An orthographic definition is one which is formalistic in the sense of being bound to the form of a word in a particular medium. It is not sensitive to distinctions of meaning or grammatical function. To this extent it is not complete" (1998, p. 4). Continue Reading...
Climate of Creativity: Teaching English to Young Learners Through the Art of Drama Several learning and involving learning experiences emerge for the early childhood students when both drama and movement are incorporated in the daily syllabus (Chau Continue Reading...
In the final analysis, perhaps the most important feature to emerge from the research was the need for individualized attention for every young learner to the maximum extent possible. References Allor, J.H. (2002, Winter). The relationships of pho Continue Reading...
Nelson and Stage (2007) was to assess the effects of contextually-based multiple meaning (i.e., words with multiple meanings) vocabulary instruction on student vocabulary knowledge and reading comprehension. To this end, groups of 3rd and 5th grade Continue Reading...
auditory learners), motivation and personality such as extroversion vs. introversion, although the articles' authors suggests that tailoring material to expressed learner preferences are not always the best ways to achieve positive outcomes. Learner Continue Reading...
Motivating the Adult Learner Being educated through conventional mode of educational process involving the classroom and teacher motivated approaches, adult learners are perceived as unreceptive learners. Society is characterized by more of adults i Continue Reading...
310). This seems entirely true, but I believe that it is seldom put into effect. The institution that was most relevant here was, of course, the hospital and the health system as a whole. Learning in a hospital is very different from learning in sch Continue Reading...
Managing Time as an Adult Learner In several occasion different individuals wonder on the way they will manage to fit everything they would like to accomplish into their day and sometimes even left figuring out how the rest of the people fit their r Continue Reading...
Vocabulary Acquisition by English as a Second Language Learners This chapter provides a review of the relevant peer-reviewed and scholarly literature concerning vocabulary acquisition and English language learners and a discussion concerning Web-bas Continue Reading...
Physical and mental disorders are often comorbid, reflecting an entire system that is out of balance. A healthy state, both physically and mentally reflects a state of equilibrium and stability that every organism wishes to achieve (Wallace, 2008).W Continue Reading...
Educational Studies The purpose of the study guide is to help you outline the readings for the unit and to give you a place to note the key points of each section. Each study guide outlines the chapter/reading for you and gives you a space to fill i Continue Reading...
individual child help you to better understand some problems of the struggling reader? A major part of the classrooms in the nation's public schools consist of struggling readers. It has been suggested by researchers that subject teachers can enhan Continue Reading...
Children As Feeney and Moravcik (2005) point out, literature can fulfill a number of purposes for children: it can help them acquire literacy, gain information, provide entertainment and rest during transitional periods in their lives. It can also Continue Reading...
Pedagogical and Andragogical Learning Approaches in Adult Learners There are a number of fundamental differences between pedagogical and andragogical approaches to both instruction and learning. However, the principle point of distinction between t Continue Reading...
opportunities to improve the cross-cultural and cultural-awareness training at Hilton Hotels International, Inc. This study was important because Hilton Hotels compete in 78 countries across six continents and hosts guests from virtually every count Continue Reading...
Libguide to Planets: A Concise Look at the Solar System and Its Constituent Elements This libguide provides a comprehensive listing of peer-reviewed, scholarly and non-reference material including fiction, non-fiction, poetry, folklore, audio, video Continue Reading...
Unfortunately, the traditional textbook-based skills approach focuses on memorizing by rote measurement facts (e.g., equivalent measures such as 12 inches = 1 foot) and measurement procedures (e.g., how to use a ruler)" (1998, p. 15-9). Absent Continue Reading...
2007, p. 115). Likewise, a study by Wyndhamm and Saljo found that young algebra learners were more successful in their problem-solving efforts when collaborating in a group environment. According to these researchers, "An experiment involving 14 sma Continue Reading...
Learning in theory and practice: Vygotsky’s ZPD and physical education in primary education Introduction Age-graded schooling is one of the most common and conventional features of today’s academic environment. For younger learners in the Continue Reading...
Section 1: Overview of a Lesson Sequence The lesson sequence I plan to teach focuses on developing ball handling skills for 8-11 year olds in key stage 2 physical education. The pedagogical approach I will use will the learner-centered approach with Continue Reading...
Post-Observation of Field Teaching Experiences The purpose of this paper is to provide a description concerning what was learned about teaching and learning in the course in general and through the observation of real-world classroom teachers as well Continue Reading...
Chapter 1: Introduction The epigraph above is reflective of the views of many special educational needs teachers. Indeed, innovations in technology in recent decades have created a wide array of new opportunities for helping special needs student ach Continue Reading...
This means that teachers may need additional training which can be delivered in-house or outsourced depending on the localized requirements and levels of computer-based and information resource expertise in the teacher cohort. The full impact of a Continue Reading...
Introduction This evaluation plan provides a description concerning how the curriculum committee will collaborate to achieve an improved language arts curriculum for grades 6 through 8 at Haddonfield Middle School (hereinafter alternatively “H Continue Reading...
A Personal Philosophy of Education Abstract In sum, I believe the long-range impact that educational leadership should have on stakeholders and on the community includes providing young learners with the critical thinking skills they will need to suc Continue Reading...
Fire Prevention Week from a Physical Educator's Perspective" by Richard D. Wetzel and Amrit Chima (2011) The annual Fire Prevention Week observed in the United States represents a valuable opportunity for educators to highlight the need for remaini Continue Reading...
In this regard, Frye notes that, "The social changes appeared most profoundly to the majority of citizens not in the statistics of gross national product or the growth of technological inventions but in the dramatic occupational changes that faced f Continue Reading...
Matching students' interests with learning objectives will increase the chances of students' learning. They tend to use it and remember it long after. Using literature relevant to adolescents, for example, will raise their literacy and capacity to a Continue Reading...
Adult Learner Nursing 'You're never too old to learn.' However, much as we cherish this cliche, our society does little to support the value of adult education, often assuming that learning stops when someone is in their early twenties. This is not Continue Reading...
Late-exit programs differ from early-exit programs in the amount and duration that English is used for instruction as well as the length of time students are to participate in each program (Hawkins, 2001). Students remain in late-exit programs thro Continue Reading...
JAMES' CASE STUDY Case Study on James in IDEA Case Study on James in IDEA James is a six years old boy living with his parents in first grade. With his intellectual disability, he has been placed under special education classroom having 15 other s Continue Reading...
Using Additive Bilingualism to Address Subtractive Educational Challenge among Hispanic-American LearnersIntroductionLatin Americans largest color population will account for about half of student growth over the next decade. Latin Americans are also Continue Reading...
Exceptional LearnersPart ABehavioral Inhibition and Executive Functioning: Understanding the ConnectionBehavioral inhibition and executive functioning are closely linked cognitive processes important in processes like regulating attention, moderating Continue Reading...
Virtual Schools: Personalizing Learning Online," Julie Young asserts that distance education offers a "more personalized type of instruction," (2004 p.1). Virtual schools are becoming increasingly more sophisticated and in some instances prove to be Continue Reading...
Teaching English to Young Learners Whether it teaching young children who are born and whose parents are native to the United States or another English-speaking country or whether it be a situation where either the parents and/or the child are not b Continue Reading...
country's public schools are experiencing dwindling state education budgets and increased unfunded mandates from the federal government, the search for optimal approaches to providing high quality educational services for students with learning disa Continue Reading...
There is also the question of what approach should be used in a given setting. For instance, Lewis-Moreno points out that, "A great deal of energy is expended selecting and defending the model used: Should it be late- or early-exit bilingual, dual l Continue Reading...
