ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Incorporating Kansei Engineering in Instructional Design: Designing Virtual Reality Based Learning Environments from a Novel Perspective
Author: Chuah, Kee Man
Date: 2008-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Instructional Design,Computer Simulation,Web Based Instruction,Educational Environment,Engineering Technology,Design Preferences,Educational Technology,Affective Behavior,Psychological Patterns,Models,Multivariate Analysis,Technology Integration,Computer System Design

In recent years, the application of virtual reality (VR) technology in education is rapidly gaining momentum. The educational benefits offered by such technology have prompted many educators as well as instructional designers to investigate ways to create effective and engaging VR learning. Instructional designers have examined widely the capability of VR in influencing the cognitive capacity as well as motivational processes of learners. Nonetheless, one often-neglected aspect is its ability to stimulate emotions, which in turn can affect learning. With the current intense interest in designing emotionally sound instructional applications, this paper proposes a new outlook by incorporating Kansei Engineering methodology in the instructional design process. Specifically, as part of an on-going project, it describes how Kansei Engineering method can be incorporated in the design of VR based learning environments based on the model suggested by Chen, Toh and Wan (2004). The proposed method is not only able to facilitate the instructional designers in identifying desired design elements but also to refine the methods prescribed in an instructional model.
Evaluation Framework Based on Fuzzy Measured Method in Adaptive Learning Systems
Author: Ounaies, Houda Zouari
Date: 2008-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Media Adaptation,Instructional Design,Electronic Learning,Management Information Systems,Computer Software Evaluation,Models,Evaluation Criteria,Evaluation Methods,Decision Making,Linguistic Theory,Predictor Variables,Courseware,Technology Uses in Education

Currently, e-learning systems are mainly web-based applications and tackle a wide range of users all over the world. Fitting learners' needs is considered as a key issue to guaranty the success of these systems. Many researches work on providing adaptive systems. Nevertheless, evaluation of the adaptivity is still in an exploratory phase. Adaptation methods are a basic factor to guaranty an effective adaptation. This issue is referred as meta-adaptation in numerous researches. In our research on the development of an evaluation framework of adaptive web-based learning systems, adaptation method assessment is a fundamental aspect. Currently, measures significantly lack to express the adaptive systems features and need to be explored. Consequently, we propose a three-fold approach. Firstly, specific adaptation measurement criteria are suggested. Secondly, experts and learners assess these criteria and both current learning situation and similar past experiences are considered. Finally, fuzzy group decision making theory is adopted to integrate different perceptions related to the adaptive system.
Theoretical Triads in Chinese Thinking over Translation
Author: Shi, Jiasheng
Date: 2016-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Chinese,Translation,Semantics,Phonology,Contrastive Linguistics,Western Civilization,Asian Culture,History,Rhyme,Literary Devices

Theoretical triads are commonly employed thought patterns and have played an important part in the history of translation. This paper presents a brief introduction to some of the most prominent triads in Chinese thinking over translation and clarifies the misinterpretations of them, with some of their Western counterparts given for comparative purpose. The triads covered include &quot;faithfulness, expressiveness, elegance&quot; proposed by Yan Fu, &quot;sublimation, deviation, and mediation&quot; by Qian Zhongshu, and &quot;semantic beauty, phonological beauty, structural beauty&quot; by Xu Yuanchong.
Strategies for Teaching the Articles--A, An, The
Author: Har, Amelia Leong Chiew
Date: 2011-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Teaching Methods,Form Classes (Languages),English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Grammar,Instructional Materials,Periodicals,Difficulty Level,Secondary School Students,Course Descriptions,Cloze Procedure,Foreign Countries

It is undeniable that learning the articles &quot;a,&quot; &quot;an,&quot; and &quot;the&quot; presents serious difficulties to the learners and teachers alike in the English Language classrooms, but previous studies done on the teaching of articles have shown that there are many techniques of teaching the articles that can be employed in the English Language classrooms. Besides the techniques suggested by the linguists and researchers, the paper also presents strategies on teaching the articles from various sources like grammar books and research journals in the area. Examples of the teaching strategies are given in relation to the strategies suggested.
Using Songs in Enhancing the Teaching of Grammar
Author: Roslim, Norwati
Date: 2011-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Singing,Grammar,Teaching Methods,Linguistic Theory,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction

This paper shares research and studies done in using songs to teach grammar from the theoretical and practical perspectives. The theoretical part focuses on the Affective Filter Hypothesis proposed by Krashen (1982) and the practical part focuses on techniques in using songs in classrooms.
Second Life in Education: The Case of Commercial Online Virtual Reality Applied to Teaching and Learning
Author: Brown, Abbie
Date: 2009-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Computer Simulation,Virtual Classrooms,Teaching Methods,Technology Uses in Education,Usability,Instructional Innovation,Professional Development,Barriers,Higher Education,Educational Technology

