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Aguirre-Muñoz, Zenaida; Pantoya, Michelle L. – Journal of Engineering Education, 2016
Background: Little is understood about how kindergarten students respond to literacy-enriched engineering activities and how engineering-centered literature (picture and story books) can be used to support engineering engagement and content understanding. Purpose: This study sought to understand the effect of engineering-centered literature and…
Descriptors: Multiple Literacies, Engineering Education, Learner Engagement, Kindergarten
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Zhu, Wen; Liu, Zhixin – English Language Teaching, 2017
In non literature major dominated university, it is obviously noted that girl students' English (as the second language) presentation scores often higher than boy students in the same teaching environment and evaluation system. A 397 samples' survey has been studied from the aspects of after school activities and sleep schedule to discuss if any…
Descriptors: Females, Engineering Education, Gender Differences, Foreign Countries
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Muhammet Demirbilek Ed.; Mahmut Sami Ozturk Ed.; Mevlut Unal Ed. – International Society for Technology, Education, and Science, 2023
"Proceedings of International Conference on Studies in Education and Social Sciences" includes full papers presented at the International Conference on Studies in Education and Social Sciences (ICSES) which took place on October 20-23, 2023, in Antalya, Turkey. The aim of the conference is to offer opportunities to share ideas, to…
Descriptors: Conferences (Gatherings), International Cooperation, Education, Social Sciences
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Christie, Michael; Carey, Michael; Robertson, Ann; Grainger, Peter – Australian Journal of Adult Learning, 2015
This paper elaborates on a number of key criticisms of Mezirow's transformative learning theory as well as providing arguments that validate it. Our paper exemplifies how Mezirow's theory can help adult educators and prospective school teachers understand that social structures and belief systems can influence student learning, that learners make…
Descriptors: Transformative Learning, Theory Practice Relationship, Females, Doctoral Degrees
Baek, Youngkyun; Whitton, Nicola – IGI Global, 2013
In K-12 classrooms, as well as on the college and university level, the incorporation of digital games has played a vital role in the educational system. While introducing teachers to new fields, these digital games have been designed and implemented for the classroom and have shown positive results at a variety of educational levels. Cases on…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Technology, Student Attitudes, Second Language Learning
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Kirchner, Doris – Unterrichtspraxis/Teaching German, 1998
Investigates the linkage between German studies and engineering and how it affects the learning environment and quality for students. Linking two different modes of scholarly investigation and teaching--engineering and humanities--has attracted and retained a significant number of women. In addition to the positive effects on students, this…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Engineering Education, Females, German
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Meunier, Franck; Dutto, Estelle; Guillet, Stephane; Michau, Florence – European Journal of Engineering Education, 2007
This article puts forward a project approach and a set of solutions to better prepare foreign students wishing to enter engineering schools in France. It focuses on how we train students to understand scientific presentations through intensive listening comprehension. Within this framework, it proposes a new educational ICT model that is original…
Descriptors: Foreign Students, Engineering Education, Listening Comprehension, Females