Download or read book Utilizing IPads to Enhance Student Engagement in Vocabulary Learning written by Sarah Park and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to research evidence, the relationship between vocabulary and reading proficiency is so powerful that it is a valuable predictor of reading comprehension and academic achievement in the later school years (Scarborough, 2011). The major contributor to reading problem is the vocabulary demand of texts that students are assigned in school (Mckeown, Corsson, Arts, Sandora, & Beck, 2012). National Assessment of Education Progress (National Center for Education Statistics, 2012) stated the essential link between the words students know and students' ability to use those words to understand what they read. Therefore, researchers and educators have both agreed the importance of minimizing vocabulary gaps in order for students to be able to succeed academically and deal with rigorous content (Sparks, 2013). This case study examined the effects of how utilizing an iPad would enhance a student's engagement in vocabulary learning. A third grade student performing below grade level in reading comprehension and vocabulary participated in this study. The research took place at the University of Central Florida, College of Education, Reading Clinic. This research study concentrated on five different iPad applications that focused on enhancing the student's engagement in ways to use the iPad to engage students with vocabulary learning. The data obtained from this research were gathered through pre and post vocabulary test developed by the researcher to assess the student's learning gains. In addition, multiple sources such as attitude pre and post survey, game results, and observations were also collected. At the end of the research, the participant displayed tremendous learning gains in vocabulary. In addition, the researcher concluded that utilizing an iPad significantly enhanced the student's engagement in vocabulary learning.
Download or read book Taking Stock written by Julia Christensen Hughes and published by Queen's Policy Studies Series. This book was released on 2010 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What can be done on a systemic level to support student learning
Download or read book Critical CALL Proceedings of the 2015 EUROCALL Conference Padova Italy written by Francesca Helm and published by Research-publishing.net. This book was released on 2015-12-02 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The theme of the conference this year was Critical CALL, drawing inspiration from the work carried out in the broader field of Critical Applied Linguistics. The term ‘critical’ has many possible interpretations, and as Pennycook (2001) outlines, has many concerns. It was from these that we decided on the conference theme, in particular the notion that we should question the assumptions that lie at the basis of our praxis, ideas that have become ‘naturalized’ and are not called into question. Over 200 presentations were delivered in 68 different sessions, both in English and Italian, on topics related specifically to the theme and also more general CALL topics. 94 of these were submitted as extended papers and appear in this volume of proceedings.
Download or read book The Development of Autism written by Jacob A. Burack and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2001-06-01 with total page 674 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dedicated to the memory and work of Lisa Capps, this volume is a forum for scholars and practitioners interested in the typical and atypical development of persons with autism. Each chapter is focused on theoretical considerations and the empirical evidence regarding a specific aspect of functioning, but common themes of development are considered throughout. Within this framework, the contributors provide a detailed and comprehensive account of the development of persons with autism. The book is divided into four sections: (1) Developmental, Neurobiological, Genetic, and Family Considerations; (2) Attention and Perception; (3) Cognition, Theory of Mind, and Executive Functioning; and (4) Social and Adaptive Behaviors. With the consideration of this broad range of topics, this volume is both a state-of-the-art resource about autism and a unique contribution to the study of development. It will be of interest to researchers and care providers from several domains, including psychology, psychiatry, social work, developmental psychology, and education. This volume can be used as a text in graduate and advanced undergraduate courses, and as a resource in applied settings.
Download or read book Dimensions of Literacy written by Stephen B. Kucer and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-12-13 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This popular text examines literacy from a multidimensional and interdisciplinary perspective. It "unpackages" the various dimensions of literacy--linguistic, cognitive, sociocultural, and developmental--and at the same time accounts for the interrelationships among them. The goal is to provide a conceptual foundation upon which literacy curriculum and instruction in school settings can be grounded.
