Download or read book Collaborative Research in Second Language Education written by Teresa O'Brien and published by Stylus Publishing, LLC.. This book was released on 2000 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In its exploration of four themes, this book shows how researchers, teachers and pupils for whom English is an additional language can develop together. The first theme is research - of a kind that is of direct benefit to teachers - done by teacher and teacher educators, with and for teachers. The second is professional development and shows how the research contributes to becoming a better teacher. The third theme is collaboration - of learners with teachers, teachers with teachers and teachers with teacher educators. Finally, the studies are set within different language education contexts, seeking commonalties where the terms 'foreign', 'second' and 'modern' have generally been divisive. The issues covered include the role of language across the curriculum, the links between oracy and literacy in bilingual learning, the relationship between communicative teachering and communicative testing, teacher development through distance learning programmes, and the appropriacy to context of educational philosophies and technologies. Illustrating how colleagues in schools and higher education institutions can work together effectively for the benefit of all learners, it will be invaluable to educators searching for examples of practitioner research to further their own development. -- from back cover.
Download or read book Collaborative Learning and New Media written by Christian Ludwig and published by Peter Lang D. This book was released on 2017 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores collaboration in the foreign language classroom through the use of new media. An essential resource for applied linguists and practising teachers/teacher trainees in secondary/higher education, the contributions combine theoretical, empirical and practical insights.
Download or read book Collaborative Research in Language Education written by Gudrun Erickson and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2023-07-24 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Language education at all levels benefits from research in a multitude of ways. Conversely, educational practices and experiences offer fertile ground for research into language learning, teaching and assessment. This book views research in language education as a reciprocal venture that should benefit all participants equally. Practice is shaped by theory, which in turn is illuminated and refined by practice. The book brings together studies from different fields of language education in nine countries on four continents: Cameroon, Canada, Finland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan and Sweden. The authors report on research that depends on the active involvement of teachers, teacher educators and learners of different ages and various backgrounds. The book focuses on projects designed to address challenges in the classroom and on the role of learners as collaborative agents in the research process as well as collaborative research in professional development and the role of collaborative research in the development of national policy.
Download or read book Collaborative Learning in a Global World written by Miri Shonfeld and published by IAP. This book was released on 2018-11-01 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 21st century has brought about changes in every aspect of life through ubiquitous technology and Internet-based social media. The distances between cultures and continents have narrowed, the world has become flat, and multicultural work-teams composed of members from different countries have become a daily reality in global businesses. However, in many ways these global changes in work practices have only just begun to have an impact on education. To better prepare students for the information age, researchers and policy makers largely agree about the skills needed for shared knowledge construction. Indeed, the education systems in several different countries have begun to integrate these skills into teaching and learning and are placing a strong emphasis on their implementation (Melamed et al, 2010; Resta et al, 2011). In 2015 the OECD PISA exam for the first time, included assessment of collaborative problem-solving in its country-by-country comparison. Collaborative learning is not a trivial challenge nor is it intuitive for all teachers and learners. One must acquire and practice the essential skills in order to successfully work in a team. Consequently it is essential to train teachers in collaborative teamwork, as they must serve as role models for students. In addition, new tools and practices become available at a rate that outpaces the abilities of many higher education institutions to adopt and implement. This book surveys the current state of the field and provides theoretical guidance and practical examples to help meet the gaps in research, development and practice.
Download or read book Collaborative Writing in L2 Classrooms written by Neomy Storch and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 2013-07-04 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this first book-length treatment of collaborative writing in second language (L2) classrooms, Neomy Storch provides a theoretical, pedagogical and empirical rationale for the use of collaborative writing activities in L2 classes, as well as some guidelines about how to best implement such activities in both face-to-face and online mode. The book discusses factors that may impact on the nature and outcomes of collaborative writing, and examines the beliefs about language learning that underpin learners' and teachers' attitudes towards pair and group work. The book critically reviews the available body of research on collaborative writing and identifies future research directions, thereby encouraging researchers to continue investigating collaborative writing activities.
Download or read book Working Collaboratively in Second Foreign Language Learning written by María del Pilar García Mayo and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2021-01-18 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the introduction of communicative language teaching, collaborative learning has played an important role in the second language (L2) classroom. Drawing from sociocultural theory, which states that human cognitive development is a socially situated activity mediated by language, studies in L2 pedagogy advocate the use of tasks that require learners to work together. Collaborative dialogue encourages language learning, and research shows that the solutions reached by students in this process are more often correct with a lasting influence on their language comprehension. This volume includes ten chapters that illustrate the benefits of collaborative dialogue in second foreign language classrooms. The volume considers key issues dealing with collaborative tasks and implications for language teaching.
Download or read book Peer Interaction and Second Language Learning written by Masatoshi Sato and published by John Benjamins Publishing Company. This book was released on 2016-03-10 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume represents the first collection of empirical studies focusing on peer interaction for L2 learning. These studies aim to unveil the impact of mediating variables such as task type, mode of interaction, and social relationships on learners’ interactional behaviors and language development in this unique and pedagogically powerful learning context. To examine these issues, contributors employed quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods designs as well as cognitive, social, and sociocognitive theoretical frameworks. The majority of the studies are classroom based and were conducted in a rich array of settings covering five continents and encompassing a wide range of learner L1s and target languages. These settings include second and foreign language classrooms from primary to university level, content-based programs, online contexts, and after-school programs. To span the divide between research and practice, each study includes a section suggesting pedagogical implications.
Download or read book Cooperative learning and second language teaching written by Steven G. McCafferty and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Collaborative Action Research for English Language Teachers written by Anne Burns and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1999-02-25 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents first-person accounts providing the basis for exploring the challenges and constraints of action research.
