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Online Vocal-Health Education Program For Teachers, Tammy Shilling, Heather Verhelle, Julia Johnson

Faculty Publications

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Competence-Based Curriculum (Cbc) In Kenya And The Challenge Of Vision 2030, Dovison Kereri, Roseline Nyaboke, Loice K. Nyabwari

Faculty Publications

The educational system prioritizes the development of skills required in the 21st Century, which focuses on students’ needs such as collaboration, creativity, and competence. However, many countries cannot achieve the necessary skills without quality education, especially for developing countries like Kenya. In the past, Kenya's aim of the 8-4-4 system of education was self-reliance, but the aim of education was lost because it became too academic and exam-oriented. The current educational ministry's target is to implement a competency-based curriculum (CBC), 2-6-6-3, introduced in 2019 to meet the vision 2030 of science and technology and innovation. CBC requires students to be …

Communication In A Virtual World - Best Staff Practices For Generating The Greatest Student Engagement In Virtual Learning, Chris Loiselle, Kristi Teall

Andrews University Teaching and Learning Conference

Research and experience show that for students to learn, they must be engaged, and the need to be engaged in learning has been underscored this past year as many schools have shifted to virtual or remote learning. Join leaders from Berrien Springs Public Schools for an interactive discussion that shares research, tools, and best practices that are proven to be effective in engaging students, helping them to thrive in virtual learning environments.

Perspectives On The Effect Of Covid-19 Related School Closures In Senegal, The Gambia, And Guinea-Bissau, Thula Norton Lambert

Andrews University Teaching and Learning Conference

This comparative case study aimed to explore how Covid-19 related school closures impacted continuity of teaching and learning in six K-12 schools in the West-African countries of Senegal, The Gambia, and Guinea-Bissau. Thematic analysis was conducted using an inductive approach. While this study reveals the stark reality of the digital divide among the schools, emerging themes show how some schools have adapted to the new reality of teaching and learning in the age of Covid-19.

A Multiple Case Study Of The Training Of Instructors Teaching Inclusive Postsecondary Education Students In Typical College Courses, Enoh Nkana

Dissertations

Problem

Limited research exists regarding the professional development program processes and components used to train instructors to equip students with intellectual and developmental disabilities to receive greater support and access to the benefits of a postsecondary educational experience.

Purpose of the Study

The principal purpose of this research was to conduct a multiple case study of inclusive postsecondary education (IPSE) programs known as Transition Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities (TPSID) and/or Comprehensive Transition Programs (CTP) at institutions of higher education across the United States to examine training provided to instructors teaching students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who …

Vocabulary Learning Strategies Used By Esl Saudi Students In The United States, Alya Abdullah K. Suliman

Dissertations

Problem

The purpose of this study was to discover the preferred and used English vocabulary learning strategies of Saudi Arabic-speaking English as a Second Language (ESL) learners. In the light insufficient empirical and theoretical studies exploring the complex structure of vocabulary learning by Arabic-speaking ESL learners, this study investigated which strategies students viewed as significant in assisting them in learning new English vocabulary. Finally, the study sought to identify Saudi Arabic-speaking student attitudes toward and motivations for learning English as a second language; and whether these attitudes influenced which vocabulary learning strategies they preferred and used commonly.

Method

The research …