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Dascalu, Mihai; Allen, Laura K.; McNamara, Danielle S.; Trausan-Matu, Stefan; Crossley, Scott A. – Grantee Submission, 2017
Dialogism provides the grounds for building a comprehensive model of discourse and it is focused on the multiplicity of perspectives (i.e., voices). Dialogism can be present in any type of text, while voices become themes or recurrent topics emerging from the discourse. In this study, we examine the extent that differences between…
Descriptors: Dialogs (Language), Protocol Analysis, Discourse Analysis, Automation
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Schaap, Harmen; van der Schaaf, Marieke; de Bruijn, Elly – Studies in Continuing Education, 2017
This study aimed to describe verbal student--teacher interactions in vocational education from a socio-cultural perspective on negotiation of meaning. Teaching as part of these interactions is addressed by a combination of diagnosing, checking and intervening strategies. A study was conducted in which students (n students = 20) and teacher (n…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Vocational Education, Teacher Student Relationship, Interaction
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Elgort, Irina – Language Learning & Technology, 2017
This study investigates differences in the language and discourse characteristics of course blogs and traditional academic submissions produced in English by native (L1) and advanced second language (L2) writers. One hundred and fifty-two texts generated by 38 graduate students within the context of the same Master's level course were analysed…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Student Journals, Electronic Journals, Writing Assignments
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Chen, Chien-Hsien; She, Hsiao-Ching – Educational Technology & Society, 2012
This study reports the impact of Recurrent On-Line Synchronous Scientific Argumentation learning on 8th grade students' scientific argumentation ability and conceptual change involving physical science. The control group (N = 76) were recruited to receive conventional instruction whereas the experimental group (N = 74) received the Recurrent…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Web Based Instruction, Scientific Concepts, Persuasive Discourse
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Collentine, Joseph – Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 2004
Context of learning, such as whether a learner studies a second language (L2) in a formal classroom--"at home" or abroad--may be a key factor in developing grammatical and lexical abilities. Yet, little empirical data is available comparing the effects of study abroad (SA) and formal instruction "at home" (AH) experiences on…
Descriptors: Morphology (Languages), Syntax, Vocabulary Development, Second Language Learning