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Intercultural Competence In The Esl Classroom: Challenges And Successes, Breno Santos Rodrigues Pereira

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports

This action-based research study investigated the challenges and successes involved in the teaching of intercultural competence in the English as a Second Language (ESL) classroom. Most studies on intercultural competence take place in English as a foreign language classroom, and very few are centered on ESL instruction. It is this gap in the research that motivated the present study, in which the following research questions were posed: 1) How do targeted training practices in the classroom promote the development of intercultural competence as demonstrated by quantitative data?; 2) What challenges are associated with teaching intercultural competence to ESL learners?; 3) …

The Strong Black Woman Schema: How It Informs The Gendered Racial Identity Development Of Black College Women/Non-Binary Students And Their Navigation Of Pwis, Whitney Ngozi Akalugwu

MSU Graduate Theses

The strong Black woman schema (SBW) is known to be a salient aspect of Black womanhood. This culturally specific schema can be understood as a protective factor against the social inequities that Black women are subjected to. However, not much is known on how the SBW schema informs Black college women’s gendered racial identity development and how it informs their navigation of PWIs. The purpose of this study is to explore the strong Black woman schema and how it informs the gendered racial identity development of Black college women/non-binary students and their navigation of PWIs. This study will also address …

Participation In The Relaxing Listening Program: Postsecondary L2 Learner Responses And Effects On Listening Comprehension, Thanh Ha Vu

All Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Other Capstone Projects

Based on theories and practices developed by Pimsleur (2013), Hoge (2014), and Delong (2017), the Relaxing Listening Program (RLP) provides an innovative learning opportunity to enhance L2 learners’ vocabulary acquisition and the development of their listening and speaking skills with the aim to reduce anxiety in the learning process. This research study examines how postsecondary L2 learners in an intensive English program at an American university responded to the RLP and explores its effect on their listening comprehension and other targeted language skills. Though repetitive listening is still open to debate regarding its practice and impact on language learning, this …

Cuentos Tradicionales De La Cultura Wayuu Para El Desarrollo De La Comprensión Oral Y Escrita En La Lengua Wayuunaiki Y En El Idioma Español, Edgar De Jesús Martínez Ripoll, Catalina Correa Correal, Marta Dolly Corrales Rodríguez

Licenciatura en Educación Básica Primaria

El Wayuunaiki es la lengua indígena de mayor número de hablantes en el país. Las comunidades indígenas demandan la enseñanza escolar en sus lenguas y es obligatorio hacerlo en el marco del país pluriétnico y multicultural pactado en la Constitución Nacional y requerido en la legislación educativa decreto 804 de 1995 que reglamenta la Ley General de la Educación. Además, se ha demostrado de tiempo atrás, que la enseñanza inicial debe hacerse en la lengua en la que se expresa y piensa el educando (lengua de enseñanza) y no en la lengua que todavía no conoce y está en proceso …

Linguistically Diverse Writers And The Shaping Of A Scholarly Ethos: Rhetorical Listening As A Strategy In Composition Pedagogy, Ashlynn T. Rader

West Chester University Master’s Theses

This thesis project advocates for a more inclusive approach to writing instruction, challenging traditional pedagogical practices that have historically excluded marginalized groups from fully participating in academic discourse. This project highlights the ways that Aristotelian interpretations of ethos continue to inform and shape contemporary writing pedagogy, despite their potential outdatedness in the context of the 21st-century composition classroom. By examining the Conference of College Composition and Communication's policy resolution entitled Students' Right to Their Own Language, this project recognizes the presence of linguistically diverse writers and their historical, ongoing struggle for academic legitimacy. Furthermore, this project proposes rhetorical listening …

Critical Latino Studies: Combatting The (Mis)Education Of Latino Students In U.S. Public Schools, Heidi Kern

West Chester University Master’s Theses

In this thesis, I will explore the historical undervaluing and miseducation of Latino youth in U.S. public schools using a lens of decolonial theory to combat the systems of oppression that continue to affect our Latino youth today. First, I explain what experiences brought me to this concern and provide a clear theoretical framework to explain my philosophy of education. I also articulate key concepts from decolonial scholars and educational activists that inform my own work on the educational experiences of Latino students. In Chapter Three, I provide a historical review of how a public school system rooted in colonialism …