Download or read book Student Engagement in Learning Vocabulary with CALL written by Robert Stroud and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 5 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ensuring that students are "engaged" in learning is a key concern for instructors across many fields. With regards to vocabulary in language learning, teachers should provide students with tasks which promote high levels of motivation and resultant engagement. The recent trend of online systems which have dynamic, collaborative, and even competitive style approaches can potentially take students to new levels of physical and psychological engagement in and out of the classroom. Despite newfound enthusiasm for such systems, there is currently little data regarding student engagement in using such systems when compared to textbooks or other more traditional paper-version approaches. Recent survey data from 131 Japanese university students on the use of a vocabulary learning system (Quizlet, http://quizlet.com) was collected. Findings unsurprisingly showed a clear improvement in the overall engagement of students through using an online system to learn vocabulary. However, a great deal more research is needed to ensure that such engagement amongst students actually leads to better learning and acquisition of words compared to traditional paper-based learning methods. [For full proceedings, see ED565087.].
Download or read book Mobile Learning and Higher Education written by Helen Crompton and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-01-02 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mobile Learning and Higher Education provides case studies of mobile learning in higher education settings to showcase how devices can transform learning at the undergraduate and graduate levels. With the rapid diffusion of networked technologies among the adult populations of many countries and the supersession of the once-ubiquitous lecture approach with active learner-centered teaching for deep understanding, mobile devices are increasingly used in higher education classrooms to offer unique and effective new approaches to teaching and learning. A cutting-edge research volume, this collection also provides a springboard for building better practices in higher education institutions.
Download or read book Enhancing Learning and Teaching with Technology written by Rosemary Luckin and published by UCL Institute of Education Press (University College London Institute of Education Press). This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book brings together researchers, technologists and educators to explore and show how technology can be designed and used for learning and teaching to best effect.
Download or read book Not a Toy but a Tool written by Carrie Thornthwaite and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2014-03-04 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: iPads are powerful tools for engaging students, encouraging creativity, stimulating critical thinking, and making significant strides in learning. This book is part of a two book set that will allow educators to realize the full potential of the iPad. Over 200 highly rated apps are covered with specific ideas for classroom activities and teaching strategies. Descriptions include ideas for using iPads in classrooms where each student owns an iPad, as well as where there is just a small number of iPads or even just a single device. The first chapter of this book supports the effectiveness of iPads, focusing on what the iPad is, why is should be used and how it can be used. Then two chapters are dedicated to apps that are valuable for all subject areas. The last three chapters focus on apps appropriate for use in the humanities classrooms. In consideration of education budgets, all the apps are free or low cost. The information in this book is appropriate for K12 teachers, university professors, media specialists, K12 administrators, parents and students.
Download or read book Digital Didactical Designs written by Isa Jahnke and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-08-14 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As web-enabled mobile technologies become increasingly integrated into formal learning environments, the fields of education and ICT (information and communication technology) are merging to create a new kind of classroom: CrossActionSpaces. Grounding its exploration of these co-located communication spaces in global empirical research, Digital Didactical Designs facilitates the development of teachers into collaborative designers and evaluators of technology-driven teaching and learning experiences—learning through reflective making. The Digital Didactical Design model promotes deep learning expeditions with a framework that encourages teachers and researchers to study, explore, and analyze the applied designs-in-practice. The book presents critical views of contemporary education, theories of socio-technical systems and behavior patterns, and concludes with a look into the conceptual and practical prototypes that might emerge in schools and universities in the near future.
Download or read book Using Technology to Enhance Reading written by Timothy V. Rasinski and published by Solution Tree Press. This book was released on 2015-04-02 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enhance students’ reading abilities with technology. Discover how technological resources can improve the effectiveness and breadth of reading instruction to build student knowledge. Read real-world accounts from literacy experts, and learn how their methods can be adapted for your classroom. Explore how to foster improvement in student learning using a variety of tools, including interactive whiteboards, tablets, and social media applications.
Download or read book iPad Mediated Instructional Strategy iPMIS for Enhancing Reading Skills in Children with Autism A Research Study written by Dr. Anita Paul and published by Blue Rose Publishers. This book was released on 2022-12-06 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Vocabulary Learning Strategies and Foreign Language Acquisition written by Višnja Pavičić Takač and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 2008-02-04 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book discusses vocabulary learning strategies as an integral subgroup of language learning strategies. It defines language learning strategies in general and their features on the basis of cognitive theory and relevant models of second language acquisition as the basis for empirical research. Furthermore, the book gives a survey of research on vocabulary learning strategies and describes three original empirical studies. Thus, the book attempts at integrating the approaches of theories of second language acquisition, the theory and practice of instructed foreign language learning, and the findings of current empirical research.
