scholarly journals Does First-Language Training Matter for Immigrant Children’s School Achievements? Evidence from a Danish School Reform

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 316
Author(s):  
Anna Tegunimataka
Keyword(s):  
School Reform ◽  
First Language ◽  
Language Training ◽  
Danish School

Diversity in teachers’ approaches to movement integration: A qualitative study of lower secondary school teachers’ perceptions of a state school reform involving daily physical activity

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 429-447
Author(s):  
Henrik Taarsted Jørgensen ◽  
Sine Agergaard ◽  
Michalis Stylianou ◽  
Jens Troelsen
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
School Reform ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Physical Activity Policy ◽  
Danish School ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Movement Integration

In the context of implementing a physical activity policy as part of a national school reform in Denmark, the purpose of this study was to explore lower secondary teachers’ interpretations and perceptions of the physical activity policy with a focus on movement integration. In total, 14 teachers from four different schools were selected to take part in this qualitative study, which involved semi-structured interviews, focus group interviews, go-along observations and informal interviews. A thematic analysis framework was employed to identify and describe patterns of meaning within data. The findings showed substantial diversity among teachers’ interpretations and perceptions of movement integration, and consequently a lack of definitional clarity regarding movement integration and a possible misalignment between policy and practice. Teachers’ perceptions and interpretations of movement integration were influenced by other and more prioritised policies and discourses regarding academic achievement, as well as by intrapersonal, interpersonal and institutional factors. The findings also suggested a lack of support and collaboration within the school and provided insights into the strengths and weaknesses associated with the autonomy afforded in the Danish school reform.

scholarly journals Arrangementet som pædagogisk handlingsform

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 14
Author(s):  
Gro Hellesdatter Jacobsen ◽  
Doris Overgaard Larsen ◽  
Ole Steen Nielsen
Keyword(s):  
School Reform ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Theoretical Perspective ◽  
School Context ◽  
Pedagogical Expertise ◽  
School Based ◽  
Danish School

ResuméMed skolereformen fra 2014 har pædagoger fået en ny rolle i skolen, hvor de bl.a. varetager ”understøttende undervisning”. Det er dog stadig ikke helt klart, hvad pædagoger kan bidrage med i skolen, og hvordan deres bidrag forholder sig til lærernes. Med denne artikel præsenterer vi, med udgangspunkt i et almenpædagogisk perspektiv, et mere udfoldet bud på, hvad pædagoger kan bidrage med i skolen, og særligt hvordan de kan bidrage til at mindske marginalisering af børn. Vi argumenterer for, at pædagoger frem for at benytte sig af tydeligt instruerede aktiviteter, der minder om lærernes undervisning, med fordel kan benytte sig af arrangementet som en pædagogisk handlingsform, hvor den pædagogiske intention bevidst holdes svag for børnene. Hermed kan pædagoger bruge deres pædagogiske faglighed til at fremme børns medvirken i egne lærings- og dannelsesprocesser samt mindske marginalisering i skole og SFO. AbstractThe Danish school reform (2014) has given pedagogues (social educators) a new role in primary schools, where they among other things provide "supportive teaching". However, it is still not quite clear how pedagogues contribute and how their contribution relates to that of the teachers. Based on a general pedagogical theoretical perspective, we propose a more detailed description of pedagogues’ contribution in the school context, with a particular focus on reducing marginalization of children. We argue that pedagogues, rather than using clearly instructed activities similar to teachers' lessons, should make use of ”the pedagogical arrangement” as a form of action, in which the pedagogues’ intention is deliberately kept subtle. In this way, pedagogues may use their pedagogical expertise to promote children's involvement in their own learning and Bildung processes and to reduce marginalization in schools and school-based leisure time facilities.

Developmental loss of speech perception: Exposure to and experience with a first language

1986 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 207-239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Denis K. Burnham
Keyword(s):  
Speech Perception ◽  
Formal Language ◽  
First Language ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Language Training ◽  
Young Infants ◽  
Perceptual Ability ◽  
Language Environment

ABSTRACTYoung infants perceive a variety of speech contrasts, even those that are not relevant in their own language environment. Evidence regarding the loss of perceptual ability with phonologically irrelevant contrasts is reviewed and a theoretical distinction is advanced. It is proposed that the perception of “fragile” contrasts is lost in infancy due to lack ofexposureto particular sounds, while the perception of “robust” contrasts is lost around the onset of formal language training due to lack ofexperiencewith phonologically irrelevant contrasts. This distinction should provide a heuristic framework for future research on the development of speech perception.

