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Language Learner Strategies and English Proficiency of College Freshmen in Taiwan: A Mixed-Methods Study
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Huang, I.-Chen – Asia-Pacific Education Researcher, 2015
The purpose of this mixed-methods research is to examine and contextualize the relationship between language learner strategies (LLS) and the English proficiency of 103 college freshmen in Taiwan, which focuses on the differences in intermediate- and beginning-learners with years of English classes. LLS are defined as techniques and behaviors that…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mixed Methods Research, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction
Argumentation in a Socioscientific Context and Its Influence on Fundamental and Derived Science Literacies
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Chin, Chi-Chin; Yang, Wei-Cheng; Tuan, Hsiao-Lin – International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 2016
This study explored the effects of arguing to learn in a socioscientific context on the fundamental and derived components of reading, writing, and science understanding as integral parts of science literacy. We adopted mixed-methods in which the 1-group pretest-posttest design with supplemental interviews and questionnaires. The pretest evaluated…
Descriptors: Pretests Posttests, Scientific Literacy, Foreign Countries, Mixed Methods Research
The Effect of Reading Comprehension on the Performance in Science and Mathematics
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Akbasli, Sait; Sahin, Mehmet; Yaykiran, Zeliha – Journal of Education and Practice, 2016
Mathematics and Science classes in schools have become a focus to be considered in terms of educational systems and administration around the world in the last decade. Related to the mentioned classes, there are many benefits that lead students to academic success. In the recent years, educators have found that there are so many different factors…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Science Achievement, Mathematics Achievement, Achievement Tests
Literacy Coaching in the United States: Implications for Taiwan
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Lo, Mei-lan – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Literacy coaching has become a popular professional development approach in the United States over the last decade. To date, there has been little research on the different lived experiences and challenges of literacy coaches working in different contexts. Furthermore, research findings regarding the effectiveness of literacy coaching are…
Descriptors: Literacy Education, Coaching (Performance), Faculty Development, Correlation
Content and Language Integrated Learning Next in Asia: Evidence of Learners' Achievement in CLIL Education from a Taiwan Tertiary Degree Programme
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Yang, Wenhsien – International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 2015
This study investigates learners' performance in a Taiwanese tertiary content and language integrated learning (CLIL) programme. Learners' English proficiency was measured immediately after entering the programme and before their industrial placement, i.e. after two years. As in previously reported cases, the learners showed a significant…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Course Content, Teaching Methods, Second Language Learning
Factors Affecting Middle School Students' Reading Motivation in Taiwan
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Huang, SuHua – Reading Psychology, 2013
This study employed a triangulated mixed method to investigate reading motivation of Chinese middle school students in Taiwan. A total of 247 seventh grade students (122 boys and 125 girls) participated voluntarily by completing the Chinese Motivation for Research Questionnaire (CMRQ). Sixteen of the 247 students were purposely selected to…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Statistical Analysis, Foreign Countries, Semi Structured Interviews