Download or read book Using Vocabulary Learning Apps to Increase Student Motivation in the Secondary English Classroom written by Heather Hasty Xia and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study sought to identify a relationship between the use of the vocabulary app Quizlet and student motivation in the secondary English classroom. The research investigated whether students who regularly use the Quizlet app for vocabulary practice are more motivated to acquire new vocabulary and whether using the Quizlet app results in an increase on vocabulary test scores. The research was performed in a public suburban high school in the Midwest of the United States. A total of 56 students from 2 honors-level English classes led by a single teacher engaged in a 1-month unit of study centered on the novel Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel. One class was assigned to be the experimental class and used the Quizlet app during classroom instruction time. The other class served as the control group and did not use the app during class. Pre- and posttests were administered to assess student vocabulary specific to this unit of study, and a motivational survey was given to students both before and after the study. The results of the motivational survey indicate that usage of the app results in a decrease in student perception of the difficulty of vocabulary acquisition as well as an overall increase in student motivation toward the task of vocabulary acquisition. The results also show that there is a significant difference in the gain scores between the experimental and control classes, with the control group making greater gains, although this result is likely due to their lower pretest scores. Paired-samples t tests revealed significant increases in vocabulary scores for students in both the experimental and control classes. Further research is needed to fully understand the effects of technological apps on student motivation toward the task of vocabulary acquisition. Keywords: vocabulary acquisition, use of technology, student motivation, secondary English, Quizlet
Download or read book iPads in Higher Education written by Claire Pillar and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2015-09-18 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The proceedings of the 1st International Conference on the use of iPads in Higher Education (ihe2014) gathered in this volume will be of interest to a wide range of academics regardless of research discipline. With the widespread implementation of the use of tablets, particularly iPads, in Higher Education, this book will be useful to academics that are interested in using iPads in teaching and learning, irrespective of the scale of implementation. The contributions to this volume cover a wide range of academic areas, including Urban Planning and Management; Urban Studies; Education; Environmental Management; Biology; Medical Education; Business Administration; Teacher Training and Education; Physics; Languages; Conference and Meetings Management; Art and Design; Computing and Mathematics; and Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy. They also utilise a variety of research methods, such as surveys, questionnaires, focus groups, and field studies.
Download or read book Evidence based Instruction in Reading written by Robin Wisniewski and published by Allyn & Bacon. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Incorporate a multi-tiered approach to literacy instruction and increase your students strategic thinking in reading and writing! Literacy experts, Robin Wisniewski, Nancy Padak, and Timothy Rasinski, explore the major components essential to creating an effective literacy program that supports all students. The authors present teachers with friendly tips and research-based strategies for implementing a Response to Intervention framework in their own schools and provide guidance on how to make instructional decisions for students who have fallen behind in reading. In particular, the authors focus on identifying effective elements of instruction and offer suggestions for instructional modifications in the classroom. The series, Evidence-Based Instruction in Reading is a professional development program designed to help teachers meet the literacy instruction guidelines as identified by the National Reading Panel (2000). Each of the books in the series focuses on one key component: learners with special needs, phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension and offers recommendations for incorporating appropriate reading materials, fostering productive home-school connections, and promoting a desire for students to learn to read and write throughout the five part series. Making this the perfect professional development resource for teachers in the elementary classroom!
Download or read book Student Engagement and Participation Concepts Methodologies Tools and Applications written by Management Association, Information Resources and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2017-06-19 with total page 1626 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The delivery of quality education to students relies heavily on the actions of an institution’s administrative staff. Effective teaching strategies allow for the continued progress of modern educational initiatives. Student Engagement and Participation: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications provides comprehensive research perspectives on the multi-faceted issues of student engagement and involvement within the education sector. Including innovative studies on learning environments, self-regulation, and classroom management, this multi-volume book is an ideal source for educators, professionals, school administrators, researchers, and practitioners in the field of education.
