scholarly journals The Future of Middle Level Education–Chicana Maestras and Vignettes

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 123-144
Author(s):  
Alexa M. Proffitt ◽  
Antonia Alderete ◽  
Megan Villa ◽  
Violetta Villarreal
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Middle Grades ◽  
Clinical Teaching ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Middle Level ◽  
Feminist Epistemology ◽  
Middle Level Education ◽  
Collective Work ◽  
Chicana Feminist Epistemology

This interdisciplinary case study research centers anticolonial theories and Chicana feminist epistemology (Bernal, 1998) to interrogate the experiences of Chicana maestras during their clinical teaching semester. The experiences of Chicana maestras is often silenced in educational research, especially in the research of prospective middle grades educators. This work seeks to challenge the often-colonizing practices of teaching and research and seeks to serve as a model of the possibilities for research in middle level teacher education. The findings of this research center on the collective power of Chicanas experiencing teaching and learning as a collective through the creation of vignettes. These vignettes highlight the themes of maestras and comunidad, exploring and solidifying identity, thriving colonialism, clinical chingonas, and sharing of knowledge. Each of these themes, and the collective work that went into this research, demonstrate the importance of Chicanas in middle level education.

Hindrance to the Integration of e-learning Adoption in Nigerian Universities

GIS Business ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 21-28
Author(s):  
Abasiama G. Akpan ◽  
Chris Eriye Tralagba
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
University Education ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
University System ◽  
Electronic Learning ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Nigerian University ◽  
The University

Electronic learning or online learning is a part of recent education which is dramatically used in universities all over the world. As well as the use and integration of e-learning is at the crucial stage in all developing countries. It is the most significant part of education that enhances and improves the educational system. This paper is to examine the hindrances that influence e-learning in Nigerian university system. In order to have an inclusive research, a case study research was performed in Evangel University, Akaeze, southeast of Nigeria. The paper demonstrates similar hindrances on country side. This research is a blend of questionnaires and interviews, the questionnaires was distributed to lecturers and an interview was conducted with management and information technology unit. Research had shown the use of e-learning in university education which has influenced effectively and efficiently the education system and that the University education in Nigeria is at the crucial stage of e-learning. Hence, some of the hindrances are avoiding unbeaten integration of e-learning. The aim of this research is to unravel the barriers that impede the integration of e-learning in universities in Nigeria. Nevertheless, e-learning has modified the teaching and learning approach but integration is faced with many challenges in Nigerian University.

scholarly journals Teacher's digital fluency: a new competence for foreigh language teaching

2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 711-739
Author(s):  
Isis da Costa Pinho ◽  
Marilia dos Santos Lima
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
Digital Tool ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Trainee Teachers ◽  
Digital Fluency

This paper reports on a case study research focusing on digital fluency as a new competence for teaching foreign languages through technology. The data were generated on a training course having as its main purpose the investigation of pre-service and in-service teachers' perceptions about the relevance of digital fluency and the pedagogical use of digital technologies for foreign language (FL) teaching and learning. The trainee teachers were asked to work in groups with the purpose of exploring Windows Movie Maker software in order to create a movie addressing the importance of digital fluency and the potential of this digital tool in FL teaching and learning. The results suggest that digital fluency was considered a necessary competence for the creation of more attractive and dynamic lessons that motivate meaningful FL production.

scholarly journals Balancing University Teaching and Media Industry Needs: A Case Study of Teaching Finance and Economics News Translation

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 247
Author(s):  
Wan Hu ◽  
Xuquan Wang
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Teaching Effectiveness ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Media Industry ◽  
Key Stakeholders ◽  
The University ◽  
Industry Needs

This research uses case study research and employs a news translation module to analyse its synergic teaching method which includes a university teacher, an industry insider and translation learners. They, as the key stakeholders of the teaching and learning process, have their specific roles and continuously interact with each other. Through these interactions, actual trans-editing workflow is embedded into the university classroom. In order to examine the teaching effectiveness of such an innovative model, translation learners’ responses and commentaries are carefully taken into consideration. A wider implication of this research is that translator trainers may have their own reflections on innovating teaching strategies via the integration of academia and the professional world.

