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Text in Context & Action in Interaction: Genre-Based Pedagogical Practice in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language in the U.S.
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Zhang, Yuan – American Association for Adult and Continuing Education, 2022
This paper investigates optimal practices for teaching Chinese as a foreign language, situated within the context of adult learning theories, with a specific focus on adopting Vygotsky's sociocultural perspective. The examination delves into the theory of genre and its role in constructing meaning within cultural and social contexts, exploring its…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Chinese, Teaching Methods
Research-Informed Recommended Online Instruction Practices for Adult Education
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Pyle, Nicole; Hoskin, Tawny; Duffin, Joel – COABE Journal: The Resource for Adult Education, 2021
Few researchers have empirically investigated online instructional practices within adult basic education. Our aim was to review the available research on the intersection of effective instructional practices for online education "and" effective instructional practices for adult learners. The purpose of this manuscript is to present the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Evidence Based Practice, Electronic Learning, Distance Education
Pedagogical Practices in Non-Formal Adult Literacy Classes in Zambia
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Sichula, Noah Kenny; Genis, Gerhard – International Review of Education, 2019
In Zambia, adult literacy education is mainly provided in the form of non-formal literacy classes, with a general emphasis on the economic purpose of alleviating poverty. The aim is to increase the number of skilled citizens who are literate. Exploring (1) the pedagogical practices used in this context and (2) facilitators' choices of certain…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Practices, Nonformal Education, Adult Education
Students as Consumers: Retaining Engineering Students by Designing Learner-Centric Courses of Value
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Chernosky, Jeff; Ausburn, Jerry; Curtis, Rebecca – Journal of Continuing Higher Education, 2021
The global economy's dependency upon engineers is exacerbated by a lack of qualified engineers. Most engineering students fail to complete the credential. According to the American Society for Engineering Education (2018), the high dropout rate has been correlated to satisfaction with the learning experience. Investigation of an international…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Student Satisfaction, Student Centered Learning, Engineering Education
Do Student-Centred Learning Activities Improve Learning Outcomes on a BTEC Applied Science Course in FE?
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Dear, Denise V. – Journal of Further and Higher Education, 2017
This article provides quantitative evidence on the effect on learning outcomes of contrasting teaching styles applied to a class of Level 3 final-year students on a BTEC Applied Science course within a further education college in the UK. Two topics within a unit were taught using either a student-centred or teacher-centric (instructional)…
Descriptors: Learning Activities, Outcomes of Education, Student Centered Learning, Statistical Analysis
Career Technical Education Instructors' Perceptions of Adult Students' Academic Ability in Career Technical Education Classes
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Helaire, Atlas, III – ProQuest LLC, 2014
The purpose of this qualitative survey study was to explore the student performance expectations, classroom management and instructional practices, and related professional experiences and specialized training of Career Technical Education (CTE) instructors at a Regional Occupational Center in Southern California in order to learn more about how…
Descriptors: Career Education, Technical Education, Teacher Attitudes, Adult Students