ELTALL: English Language Teaching, Applied Linguistic and Literature
Vol. 6 No. 2 (2025)

Impact of CLIL on Scientific English and Problem-Solving Skills: A Quasi-Experimental Study in Moroccan Middle Schools

Bendraou, Rachid (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
03 Dec 2025

Abstract

This study examines how CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) can scaffold Moroccan school students to enhance their scientific English and problem-solving skills. This is important as it integrates language learning with subject mastery, a concept increasingly valued in academia and critical thinking development. The study employed a one-group pre-test and post-test design, with 25 middle school students participating in a science-oriented CLIL intervention. The results of a paired t-test revealed a significant improvement in scientific English proficiency and problem-solving ability following completion of the course. Compared to pre-test scores, post-test scores had increased considerably, concluding that the CLIL technique helped students acquire desirable academic skills (M difference = -5.640, SD = 3.303, SE = 0.661, t (24) = -8.539, p = 0.000), with a 95% confidence interval of [-7.003, -4.277]. This finding directly contributes to the ongoing efforts in Morocco to transform language and content instruction. It demonstrates that CLIL can significantly enhance learning outcomes, offering a pathway to improving the quality of teaching and learning in Moroccan schools.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

eltall

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Subject

Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences

Description

ELTALL (English Language Teaching , Applied Linguistics and Literature) is a peer-reviewed professional journal with the editorial board of scholars mainly in applied linguistics, literature, and English language teaching (ELT). It is published by the English Department of Tarbiyah and Teachers ...