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Mapping Reflexivity in Situ: A Multimodal Exploration of Negotiated Textbook Discourses in Korean University EFL Classrooms
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Christopher A. Smith – Language Teaching Research, 2024
The present study identifies and maps the reflexive praxis of two experienced English as a foreign language (EFL) instructors as they reconstruct and negotiate textbook material in situ. An abundance of critical studies underscoring social injustices in the contents of globally published EFL textbooks do not sufficiently address the negotiation of…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, English (Second Language), Textbook Content, Learning Modalities
Multimodal Communication and Identities Options in an Intergenerational Art Class
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Heydon, Rachel M. – Journal of Early Childhood Research, 2012
This case study of multimodal pedagogies within an intergenerational (IG) art class addresses questions about the learning opportunities that were created therein and what the fixing of participants' ideas within a semiotic chain said about their facility with communicative modes and media, interests, and identity options. Key findings include:…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Intergenerational Programs, Intermode Differences, Learning Modalities
Using the Multimodal Affordances of the Interactive Whiteboard to Support Students' Understanding of Texts
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Maher, Damian – Learning, Media and Technology, 2011
The purpose of the study reported on here was to explore ways in which the interactive whiteboard (IWB) can support students' understanding of texts. A Year 3 and a Year 4 primary school class in New South Wales, Australia, is the focus of the research. A qualitative case study was carried out using multimodal analysis focusing on the use of an…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Student Needs, Teaching Methods, Suburban Schools
The Influence of Teachers' Learning Stance on the Effectiveness of the Early Learning of Four Year Olds in Schools in England.
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Mould, Claire – 1995
This paper provides a critical analysis and evaluation of the relationship between 4-year-old children and teachers in 10 reception (kindergarten) classes at schools in Birmingham, England. It is based on in-class observations and collaborative, action research that focused on the interactions between the children and their teachers, including 300…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Foreign Countries, Group Dynamics, Kindergarten
No One Way: Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.
Cranton, Patricia – 1998
This book addresses the needs of college and university instructors for an integrative, comprehensive approach to teaching and learning in higher education. The book has two purposes: first, to place teaching and learning in higher education within a theoretical framework, and second, to provide practical strategies for teaching. The introductory…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Class Organization, Classroom Techniques, College Faculty
A Handbook for Teaching & Learning in Higher Education: Enhancing Academic Practice.
Fry, Heather, Ed.; Ketteridge, Steve, Ed.; Marshall, Stephanie, Ed. – 1999
This book was written to support the excellence in teaching required to bring about learning of the highest quality. Chapters seek to offer the best practical advice in teaching, learning, and assessment, as well as references to research findings. An introductory section sets out the purpose of the book and examines the changing role and place of…
Descriptors: Art Education, Business Education, Classroom Techniques, College Instruction