In Learning and Teaching (English 2000), students will be asked to consider topics such as how do we best learn, and what constitutes knowledge worth learning anyway? ... Your learning narrative should be a thoughtful meditation on yourself as a learner. ... Finally, your learning narrative might consider more than just your classroom experiences. ... A good learning narrative should have the following elements: 1. ... The final draft of your learning narrative must be at least 1200 words in length. ...

• Word Count: 1409
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• Grade Level: High School

Knowles' concept of andragogy "the art and science of helping adults learn" is built upon two central, defining attributes: a conception of learners as self directed and autonomous and a concept of the role of the teacher as facilitator of learning rather than present of content (English, 2005).   ... Therefore, in adult learning situations, it is believed that sharing control over the learning strategies can make learning more effective. ... Kolb points out that learning is a continuous process grounded in experiences, which means that all learning can be seen as relearning (1984). ... ...

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Introduction Metacognition has been recognized as one of the most important factor in EFL(English as a Foreign Language ) studing. ... In China, most of the students choose English as their foreign language. It is necessary for us to discuss how to make them learn English effectively. ... However, metacognition does not only relate to strategy use but also has broader function in language learning, especially in EFL context. 2.2 The significances of mecacognitive awareness *Metacognitive awareness can inhance learner's intake In EFL context, implicit learning mainly comes from ...

• Word Count: 1364
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Technology is a valuable part of all students" learning and education. It can be an integral factor in the ESL student's learning. Not only can technology, and particularly the emerging technologies, assist in the acquisition of language skills, but also technology can aid in the all important task of aiding students in the mastering of curriculum content in English. ... THE REFORM AND C.A.L.L (Computer Assisted Language Learning) The recent education reform is based on the constructivist and socio-constructivist approaches to learning. ... The advantage is that CALL, like other new te...

• Word Count: 1797
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

This paper critically examines the varied approaches to teaching English for Academic Purposes (EAP). ... There is also support for a hybrid approach to EAP learning, known as critical pragmatism. ... The concept of critical pedagogical learning relies on the principle that 'the classroom needs to be continually interrogated for the ideologies it fosters and reproduces' (McLaren: 2011). ... In these cases, a vulgar pragmatic approach to EAP learning becomes a most valuable tool to students. ... This paper has examined the various approaches toward teaching English for Academic Purpo...

• Word Count: 1625
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• Grade Level: Graduate

The learning process has always fascinated me. ... Multiple Intelligences in the English Class: An Overview by Peter Smagorinsky This article reviews the Multiple Intelligences (MI) theory and offers suggestions for classroom instruction. ... Ruggieri was able to measure the results of these learning activities by having her students take a grade-less, stress-free test which would compare their learning with Ruggieri's previous classes. The results showed substantial improvement in not only letter grades, but in overall accountability for student learning, product creation, and student de...

• Word Count: 1304
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Graduate

Resource analysis has added to the way I choose the English books. ... Before I started the English Language Teaching (ELT) program at UOB, I had had many different teaching experiences. However, I lacked any learning or training in the management field. ... She motivated me to create a professional learning environment in my classroom. ... My students enjoy the learning in a better and more comfortable sense. ...

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Students spend more time there than in any other learning environment and there we can monitor students" performance in all four skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing. ... If they see that speaking English and participating are rewarded they will be more motivated to participate and try to use English. ...

• Word Count: 2238
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• Grade Level: High School

I am really excited to use this book, along with other resources to help with learning activities that correspond to the book's topics, to increase my students' awareness of multiculturalism and provide a platform that presents mathematics in a new and life-application-level way. ... This includes using a variety of teaching styles that are consistent with the wide range of learning styles within various cultural and ethnic groups. ... Hands-on manipulatives, cooperative group learning activities, learning to use the vocabulary by discovering the meanings during discover-a-relationsh...

• Word Count: 1407
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

With integrated curriculum, learning is about relationships and relevance that allow the students to engage with and retain more information in an instructional day (Weilbacher, 2001). ... For example, students might study the autobiography of Joseph Plumb Martin in English while learning about the American Revolution in History class (Musslewhite, 2000). ... In fact, even those who worked closely with the leaders in the initiative in the country are reducing their emphasis on integrated learning (Vars, 2001). ... The relationship should be strongly supported in order for the learning experi...

• Word Count: 1364
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IDEA states that there are thirteen disability categories a student may qualify for: autism, deaf-blindness, deafness, emotional disturbance, hearing impairment, intellectual disability, multiple disabilities, orthopedic impairment, other health impairment, specific learning disability, speech or language impairment, traumatic brain injury, or visual impairment (including blindness). ... His older half-brother has been identified as a child with a learning disability. ... Brian's mother only speaks Spanish at home while Brian is only exposed to the English language while at his Head S...

• Word Count: 1979
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate