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Intercultural Communication Competence through Experiential Learning: The Importance of Student-Initiated Strategies and Dialogic Encounters
Author: Taylor, Josephine Ann
Date: 2007-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Intercultural Communication,Interpersonal Competence,Experiential Learning,Learning Strategies,Cultural Awareness,Cultural Differences,Bilingual Education Programs,Multicultural Education,Cultural Pluralism,Language Styles,Cross Cultural Training,Subcultures,Adjustment (to Environment),Acculturation,Task Analysis,Student Projects,Stereotypes,Undergraduate Students,Foreign Countries

Approaches to intercultural communication competence (ICC) generally argue the need for objective knowledge about another culture as well as knowledge about and the ability to achieve appropriate behaviors of that target culture. Most of these approaches continue to base themselves on a conception of culture as comprehensive but static. Intercultural contact in this sense is a matter of contrasting and overcoming differences between one's own culture and the host or target culture. Other approaches, however, are adopting a more multicultural and pluricultural view of intercultural competence, and a more fluid and dynamic conceptualization of culture. These approaches tend to see the intercultural dynamic as an opportunity for &quot;third places&quot; to emerge where entirely new cultural knowledge and behavior can be constructed through cross-cultural contact and the interaction process in itself. This view sees cultures not as fixed entities to be learned and then copied, but rather as a hybrid and emergent phenomenon of today's societies. What are needed, it is argued, are individuals who are more aware of their own &quot;linguaculture&quot; in a much deeper way, and who are open to exploring new identities and perspectives as part of their daily contact with others. Here, the other is not only the different culture, with the emphasis on &quot;different,&quot; but rather the other may be anyone with whom the individual chooses to interact. This paper explores the Subculture Adaptation Project conducted with third semester students in the bilingual education program at the &quot;Institución Universitaria Colombo Americana.&quot; Students were asked to choose a subculture to which they wanted to or needed to belong, and complete a series of tasks to document the adaptation process. This exercise reveals that students who achieved the greatest degree of adaptation were those who were not limited to focusing on differences between themselves and members of the subculture. Rather, these students consistently sought out emergent third places where they could construct relationships and interactions that brought together self and other in dialogic encounters where new understandings, relationships and identities could emerge.
Action Research and Collaboration: A New Perspective in Social Research and Language Education
Author: Fandiño, Yamith José
Date: 2007-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Action Research,Epistemology,Language Teachers,Social Change,Theory Practice Relationship,Problem Solving,Social Theories,Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Cooperation,Reflection,Interaction

The disconnection between what counts as social research (SR) and what serves society's needs and interests results in a way of theorizing which, while useful, does not integrate theory and practice; a form of social theory that is not embodied in real lives and does not help non-academic people understand their contexts and practices. This disconnection in SR demands a new epistemology, a new way of knowing and doing research that can meet the everyday needs of people living real-life situations. A dialectical paradigm, researching and knowing from experience through intellectual study, can enable people to rethink social theory as a practical discipline oriented towards social renewal. Within this perspective, action research (AR) can align social research and teaching to social needs because it creates a space for collaborative reflection about the mutual contrast and integration of many kinds of knowledge systems and the shared design of both the goals and the actions aimed at achieving them. Social researchers and language educators could use AR and collaboration to develop legitimate knowledge, promote social change and solve problems, while creating a space for joint reflection and dynamic interaction in language classrooms.
An Analysis of Women Educators in Higher Education and Their Perceptions of the Use of Technology in Improving Teacher Effectiveness: A Study in Instructional Technology
Author: Owens, Russell
Date: 2008-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Women Faculty,College Faculty,Teacher Attitudes,Technology Uses in Education,Educational Technology,Technology Integration,Teacher Effectiveness,Educational Resources,Telecommunications,Interaction,Cooperation,School Policy,Legal Responsibility,Ethics,Statistical Analysis,Teacher Surveys,Coding

An understanding of the relationships among the integration of computer technology by women educators in higher education and effective teaching could have a significant impact on education. Pennsylvania Universities and Colleges have made their commitment to educational technology and provided support for the implementation of such technology. Currently, we have little empirical evidence to show that the use of computer technology by women educators actually does improve learning. Incumbent upon this commitment to educational technology, women educators have a right to ask if their investment of time and effort in learning how to use and implement the technology will produce significant benefits for their students. This research developed a survey instrument to rank statements and gain an understanding of the perceptions of women in higher education concerning the integration of computer technology and teacher effectiveness. The methods used to develop the instrument involved the analysis of relevant research, construction of appropriate items, identification of the population sample, validity and reliability, and pilot testing. The population under study was limited to two Colleges and one University in Northeastern Pennsylvania during the spring and fall semesters of 2007. The results indicated that the women surveyed felt teacher effectiveness is most strongly associated with the availability of technology tools to collect data for the purposes of instructional planning. Conversely, participants felt that teacher effectiveness was not strongly associated with lesson sequences that integrate technology resources, implementation of procedures consistent with school policies that protect the privacy of electronic student data, and demonstration of ethical behaviors regarding the use of technology.
On the Nature of Applied Linguistics: Theory and Practice Relationships from a Critical Perspective
Author: Sánchez, William
Date: 2007-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Applied Linguistics,Theory Practice Relationship,Language Usage,Second Language Instruction,Language Teachers,Social Sciences

This article explores the relationships between Applied Linguistics and other related disciplines concerning language use and language teaching issues. It seeks to trace the changes in the view of the relationship between theory and practice in Applied Linguistics, to explain the reason for those changes, and to discuss the implications for language teaching. Some general assumptions that serve as a context for this are presented. It also shows possible forms of interaction between basic and applied science (linguistics in this case) and practical activities, and presents some implications to teacher education and the way these visions have permeated language education and foreign language teaching practices.
English Teaching and Private Enterprise in Colombia: A Business Perspective and a Challenge to Educators
Author: McKinney Gehman, Debra
Date: 2007-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,English (Second Language),Second Language Instruction,Corporate Education,Private Sector,Global Approach,English Teachers

Teaching English to employees, and maintaining the language levels of those already hired, is a constant and growing concern for those responsible for corporate education in Colombia's private sector. Although it might be argued that acquisition and maintenance of a second language is an individual responsibility, when faced with an increasingly globalized economy and the resultant use of English as the language of business, private enterprise in Colombia has had to intervene in a systemic problem resulting from deficiencies in private and public secondary and higher education, as well as in private language institutes. This author suggests that the professionals and institutions dedicated to teaching English carefully consider some questions posed in the article such as: (1) What role might language institutes and English teachers play in this situation? and (2) What creative, practical alternatives could they present? These may present ample opportunities for dialogue and an enthusiastic response from the private sector in Colombia.
Developing an Undergraduate Student Research Conference in Business: A Model
Author: Buff, Cheryl L.
Date: 2008-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Undergraduate Students,Student Research,Models,Conferences (Gatherings),Business Administration Education,Teacher Student Relationship,Research Projects,Cooperation,Planning

AACSB accreditation, a student-centered mission statement, and the continuous quality improvement that most educators engage in have resulted in an increase in student research projects. This presented an opportunity to develop a venue for students to showcase their research. The paper describes a model for a student research conference in business that has resulted in increased student engagement and an increase in student-faculty research collaboration.
Topic: P-16: Strengthening Pre-Kindergarten through College Programs
Author: Chapey, Geraldine D.
Date: 2008-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Educational Change,Governing Boards,Trustees,State Policy,Educational Policy,School Districts,Accountability,Educational Finance,Program Development,Strategic Planning,Educational Planning,Contracts,Excellence in Education,Teacher Education Programs,Preschool Education,Elementary Secondary Education,Student Improvement,Academic Achievement,College Readiness

The New York State Regents Action Plan dramatically changes educational reform initiatives by requiring districts to sign a written contract specifying criteria for program, performance and fiscal accountability. Districts are required at the end of the school year to provide a written explanation as to whether or not the goals were achieved. On Wednesday, December 13, 2007, the New York State Board of Regents announced its support for P-16 action plans--to improve student achievement initiatives and college readiness and completion programs.
An Investigation into Credit Card Debt among College Students
Author: Williams, Dylan
Date: 2008-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: College Students,Debt (Financial),Credit (Finance),Surveys,Correlation,Grade Point Average,Tuition,Student Attitudes,Purchasing

It is no surprise that the amount of credit card debt and outstanding loan balances of college students is increasing every year. College students are heavily targeted by credit companies through the use of e-mail, campus booths, and standard mail. The reason for these solicitations is because of the soaring expense levels of college students and the potential that such a large group has to add profits to the issuing firm. Marketers are interested in credit card usage of students to determine the best methods for gaining market share in this emergent market. Credit card and loan usage patterns of college students are investigated.
Russian Ural and Siberian Media Education Centers
Author: Fedorov, Alexander
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Journalism Education,Media Literacy,Comparative Analysis,Teachers,Teaching Methods

The comparative analysis of the models and functions of the media education centres showed that despite having some definite differences and peculiarities, they have the following common features: differentiated financing resources (public financing, grants, business organizations, etc.) and regional media information support; presence of famous Russian media teachers heading the media education centres; a target audience of a wide age-specific and professional range (with the predominance of students of different educational institutions, teachers, media experts); the chief aim of a media education centre is multi-aspect, as a rule, but in the whole, it can be generalized under a common assertion--development of the audience's media competence. And under media competence of a person we mean a sum-total of an individual's motives, knowledge, skills, abilities (indicators: motivation, contact, information, perception, interpretation/evaluation, activity, and creativity) to select, use, critically analyze, evaluate, create and spread media texts of different types, forms and genres, and to analyze complex phenomena of media functioning in the society; and the objectives of the media education centres are also varied, but in the whole, there predominate the objectives aimed at developing media competence of different social groups: development of the audience's skills to find, transfer, accept, and create media information (media texts) using television, video, computer and multi-media technologies; teaching the audience to acquire and critically analyze media information; delivering courses in media education for teachers; support of festival, film club and amateur film movements and others.
Student Perceptions of and Preferences for a Short Overseas Study Tour
Author: Evans, Joel
Date: 2008-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Study Abroad,Student Attitudes,Preferences,College Students,Business Administration Education,Student Surveys,Educational Benefits,Developed Nations,Developing Nations,Program Development,Costs