Second Life is a three-dimensional, multi-user virtual environment that has attracted particular attention for its instructional potential in professional development and higher education settings. This article describes Second Life in general and explores the benefits and challenges of using it for teaching and learning.
English Language Teaching and the Promotion of Academic Ethics
Author: Ntombela, Berrington
Date: 2011-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Ethics,Cheating,College Students,Student Attitudes,Sociocultural Patterns,Role,Student Behavior,Foreign Countries,Interviews

Institutions of higher learning carry a burden of inculcating a culture of academic ethical behaviour among students as part of their responsibility to produce citizens of high calibre. In fact, this burden is more expedient and pronounced because of aberrant behaviours such as cheating that can potentially affect institutions' credibility. This paper therefore looks into the prevalent attitude towards cheating among students in a University College in Oman. The research is carried out qualitatively through video recording a testing session and through unstructured interviews in order to gather evidence of cheating and to establish reasons why students cheat. Most importantly, it seeks to address this attitude by advocating the role that English Language Teaching (ELT) plays in dealing with this problem. The main reason behind cheating, which seems to reflect the prevailing socio-cultural dimension, is highlighted and measures to address the attitude are put forward.
Vocabulary Breadth and Field Dependence/Independence Cognitive Styles
Author: Golaghaei, Nassim
Date: 2011-07-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Cognitive Style,Vocabulary Development,Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Undergraduate Students,English (Second Language),Translation,Language Tests,Word Frequency,Majors (Students),Foreign Countries,Statistical Analysis,Teaching Methods

This article is primarily bidirectional in that it is concerned with two cognitive styles of field-dependency/independency on the one hand and breadth of vocabulary knowledge on the other hand. In other words, the present research primarily intends to investigate the nature of the students' vocabulary knowledge in the field of passive and active knowledge of L2 words as a whole with regard to their preferred cognitive style of field-dependency/independency. A group of 60 undergraduate students majoring in the field of English translation was selected. They were then divided into two groups on the basis of their preferred cognitive styles of field-dependency/independency. Four types of tests, the 1000 frequency Word-Level Test, the passive version of the Vocabulary Levels Test, the productive version of the Vocabulary Levels Test, and the Group Imbedded Figures Test were administered to the participants. The conclusion drawn after the analysis of the data was that the participants in the field-independent group outperformed their field-dependent counterparts regarding both passive and productive vocabulary levels. Finally, the findings of this piece of research could be interpreted as being supportive of the idea that the cognitive styles of field-dependency/independency could be considered as an effective factor influencing the learners' vocabulary learning.
Review and Analysis of the Colombian Foreign Language Bilingualism Policies and Plans
Author: Gómez Sará, Mary Mily
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Second Language Learning,Bilingualism,Second Language Instruction,Foreign Countries,Criticism,Guidelines,Employment Potential,Teacher Attitudes,Misconceptions,Advantaged,Educational History,Foreign Policy,Spanish,French,Latin,National Programs,English (Second Language),Language of Instruction,Elementary Secondary Education,Higher Education

This article reviews the background of the foreign language bilingualism in Colombia, as well as the Colombian bilingualism plans and the policy launched between 2004 and 2016. Then, these plans and policy are analyzed taking into account the most common criticisms from the academic community. In this sense, aspects such as the lack of continuity, emphasis on employability, misconceptions of bilingualism, privileged position of English, adoption of the Common European Framework of Reference, English instruction as a way of business, and omission of teachers' voices are analyzed.
The Socialization of a Novice Teacher of English: Becoming an Agent of Change
Author: Mesa Villa, Claudia Patricia
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Socialization,Novices,Change Agents,Observation,Teacher Attitudes,Interviews,Case Studies,Teacher Role,Language Teachers,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Foreign Countries,Course Descriptions,Low Achievement,Institutional Characteristics,School Restructuring,Teacher Orientation

This case study reports the analysis of the induction as a socialization process of a Colombian novice teacher of English. Since critical approaches to socialization highlight the role of novice teachers in critical school transformation during their induction stage, this study aims to disclose the teacher's possibilities of becoming an agent of change. The data collection procedures included interviews, class observations and document analysis. The findings revealed that the teacher's socialization was not a gradual transition and his possibilities to contribute to school transformation differed in accordance with the interplay among his professional interests and school factors.
Using a Systemic Functional Genre-Based Approach to Promote a Situated View of Academic Writing among EFL Pre-Service Teachers
Author: Correa, Doris
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preservice Teachers,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Grammar,Teaching Methods,Foreign Countries,Qualitative Research,Academic Discourse,Writing (Composition),Units of Study,Writing Instruction,Language Styles,Audience Awareness,Linguistics,Language Teachers,Teacher Education

