Download or read book Equity in Education written by Oecd and published by . This book was released on 2018-10-29 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In times of growing economic inequality, improving equity in education becomes more urgent. While some countries and economies that participate in the OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) have managed to build education systems where socio-economic status makes less of a difference to students' learning and well-being, every country can do more. Equity in Education: Breaking Down Barriers to Social Mobility shows that high performance and more positive attitudes towards schooling among disadvantaged 15-year-old students are strong predictors of success in higher education and work later on. The report examines how equity in education has evolved over several cycles of the OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). It identifies the policies and practices that can help disadvantaged students succeed academically and feel more engaged at school. Using longitudinal data from five countries (Australia, Canada, Denmark, Switzerland, and the United States), the report also describes the links between a student's performance near the end of compulsory education and upward social mobility - i.e. attaining a higher level of education or working in a higher-status job than one's parents.

Download or read book Digital Literacies written by Mark Pegrum and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-06-03 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dramatic shifts in our communication landscape have made it crucial for language teaching to go beyond print literacy and encompass the digital literacies which are increasingly central to learners' personal, social, educational and professional lives. By situating these digital literacies within a clear theoretical framework, this book provides educators and students alike with not just the background for a deeper understanding of these key 21st-century skills, but also the rationale for integrating these skills into classroom practice. This is the first methodology book to address not just why but also how to teach digital literacies in the English language classroom. This book provides: A theoretical framework through which to categorise and prioritise digital literacies Practical classroom activities to help learners and teachers develop digital literacies in tandem with key language skills A thorough analysis of the pedagogical implications of developing digital literacies in teaching practice A consideration of exactly how to integrate digital literacies into the English language syllabus Suggestions for teachers on how to continue their own professional development through PLNs (Personal Learning Networks), and how to access teacher development opportunities online This book is ideal for English language teachers and learners of all age groups and levels, academics and students researching digital literacies, and anyone looking to expand their understanding of digital literacies within a teaching framework.

