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Pinto, Susana; Araújo e Sá, Maria Helena – European Journal of Higher Education, 2020
Researching across languages and cultures is a theme increasingly studied in diversified contexts due to the internationalisation of higher education. At the level of doctoral studies, this impacts on the process of doing and supervising a PhD. In Portugal, research concerning this issue is scarce and this paper intends to discuss the meanings and…
Descriptors: Doctoral Students, College Faculty, Doctoral Programs, International Education
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Baecher, Laura; Knoll, Marcia; Patti, Janet – International Multilingual Research Journal, 2016
Preparing school administrators to promote effective instruction of English language learners (ELLs) is an important dimension of today's educational leadership programs, requiring innovative program activities. This study explores school leadership candidates' use of an observation tool targeted to ELL instruction that incorporated guided video…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Leaders, Classroom Observation Techniques
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Peng, Hongbing – Journal of Education and Training Studies, 2016
The paper explores the perceptions of graduate students and supervisors on the effectiveness of Chinese EFL academic socialization through an interview study from the perspective of Discourse System (DS) proposed by Scollon and Scollon (2000). The investigation, which was conducted in one leading Chinese university of foreign studies in 2010, was…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Student Attitudes, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
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O'Bryon, Elisabeth C.; Rogers, Margaret R. – Psychology in the Schools, 2010
This study explored bilingual school psychologists' assessment practices with students identified as English language learners (ELL). One thousand bilingual National Association of School Psychologist members were recruited nationwide, and 276 participated. Among those conducting language proficiency assessments of ELLs, many (58%) use…
Descriptors: Student Evaluation, Bilingual Schools, School Psychologists, Acculturation
Ganda Nabi, Mahamadou – ProQuest LLC, 2010
In the last five decades or so, in many parts of the globe, TESOL teacher supervision and professional development have evolved from summative to more formative perspectives and practices. In Niger, past research has done little to examine the state of the current TESOL teacher supervision and professional development. This qualitative study…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Constructivism (Learning), Group Discussion, Observation
Young, Sarah – Center for Adult English Language Acquisition, 2009
This brief provides an overview of the knowledge and skills that administrators need in order to support and supervise teachers of adult English language learners. It begins with a review of resources and literature related to teacher supervision in general and to adult ESL education. It continues with information on the background and…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Teacher Supervision, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language)