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Showing 1 to 20 of 137 for “"Sociocultural theory"”.
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Applying Sociocultural Theory to a Language Classroom Environment with Second-Year Students of College Russian
… acquisition (SLA) where this focus is called the Sociocultural Theory (SCT). SCT states that language learning is a socially mediated activity, i.e., an activity that is ‘mediated’ by the society or learning environment in which it takes place. As a relatively young field of study, SCT research …
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Anxiety as an affective factor for adult Korean students learning English as a second language
… experience? (c) What concepts contained within sociocultural theory may serve to ameliorate this classroom reaction?;A total of 49 students studying ESL at a major southwest university participated in this study. A background questionnaire and the Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale were …
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The silent experiences of young bilingual learners : a small scale sociocultural study into the silent period
… Building upon historical understandings of sociocultural theory, Vygotsky (1986), Lave and Wenger (1991), Wenger (1998), Rogoff (2003) and Gee (2004) provide the platform upon which the evolution of sociocultural learning theory is applied and tested out in relation to the interconnectedness …
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The impact of single-parenting on the performance of Foundation Phase Grade R learners in the Vhembe District, Limpopo Province
… served as the foundation for the study: the sociocultural theory and the family system theory. According to family theory, as the family is an interactive, systemic framework, any modification to one of its parts will alter the way the system functions as a whole. According to sociocultural …
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An Investigation of Special Education Teachers' Perceptions of the Effectiveness of a Systematic 7-Step Virtual Worlds Teacher Training Workshop for Increasing Social Skills
… promoting inquiry, experiential learning, and sociocultural theory guided the enculturation of 18 special education teachers into three-dimensional virtual worlds. The main purpose was to enable these teachers to make informed decisions about the usability of virtual worlds for students with …
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Beliefs of Infant and Toddler Teachers in a Progressive Childcare Center: The Impact of Education and Experience
… and education. Current research was paired with Sociocultural Theory to frame the research questions regarding the influence experience and education may have on teachers' progressive beliefs. No significant correlations were found, although a relationship was established between the number of …
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Exploring the Mathematical Thinking of Bilingual Primary-Grade Students: CGI Problem Solving From Kindergarten Through 2nd Grade
… instruction has been in Spanish. Guided by sociocultural theory, which emphasizes the important connection between language and conceptual development (Mahn, 2008; Sfard, 2001; Van Oers, 2001; Zack & Graves, 2001), and the theory and methods of Cognitively Guided Instruction [CGI] …
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Laughing Back: A Phenomenological Study of Disability Humor Using Culturally Responsive Methodologies
… from attending their performances. Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory of learning was used to examine learning outcomes for audience members. I examined historical and contemporary Black humor, which is much older than disability humor in order to investigate what may be the future of disability …
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"It's just part of what we do": Adolescent interactions with multimodal texts across social spaces
… methodology with a framework of critical sociocultural theory, drawing heavily upon Gee's (2005) work in discourse analysis.</p><p>New technologies have broken down bounded spaces and dichotomous views of what it means to be literate, creating interrelationships among literacies and …
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Capstone Thesis
… development supports available. Grounded in sociocultural theory, SIOP Model, and Cummins’ BICS/CALP framework, this project explores how scaffolded instruction can bridge the gap between language acquisition and content mastery. The literature identifies three key barriers: limited teacher …
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Preparing Pre-Service Teachers in the Teaching of Reading, A Self-Study
… critical friends are presented. Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory of learning and development (Vygotsky, 1978) is used in the analysis and interpretation of the data. Thoroughly investing my own teaching practices, through the data and analysis, will help to determine which aspects of my …
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The Impact of Principal's Actions on High Performing Hispanic Schools
… schools in Texas. Looking through the lens of sociocultural theory, this study operationalizes the four aspects of the Implementing Best Practices dimension of the framework developed by Reyes, Scribner, and Scribner (1999): advocacy-oriented assessment, culturally responsive pedagogy, …
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Critical Pedagogy and literacy teaching in Grade 4 classrooms
… the study entails an overview of critical theory, critical pedagogy, literacy teaching and the social and political landscape on the Cape Flats in South Africa. The study employed critical literacy theory as the theoretical framework, in conjunction with Freire’s (1970) theory of practice. …
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Language, Culture, and Learning: Supporting Multilingual Learners
This capstone project examines Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory as the main framework for understanding content-area instruction for multilingual learners (MLs). Central constructs such as scaffolding, language as a cultural tool, and social interaction within cultural contexts are explored to …
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Critical Media Literacy: A Curriculum for Middle School English Teachers
… were developed from research in critical theory, constructivist theory and sociocultural theory. Included sample lessons also align with the Common Core State Standards.</p>
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Strengthening Co-Teacher Partnerships Between ENL and Content-Area Teachers
… and clarity of roles. Drawing on positioning theory and sociocultural theory, this project examines how factors such as role ambiguity, limited co-planning time, divergent teaching philosophies, and lack of professional development hinder effective collaboration and reduce equitable learning …
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Reflecting Responsibly: Effective Tools to Promote Culturally Responsive Teaching in the TESOL Classroom
… practices. Using the CRT principles and the sociocultural theory, this study explored the extent to which pairing teacher self-reflection with feedback from students could encourage more responsive teaching. The two instruments of assessment, namely the Teacher Self-Reflection Rubric and the …
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Modeling second language learners' interlanguage and its variability: a computer-based dynamic assessment approach to distinguishing between errors and mistakes
… suggests a dynamic assessment model grounded in sociocultural theory to distinguish between errors and mistakes in texts written by learners of French, to then investigate the extent to which interlanguage competence varies across time, text types, and students. The key outcomes include: 1. An …
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Moving Away from Sometimes, Some of Us, Somewhere: A Sociocultural Approach to Creativity
… "everyday understanding" of the creative genius. Sociocultural theory offers a different unit of analysis that includes the dynamic interplay of the social, cultural and historical aspects of development. From this viewpoint, creativity is the foundation of all human development, as it takes into …
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Engaging Generation Z: A Study On Facebook Group Implementation In Language Courses And In Multiple Contexts
… review that includes second language acquisition theory, sociocultural theory, and generational theory. The study revealed that a Facebook group can facilitate engagement for Generation Z language learners at the university level by creating an environment that is personal, social, and engaging …
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