approach based on semi-structured interviews and a quantitative approach based on pre- and post-tests. The results of the study of this literacy camp are positive and significant, showing that participation in the camp enables pupils to maintain and even improve their literacy skills over the summer.
Keywords:
- literacy camp,
- pandemic,
- summer learning loss,
- summer school,
- summer slide
Résumé
Lors de la pandémie de COVID-19, le gouvernement du Québec a instauré une mesure pour lutter contre la perte d’apprentissage estivale appelée « glissade de l’été ». À partir de 2021, il a encouragé financièrement la création de programmes ou de dispositifs d’été pour soutenir les élèves et leurs apprentissages durant les vacances scolaires. Cet article porte sur l’évaluation d’un camp nommé Littératie en s’amusant ! proposé dans un centre de services scolaire. L’objectif est de déterminer dans quelle mesure un tel dispositif est susceptible d’endiguer la perte d’apprentissage estivale, autrement dit, de favoriser le maintien des acquis pendant l’été. Une méthodologie mixte a été employée. L’approche qualitative repose sur des entretiens semi-directifs et l’approche quantitative, sur des prétests et des post-tests. Les résultats de l’étude de ce camp de littératie sont positifs et significatifs : ils montrent que la participation au camp permet aux enfants de maintenir, voire d’améliorer leurs compétences en littératie pendant l’été.
Mots-clés :
- camp de littératie,
- cours d’été,
- glissade de l’été,
- pandémie,
- perte d’apprentissage estivale
Resumo
Durante a pandemia de COVID-19, o governo do Quebec implementou uma medida para combater a perda de aprendizagem de verão, denominada “deslizamento do verão”. A partir de 2021, incentivou financeiramente a criação de programas ou dispositivos de verão para apoiar os alunos e as suas aprendizagens durante as férias escolares. Este artigo aborda avaliação de um campo, denominado “Literacia em Diversão!”, proposto por um centro de serviços escolares. O objetivo é determinar em que medida tal dispositivo é capaz de conter a perda de aprendizagem de verão, ou seja, favorecer a manutenção das competências durante o verão. Foi implementada uma metodologia mista. A abordagem qualitativa baseou-se em entrevistas semiestruturadas e a abordagem quantitativa, em pré-testes e pós-testes. Os resultados do estudo deste campo de literacia são positivos e significativos: mostram que a participação no campo permite que as crianças mantenham ou até melhorem suas competências em literacia durante o verão.
Palavras chaves:
- campo de literacia,
- curso de verão,
- deslizamento do verão,
- pandemia,
- perda de aprendizagem de verão
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