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Milligan, Lizzi O.; Clegg, John; Tikly, Leon – Comparative Education, 2016
This article puts forward the argument for language supportive learning for learners in English medium instruction (EMI) classrooms based on the findings from a mixed methods study in Rwanda. The article first reviews the relevant literature and research which looks at the concept of language support, focusing on textbooks and pedagogy in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Case Studies, Language of Instruction, English (Second Language)
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Lobman, Carrie – Urban Education, 2014
The intense focus on standardized tests has created a culture of anxiety in many inner-city schools. This article presents the findings of a case study of a test anxiety program that helped inner-city students and staffs deal more productively with anxiety through play, performance, and team building. According to the findings, the program created…
Descriptors: Test Anxiety, Urban Schools, Elementary Schools, School Activities
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O'Meara, Gary – Babel, 2014
In language learning, there is much evidence to suggest that heritage language (HL) learners exhibit learning needs and profiles that are distinct from non-HL learners. In the case of Chinese language teaching in Victoria, this issue is particularly pronounced because of the loose eligibility criterion that divides students into the streams of…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Chinese, Second Language Learning, Mixed Methods Research
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McElvain, Cheryl M.; Smith, Heidi A. – Journal of Curriculum and Teaching, 2016
The issues that prompt this study are based on current research indicating the positive effects of inquiry learning on the cognitive development of children. The purpose of this case study was to understand the effects of inquiry learning on the academic achievement and bilingual verbal ability of 5th grade bilingual students in a French/English…
Descriptors: Inquiry, Active Learning, Bilingual Education, Cognitive Development
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Dunworth, Katie; Drury, Helen; Kralik, Cynthia; Moore, Tim – Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, 2014
This article describes the results from a national project that investigated institutional approaches to the development of student English language capabilities in Australian higher education. The project aimed to identify the various approaches and strategies that higher education providers have established and to gauge whether they have been…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Educational Strategies, Foreign Countries, Teaching Methods
Daniello, Frank – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The ability to express meaning in prose is a foundational skill in our society. Given the importance of being a competent writer, concern with the quality of writing instruction is a recurring theme among American educators (Cutler & Graham, 2008; Gilbert & Graham, 2010; National Commission on Writing, 2003, 2004, 2006). Research shows…
Descriptors: Linguistic Theory, Longitudinal Studies, College School Cooperation, Partnerships in Education
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Chen, Chen-Yuan; Chung, Wan-Lin – Educational Research and Reviews, 2012
This study discusses the effects of using multimedia assisted instruction for Mandarin vocabulary learning by Vietnamese students with the assistance of the ASSURE model. The aim is to understand the difficulties encountered by these students and the effects during the learning progress of multimedia assisted instruction. In order to fulfill the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Vietnamese People, Transfer of Training, Vocabulary Development