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Content And Instructional Strategies In Learning Arabic As A Second Language:The Impact Of A Five Cs Designed Unit On Learners’ Speaking Motivation, Ghada Ali Al-Sadoon
Content And Instructional Strategies In Learning Arabic As A Second Language:The Impact Of A Five Cs Designed Unit On Learners’ Speaking Motivation, Ghada Ali Al-Sadoon
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The Arabic language is one of the significant world languages; it is the official language of 21 countries. Over three million people speak Arabic as a first language in the United States and almost all of them are native-born Americans (Sehlaoui, 2008). Taha (2007) indicated that 84.5% of international students and American students felt that learning Arabic was an asset because of the linguistic and cultural aspects. Arabic as a second language does not reach the same level of popularity as other world languages (Ryding, 2013). Students choose not to study Arabic due to the complex sociolinguistic situation in the …
An Application Of Collaborative And Proactive Solutions In A High School Special Education Program, Jesse David Kwakenat
An Application Of Collaborative And Proactive Solutions In A High School Special Education Program, Jesse David Kwakenat
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By examining the foundational concepts of learned helplessness, motivation, and a child’s self-perception of control, this thesis examines why students who appear to lack motivation or self-regulation behave in the manner in which they do, both in general education as well as special education. The thesis then examines research pertaining to interventional strategies and their efficacy in addressing students identified as having low motivation. The conclusion summarizes a brief trial of Dr. Ross Greene’s Collaborative and Proactive Solutions (Greene, R.W., 2008) interventional model for children struggling with behavioral and academic skills acquisition that was conducted at Saint Paul Central High …
What's My Motivation? Teaching Strategies For Fostering Student Perseverance In The Classroom, Adam R. Satterlie
What's My Motivation? Teaching Strategies For Fostering Student Perseverance In The Classroom, Adam R. Satterlie
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Motivation is a hot topic in education. It is not uncommon for many students give up when challenges arise, while others rise to the occasion to overcome challenges. This literature review addresses many studies showcasing the benefits of academic perseverance, pointing to the need for all students to possess this trait. In understanding this, the research uncovers ways in which teachers are able to influence their students to overcome such challenges and persevere to complete academic activities. These strategies focus primarily on two different areas: fostering autonomy and intrinsic motivation in the classroom and teaching self-regulation strategies for overcoming challenges.