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Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages in Two Sociocultural Contexts
(2010)
This research study examined two teachers teaching English to speakers of other languages in two different sociocultural instructional contexts. Specifically, the purpose of the study was to determine the teachers' definitions ...
WHAT EFFECTIVE LANGUAGE TEACHERS DO: A CASE STUDY OF 5 HIGH-ACHIEVING UNIVERSITY SPANISH INSTRUCTORS
(2017-05)
The quality of instruction in foreign language classes can be widely variable. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to uncover the approaches to instruction enacted by five high-achieving university Spanish ...
Elementary Students Use Voice-to-Text to Write
(2018-05)
Using qualitative methods and a multiple-case study design, this study explored how four students in elementary school, with poor writing skills, poor handwriting skills, or a reluctant writer, responded to using voice-to-text ...
Spatial Reasoning in Undergraduate Mathematics: A Case Study
(2012)
The need for spatial thinkers is evident in the growing concerns regarding the performance of U.S. students in mathematics and the lack of interest in spatially-driven fields such as science, technology, engineering, and ...
APPLICATION OF THE LEARNING CYCLE IN MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2013)
This study was designed to compare factual knowledge retention and clinical skills outcomes of two different teaching designs: inquiry via the learning cycle and exposition via power point presentation. This research was ...
Effectiveness of Peer Coaching to Enhance Pre-Service Teachers' Self-Efficacy toward Science Instruction and Pedagogy Content Knowledge
(2018-08-07)
Peer coaching, specifically its role in influencing pedagogical content knowledge and self-efficacy of pre-service teachers (PSTs) regarding teaching science in early education is examined. First, this study proposes a ...
CHILDREN’S INDIVIDUAL EXPERIENCES WITH TEACHERS: PRECURSORS AND ASSOCIATED OUTCOMES
(2019-07)
Early care and education programs have demonstrated strong impacts on the development and school readiness of young children, with particular benefit for children growing up in poverty. Within these programs, teacher-child ...
Paint/Write: A Heuristic Journey
(2013)
Two research questions guided this research: (1) How does paint/write unfold in my personal experience? (2) How might extended interactions with paint/write influence my painting and writing abilities and therefore my ...
Why Wage War? Global Education in the Middle School Classroom
(2014-12-12)
As the 21st Century unfolds, there is increasing need for globally knowledgeable citizens, and social studies is a natural domain for global education to take place. Unfortunately, multiple studies show a lack of global ...
Spawning executive functions in first graders: Exploring situated learning experiences with the classroom pet consistent with children’s temperament
(2015-08)
Rapid growth in all domains of development occurs during the early childhood years. Even so, the pressures of high stakes testing and the push down of curriculum often elicit a focus on cognitive development while neglecting ...