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Scenario-Based Learning: Transforming Tertiary Teaching And Learning, Reesa Sorin
Scenario-Based Learning: Transforming Tertiary Teaching And Learning, Reesa Sorin
Reesa Sorin
This paper documents the evolution of an online teaching program based on authentic learning and utilising Scenario-based learning (SBL) as a teaching tool. SBL, where students are presented with situations derived from actual classroom practice, affords learners a more active role in their learning and the opportunity to develop real life skills outside the institution; in order to operate successfully in the global state. By participating in scenarios that target teaching dilemmas worldwide, students gain experience and understanding that can be transferred to various international educational contexts.
The 'Be A Friend To Your Dog' Program, J. Lloyd, Eileen Fletcher, Sophie Constable, Reesa Sorin
The 'Be A Friend To Your Dog' Program, J. Lloyd, Eileen Fletcher, Sophie Constable, Reesa Sorin
Reesa Sorin
This paper will introduce and evaluate a teaching resource package developed by Animal Management in Rural and Remote Indigenous Communities (AMRRIC) entitled ‘Be a Friend to your Dog’ (BAFTYD). Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory (NT) of Australia have stated the need for raising the level of awareness, empathy and responsibility towards community animals. Hence, the BAFTYD program has been delivered to children in the school environment and to community members in remote Indigenous communities in the NT to promote and maintain positive attitudes and behaviour towards animals, and to help people stay safe around dogs. The BAFTYD program aims …
A Contextual Understanding Of Mainland Chinese Parent Involvement In Their Children’S Primary School Years’ Education, Wuying Zou, Neil Anderson, Reesa Sorin, Karim Hajhashemi
A Contextual Understanding Of Mainland Chinese Parent Involvement In Their Children’S Primary School Years’ Education, Wuying Zou, Neil Anderson, Reesa Sorin, Karim Hajhashemi
Reesa Sorin
Although parent involvement has received long-standing attention in the literature, there is limited research about Chinese parent involvement, especially, in mainland, China. With Chinese immigrant students’ high academic success having been repeatedly reported, more attention has been given to Chinese parent involvement, however it was restricted to Chinese overseas, or in Taiwan and Hong Kong. It is unclear whether findings obtained accurately described Chinese parent involvement, and can be generalized to Chinese in Mainland. This research attempts to add an in-depth contextual understanding of mainland Chinese parent involvement. Based on face-to-face interviews, this study investigated Chinese parents’ involvement in, expectations …
Teaching The "Be A Friend To Your Dog" Program In Remote Indigenous Communities: Schoolchildren And Educator Perceptions, J. Lloyd, Reesa Sorin
Teaching The "Be A Friend To Your Dog" Program In Remote Indigenous Communities: Schoolchildren And Educator Perceptions, J. Lloyd, Reesa Sorin
Reesa Sorin
This paper introduces and provides an evaluation of a teaching resource package developed by Animal Management in Rural and Remote Indigenous Communities (AMRRIC) entitled ‘Be a Friend to your Dog’ (BAFTYD). Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory (NT) of Australia have stated the need for raising the level of awareness, empathy and responsibility towards community animals. Hence, the BAFTYD program has been delivered to children in the school environment and to community members in remote Indigenous communities in the NT to promote and maintain positive attitudes and behaviour towards animals, and to help people stay safe around dogs. The BAFTYD …
"I Do Writing On Monday So I Can Read To The Dog": The Impact Of The Classroom Canines (Tm) Program On Young Children's Literacy Learning, Reesa Sorin
Reesa Sorin
Research conducted by New, Wilson and Netting (1986) identified that pets are an integral component of the social support network for many individuals with 95% of those surveyed saying that they talk to their pet, 82% identifying that their pet assists them when they are feeling sad and 65% stating that touching their pet makes them feel better. Pets, in particular dogs, have been used in therapy and education situations for a number of years, and their presence has had a number of positive impacts, including helping withdrawn children to talk and participate (Heimlich, 2001), aiding in social and cognitive …
Readiness For School - Educators' Perceptions And The Australian Early Development Index, Reesa Sorin
Readiness For School - Educators' Perceptions And The Australian Early Development Index, Reesa Sorin
Reesa Sorin
The Canadian-based Early Development Index (EDI) defines school readiness within five developmental domains: physical health and wellbeing: social competence; emotional maturity; language and cognitive skills and communication skills and general knowledge. Based on other early development indices and trials within Canada, the EDI uses over one hundred indicators to determine 'whether a child is "performing well", average or "developmentally vulnerable." From its introduction to Australia in 2003 and subsequent modifications for an Australian audience, the Australian Early Development Index (AEDI) has been used in over 50 communities throughout Australia to collect data on school readiness for school, community and government …
Patchwork Quilts And Speed Cars: Metaphors For Teaching And Learning, Reesa Sorin
Patchwork Quilts And Speed Cars: Metaphors For Teaching And Learning, Reesa Sorin
Reesa Sorin
Metaphor is a common, everyday technique for talking about objects or events in terms appropriate to other objects or events. Rather than confusing the issue, presenting facts of one sort as if they belong to another group can develop richer and deeper understandings of the world and our place in it. Metaphors of teaching have been used for many years as a route for teachers and preservice teachers to explore their philosophies and approaches to pedagogy, where the impersonal becomes personal through image and rich description. But while it is used extensively to develop images of teaching, it has not …
Changing Images Of Childhood: Reconceptualising Early Childhood Practice, Reesa Sorin
Changing Images Of Childhood: Reconceptualising Early Childhood Practice, Reesa Sorin
Reesa Sorin
During the early years of life, children experience a number of transitions as they grow and develop, and move from home to care and education. To support young children during these times, early childhood practitioners may need to make transitions of their own; in the way they view children and childhood, and in the practices they undertake based on their views. Viewed from a Reconceptualist perspective (Lambert, 2003), this paper presents ten constructs of childhood (Sorin & Galloway, 2005) and identifies ways in which they may be present in early childhood practice. Yelland and Kilderry (2005) argue, “one of the …
Validating Young Children's Feelings And Experiences Of Fear, Reesa Sorin
Validating Young Children's Feelings And Experiences Of Fear, Reesa Sorin
Reesa Sorin
Children experience a wide range of emotions, from happiness and excitement to anger and disgust. When children are happy, their caregivers encourage their expression of happiness and often join in to share this emotion with them. Yet when they are angry, afraid or disgusted, often children are encouraged to suppress or change their emotions. This is particularly true of the emotion of fear. While parents and caregivers currently employ a variety of strategies to respond to fear in young children, some of these methods may be positioning children in ways that increase their fears or invalidate their feelings of fear …
Student Mobility-Reasons, Consequences And Interventions, Reesa Sorin, Rosemary Iloste
Student Mobility-Reasons, Consequences And Interventions, Reesa Sorin, Rosemary Iloste
Reesa Sorin
Mobility in education can mean families moving from city to city or state to state as employment and housing changes for them. However, it can also mean families moving their children from one school to another within the same area, for other, more personal reasons. As student mobility increases, concerns about its impact on the young learner increase (Wright, 1999). Research studies report mobile students to be lower achievers in academic as well as social domains of schooling (Mantzicopoulos & Knutson, 2000; Rumberger & Larson, 1998; Wright, 1999). Student mobility can adversely affect children’s success rate in school, leading to …
Get Emotional, Reesa Sorin