Download or read book Orientaci n educativa y tutoria written by Dionisio del Rio Sadornil and published by EDITORIAL SANZ Y TORRES S.L.. This book was released on 2020-05-17 with total page 555 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Orientación Educativa y Tutoría forman parte esencial e indisoluble de los procesos educativos y docentes; comparten objetivos y funciones que se matizan a la vez que se diferencian en cada una de las etapas evolutivas que las personas viven a lo largo de toda la vida. Las demandas sociales, las necesidades de los destinatarios y las características de los distintos contextos determinan en cada momento el modelo de intervención, los responsables, la modalidad de Plan de Acción Tutorial, cuándo y dónde se va aplicar el plan, cómo se van a evaluar los resultados y el propio plan. La obra se refiere, de forma conjunta, a ambos aspectos, la Orientación y la Tutoría, que entendemos corresponden a un mismo campo disciplinar: la Orientación Educativa, entendida como el conjunto de teorías que fundamentan las metodologías que facilitan la planificación, el seguimiento y la evaluación de la intervención psicopedagógica y sociopedagógica, tanto de las personas en las distintas etapas de la vida, como de las propias instituciones educativas; todo ello atendiendo a la diversidad de necesidades de cada una de las personas y también de los grupos en su dinámica intergrupal e intragrupal. La orientación educativa se concreta —fundamentalmente en el aula, aunque también de centro— en la función tutorial o tutoría; ambas no pueden separarse de los procesos de enseñanza y aprendizaje. La tutoría escolar, como proceso de ayuda a los alumnos y demás miembros de la comunidad educativa, está abierta a la planificación de actuaciones con las que responder a las necesidades de sus destinatarios en todas las dimensiones; a atender a la diversidad de centros, de personas y de escolares; a prevenir dificultades y a solucionar problemas; a ayudar a los alumnos a optimizar el rendimiento. Dentro del contexto de la orientación, es garantía de calidad y eficacia de la enseñanza. Implica trabajar en equipo con los equipos docentes, el orientador y demás especialistas y contribuir, de esta manera, a que todo tipo de experiencias se vayan integrando y se conviertan en elementos de referencia de proyectos cada vez más autónomos de vida personal, académica y profesional. La obra Orientación Educativa y Tutoría se estructura en torno a tres núcleos de referencia: 1) Orientación Educativa y Tutoría: bases teóricas; 2) Recursos de acción tutorial en función de la diversidad contextual e institucional; 3) La acción tutorial en las instituciones educativas. En la primera parte, y a lo largo de los cinco capítulos que la conforman, se desarrollan las bases que fundamentan la Acción Tutorial, que se concretan en los siguientes aspectos: en los capítulos 1 y 2 se analiza el origen de la tutoría educativa y su posterior desarrollo, las características, funciones, áreas y niveles de intervención; todo ello en el contexto del Sistema Educativo de nuestro país. En el capítulo 3, se estudia la acción tutorial en función de los contextos diversos en los que se insertan los centros educativos a los que pertenecen los escolares; se presta especial atención a los modelos de orientación que más se adecuan a cada uno de los contextos estudiados. En el capítulo 4, el tema de estudio es la figura del Tutor; en primer lugar, se describen sus funciones, roles y competencias, todo ello desde la triple perspectiva: los alumnos, las familias y la institución educativa; a continuación se trata el perfil del tutor, las aptitudes y las actitudes que debe poseer para poder atender a las necesidades de las personas, los grupos y la propia institución educativa. El capítulo 5 está dedicado al Plan de Acción Tutorial (PAT); se clarifica el concepto y enuncian las características; se describen los elementos del plan, las implicaciones de cada uno de los agentes, los niveles de concreción, así como las tareas de cada uno de los responsables; se formulan los objetivos; se expone la forma de proceder para elaborar y evaluar el Plan de Acción Tutorial en contextos diferentes; se finaliza con una ejemplificación de un PAT para Educación Infantil, Primaria y Secundaria Obligatoria. En la segunda parte, se aborda el estudio de los recursos de Acción Tutorial en función de la diversidad contextual que los educadores han de conocer, saber aplicar y también evaluar en contextos educativos diversos, siempre en función de las necesidades así como de las características evolutivas de sus destinatarios y de la propia institución escolar. Consta de cinco capítulos en los que, desde distintos enfoques teóricos, se desarrollan las técnicas, estrategias y programas cuya eficacia ha sido probada por la investigación y que pueden ser aplicados por profesionales con la formación específica impartida en las Facultades de Educación. La mayor parte de dichos recursos son de carácter preventivo; algunos están más orientados a solucionar los problemas de desarrollo y ajuste personal, de aprendizaje y de relaciones interpersonales. En el capítulo 6, se desarrolla el tema de la mediación para solucionar conflictos; en una primera parte, más teórica, se describe su origen y desarrollo, las características específicas, los ámbitos de aplicación y los modelos que pueden servir de referencia; en la segunda, de tipo más práctico, se trata la forma de llevar a cabo el proceso mediador, los roles, funciones y el perfil del mediador. En el capítulo 7, se estudia la entrevista como estrategia de acción tutorial: su naturaleza y características, los elementos que la constituyen, los tipos, los factores que influyen en el éxito o en el fracaso de la misma y la forma de llevarla a cabo. El capítulo 8 está dedicado al estudio de las técnicas y programas que facilitan el aprendizaje de conductas positivas y ayudan a eliminar las negativas. El enfoque, tanto en la descripción como en la aplicación, es de carácter cognitivo-conductual. En el capítulo 9, se analizan las técnicas de grupo que pueden ser utilizadas en el trabajo de tutoría; se ha optado por una clasificación sencilla que facilita su aprendizaje: técnicas que facilitan el conocimiento del grupo; técnicas de exposición, de debate, para el desarrollo de la creatividad y la solución de problemas; otras técnicas. El capítulo 10 está dedicado al análisis de las técnicas para mejorar el aprendizaje y el rendimiento académico; se reflexiona sobre los factores que influyen positiva y negativamente en las distintas áreas de aprendizaje y de rendimiento; se exponen los distintos enfoques teóricos que fundamentan dichas técnicas; se describen las más significativas y se explica cómo planificarlas e implementarlas. En la tercera parte, se analizan los elementos diferenciadores de la Acción Tutorial en función de los niveles educativos y de las características de las instituciones educativas. El eje conductor es el desarrollo evolutivo de los alumnos por el fuerte paralelismo entre dicho desarrollo y la estructura del Sistema Educativo Español. Las bases teóricas que fundamentan los contenidos de los temas se toman de la Psicología Cognitiva, la Teoría General de Sistemas aplicada a la educación y los avances de la Modificación de Conducta en contextos escolares con dificultades. En cada uno de los temas, se tratan: los aspectos relativos a la justificación de la tutoría en todos los niveles educativos obligatorios y no obligatorios; los objetivos y las funciones de la tutoría en cada una de las etapas; las líneas generales de actuación y los ámbitos específicos de la acción tutorial; las técnicas que mejor se adecuan a las características de la etapa, así como a las situaciones problemáticas que han de ser prevenidas o remediadas, siempre teniendo en cuenta la diversidad y multiculturalidad que se vive en los centros educativos de nuestro país. Se finaliza con el apartado dedicado a los Planes de Acción Tutorial con la pretensión de que puedan servir de guía para la elaboración de planes concretos para cada situación.