This article reports partial results of a qualitative study which explored the gains and challenges encountered by two groups of English as a foreign language pre-service teachers from a public university in Medellin, Colombia, in developing a situated view of academic writing through a systemic functional genre-based instructional unit. The unit was part of a written communications course and used an approach called the teaching-learning cycle. Results from the study suggest that one of the main gains was related to pre-service teachers' emerging understanding of context, purpose, and audience. One of the main challenges concerned pre-service teachers' difficulty with shifting their former views of grammar as a fixed system of rules.
Relationship between EFL Learners' Self-Efficacy and Imposter Phenomenon and Their Effects on Learners' Writing Ability
Author: Yamini, Morteza
Date: 2011-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Correlation,Self Efficacy,Questionnaires,Student Placement,Writing Skills,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Student Attitudes,Gender Differences,Language Proficiency,Essays,Language Tests,Measures (Individuals),Individual Characteristics,Undergraduate Students,Foreign Countries,Statistical Analysis,Regression (Statistics)

This study investigated the relationship between self-efficacy and imposter phenomenon and their effects on EFL learners' writing ability. Participants were 94 male and female university students. The aim was to find out how self-efficacy and imposter phenomenon would be related, how these personal factors would relate to writing ability, and whether gender and proficiency level would moderate between the personal factors and writing. The instruments were Writing Self-Efficacy Scale, Harvey Imposter Phenomenon Questionnaire, Oxford Quick Placement Test, and a written essay on a specified topic. The findings revealed self-efficacy and impostorism were positively related, but only writing self-efficacy could predict students writing ability. While proficiency level affected writing ability, gender differences had no effects.
Learners' Perceptions and Undergraduate Foreign Language Courses at a Colombian Public University
Author: Sánchez Solarte, Ana Clara
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Student Attitudes,Undergraduate Students,Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Foreign Countries,Graduation Requirements,Student Surveys,Classification,English (Second Language),Teaching Methods,Likert Scales,Lesson Plans,Classroom Techniques,Scheduling,Statistical Analysis

This article reports the results of a study whose goal was to determine the views of undergraduate students regarding the English as a foreign language courses they must take as a requirement for graduation at a public university in Colombia. One hundred and thirty students from 10 undergraduate programs were surveyed and their responses were classified and analyzed. The findings indicate that learners are satisfied with the way foreign language courses are currently conducted. However, some aspects need further consideration and improvement. These suggestions are analyzed in this article.
Virtual Environments for Mathematics and Geometry Education
Author: Kaufmann, Hannes
Date: 2009-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Virtual Classrooms,Mathematics Education,Geometry,Visual Aids,Algebra,Computer Simulation,Graphs,Barriers,Foreign Countries,Elementary Secondary Education,Higher Education

Since ancient times mathematicians and geometricians have used visualisations to describe, discuss, study and teach mathematics. In mathematics education, visualisations are still used whenever possible to support teaching, to inspire students and feed their need to actually see abstract mathematical facts. In our times, virtual reality presents a fascinating, extremely motivating new tool in teachers' hands which allows students to see mathematics in three dimensions. This article gives an overview of various, mainly immersive, virtual environments that have been developed in the previous 10 years to support mathematics and geometry education. The focus lies on one advanced application for geometry education that has been used and evaluated with over 500 students throughout the years. Findings and teaching experiences are described and discussed.
A Software Application for Assessing Readability in the Japanese EFL Context
Author: Ozasa, Toshiaki
Date: 2010-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,English (Second Language),Computer Software,Readability,Computer Uses in Education,Usability,Second Language Learning,Readability Formulas

We have been engaged in developing a readability index and its application software attuned for Japanese EFL learners. The index program, Ozasa-Fukui Year Level Program, Ver. 1.0, was used in developing the readability metric Ozasa-Fukui Year Level Index but tended to assume a high level of computer knowledge in its users. As a result, the application proved to be difficult to operate for 'lay' users. Since the majority of its expected users are not computer specialists, it is of crucial importance to develop a user-friendly program that can be used easily without any professional knowledge or skills. The goal of the present study was to provide a readability application that was informed by our index development work and sufficiently user-friendly for use by EFL professionals, i.e., Ozasa-Fukui Year Level Program, Ver. 2.0. The present paper describes the background context in which this work was undertaken and details our approach both to readability measurement and to the design of this software application for assessing readability in the Japanese EFL context.
Analyzing Student Perceptions on Translanguaging: A Case Study of a Puerto Rican University Classroom
Author: Rivera, Adrian J.
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Student Attitudes,Teaching Methods,Puerto Ricans,Case Studies,Language Attitudes,Undergraduate Students,Psychology,Code Switching (Language),College Students,Surveys,Educational Environment,Language Usage,Universities,Educational History,Language of Instruction,College Faculty,Likert Scales