English Language Learning Strategies In The First Semester Students Of Undergraduate Program In Spanish And Foreign Languages At Universidad De La Salle Colombia, Lino Andrés Duque Moya, Sofía Mora Torres

Licenciatura en Español y Lenguas Extranjeras

El propósito de esta investigación es Identificar las estrategias de aprendizaje utilizadas por los estudiantes del primer semestre de la Licenciatura en Español y Lenguas Extranjeras mediante la aplicación de la prueba “Strategy Inventory for Language Learning” que fue ideada por Oxford (1990), mejorando la experiencia de saber una segunda lengua, considerando la necesidad de que los docentes enriquezcan sus procesos pedagógicos con el fin de proporcionar estrategias de aprendizaje que mejor se adapten a los estudiantes de acuerdo con sus necesidades e intereses. A lo largo de este proyecto de investigación, se ha realizado un análisis preliminar de necesidades …

A Vision Of The Pedagogical Methodologies And Strategies That Contribute To The Learning Of A Foreign Language For Students With Adhd (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), Santiago Pedraza Castillo

Licenciatura en Español y Lenguas Extranjeras

Al identificar la problemática actual del TDAH (trastorno por déficit de atención con hiperactividad), en cuanto a su diagnóstico, la atención académica que requiere este trastorno y, por tanto, la necesidad de que los docentes enriquezcan sus procesos pedagógicos con determinadas metodologías y estrategias, a lo largo de este proyecto de investigación, Se ha realizado una revisión bibliográfica basada en un análisis inductivo y una teoría constructivista, con el fin de brindar al lector una visión amplia de las metodologías y estrategias que pueden utilizar los docentes a la hora de enseñar inglés como lengua extranjera a alumnos con TDAH. …

Perceptions By Students Of The Degree In Spanish And Foreign Languages Regarding Pearson English Interactive As A Tool To Support The English Learning Process, Laura María Pineda Espitia, Paula Viviana Gordo Malagón

Licenciatura en Español y Lenguas Extranjeras

El propósito de este trabajo de investigación es conocer y analizar las diferentes perspectivas que tienen los estudiantes de La Salle acerca de Pearson English Interactive y con esto pensar y hacer sugerencias que permitan mejorar el uso de esta herramienta, de igual manera, exponer los hallazgos derivados de análisis de un cuestionario diseñado para analizar las opiniones de los estudiantes de la Licenciatura en Lenguas Extranjeras con respecto al uso y aprendizaje digital del inglés con el curso Pearson English Interactive.

Assessing Social Capital In Two Innovative Education Models: A Comparative Study Of Escuela Nueva Activa And Intercultural Bilingual Education In Latin America, Yesenia Rodriguez-Pizarro

CMC Senior Theses

Social Capital - although a relatively new term that became popularized in the 1990s, has been shown to be an invaluable concept that has shifted innovative thinkers from thinking less about the financial capital outcomes of a project, and more about its social capital outcomes. The concept refers to the dimensions of society that allow for mutually beneficial cooperative behavior even if it serves a person no financial profit. It analyzes elements such as trust, cultural norms, civic engagement, social networks, and much more. In this thesis, two innovative and community-oriented pedagogical models originating from Latin America are compared based …

What Strategies Can Be Implemented In Proyecto Escape To Improve English Learning?, Andres Camilo Garzón Alfonzo, Carla Ximena Gómez Garzón, Johan David Rodríguez Cabanzo

Licenciatura en Español y Lenguas Extranjeras

Este proyecto tiene como objetivo guiar la implementación del aprendizaje del idioma inglés, centrándose en explorar las estrategias que pueden ser útiles en grupos de enfoque con estudiantes y rentables para la fundación "Proyecto Escape" (PE), con el propósito de incluir el inglés en la vida diaria de tres participantes entre 10 y 13 años. La principal intención es promover el aprendizaje y uso eficiente del inglés en una contextualización práctica y cotidiana, teniendo en cuenta las limitaciones económicas de la fundación y los participantes involucrados.