Download or read book The Routledge Handbook of Spanish Language Teaching written by Javier Muñoz-Basols and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-10-17 with total page 866 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Routledge Handbook of Spanish Language Teaching: metodologías, contextos y recursos para la enseñanza del español L2, provides a comprehensive, state-of-the-art account of the main methodologies, contexts and resources in Spanish Language Teaching (SLT), a field that has experienced significant growth world-wide in recent decades and has consolidated as an autonomous discipline within Applied Linguistics. Written entirely in Spanish, the volume is the first handbook on Spanish Language Teaching to connect theories on language teaching with methodological and practical aspects from an international perspective. It brings together the most recent research and offers a broad, multifaceted view of the discipline. Features include: Forty-four chapters offering an interdisciplinary overview of SLT written by over sixty renowned experts from around the world; Five broad sections that combine theoretical and practical components: Methodology; Language Skills; Formal and Grammatical Aspects; Sociocultural Aspects; and Tools and Resources; In-depth reflections on the practical aspects of Hispanic Linguistics and Spanish Language Teaching to further engage with new theoretical ideas and to understand how to tackle classroom-related matters; A consistent inner structure for each chapter with theoretical aspects, methodological guidelines, practical considerations, and valuable references for further reading; An array of teaching techniques, reflection questions, language samples, design of activities, and methodological guidelines throughout the volume. The Routledge Handbook of Spanish Language Teaching contributes to enriching the field by being an essential reference work and study material for specialists, researchers, language practitioners, and current and future educators. The book will be equally useful for people interested in curriculum design and graduate students willing to acquire a complete and up-to-date view of the field with immediate applicability to the teaching of the language.

Download or read book Student Engagement in the Digital University written by Lesley Gourlay and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-02-02 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Student Engagement in the Digital University challenges mainstream conceptions and assumptions about students’ engagement with digital resources in Higher Education. While engagement in online learning environments is often reduced to sets of transferable skills or typological categories, the authors propose that these experiences must be understood as embodied, socially situated, and taking place in complex networks of human and nonhuman actors. Using empirical data from a JISC-funded project on digital literacies, this book performs a sociomaterial analysis of student–technology interactions, complicating the optimistic and utopian narratives surrounding technology and education today and positing far-reaching implications for research, policy and practice.

Download or read book Transformation in Times of Crisis Eight Principles for Creating Opportunities and Value in the Post Pandemic World written by Nitin Rakesh and published by Notion Press Media Pvt Limited. This book was released on 2020-11-25 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The coronavirus pandemic is the kind of unpredictable, global catastrophe of staggering proportions that comes along not just every few years but perhaps once in a hundred years. What started out as health crisis, has quickly developed into an economic crisis spurring social unrest across the world. And yet, despite the widespread distress, the picture is more complex than it may seem. For some companies, the crisis has and continues to, provide opportunities for new growth. This urgent and timely book by a visionary business practitioner, Nitin Rakesh, CEO, Mphasis and an award-winning academician, Jerry Wind, Lauder Professor Emeritus, Wharton bridges the worlds of industry and academia to bring you the knowledge that can help your business thrive in the new world. The book defines 8 key principles that form a highly adaptive framework, that gives businesses the tools to adapt and succeed in a new reality. When Nitin Rakesh and Jerry Wind started collaborating on the book prior to the 2020 pandemic, these 8 principles were concepts on the best ways to navigate disruption that needed further exploration. However, today, having incubated the ideas for a period and encountering the unprecedented crisis, this book is a game changer for the business community. Any business, large or small, can customize and implement a winning strategy by using the eight principles and tools clearly outlined here to seek out opportunities for long-term value creation in a post-pandemic world.

Download or read book Education in Cyberspace written by Sian Bayne and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-05-13 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The use of online learning environments is now widespread, and there is a wealth of literature providing practical advice on how to teach online, develop courses and ensure effective pedagogical practice. What has been frequently overlooked is the insight offered by cyberspace theory, which considers broader social, cultural and theoretical contexts within which new technologies and learning models are situated. This book provides a fresh perspective on current thinking in e-learning. It challenges orthodox assumptions about the role of technology in the teaching and learning of the future, and explores more varied and wider-reaching conceptual frameworks for learning in cyberspace. Featuring the contributions of respected and experienced experts with a wide range of perspectives, Education in Cyberspace will be valued by anyone closely involved in the theory of e-learning and education.

