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Showing 1 to 20 of 4800 for “"Learners"”.
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Teaching Reluctant Learners
This is a holistic study of teachers in classrooms with students who are reluctant to learn. The emphasis of the work is on teaching effectiveness which I tie to the specific beliefs of teachers, and to how these beliefs encourage reluctant student motivation and engagement. This study is built …
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English learners or multilingual learners: To what extent does terminology even matter?
… their attitudes and beliefs toward multilingual learners. Framed through interpretive policy analysis and an ecological lens, this study finds that the change in terminology had a limited effect on teacher beliefs and practices. Participants largely remained situated within the English-dominant, …
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English Learners In NYC
<p>English Learners in NYC is a Digital Humanities project that intersects Migration Studies and Foreign Language Learning Studies by presenting a podcast series about the learning experience of international students in English as a Second Language (ESL) programs at English schools in New York …
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Violence among nurse learners : a descriptive study examining nurse learners' experiences of violence
Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 113-123).
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Variation in academic writing among Generation 1.5 learners, native English-speaking learners and ESL learners: the discoursal self of G1.5 student writers
… units was to argue that Generation 1.5 (G1.5) learners are a distinct group of English language learners with unique ways of representing themselves in academic writing, and to identify those salient linguistic differences among G1.5, traditional ESL, and NS student writers. Using multiple …
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EFL textbooks for young learners from the perspectives of teachers, parents and young learners
… language teaching materials for young language learners on the market has increased substantially. Even though there has been considerable research about ELI materials, little is known about textbooks for young language learners in the EEL context.<br/><br/>The objectives of this study were to …
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Lifelong Learners Study in Virginia
… is to identify the current baseline for lifelong learners (age 50 and better) focused on post-secondary education in the Commonwealth of Virginia (VA), the resulting academic services and public policy implications. While the aging research to date is overwhelmingly focused upon health issues, …
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Degree Attainment Among Adult Learners
… knowledge about degree attainment among adult learners. This qualitative inquiry is about what 15 bachelor's degree recipients over the age of 25 felt contributed to their efforts to attain the bachelor's degree.</p><p>This study contains professional research and expert material on motivation, …
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Interactive Visualization for Novice Learners
Iteration, the repetition of computational steps, is a core concept in programming. Students usually learn about iteration in an entry-level Computer Science class. Virginia Tech's Computational Thinking (CT) course is designed to teach non-CS majors computing skills and new ways of thinking. The …
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Factors shaping learners' engagement with science texts in grade 8 : a study of learners' perspectives
… is located as this informs the extent to which learners have to engage independently with texts. It also describes the role of the textbook in society and education, the readability of texts and reading as factors that affect and therefore have an impact on the way learners make meaning from …
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Differentiated Instruction for English Language Learners
… support teachers who work with English Language Learners (ELLs), also known as English Learners (ELs). The goal of this capstone is to help teachers integrate differentiated instruction (DI) for ELLs into their regular lessons. The one-size-fits-all strategy teachers have been using for so long …
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Substance abuse amongst Secondary School learners
… of substance abuse amongst secondary school learners. This was achieved via a literature study and an empirical study. In the light of the findings certain recommendations which can assist educators, principals, parents and the Department of Education to plan and take action in order to …
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Morpheme Acquisition In Second Language Learners
This study explored morpheme acquisition in learners of English as a Second Language (ESL). Specifically, it looked at the development of eight selected individuals from Korea over the course of an intensive 8-week instruction program and tracked their acquisition of three specific English …
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Increasing Student Achievement Among Multilingual Learners
… increasing student achievement of multilingual learners (MLLs) in the Metro Heights School District were examined in this research. The research examined the district's current state ("As-Is") and created a vision for an equitable, inclusive future ("To-Be") using Patton's (2008) formative …
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Learners’ experiences in cMOOCs (2008-2016)
… in Higher Education institutions by placing learners in new, uncertain and unpredictable environments. I have published 21 peer-reviewed works that have been cited by many other researchers in the field. These works contribute to an understanding of the theory and practice of MOOC pedagogy, …
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Mitigating Educational Inequities for English Learners
… environments are especially vital for English Learners (ELs), who continue to experience persistent gaps in reading achievement compared to their peers. Purpose: This study examined the instructional resources available to support EL teachers through the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and …
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ENHANCING LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS
… of English proficiency for English Language Learners. The particular areas of concern deemed crucial for language development are the domains of reading, writing, listening and speaking. The critical components for effective English Language Development instruction as well as the strategies …
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Indigenous Language Reclamation: The Learners Perspective
… language and the meanings second language learners attach to their language recovery experiences. The study delves into the factors that motivate, enhance and serve as barriers to individual language revitalization efforts. With the goal of reasserting an Indigenous world view, the …
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Designing education for twice-exceptional learners
… the challenges of this important group of gifted learners.
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Equity for Multilingual Learners: An Analysis of Long-Term English Learners’ Opportunities to Engage in Mathematical Discourse
… the opportunities provided to long-term English learners (LTELs) to engage in mathematical discourse in Algebra I classrooms. LTELs face persistent academic barriers, particularly in mathematics, where they demonstrate lower mathematic achievement, higher course repetition, and limited access to …
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