Current challenges in bilingual education in Wales

AILA Review ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
pp. 69-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Gwyn Lewis
Keyword(s):  
Bilingual Education ◽  
Native Speakers ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Education Policies ◽  
Teaching Methodologies ◽  
High Profile ◽  
Welsh Language ◽  
Concurrent Use ◽  
Emerging Issues ◽  
New Research

In Wales, bilingual education in Welsh and English has an increasingly high profile and Wales shares international leadership of bilingual education policies and practices alongside other countries where bilingual education flourishes. Ever since the first designated Welsh-medium primary school was opened in 1939, Welsh-medium and bilingual education has spread across Wales. This poses both an opportunity and a challenge to educators, since classes may well contain a wide linguistic variety of native speakers and learners of Welsh. This also gives rise to variations in teaching methodologies and in the allocation of languages across the curriculum, with growing experimentation in the concurrent use of both languages within the same lesson period. New research seeks to develop a profile of language allocation in bilingual schools in Wales, and to construct a typology of bilingual education that is empirical as well as conceptual. It also seeks to critique current typologies of bilingual education. This paper will commence with a brief overview of the development of the Welsh language and its role within the bilingual education system in Wales (including current statistics), before going on to discuss the research work in progress and present some early emerging issues and challenges.

Application of eco-friendly natural dye obtained from Spathodea campanulata on silk using combination of mordants

2016 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Kumaresan
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Potassium Dichromate ◽  
Ferrous Sulphate ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Natural Dye ◽  
Alkaline Media ◽  
Silk Fabric ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
New Research

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to extract the eco-friendly natural dye obtained from the flower of Spathodea campanulata and apply on silk fabric using combination of mordants. The fastness properties of the flower of Spathodea campanulata dyed silk fabric have been studied using different combination (1:3, 1:1 and 3:1) of various mordants, such as myrobolan: nickel sulphate, myrobolan: aluminium sulphate, myrobolan: potassium dichromate, myrobolan: ferrous sulphate and myrobolan: stannous chloride. The wash, rub, light and perspiration fastness of the dyed samples have been evaluated. Design/methodology/approach – For dyeing there are three methods are used. They are Pre mordanting, Simultaneous mordanting and Post mordanting methods. Dyed silk materials are tested by using wash fastness, rub fastness, light and perspiration fastness methods. Findings – It is found that Spathodea campanulata dye can be successfully used for the dyeing of silk to obtain a wide range colours by using various combinations of mordants. With regards to colour fastness, test samples exhibit excellent fastness to washing, rubbing, except for pre-mordanting using myrobolan: potassium dichromate combination; and good to excellent fastness to perspiration in both acidic and alkaline media. Originality/value – Availability of literature related to this work is not available. The study of combination of mordants of this natural dye on silk is a new research work and the large scale preparation is definitely very useful to the society.

So what's new? A survey of the education policies of orchestras and opera companies

1996 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 259-270 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia Winterson
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Full Scale ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Education Policies ◽  
Art Galleries ◽  
High Profile ◽  
Creative Music ◽  
Direct Support

Originally, the creative music workshop involving professional players was intended to give direct support to school teachers and to enhance music in the classroom, but today's large-scale, high-profile projects mounted by orchestras and opera companies appear to be developing into a full-scale industry on their own. Their role in partnership with schools and colleges now requires clarification: a survey of education policies has revealed some confusion of aims with few bodies looking closely at objectives, outcomes and effects. Music companies could profit from the experience of museums and art galleries.

Research on Signal Timing Method of Intersection Based on RFID

2011 ◽  
Vol 84-85 ◽  
pp. 410-414
Author(s):  
Wei He ◽  
Jie Xiong
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Radio Frequency Identification ◽  
Main Parameter ◽  
Control Method ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Signal Timing ◽  
Key Points ◽  
Frequency Identification ◽  
New Research ◽  
Radio Frequency Identification Devices

Based on the RFID (Radio Frequency Identification Devices), this paper presents new research work of signal timing intersection in the aspects of the key points of design, the main parameter and timing methods. Finally, the intersection of signal timing of fuzzy control method based on RFID is proposed through comparative analysis of the intersection of several traditional signal timing methods.