Continuity Of Pedagogical Strategies In Language Learning: A Study Of The Post-Pandemic Period, Johan Fernando Huérfano Cárdenas, Diana Catalina Ortiz Cabrera

Licenciatura en Español y Lenguas Extranjeras

Esta investigación profundiza en el panorama educativo del Colegio LVT durante y después de la pandemia de COVID-19, marcado por una rápida transición hacia la educación a distancia. A lo largo de este período de adaptación, los profesores de lenguas extranjeras enfrentaron el desafío de implementar una variedad de estrategias pedagógicas para asegurar la continuidad del aprendizaje de lenguas extranjeras, específicamente inglés, para los estudiantes de noveno grado. Este estudio adoptará un enfoque cuantitativo y métodos de análisis de respuestas, para explorar de manera integral la experiencia del Colegio LVT en esta transformación educativa. El análisis cuantitativo se centra en …

The Contribution Of Phonological Overlap To The Cognate Effect: An Event-Related Potential Study Of Persian-English Bilinguals, Zahra Fotovatnia

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

The purpose of this dissertation was to examine the contribution of phonological overlap to visual word recognition. More specifically, this study aimed at testing the phonological account of the cognate effect (i.e., faster and more accurate mental processing of cognates than noncognates) in visual word recognition in Persian and English, which are languages with different scripts. The phonological account attributes the cognate effect to the phonological similarity of cognates (form and semantically related words) in addition to the conceptual similarity that cognates and noncognates (semantically related words) have and to the degree of phonological similarity between cognates in two languages. …

Culturally Responsive Teaching And Music Education, Katie Johnson

Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects

The United States’ music culture is predominantly focused on the Western music tradition. Yet, the population in the United States is wildly diverse and continues to become even more so at a rapid rate. Because of this, culturally relevant teaching has become an increasingly discussed topic in music education. Why do some music educators feel out of place with music outside of the classical tradition? It can be traced backed to the Eurocentrism of music schools in the United States. Music schools focus primarily on the classical Western music realm, including topics such as music theory, socially accepted ensembles and …

Critical Consciousness, Social-Emotional Learning, And Serving Diverse Students, Brooke Poeschl

Masters Theses

Ensuring that adolescents get the care and support they need to be successful both academically and socially is crucial as an educator. A major part of this process is examining your personal biases and beliefs in order to identify areas that may negatively impact the students in your classroom. This is especially true for students who are high needs, either in terms of learning differences or cultural differences. The following addresses how teachers can impact their students and what practices observable within the classroom have shown beneficial to students of diverse backgrounds, with a specific focus on Muslim students. This …

Leveraging Technology To Support The Goals Of Dual Language Bilingual Education: An Explanatory Sequential Mixed Methods Study, Paola Gabriela Mendizábal

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

This explanatory sequential mixed methods study explored how and why dual language (DL) teachers used technology and the extent to which their use of technology supported the goals of DL of bilingualism, biliteracy, academic achievement, and sociocultural competence. The study was guided by Mishra and Koehler’s (2006) technological pedagogical content framework, Bunch’s (2013) pedagogical language knowledge, Biesta’s et al. (2015) teacher agency framework, and Moersch’s (1997) levels of technology implementation framework. In the quantitative phase, data was collected with an original survey, and in the qualitative phase, data was generated through observations, interviews, and artifacts. Survey responses were analyzed using …

Teachers’ Perceptions About The Transition To English (T2e) Program In Bridging The Literacy Gap At The Elementary Level, Hilda Sarfo

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study delves into the perceptions of Ghanaian teachers regarding the effectiveness of the bilingual literacy program – Transition to English (T2E) – in addressing the literacy gap at the elementary level. Recognizing the significance of second language acquisition for early-grade learners in multilingual communities, the research focuses on investigating the expectations and sustainability of the program. The study involved in-depth interviews with 11 Ghanaian teachers from three public basic schools who have experience with the T2E and one private school who has no experience. The findings of the study confirmed the pivotal role of the T2E in supporting young …

Asynchronous E-Training And Coaching To Indonesian Parents: Naturalistic Strategies To Support Language Development Of Children With Social-Communication Delays, Ndaru Prapti

Theses and Dissertations--Early Childhood, Special Education, and Counselor Education

The study is about virtual training and coaching to Indonesian parents of preschool-age children with social-communication delays to implement naturalistic intervention. These intercontinental coaching sessions were delivered asynchronously because of the time difference between the coach and the participants and internet bandwidth barrier in some rural areas in Indonesia. Multiple-baseline design across behaviors was utilized to determine the effect of asynchronous training and coaching program to teach three Indonesian parents three naturalistic strategies (i.e., modeling, mand-model, and time delay) during natural routines. Parent-child dyads video-recorded their interaction before and after intervention.