Expectations and tensions in school leadership regarding the 2014 Danish school reform: emerging perspectives linking school leadership, learning and well-being

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Monica Carlsson
Keyword(s):  
School Reform ◽  
Instructional Leadership ◽  
School Leadership ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Management By Objectives ◽  
Danish School ◽  
Viable Approach ◽  
Empirical Foundation

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explore the expectations of and possible tensions in school leadership regarding the implementation of the 2014 Danish school reform and, by extension, to address emerging perspectives linking school leadership, learning and well-being.Design/methodology/approachAn analysis of central policy documents in the reform as well as research reports examining the role of leadership in the implementation of the reform offers insights into the new expectations of and tensions in school leadership. Drawing on theories of school leadership, the analysis highlights the various forms and aspects of school leadership that are at play in the reform.FindingsThe analysis identifies expectations regarding school leadership, ranging from aspects of strategic leadership that focus on management by objectives and results to aspects that are closer to teaching, such as curriculum and instructional leadership. It furthermore highlights barriers with regard to realizing policy intentions of strengthening instructional leadership, such as encroaching upon pedagogical and curriculum leadership, which have traditionally been the domain of teachers. Meanwhile, the kind of leadership that can be practiced through data-based management by objectives and results seems to have been perceived as a more viable approach in the implementation of the reform.Research limitations/implicationsThe papers' theoretical and empirical foundation is rooted in Danish and Scandinavian perspectives on schooling, and thus the generalizability of the findings may be limited to countries with similar perspectives or “packages of expectations” on linking school leadership, learning and well-being.Originality/valueThe paper provides an original contribution through its engagement with the tensions inherent in the specific “package of expectations” and new demands on school leadership in the 2014 school reform.

scholarly journals The Rise of Private Tutoring in Denmark: An Entrepreneur's Perspectives and Experiences

2021 ◽  
pp. 209653112110385
Author(s):  
Nicklas Kany
Keyword(s):  
School Reform ◽  
Personal Narrative ◽  
Unmet Need ◽  
Private Tutoring ◽  
Design Approach ◽  
The Political ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Danish School ◽  
Political Turmoil

Purpose This article sheds light on the emergence of private tutoring in Denmark. Written from the perspective of a tutoring entrepreneur, it discusses the challenges and opportunities faced by a fledgling tutoring company in present-day Danish society. Design/Approach/Methods The article is a personal narrative of the author's experience with establishing the first major Danish tutoring company. Findings The enthusiastic response by parents to the services offered by the author's company shows that there has long existed a hitherto unmet need for private tutoring in Denmark. However, the author also argues that the political turmoil surrounding the 2013 Danish school reform made parents increasingly sceptical that mainstream schools could effectively address the needs of their children. It thereby prepared the ground for launching a private tutoring concept. Originality/Value It is only in the last decade that private tutoring has emerged in Denmark. The article provides a unique insider's perspective on this largely unexplored development.

scholarly journals De la primera lengua a la traducción literaria: Itinerarios de evaluación y reescritura creativa / From mother tongue teaching to literary translation: Assessing and creative rewriting

2012 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 150-208
Author(s):  
Jorge J. Sánchez Iglesias ◽  
Marta Seseña Gómez
Keyword(s):  
Language Use ◽  
Mother Tongue ◽  
Writing Process ◽  
First Language ◽  
Literary Translation ◽  
Literary Texts ◽  
Language Training ◽  
Novice Writers ◽  
Area Of Study

Esta propuesta parte de las particularidades de la formación en Lengua A para Traductores, un ámbito poco definido y normalmente muy alejado de los contenidos literarios. Se plantean dos conjuntos de actividades, vinculados a la evaluación y a la reescritura, de cuya vinculación surgen los conceptos de lectura intencional y desautomatización de la escritura, y que parecen por tanto especialmente adecuadas para fomentar una creatividad en el uso de la lengua que resulta de la mayor importancia para la traducción literaria. A partir de unas primeras experimentaciones con reescritura de textos literarios, se puede concluir que las nociones de tono y estilo están intuitivamente disponibles para los escritores noveles y son por tanto excelentes candidatas para ser operativas en la formación en traducción literaria.  The distinguishing characteristics of First Language training - a vaguely defined area of study which is not usually explored in literary publications - will form the basis of our investigation.  We will consider two sets of activities, both linked to evaluation and rewriting, which will allow us to explore the concepts of intentional reading and deautomisation of the writing process. These notions seem especially useful for encouraging creativity in language use, a highly important skill in literary translation. Based on the results of a few initial experiments involving the rewriting of literary texts, we can conclude that novice writers are intuitively aware of tone and style. These notions could therefore provide an excellent focus for literary translation training.    