Translanguaging in the classroom is gaining traction as a viable pedagogical choice. Often overlooked, though, are the students' attitudes in response to strategic classroom translanguaging. This study seeks to determine whether students' language attitudes influence their perceptions of an instructor's translingual pedagogy. The study took place in an undergraduate psychology classroom at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, and involved a case-study approach and analysis of survey results. The results show this particular group of students has a neutral to positive outlook on classroom translanguaging. The high number of neutral responses may mean students are indifferent to translingual pedagogy or that these students are conditioned to work within a context where code switching and translanguaging happen frequently.
More than Half a Century Teaching EFL in Colombian Secondary Schools: Tracing Back Our Footprints to Understand the Present
Author: Bastidas, Jesús Alirio
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Educational History,High School Students,Course Descriptions,Foreign Countries,Teaching Methods,Learning Processes,Instructional Materials,Conferences (Gatherings),Educational Objectives,Qualitative Research,Interviews

The main theme of the 50th ASOCOPI Conference held in 2015, was an opportunity to celebrate not only its accomplishments, but also to reflect on the situation of the English as a foreign language teaching and learning process in Colombia. The purpose of this article is to share with the readers the results of a study entitled &quot;The History of Teaching English in Colombian High Schools: 1962-1994.&quot; The report is based on a documentary analysis and on testimonies of key informants about such topics as: teaching planning, objectives, syllabi, methods, and materials, and their impact on the history of teaching English as a foreign language. Conclusions will be drawn at the end of the article.
Language Learning in a Wiki: Student Contributions in a Web Based Learning Environment
Author: Bradley, Linda
Date: 2010-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Web Based Instruction,Educational Environment,Web 2.0 Technologies,Engineering Education,Integrated Activities,Technology Integration,Technology Uses in Education,Use Studies,Interaction,Computer Mediated Communication,Language Acquisition,English (Second Language),College Second Language Programs,Communication Skills,Undergraduate Students,Transcripts (Written Records),Collaborative Writing,Peer Evaluation,Persuasive Discourse,Foreign Countries,Case Studies

Emerging social writing platforms offer possibilities for language learners to collaborate around joint assignments. One such environment is the wiki, generally hosting two prominent modes of usage, web pages and discussion forums. This study investigates software engineering students' use of a wiki as an integrated tool within the frames of a language course. The purpose of the case study was to investigate the student interaction in a student driven design setting and what the implications are for language learning in such an environment. The findings show that the two modes of interaction host primarily three types of activity, contributing and writing together, evaluating and peer reviewing, and arguing and discussing. These three activities convey different ways of collaborating and sharing text online. Once a group had chosen a mode for their collaboration, they tend to stay with it throughout their work.
A Tagger for Teaching Purposes
Author: Bennett, Paul
Date: 2010-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Computational Linguistics,Courseware,English Instruction,Grammar,Technology Uses in Education,Computer Software Reviews,Metadata,Lexicography,Teaching Methods,Instructional Materials,Educational Technology

This paper describes a software system intended to help students learn about the process of tagging, the assignment of part-of-speech labels, which is basic to computational linguistics. It does this by (a) making it transparent why words have been analysed in a particular way, and (b) making it straightforward to add items to the system's lexicon and improve its grammatical coverage. An unforeseen and welcome side-effect is that users are led to reflect on various properties of English grammar.
Extensive Listening in a Colombian University: Process, Product, and Perceptions
Author: Mayora, Carlos A.
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Undergraduate Students,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Student Attitudes,Video Technology,Difficulty Level,Listening Comprehension,Self Evaluation (Individuals),Teaching Methods,Scoring Rubrics

The current paper reports an experience implementing a small-scale narrow listening scheme (one of the varieties of extensive listening) with intermediate learners of English as a foreign language in a Colombian university. The paper presents (a) how the scheme was designed and implemented, including materials and procedures (the process); (b) how the students performed in the different activities with an emphasis on time spent watching/listening and their perceptions of video difficulty and self-rated comprehension (the product); and (c) how the students felt and viewed the experience (perception). Product and perceptions showed that the pedagogical implementation was positive which leads to a discussion of a number of implications for this context and similar ones.