Download or read book Teaching English Differentiation and Individualisation written by Maria Eisenmann and published by UTB GmbH. This book was released on 2019-05-13 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heterogenität im Klassenzimmer ist Alltag und eine Herausforderung. Auch Englischlehrkräfte sind aufgefordert, dies mit speziell zugeschnittenen Lernarrangements zu berücksichtigen. Maria Eisenmann führt daher nicht nur in die Theorien von Heterogenität, Differenzierung und Inklusion ein, sondern stellt individualisierende Methoden und Lernstrategien für die Praxis des Unterrichts vor.
Download or read book Delicate Balances written by Sarah Hudelson and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book addresses the special demands, problems, challenges, and tensions of collaborative research. Following an introduction by the editors, the articles and their authors are: "Collaborative Research: More Questions Than Answers" (Carole Edelsky and Chris Boyd); "Interactive Writing on a Computer Network: A Teacher/Researcher Collaboration" (JoAnn Mackinson and Joy Kreeft Peyton); "Looking Together: Collaboration as an Inquiry Process" (Judith Buchanan and Katherine Schultz); "Learning and Teaching Together" (Leslie Mangiola and Lucinda Pease-Alvarez); "The Collected Letters of Two Collaborative Researchers" (Katharine Davies Samway and Dorothy Taylor); "Strengthening Individual Voices through Collaboration" (Linda K. Crafton and Carol Porter); "Learning To Do Research Together" (Donna E. Alvermann and others); and "Working It Out: Collaboration as Subject and Method" (Bob Fecho and Susan L. Lytle). (NKA)
Download or read book Collaborative Research in Multilingual Classrooms written by Corey Denos and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 2009-02-05 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reporting on the research collaborations of a group of teachers, graduate students and a university professor, this book weaves together their collective insights about how classrooms might be better for students of diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds, abilities and socio-economic circumstances, and better for teachers as well. It also shows how research collaborations can result in rich and compelling descriptions of classroom events. Written in a style accessible to teachers and student teachers, it introduces sociocultural perpectives on identity, classroom and community practices, helping and transformative possibilities, using teacher narratives to reflect the complexity of classroom decision-making and reflective action.
Download or read book Collaboration and Co Teaching written by Andrea Honigsfeld and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2010-08-10 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Help ELLs achieve success with an integrated, collaborative program! This resource provides a practical guide to collaboration and co-teaching between general education teachers and ESL specialists to better serve the needs of ELLs. Offering classroom vignettes, step-by-step guidelines, ready-to-use resources, and in-depth case studies, the authors help educators: Understand the benefits and challenges of collaborative service delivery Teach content while helping students meet English language development goals Choose from a range of collaborative strategies and configurations, from informal planning and collaboration to a co-teaching partnership Use templates, planning guides, and other practical tools to put collaboration into practice
Download or read book Team Teaching and Team Learning in the Language Classroom written by Akira Tajino and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-12-14 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book reignites discussion on the importance of collaboration and innovation in language education. The pivotal difference highlighted in this volume is the concept of team learning through collaborative relationships such as team teaching. It explores ways in which team learning happens in ELT environments and what emerges from these explorations is a more robust concept of team learning in language education. Coupled with this deeper understanding, the value of participant research is emphasised by defining the notion of ‘team’ to include all participants in the educational experience. Authors in this volume position practice ahead of theory as they struggle to make sense of the complex phenomena of language teaching and learning. The focus of this book is on the nexus between ELT theory and practice as viewed through the lens of collaboration. The volume aims to add to the current knowledge base in order to bridge the theory-practice gap regarding collaboration for innovation in language classrooms.
Download or read book Nature and Enactment of Tasks for Early English as a Foreign Language Teaching written by Constanze Dreßler and published by Narr Francke Attempto Verlag. This book was released on 2018-12-03 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This ethnographic case study is set within a collaborative research project in which teachers and researchers investigate early English as a Foreign Language (eEFL) tasks in theory and practice in German primary schools. Results are obtained through an interpretation of multiple sources within an interdiscursive, multi-perspectived research agenda. The results suggest that eEFL tasks can emerge during an interplay of four key teaching practices: doing school, providing space for learners to communicate, building a vocabulary and teaching the spoken language.
Download or read book Collaboration and Co Teaching for Dual Language Learners written by Joan Lachance and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2022-12-13 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teaching dual language learners? You’re not alone! When implemented with commitment to collaboration, dual language programs work—and two teachers are better than one. Leveraging the power of teacher collaboration is the key to leading all your students to multilingual identity development and language, literacy, and academic success. This practical book adapts a widely used, evidence-based collaboration and co-teaching framework specifically for educators in dual language contexts. Features include: Special consideration to social justice and promoting critical consciousness Viable options for schools, districts, and state education agencies to effectively support and expand dual language education Seven proven co-teaching models, newly applied to elementary and secondary dual language environments Templates and tools for collaborative curriculum alignment and implementation of dual language instruction Authentic examples of success from collaborative dual language teams around the US and beyond More and more schools are implementing dual language programs to serve multilingual learners. This first-of-its-kind innovative resource helps collaborating educators work together to design, deliver, and assess engaging instruction for multilingualism and multiliteracies.
Download or read book Target Language Collaborative Learning and Autonomy written by Ernesto Macaro and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the relevance that second language research has for the secondary foreign language classroom. It analyses the concept of teaching and learning exclusively through the target language. This concept is then related to two current pedagogical tendencies: peer collaboration and learner autonomy.
