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Yazan, Bedrettin – TESL Canada Journal, 2018
Using the concepts of identity and agency, this "Perspectives" article discusses my recent efforts of self-development when designing an identity-oriented Teaching English as a second language (TESL) teacher education course around teacher candidates' semester-long autoethnography writing assignment called "critical autoethnographic…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Independent Study
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Mulrennan, Danielle – Journalism and Mass Communication Educator, 2018
Journalism schools are under pressure to look beyond traditional teaching methods to prepare students for the post-Internet, rapidly evolving news landscape. Heutagogy is a net-centric teaching method in which learners are highly autonomous and self-determined. In this article, Participatory Action Research theory was applied within a heutagogical…
Descriptors: Social Media, Journalism Education, Public Relations, Communications
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Thang, Siew Ming; Bidmeshki, Leila – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2010
This study investigates the perceptions of Malaysian undergraduates of the Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) towards an online English for science and technology course in terms of their improvement in reading skills and strategies, their autonomy and their motivation. These three areas were used as the focal…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Research Methodology, Online Courses, Student Motivation
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Hoic-Bozic, N.; Mornar, V.; Boticki, I. – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2009
Blended learning has become an increasingly popular form of e-learning, and is particularly suitable to the process of transitioning towards e-learning from traditional forms of learning and teaching. This paper describes the use of the blended e-learning model, which is based on a mixture of collaborative learning, problem-based learning (PBL)…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Independent Study, Problem Based Learning, Courseware
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Hafner, Christoph A.; Miller, Lindsay – Language Learning & Technology, 2011
This paper reports on the syllabus design and implementation of an English for Science and Technology (EST) course at an English-medium university in Hong Kong. The course combined elements of project-based learning and a "pedagogy for multiliteracies" (New London Group, 1996) to produce a strong learner autonomy focus. A major component…
Descriptors: Video Technology, Student Projects, Focus Groups, Active Learning
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De Muth, James E.; And Others – American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 1983
The acceptability and effectiveness of a professional continuing education course using independent study of professional journal articles to fulfill mandatory continuing education requirements is examined. Results show the course to be a satisfactory method of independent study and acceptable to pharmacists of all practices, experience, or…
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Higher Education, Independent Study, Pharmaceutical Education