E-learning and information literacy at the University of Jos

2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (8/9) ◽  
pp. 607-628 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vicki Lawal ◽  
Stephen Akintunde
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Learning Platforms ◽  
Information Skills ◽  
The University

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the potential role of information literacy (IL) within the changing context of the e-learning environment at the University of Jos in recent years. It focuses and emphasises the role of the University library in facilitating teaching and learning through the use of e-learning platforms in teaching information retrieval skills. The paper aims to identify gaps in students’ information skills that could be addressed through IL instruction. Design/methodology/approach – The study employed a case study research design while the methodology involved the administration of structured questionnaires to the two groups of respondents. Findings – Findings from the study provide useful insights to the skills challenges experienced by students and point to a need for effective collaboration between the library, faculty and management in order to promote a better approach to learning at the institution. Originality/value – By emphasising the role of the library, the paper contributes to previous studies on e-learning at the University and provides a basis for further research in this regard.

scholarly journals CODE SWITCHING BY TEACHERS IN ENGLISH CLASS AT SMA MUHAMMADIYAH 1 PONOROGO IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2018/2019

EDUPEDIA ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 8
Author(s):  
Rizqi Fajrin Ramadhani ◽  
Niken Reti Indriastuti ◽  
Diyah Atiek Mustikawati
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Code Switching ◽  
English Teacher ◽  
English Class ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
Data Collection Technique ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Academic Year

The aims of this research were identify: 1) The types of code switching, 2) Find out the factors influence the teachers to switch English into Indonesian or the opposite, 3) Analyze the impact of teacher’s code switching for the students. This research was held on SMA Muhammadiyah 1 Ponorogo. The research design was qualitative research especially case study. Research used observation and interview as the data collection technique in this research. To analyze the data the writer transcribing interviewing, scanning material, typing up field notes, coding process, making qualitative narrative, and making interpretation the data. Based on finding, the types of code switching which was used by English teacher at SMA Muhammadiyah 1 Ponorogo include tag code switching, inter sentential code switching, and intra sentential code switching with different quantities. The factor influence teachers to conducted switch English to Indonesian such as the students understanding was the big factor and the students characteristic were different, they had not same ability in English. Finally, the researcher proposed suggestion to the teachers to maintain using code switching during teaching and learning English in classroom, but continue to prioritize English as the primary. They could switch Bahasa Indonesia, but when used for certain purposes only.

scholarly journals Feedback: understanding strategies and impact on EFL learning and teaching contexts

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-65
Author(s):  
David Felipe Espinosa Torres ◽  
Iván Camilo González Bejarano ◽  
Juliana Moreno Restrepo
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Feedback Strategies ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Minimal Research

Feedback is a powerful tool that has a significant influence on student success. Its meaningful impact on learning and teaching processes has been well-documented. However, there is minimal research concerning the impact of feedback strategies on foreign language learning. This article seeks to provide a theoretical and practical understanding of the impact of feedback on foreign language teaching and learning processes. This is done through a case study research conducted in a private institution in Bogotá, Colombia. The evidence demonstrates that the feedback strategies used and the manner in which they are administered influence their effectiveness. Three main strategies were observed and analyzed: corrective, motivational, and developmental. This article concludes with a suggestion to make feedback an explicit policy of teachers’ education programs in the country.

scholarly journals Pedagogical approaches for ICT integration into primary school English and mathematics: A Singapore case study

2012 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lee Yong Tay ◽  
Siew Khiaw Lim ◽  
Cher Ping Lim ◽  
Joyce Hwee-Ling Koh
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Ict Use ◽  
Digital Work ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Pedagogical Approaches

