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Varghese, Manka M.; Snyder, Rachel – International Multilingual Research Journal, 2018
Drawing on the concept of figured worlds, we examined how four preservice teachers in a monoglossically oriented teacher preparation program developed their professional identities and sense of agency as dual language teachers. Figured worlds are socially constructed and culturally recognized realms with a story line and actors who also actively…
Descriptors: Professional Identity, Language Teachers, Immigrants, Civil Rights
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Diaz, Abel; Cochran, Kathryn; Karlin, Nancy – College Teaching, 2016
English language learners (ELL) are students with a primary language spoken other than English enrolled in U.S. educational settings. As ELL students take on the challenges of learning English and U.S. culture, they must also learn academic content. The expectation to succeed academically in a foreign culture and language, while learning to speak…
Descriptors: Self Concept, Student Empowerment, English Language Learners, Student Attitudes
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Tilfarlioglu, Filiz Yalçin; Anwer, Jivan Kamal – Journal of Education and Training Studies, 2017
Lean is regarded as a systematic approach to maximizing value by minimizing waste, and by flowing the product or service at the pull of the customer demand. These key concepts of "value," "flow," and "pull," align with the ultimate lean goal: "perfection," or a continuous striving for improvement in the…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language), Teaching Methods
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Kaur, Naginder – Malaysian Journal of Learning and Instruction, 2014
Purpose: Learner empowerment or learner autonomy is regarded by some theorists as the self-propelled, sole effort of the learner. However, in creating self-directed learners who are empowered to learn, the role of significant others such as the instructor is imperative. This study shows how a committed lecturer can play an instrumental role in…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Student Empowerment, Independent Study, Teacher Student Relationship