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Reflective Essay On Learning And Teaching, Kerwin A. Livingstone

Kerwin A. Livingstone

Students’ Perception Of The Potential Of Elearning Practices At The University Of Guyana, Kerwin A. Livingstone

Kerwin A. Livingstone

The University of Guyana, up to the present time, continues to embrace a traditional learning and teaching approach, in its educational practices. Face to face contact is the principal mode of instructional delivery. Further to this, the conventional Distance Education, via the print-based correspondence mode, is still the current trend. Such a method only favours but a handful of students. As has been revealed by research, such an approach, even if it might engage students, is still teacher-directed and rejects an emancipative, student-centred approach to learning. Elearning, however, seems to be gaining momentum as the instructional delivery mode, in many …

Constructive Alignment And The Curriculum: A Call For Improved Pedagogical Practices In Higher Education, Kerwin A. Livingstone

Kerwin A. Livingstone

From the turn of the century, there have been fervent calls to reform the curriculum in such a way that all students benefit. In light of heated debates, ‘constructivism’ was embraced as the new learning theory that would cause an improvement in student learning outcomes. Much later, ‘constructive alignment’ emerged, which sought to revolutionise the curriculum, significantly modifying pedagogical practices. Consequently, this article seeks to address constructive alignment in the curriculum and the urgent need to improve didactic practices in higher education. To this end, a discussion ensues on the curriculum and its necessity in pedagogy. The different approaches to …

Estudio Empírico: La Idoneidad Del Enfoque Por Tareas Para La Práctica De Las Cuatro Habilidades Lingüísticas, Kerwin A. Livingstone

Kerwin A. Livingstone

Este estudio tiene como finalidad realzar que el enfoque por tareas es un método didáctico idóneo para la práctica de las cuatro habilidades lingüísticas de 18 estudiantes de primer año en la Licenciatura en Lenguas Modernas mención Español. Se contempla el desarrollo e ejecución de un módulo de intervención para el español como lengua extranjera (LE) en la modalidad presencial. El propósito fundamental es corroborar aún más cómo los principios metodológicos provenientes de la enseñanza-aprendizaje de lenguas mediante tareas pueden ser aplicados efectivamente en el diseño de contextos presenciales. Para ello, se explora evidencia empírica acerca de la eficacia de …

Improving Curriculum Design And Development: A Case Study From The University Of Guyana, Kerwin A. Livingstone

Kerwin A. Livingstone

The curriculum is a very important document which details how learning and teaching is to be done. Since this document is a guide for learning, it must be properly planned, designed and developed, if it is to achieve success in its implementation stage. Bearing this in mind, this case study centres its attention on the analysis and evaluation of a Spanish course curriculum document from the University of Guyana. The aim of this paper is to highlight those areas that are deficient in the current course curriculum, analyse and revise them, and make recommendations for improvements. Information about the University …

Curriculum Review: Analysis Of A Spanish Translation Course Curriculum From The University Of Guyana, Kerwin A. Livingstone

Kerwin A. Livingstone

This curriculum review report centres its attention on the analysis of a Spanish course curriculum document from the University of Guyana. The aim of this report is to highlight those areas that are deficient in the current course curriculum, analyse and revise them, and make recommendations for improvements. Information about the University of Guyana, along with its vision, mission and value statements are presented. Then, a discussion ensues on curriculum planning, designing and development, paying specific attention what curriculum entails. An analysis is conducted of the course curriculum, highlighting both the positives and the negatives. Subsequently, recommendations are made for …

Master Of Education (M.Ed.) Research Proposal - Exploring The Potential Of Implementing E-Learning Practices At The University Of Guyana, Kerwin A. Livingstone

Kerwin A. Livingstone