<span>This case study research attempts to examine the pedagogical approaches for the teaching of English and mathematics with information communication technology (ICT) in a primary school in Singapore. The study uses the learning </span><em>with</em><span> and learning </span><em>from</em><span> ICT framework in reporting and analysing how ICT has been used in the teaching of English and mathematics. This framework also looks into the level of production (i.e., students' creation of digital work) and collaboration when learning </span><em>with</em><span> and/or </span><em>from</em><span> ICT. From the review of documents and lesson plans; interviews with teachers; group interviews with students; and questionnaire survey of the students on their frequency of ICT use, the findings seem to suggest a difference in the pedagogical approach adopted by English and mathematics teachers. The frequency of ICT use was also reported to be significantly higher in English lessons compared with mathematics lessons. Mathematics teachers primarily adopted the learning </span><em>from</em><span> ICT pedagogy with occasional learning </span><em>with</em><span>ICT approach. However, English teachers facilitated the students to learn </span><em>from</em><span> and also </span><em>with</em><span> technology,</span><em>with</em><span> production and also </span><em>with</em><span> elements of collaboration. This case study illuminates the usefulness of the learning </span><em>with</em><span> and </span><em>from</em><span> ICT as a conceptual framework in guiding both researchers and teachers to be more aware of the pedagogical implications when ICT is added in the teaching and learning process. This case study also once again suggests the pivotal role of the teacher.</span>

scholarly journals Understanding Technical Instructors Motivational Practices in Vocational Training Centre, Morang, Nepal

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 33-37
Author(s):  
Amit Koirala ◽  
Gita Dhungana
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Vocational Training ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Training And Development ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Training Centre ◽  
Vocational Training Centre

This study “understanding technical instructor’s motivational practices in vocational training centre, Morang Nepal” tries to explore the motivational and demotivational factors among the technical instructors in vocational training centre, Morang, Nepal. As motivational factors plays an important role in carrying out teaching and learning activities this study tries to understand the key factors that enhance or hinder the technical instructors for teaching in vocational training centre and for carrying out qualitative research, researchers employed case study research design.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jtd.v1i0.13088 Journal of Training and Development Vol.1 2015: 33-37

scholarly journals Understanding Teachers’ Integration of Moodle in EFL Classrooms: A Case Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Yasir Al Yafaei ◽  
Rais Attamimi
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Learning Processes ◽  
The Other ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
College Of Technology ◽  
Interpretive Approach ◽  
Working Mechanisms

The study explores the integration and implementation of the Moodle platform at the English Language Center of the Salalah College of Technology. To achieve this purpose, a qualitative, interpretive approach with a case study research design was used to collect the data and to deepen our understanding of the phenomena and how it was constructed in social reality of the school.Two teachers have been chosen to be the interviewees, to give their opinions and views on the topic under study, and the factors affecting both the implementation and integration of the Moodle programme. It was evident from the narratives of the two interviewees that the integration of Moodle was successful, and that it has proven to be a useful tool in the teaching and learning processes of English. In spite of some existing factors that may hinder the working mechanisms of the implementation and integration of Moodle, it may be concluded that this platform could be recommended to be extended to the other skills of the English language that it currently does not support. Following this process will inevitably improve the comprehension and production of the English language and related materials, online and real, respectively.

scholarly journals Strategi Pembelajaran Pendidikan Agama Islam Bagi Siswa Autis Di SLB Putra Idhata Kabupaten Madiun

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 75-86
Author(s):  
Affan Pradikta
Keyword(s):  
Religious Education ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Target Material ◽  
Islamic Education ◽  
Verbal Instructions ◽  
Problems And Solutions ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Thinking Process

This study aims to determine PAI learning and understand the problems and solutions of the application of Islamic Education learning for autism  students at SLB Putra Idhata, Madiun Regency. The research method used is a qualitative approach with the type of case study research and the thinking process uses inductive paragraphs. Data collection techniques using interviews, observation, and documentation. While the data analysis techniques used are data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results showed that: (1) Learning on the autism students was adjusted to the abilities and characteristics of the students. The teaching of Islamic religious education for students on the autism uses the ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) method. This therapy teaches children on the autism to follow verbal instructions, respond to other people's words, describe an object, imitate other people's words and movements. (2) The main obstacle to learning Islamic education for autism students is the incomplete target material, because students have difficulty concentrating for a long time. So before students can concentrate, instruction cannot be given. The solution is by modifying the material according to the students 'abilities, compiling creative and varied media so as to attract students' interest to concentrate in the teaching and learning process.

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