The intervention was started by learning the strategies, video-recorded …

Promoting Family Professional Partnerships Among Refugee Families Through Community-Based Participatory Action Research, Gabriel T. Mcgann

Graduate College Dissertations and Theses

The purpose of this Community-Based Participatory Action Research (CBPAR) study was to work with local stakeholders involved in the RAFT (Relationships Among Families and Teachers) Project pilot study (Haines & Reyes, 2022a) to identify the constructs necessary to understand the impacts of RAFT implementation and build a tool to assess those constructs. The Participatory Action Research Team (PART) involved in this study included school administrators, Multilingual (ML) teachers, classroom teachers, home-school liaisons, and families. The PART participated in three focus groups and eight cognitive interviews to develop an understanding of the goals of RAFT implementation and design a survey to …

Tecnología E Informática Como Proceso Articulador En El Campo Socioemocional De Los Estudiantes Del Programa Volver A La Escuela, Sistematización De La Práctica Docente, Juan Pablo Beltrán Hernández, Yuliana Pérez Valencia

Maestría en Docencia

La sistematización de experiencias es una modalidad de investigación que busca la reconstrucción histórica-crítica, la reflexión, el análisis de una práctica en particular, junto con el reconocimiento de los diversos actores que interactúan en ella; contribuyendo al mejoramiento y transformación de la misma práctica y dando sentido al quehacer pedagógico. Desde el punto de vista epistémico Barragán y Torres (2017) se suman a la realidad investigativa emergente hablando de la sistematización como: “comprensión crítica de las transformaciones y saberes generados por la práctica. Tener una morada más sistemática, colectiva y profunda del proceso vivido, que trascienda la lectura de sentido …

El Interés En El Uso Del Inglés En Las Actividades Cotidianas De Los Niños, Niñas Y Jóvenes En Las Bibliotecas La Huerta Y Los Soches, César Andrés Villamil Carreño, Jennyfer Melissa Giraldo Parra

Maestría en Docencia

Este proyecto de investigación surgió al indagar por el interés que hay en un grupo de niños, niñas y jóvenes al hacer uso del inglés en las actividades cotidianas dentro y fuera de las bibliotecas populares y comunitarias Los Soches y La Huerta. El problema se enmarcó en el subsistema de Ciencia, ciber ciudadanía y tecno sociedad, en el campo de estudio Escuelas del futuro: didáctica, pedagogía, conocimiento y poder de la facultad de Educación con el propósito de indagar por los asuntos que en esta problemática se relacionan con las tecnologías que circundan la cotidianidad. Los objetivos de la …

For Black Girls, By Black Girls: Examining The Experiences Of Black Women In Historically White Learning Spaces And Reimagining Spaces With Our Needs In Mind, Florence Takeshia Brown

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study examined the experiences of Black women in historically white learning spaces and our needs in reimaged learning spaces developed for us. The conceptual framework for this study was Black Feminist Thought, critical geography, and Afrofuturism. Using sister circle methodology, participants discussed the simultaneous racialized and gendered experiences that Black women navigate in learning spaces and how technology and Afrofuturism could be beneficial in creating spaces for Black women. Despite our achievements in academic spaces, Black women experience microaggressive environments that have traumatic impacts on our psychological health and our overall experiences in learning environments. Our successes are acts …

Immersion As A Lifeway: The Cultural Sustainment And Humanization Of Mandarin Dual Language Immersion Teachers, Helen Chan Hill

Theses and Dissertations

The U.S. is growing in its recognition of the value of multilingualism, and is rapidly expanding educational programs, such as dual language immersion (DLI), to that end (Singleton et al., 2018). However, the historical socio-political, regulatory, and cultural contexts have led to a current climate that may not demonstrate equivalent value of its multilingual teachers (Flores & Rosa, 2015). With a concerning teacher shortage that is exacerbated for teachers of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (MacIntyre et al., 2019), it is critical to understand factors that impact the wellbeing and satisfaction of such teachers in the U.S. educational system. In …