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An Application Of Adult Learning And Program Design, John A. Henschke Edd
An Application Of Adult Learning And Program Design, John A. Henschke Edd
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Current Concepts And Information On The Differences Between Adults And Other Learners, John A. Henschke Edd
Current Concepts And Information On The Differences Between Adults And Other Learners, John A. Henschke Edd
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Doing Participatory Research: A Feminist Approach, Patricia Maguire
Doing Participatory Research: A Feminist Approach, Patricia Maguire
Participatory Research & Practice
Doing Participatory Research does not begin with a pretentious clarion call to action but with a personal narrative enclosing the sharp edge of her critique of male chauvinism in participatory research. As graduate students, we often see the inconsistencies in the theories and practices of the current generation of respected scholars and activists, but we rarely find the courage to own these criticisms fully. In Pat's case, she was astonished that the great "men" of participatory research could simply ignore women's voices while claiming universalist and humane values and liberationalist practices. She simply saw with a clear feminist eye that …
Preparing Non-Experienced Teachers Of Adults, John A. Henschke Edd
Preparing Non-Experienced Teachers Of Adults, John A. Henschke Edd
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The expensive growth of adult and continuing education has brought with it many teachers who have subject matter expertise, but have no background, training or experience in teaching adults. While there are many of these people who are naturally successful in teaching adults, others may need assistance in becoming equipped for effective teaching in an adult learning setting. Attention is given to some adult education literature which implies, without directly stating, that research on the value of the training needs to emerge out of the model of practice. This research issue paper sets forth a new five-step theoretical model of …
Ten Basic Grammar Hurdles For Mandarin Chinese Speakers: A Contrastive Guide For The Beginning Teacher Of Adult Mandarin Chinese Efl Students, Mark Anthony Steele
Ten Basic Grammar Hurdles For Mandarin Chinese Speakers: A Contrastive Guide For The Beginning Teacher Of Adult Mandarin Chinese Efl Students, Mark Anthony Steele
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This handbook is written specifically for EFL teachers of Mandarin Chinese speaking students at the high elementary and intermediate levels of study. It is intended, through contrastive analysis, to provide the teacher with:
a) an understanding of why these students have particular difficulty with certain structures and sentence patterns in English;
b) a tool in predicting what ten of these patterns are; and c) strategies and activities for use in the classroom that will help the student overcome these ten hurdles in learning English.
The plan of this handbook rests on the belief that the more we as teachers understand …
Planning Task-Oriented Field Trips For Beginning Esl Students, Nikki Sarita Ellman
Planning Task-Oriented Field Trips For Beginning Esl Students, Nikki Sarita Ellman
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Field trips into the surrounding community can be valuable learning tools for ESL students living in the target country. These trips expose students to different facets of American culture and give them the opportunity to communicate with native speakers. Preliminary activities, tasks to be done during the trips, and follow-up activities all help students get the most out of these excursions. Beginners in particular need these activities to orient them to what they are going to see, to focus their attention, and allow them to process their feelings about the experiences. This paper addresses the many factors that must be …