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Edmodo: A Collective Case Study Of English As The Second Language (Esl) Of Latino/Latina Students, Michael Taylor
Edmodo: A Collective Case Study Of English As The Second Language (Esl) Of Latino/Latina Students, Michael Taylor
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The population of English as the Second Language (ESL) students continues to rise throughout the United States especially among those of Latino/Latina heritage. An important aspect to help these students succeed is to build a sense of community through a social constructivist framework. By using and developing 21st century skills through social networking, students can develop a sense of community which could lead to an increase in academic achievement. Utilizing a philosophical assumption of methodology allowed for flexibility and ongoing reflection for the current study, and it was applied in the conceptual framework of social constructivism and sense of community. …
Communicating Effectively With Parents In The Montessori Environment, Lindsey A. Seril
Communicating Effectively With Parents In The Montessori Environment, Lindsey A. Seril
Masters of Arts in Education Action Research Papers
The purpose of this action research was to examine the most effective ways of communicating with parents in the Montessori environment, and to see if incorporating technology and communication skills into the classroom would improve parent-teacher communication and relationships. This study was conducted with the parents of children ages two and a half to six years old in a private Montessori classroom. Classroom management and communication technology in the form of Montessori Compass was introduced into the classroom in order to see the impact on parent-teacher communication. Techniques for improved communication with parents were also used during parent-teacher interactions to …
A Measure Of Soft Skill Gains Acquisition With Engagement In Baccalaureate Nursing Programs, Wendy J. Williams-Buenzli
A Measure Of Soft Skill Gains Acquisition With Engagement In Baccalaureate Nursing Programs, Wendy J. Williams-Buenzli
Dissertations
This dissertation examined soft skill acquisition from engagement in baccalaureate nursing programs. Baccalaureate nursing programs prepare nurses to be the future leaders of nursing practice. Soft skills include critical thinking, interpersonal communications, and ethical decision-making. To explore the acquisition of soft skills, this research study analyzed data from the National Survey of Student Engagement to explore for gains in critical thinking, ethical decision-making, and critical thinking. After gains scores were identified, then correlations were run to identify key engagement indicators. The findings of the study found gains in soft skill behaviors from freshman year to senior year of baccalaureate education. …
Table Talk: Empowering Alive Conversations, Jeanine Judd, Beverly Anne Richardson
Table Talk: Empowering Alive Conversations, Jeanine Judd, Beverly Anne Richardson
National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference
Are the skills of conversation becoming lost in today's fast-paced and technology-enhanced world? Table Talk is an instructional framework created to teach elementary students how to communicate and collaborate effectively. Just as technology's ubiquitousness and society's rapidness have sustained, Table Talk seeks to empower students to overcome barriers to successful and productive adult lives.
El Enfoque Por Tareas Mediado Por Las Tic En El Aprendizaje Del Inglés Como Lengua Extranjera En Estudiantes Principiantes, Hernán Darío Forero González, Karen Eliana Vera Prieto, Oscar Fabián Pinilla Parra, Eder Sebastián López Villalba
El Enfoque Por Tareas Mediado Por Las Tic En El Aprendizaje Del Inglés Como Lengua Extranjera En Estudiantes Principiantes, Hernán Darío Forero González, Karen Eliana Vera Prieto, Oscar Fabián Pinilla Parra, Eder Sebastián López Villalba
Licenciatura en Español y Lenguas Extranjeras
En la actualidad existen nuevos paradigmas de enseñanza que rompen los esquemas impuestos por métodos tradicionales para dar un punto de vista más amplio a las necesidades que el mundo globalizado exige. Por lo tanto, uno de los principales obstáculos que la educación afronta, es la falta de capacitación docente y la ignorancia de herramientas actuales que promuevan el aprendizaje de los estudiantes para generar cambios en la educación y en la formación de cada individuo que fortalezcan sus habilidades comunicativas. El enfoque por tareas es una estrategia de enseñanza que tiene como objetivo principal fomentar el aprendizaje mediante el …
Mobile Learning In The Uk Today: Successes, Failures, Future, John Traxler, Helen Crompton
Mobile Learning In The Uk Today: Successes, Failures, Future, John Traxler, Helen Crompton
Teaching & Learning Faculty Publications
In the last decade, mobile learning has taken an exponential rise in both the scholarly and practitioner community in the United Kingdom (UK). This rise has stemmed from the development of new mobile technologies with unique affordances that offers opportunities to extend pedagogical boundaries. This short paper provides experts perceptions on the mobile learning movement across the UK. The paper beings with a look back in recent history from the first mLearn conference in Birmingham in 2002, then the second part of the paper offers a brief look into the future of mobile learning.