Interoperability in Cloud Manufacturing and Practice on Private Cloud Structure for SMEs

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xi Vincent Wang ◽  
Lihui Wang
Keyword(s):  
Manufacturing Systems ◽  
Manufacturing System ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Cloud Manufacturing ◽  
Cloud Services ◽  
Security Requirements ◽  
Research Trend ◽  
Safety Regulations ◽  
Multiple Challenges ◽  
New Research

In recent years, Cloud manufacturing has become a new research trend in manufacturing systems leading to the next generation of production paradigm. However, the interoperability issue still requires more research due to the heterogeneous environment caused by multiple Cloud services and applications developed in different platforms and languages. Therefore, this research aims to combat the interoperability issue in Cloud Manufacturing System. During implementation, the industrial users, especially Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), are normally short of budget for hardware and software investment due to financial stresses, but they are facing multiple challenges required by customers at the same time including security requirements, safety regulations. Therefore in this research work, the proposed Cloud manufacturing system is specifically tailored for SMEs.

scholarly journals Ways of studying O. Pushkin’s creativity in the classroom with foreign students-philologists

2020 ◽  
pp. 186-194
Author(s):  
O. M. Kirichenko ◽  
◽  
S. I. Kryzhanovskyi ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Students ◽  
Music Perception ◽  
Aesthetic Experience ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Russian Language ◽  
Film Interpretation ◽  
Language And Literature ◽  
Oral Speech ◽  
Literary Process ◽  
New Research

The article examines the ways of effective assimilation of the development of oral speech by foreign students when studying the creative heritage of Oleksandr Pushkin. Unresolved issues and problems of teaching Russian language and literature as a foreign language remain and are a stimulus for new research. This determines the relevance of the article, the purpose of which is to strive to choose a methodological direction and an effective approach when acquainting with the literary heritage of Oleksandr Pushkin in the classroom on the Russian language and literature with foreign students of philology. To understand a work of art not only as a means of teaching and upbringing, but as a source of personal inspiration and inspiration for foreign students, an incentive to attract them to creative research work; to perceive a literary and artistic work as an individual and unique system of artistic speech, the interpretation of which will contribute to the understanding of the individuality of the author’s personality, expressed through the concept, emotional-evaluative attitude and a set of considerations of the work; to analyze the connections between artistic phenomena of the literary process – these are the main directions of research in this article. The authors are convinced that in the classroom with foreign students of philology, it will be effective to study the poet’s work with the involvement of the interaction of various types of art: Pushkin author’s illustrations, portraits of the poet, paintings by outstanding artists. The appeal to musical compositions based on the works of Oleksandr Pushkin is justified. Musical works will allow foreign students-philologists not only to learn about the interpretation of Oleksandr Pushkin’s poems by composers, but also to enrich their own aesthetic experience of music perception. Methodically conditioned by the use of film interpretation in the classroom with foreign students, it allows you to motivate not only to read the works of O. Pushkin, but also to create your own films and animation works based on the poet's work.

Summary and conclusion

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph Gafaranga
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Language Use ◽  
Research Direction ◽  
Code Switching ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Advanced Level ◽  
Concurrent Use ◽  
Interactional Functions ◽  
New Research

Research in code-switching, undertaken against the backdrop of very negative attitudes towards the concurrent use of two or more languages within the same conversation, has traditionally been geared towards rehabilitating this form of language use. From being seen as a random phenomenon reflecting the user’s lack of competence, code-switching is currently seen as sign of an advanced level of competence in the languages involved and as serving different interactional functions. However, as a result of its success, the research tradition now faces an entirely new challenge: Where to from here? How can research in code-switching continue to be relevant and interesting now it has largely achieved its original purpose? This book has argued that, in order to overcome this challenge, the notion of bilingualism itself must be redefined. Bilingualism must be seen as consisting of diverse interactional practices and be investigated as such. This book has made the case for this new approach, outlined a methodology for investigating bilingualism as interactional practices and illustrated it by means of three case studies. This concluding chapter wraps up the argument and invites other researchers to contribute to this new research direction.