Download or read book Issues in Materials Development written by Maryam Azarnoosh and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-03-22 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Issues in Materials Development provides readers with theoretical foundations and practical aspects of designing materials for EFL/ESL contexts. It starts with discussing some basic and preliminary principles of materials design followed by scrutinizing critical issues in materials development in an objective and systematic way. This ranges from considering learners’ needs, adopting, adapting, selection, and gradation of materials to the specific focus of the book on developing various types of materials for the four language skills, pronunciation, ESP vocabulary, and computer assisted language learning materials. Authenticity of materials to be designed and the inclusion of affective factors to develop motivating materials to engage language learners, in addition to features of materials design at a universal level are other areas to read about. This book finally tries to open new horizons and possible futuristic approaches to improve today’s ELT materials.

Download or read book Is Technology Good for Education written by Neil Selwyn and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-06-07 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Digital technologies are a key feature of contemporary education. Schools, colleges and universities operate along high-tech lines, while alternate forms of online education have emerged to challenge the dominance of traditional institutions. According to many experts, the rapid digitization of education over the past ten years has undoubtedly been a ‘good thing’. Is Technology Good For Education? offers a critical counterpoint to this received wisdom, challenging some of the central ways in which digital technology is presumed to be positively affecting education. Instead Neil Selwyn considers what is being lost as digital technologies become ever more integral to education provision and engagement. Crucially, he questions the values, agendas and interests that stand to gain most from the rise of digital education. This concise, up-to-the-minute analysis concludes by considering alternate approaches that might be capable of rescuing and perhaps revitalizing the ideals of public education, while not denying the possibilities of digital technology altogether.

Download or read book Emerging Approaches to Educational Research written by Tara Fenwick and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-04-08 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emerging Approaches to Educational Research explores four significant framings to do with research on education and learning across the lifecourse. It discusses how they are being taken up and utilised, as well as their possibilities and limitations: complexity science cultural historical activity theory (CHAT) actor-network theory (ANT) spatiality theories.

Download or read book Language Learning with Technology written by Graham Stanley and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013-04-04 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: " ... Contains over 130 practical classroom activities suitable for beginners to more advanced learners, incorporating a wide range of up-to-date tools, such as mobile technologies and social networking"--Page 4 of cover.

Download or read book Classroom Management Techniques written by Jim Scrivener and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2012-02-23 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Classroom Management Techniques offers a huge range of down-to-earth, practical techniques that will help teachers make the most of their teaching space and get students working in more focused ways. The book helps teachers anticipate and avoid problems in the classroom, allowing more time to be devoted to useful, meaningful activities."--Publisher.

Download or read book Once Upon a Time written by John Morgan and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1983-11-24 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A wide range of motivating and engaging stories from many cultures and sources.

Download or read book Language Online written by David Barton and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-04-17 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Language Online, David Barton and Carmen Lee investigate the impact of the online world on the study of language. The effects of language use in the digital world can be seen in every aspect of language study, and new ways of researching the field are needed. In this book the authors look at language online from a variety of perspectives, providing a solid theoretical grounding, an outline of key concepts, and practical guidance on doing research. Chapters cover topical issues including the relation between online language and multilingualism, identity, education and multimodality, then conclude by looking at how to carry out research into online language use. Throughout the book many examples are given, from a variety of digital platforms, and a number of different languages, including Chinese and English. Written in a clear and accessible style, this is a vital read for anyone new to studying online language and an essential textbook for undergraduates and postgraduates working in the areas of new media, literacy and multimodality within language and linguistics courses.

Download or read book Stories written by Ruth Wajnryb and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2003-04-03 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exploration of story-telling as discourse through a wide range of teaching activities.

Download or read book Programa de acci n tutorial para la Educaci n Secundaria Obligatoria written by José Miguel García Labiano and published by WK Educación. This book was released on 2004 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Education and Society written by Thurston Domina and published by University of California Press. This book was released on 2019-08-20 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on current scholarship, Education and Society takes students on a journey through the many roles that education plays in contemporary societies. Addressing students’ own experience of education before expanding to larger sociological conversations, Education and Society helps readers understand and engage with such topics as peer groups, gender and identity, social class, the racialization of achievement, the treatment of immigrant children, special education, school choice, accountability, discipline, global perspectives, and schooling as a social institution. The book prompts students to evaluate how schools organize our society and how society organizes our schools. Moving from students to schooling to social forces, Education and Society provides a lively and engaging introduction to theory and research and will serve as a cornerstone for courses such as sociology of education, foundations of education, critical issues in education, and school and society.