International Journal of Educational Development, 31(6), 606-13. doi: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2011.02.006 This author discusses Jan Blommaert's work which demonstrates the ways in which dialogue can lose function if it is moved into different environments. ... International Journal of Educational Development, 31(6), 580-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2010.09.005 The author analyzes the exact issues that are addressed when 'literacy inequalities' are invoked in the context of international policy with regard to literacy in education. ... Anthropology & Education Quarterly, 25, 376-93....

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Several strategies can be used to promote reflection in an inquiry based learning including Learning Logs, Diaries, and Journals (Walley, 1991; Hoffman, 1993; Masse, 1999; Comander & Smith, 1996; Woodward, 1998; Perritt-Lee, 1997; Carr; 2002). ... Journals differ from both diaries and learning logs in that they may be directed by the student or the teacher, and their purpose is twofold: to " improve writing ," and to " encourage introspection- (Walley, 1991). When used effectively a journal can indicate student's "perceptions and attitudes" and how they change as a result of the inquiry...

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The real situation that I faced in schools now is the teachers drill and programme the students with the format of writing an email for the purpose of passing the examination rather than to enable them to see the importance of writing emails or letters in real life situation. ... There are many strategies that can be used to guide students to reflect such as through discussions on what they have learnt, interviews, learning logs or journals as practiced during our teacher training. ...

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She laid the foundation for the techniques in detecting early reading and writing problems of children. ... Students are measured by letter identification, word test, concepts of print, writing vocabulary, hearing sounds in words and text reading level. ... If a child shows difficulty during the writing portion of the thirty minute lesson, the teacher implements various strategies to aid the student's comprehension such as questioning methods; (4) Introduction and reading of a new book (Center, Wheldall & Freeman, 1992). During the lesson, the student is continually involved in holist...

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