Managing Lessons Learned

2013 ◽  
pp. 224-245 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kamal Badr Abdalla Badr ◽  
Mohammad Nazir Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Evaluation Framework ◽  
Organizational Processes ◽  
Productivity Factor ◽  
Emerging Issues ◽  
Knowledge Intensive Organizations ◽  
Knowledge Intensive ◽  
New Research ◽  
Practical Implications

An organization’s knowledge is built on the experience of its human resources, such as individual competencies, group working experiences, problem-solving abilities, and the lessons learned, which these resources use during the execution of tasks or processes. This organizational knowledge is stored in individual minds, or implicitly encoded in organizational processes, services, and systems. In the context of knowledge intensive organizations or learning organizations, besides labor, capital, and land, this experience-based knowledge has been recognized as an important productivity factor. For example, Lessons Learned (LL) are crucial to the learning organization’s continued success. LL were originally conceived as guidelines, tips, or checklists of what went right or wrong in a particular event or organizational business process. A Lessons Learned System (LLS) is a type of knowledge management system that serves the purpose of capturing, storing, disseminating, and sharing an organization’s verified LL, but Lessons Learned Systems have not been well studied and researched. Based on the literature review, the authors develop an evaluation framework for understanding LLS research. The framework identifies six dimension areas of emphasis in LLS research: LL process, LL representation, LL content, LL architecture, organization type, and type of processes. This chapter introduces the evaluation framework and concludes with a discussion of emerging issues, new research directions, and the practical implications of LLS research.

Enhancing Quality Teacher Education Programs in Developing Countries

2016 ◽  
pp. 167-187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcella Momanyi
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Curriculum Design ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Teacher Education Programs ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Teaching Methodologies ◽  
Assessment And Evaluation ◽  
Class Management ◽  
Emerging Issues ◽  
Future Direction

This chapter examines the need to enhance teacher quality by infusing quality benchmarks in every aspect of teacher education. These areas include: Teacher education curriculum design and planning; Curriculum implementation; Principles of good teaching and learning; Interactive and effective teaching methodologies; Appropriate scheming and lesson preparation; Assessment and evaluation; and Class management and discipline. Additionally, the author explores emerging issues in teacher education and suggestions for future direction. Finally, this chapter is intended to advance the debate on ways to maintain and sustain quality benchmarks in teacher education programs.

scholarly journals Prospects for Bilingual Education Curriculum in Turkey: A Mainstream Issue

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Burhan Ozfidan ◽  
Hasan Aydin
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Bilingual Education ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Minority Groups ◽  
Native Speakers ◽  
National Language ◽  
Education Curriculum ◽  
Language Resources ◽  
Two Phases ◽  
New Community

The goal of bilingual education is fostering academic achievement, assisting immigrant acculturation to a new community, enabling native speakers to learn a second language, conserving linguistic and cultural heritage of minority groups, and advancing national language resources. This study investigated how certain parameters such as the views and attitudes towards bilingual education and curriculum development may affect the development of a bilingual education curriculum in Turkey. This study is significant because it could pave the way for developing a bilingual education program in Turkey. This study used an explanatory sequential mixed method, conducted in two phases: a quantitative phase followed by a qualitative phase. For quantitative data collection, 140 participants responded the survey instrument. For qualitative data collection, 4 participants were interviewed. The results indicated that a bilingual education curriculum is necessary for the education system in Turkey because the population of minority peoples is quite large. Results also reflected that a bilingual education program in Turkey should focus on speaking, listening, writing, reading, and on the development of vocabulary. Universities should open language teacher training departments for teachers who are going to teach in two languages. Examining and implementing elements of bilingual education models from other countries could prove helpful in establishing an efficient bilingual education program in Turkey.

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