scholarly journals Efter nogle fjumreår begynder vi at tune os ind... Den åbne skole mellem dannelse, uddannelse og inklusion

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (25) ◽  
pp. 74-83
Author(s):  
Doris Overgaard Larsen ◽  
Gro Hellesdatter Jacobsen
Keyword(s):  
School Reform ◽  
Special Needs ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Children With Special Needs ◽  
Academic Background ◽  
Broad Concept ◽  
Open School ◽  
Danish School

Den åbne skole er del af skolereformen fra 2014 og indebærer, at skolerne skal åbne sig mod lokalsamfundet og samarbejde mere med det lokale forenings- og erhvervsliv. På baggrund af læsning af en række rapporter om den åbne skole diskuteres, hvorvidt den åbne skole kan forbindes meden dannelsestænkning fremfor en uddannelsestænkning. Endvidere argumenteres for, at arbejdet med den åbne skole med fordel kan ses i et bredt inklusionsperspektiv. Herunder bør man medtænke børn, der erfaringsmæssigt ofte oplever barrierer for deltagelse i skolen, herunder de børn der i forbindelse med reformen omtales som ”børn med ikke-boglig baggrund” og ”børn med særlige behov”.The open school is part of the Danish school reform from 2014 and implies that schools should be more open towards the local community and cooperate more with local associations and businesses. Drawing on a reading of reports on the open school it is discussed whether the open school may be related to a concept of Bildung rather than a concept of education. Furthermore, it is argued that working with the open school should be related to a broad concept of inclusion. In this process, one should consider children who often experience barriers to their participation in school, in particular those children, who in relation to the school reform are categorized as “children from a non-academic background” and “children with special needs”. 

Adaptation of the Connected Speech Test: Rerecording and Passage Equivalency

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 259-264 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hasan K. Saleh ◽  
Paula Folkeard ◽  
Ewan Macpherson ◽  
Susan Scollie
Keyword(s):  
Speech Perception ◽  
North American ◽  
First Language ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Normal Hearing ◽  
Connected Speech ◽  
Internal Reliability ◽  
Speech Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Unit Standard

Purpose The original Connected Speech Test (CST; Cox et al., 1987) is a well-regarded and often utilized speech perception test. The aim of this study was to develop a new version of the CST using a neutral North American accent and to assess the use of this updated CST on participants with normal hearing. Method A female English speaker was recruited to read the original CST passages, which were recorded as the new CST stimuli. A study was designed to assess the newly recorded CST passages' equivalence and conduct normalization. The study included 19 Western University students (11 females and eight males) with normal hearing and with English as a first language. Results Raw scores for the 48 tested passages were converted to rationalized arcsine units, and average passage scores more than 1 rationalized arcsine unit standard deviation from the mean were excluded. The internal reliability of the 32 remaining passages was assessed, and the two-way random effects intraclass correlation was .944. Conclusion The aim of our study was to create new CST stimuli with a more general North American accent in order to minimize accent effects on the speech perception scores. The study resulted in 32 passages of equivalent difficulty for listeners with normal hearing.

Pre-Referral Procedures: Meeting Unique Needs of English Language Learners

2002 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vera Joanna Burton ◽  
Betsy Wendt
Keyword(s):  
English Language Learners ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
School System ◽  
English Language ◽  
First Language ◽  
The United States ◽  
Public School System ◽  
Language Difference ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
School Team

An increasingly large number of children receiving education in the United States public school system do not speak English as their first language. As educators adjust to the changing educational demographics, speech-language pathologists will be called on with increasing frequency to address concerns regarding language difference and language disorders. This paper illustrates the pre-referral assessment-to-intervention processes and products designed by one school team to meet the unique needs of English Language Learners (ELL).

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