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Showing 1 to 20 of 49 for “"barriers to learning"”.
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Figuring It Out On their Own: How Rural Adult Online Students Negotiate Barriers to Learning Online
… that makes it difficult for rural adults to access brick-and-mortar college campuses. Online courses provide rural adult students with the opportunity to pursue degrees without leaving their communities or travelling long distances. Online education does, however, present barriers to rural …
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Comparative planning in practice: identifying the cultural and behavioral barriers to learning from international sustainability solutions
… can identify the cultural and behavioral barriers to learning from international sustainability solutions. Chapter 2 starts by acknowledging that analytical frameworks examining the international flow of concepts, practices, and techniques (""traveling ideas"" or ""international best …
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“We have made it on the journey, but we have not yet arrived”: the right to education for learners with barriers to learning and disabilities through an inclusive lens
… in South Africa and the push for more inclusive learning environments. Policies such as the White Paper 6 were developed to accommodate learners with disabilities and those with barriers to learning within mainstream education. However the link between policy and implementation is often blurred, …
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Assessment of support strategies in inclusive education in the Foundation Phase in the Umlazi District
… White Paper 6 however, South Africa continues to experience challenges in implementing Inclusive Education (IE) by providing support effective for learners who experience barriers to learning. Education in society is a fundamental part of our lives and IE provides the platform to achieve a …
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Die moontlike uitwerking van groepgebaseerde dramaterapie op die selfagting van die kind met leerhindernisse (Afrikaans)
… die intervensie afgeneem. Sekere strategieë is toegepas ten einde leerhindernisse te akkommodeer tydens die afneem van die meetinstrument. Na afloop van die intervensie, wat hoofsaaklik bestaan het uit dramatisering en rollespelle in kleingroep-verband, is die versamelde data statisties …
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Teachers' and Roma students' experiences of the ESOL classroom in Yorkshire.
… institute in Yorkshire. Since teaching ESOL to teenagers, I began to realise that what influenced students' language development and learning the most was the practice and conduct of the teacher, a finding that was initially surprising. This, I noticed, was pertinent amongst the Roma …
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A Study of the Performance of Deaf/Hard of Hearing Students in High School Mathematics on Conceptual Understanding, Procedural Fluency, and Mathematical Reasoning Tasks
Mathematics tends to be a subject where many students struggle and that struggle becomes especially prevalent as students make the transition from concrete mathematics to abstract mathematics, or from elementary or middle school to high school mathematics. With students that are deaf, the learning …
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Understanding voluntary turnover from an intentional change theory perspective
… present study used the intentional change theory to understand why so many people choose to leave their jobs, by exploring the possible influence of a discrepancy between a person’s ideal and real selves (RISG) and their perceptions of the learning and development resources that their employers …
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Three essays on modeling dynamic organizational processes
Essay 1- Effects of Feedback Delay on Learning. Learning figures prominently in many theories of organizations. Understanding barriers to learning is therefore central to understanding firms' performance. This essay investigates the role of time delays between taking an action and observing the …
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An application of brain-based education principles with ICT as a cognitive tool: a case study of grade 6 decimal instruction at Sunlands Primary School
… achievements currently. This can be attributed to various factors such as frequent changes in the curriculum, underqualified educators, ineffective teaching methods and barriers to learning existing in classrooms today. Learners need extra support, including cognitive support, but in reality the …
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Experiences of teachers in the full-service primary schools' implementation of inclusive education in the Vhembe East district
… schools and the other important policies aimed to help the implementation of Inclusive Education are the Screening, Identification, Assessment and Support (SIAS), and the Draft National for Resourcing an Inclusive Education System. These policies were created to form a practical guide for …
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Special Educational Needs And Teachers' Professional Development: A Study Of The Implications For Higher Education In The Light Of National Policy Initiatives
From the author's perspective of day-to-day involvement in the continuing professional development of teachers in the Higher Education (HE) sector, this study seeks to explore how some secondary schools are responding to the demands of the government reform agenda. The particular focus of the …
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Investigation into the role and impact of learning mentors in primary schools in England
The Labour Government which came to power in 1997 introduced the Excellence in Cities initiative in 1999 in order to address what were perceived to be low standards and falling attainment levels experienced by inner city schools in England. The learning mentor programme, which was part of this …
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Integrating the Media Computation API with Pythy, an Online IDE for Novice Python Programmers
… both software and curricula have helped introductory computer science courses attract and retain more students. Pythy is one such online learning environment that aims to reduce software setup related barriers to learning Python while providing facilities like course management and grading to …
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An evaluation of the implementation of Education White Paper 6 in selected full-service schools in KwaZulu-Natal
… schools (FSS) and further development is said to be based on results from immediate to short-term results (DoE, 2005a). Concerns over the new development relate to whether resources are sufficient and available to further expand the provision of FSS and, overall, whether the Education White …
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Factors Influencing the persistence of adult learners in literacy learning at Sebenta National Institute to strenghten promgramme design and development.
This study explored the factors influencing the persistence of adult learners in a literacy programme at the Sebenta National Institute (SNI) in Mbabane, Eswatini. The study followed a qualitative approach and employed a case study design. The study had (148) participants and utilized purposive …
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Factors Influencing the persistence of adult learners in literacy learning at Sebenta National Institute to strenghten promgramme design and development.
This study explored the factors influencing the persistence of adult learners in a literacy programme at the Sebenta National Institute (SNI) in Mbabane, Eswatini. The study followed a qualitative approach and employed a case study design. The study had (148) participants and utilized purposive …
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Examining students’ attitudes toward blended learning in adult literacy and basic skills programs
… low literacy and basic skills, opportunities to improve employment skills and pre-requisite courses for entrance into post-secondary education. Barriers to learning that students encounter in LBS programs might be reduced through a blended learning instructional approach. Due to limited access …
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Learning for a Lifetime: Motivations for Lifelong Learning in the Life of Evelyn McQueen Cook.
<p>As a growing population ventures forth into the 21<sup>st</sup> century, people are living longer than ever before. Recent statistics indicate an ever-increasing adult population. With a larger and older population, communities will find themselves striving to ensure a high quality of life for …
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The Barriers Teachers Face When Implementing the Universal Design for Learning Framework
<p>There are multiple barriers to learning that students face. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework for teaching and learning that gives all students an equal opportunity to succeed. While many studies address the hurdles teachers face when implementing the UDL framework, there is a …
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