Business programs and colleges of business have responded to calls from both AACSB and industry with many different methods of internationalizing business curricula. One increasingly popular method of exposing business students to international issues is the short study tour. This research investigates student perceptions of and preference for, different aspects of a short study tour. Students at a medium-sized metropolitan university in the Midwest were asked to complete a survey. Results suggest that for the students involved in this research, cost is the most important criteria, followed by the country or countries in which the tour will take place. Students recognize the value of short study tours, and seem prepared to pay a reasonable price for the appropriate experience. The paper concludes with a discussion of the value of study tours to developed versus emerging market countries.
Regional Media Education Centers (For Non-Professionals in the Media Fields) in the European Part of Russia
Author: Levitskaya, Anastasia
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Journalism Education,Regional Schools,Institutional Characteristics,Institutional Mission,Educational Objectives,Task Analysis,Models,Profiles,Comparative Analysis,Nonprofessional Personnel,Program Descriptions,Colleges

In the European parts of Russia (Archangelsk, Belgorod, Vladimir, Voronezh, Kazan, Krasnodar, Penza, Rostov-on-Don, St. Petersburg, Saratov, Smolensk, Taganrog, Tambov, Tver, Tolyatti and so on.) there is a lot of pedagogues, who strive to develop media competence among different age groups with different social status. More and more media educational centers are emerging. The dean at the Faculty of Journalism of Belgorod State University, professor A. P. Korochensky, has become a founder of a leading Scientific Media Critic School in Russia. A new media Philosophic School has been opened in St. Petersburg (professor V. V. Savchuk is the leader) and a school of theory and journalistic practice (professor S. G. Korkonosenko is the leader). A scientific school media physiology school exists on the ground of Saratov State University. There are media educational schools in Samara and Smolensk. Although, according to our analysis, the most fundamental theoretical and practical results in the area of media education, have been achieved at the regional media educational centers of Tver, Voronezh and Taganrog.
Suggestions for Successfully Establishing a University Selling Center
Author: Shepherd, C. David
Date: 2008-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Universities,Retailing,Program Development,Program Descriptions,Campuses,Distributive Education,Sales Occupations,Strategic Planning,Design Requirements,Skill Centers,Undergraduate Students,Success,Salesmanship,Skill Development,Business Skills

The authors describe the multiple benefits a university selling center offers to students, faculty members, administrators, and the general business community. The seven essential steps in first establishing a university selling center are addressed: find a champion, obtain the support of administration, find a white knight, establish a board of advisors, develop a mission, develop a facilities and technology plan, and develop the sales curriculum. In discussing these steps, the authors present both their experiences and discuss the literature in these areas. The authors also discuss what one should do after the selling center is established and future needs that a selling center might address.
Evaluation of Kindergarten Group Rooms in the Context of Size: Children and Teacher's Perspective in Turkey
Author: Sahin, B. Ece
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Preschool Education,Preschool Children,Interviews,Preschool Teachers,Classroom Environment,Space Utilization,Standards,Classrooms,Classroom Design,Kindergarten,Teacher Attitudes,Class Size

Physical qualifications of group rooms are highly important in terms of child development during preschool education. First of all, the required space should be provided in order to create ideal conditions in a group room. The standards of the required space for a child in group rooms vary among countries. It is stated that in Turkey minimum 1.5 m2 space per child in group rooms is enough. This paper studies whether this standard rate, which is stated as insufficient according to various studies, is seen enough by the users; hence, 30 children and their teachers from three different kindergartens were interviewed. It is seen that the standards in Turkey which are considered as sufficient are actually not enough according to the comments of children and teachers. The purpose of this study is to present an example constructed on the idea that the standards should be defined according to the experiences of users, so to be able to reach the right solutions which meet the needs of users.
Expanding Marketing Principles for the Sale of Higher Education
Author: Rudd, Denis
Date: 2008-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Higher Education,Marketing,Business,Educational Administration,Instructional Effectiveness,Student Interests,Administrators,College Students,Competition

This paper will develop and explain a conceptual framework for the use of business industry marketing techniques within the higher educational spectrum. This framework will demonstrate how sound marketing management can help higher education increase its effectiveness and improve student interest, as well as encourage the development of managerial skills that will lead to better operational efficiency. The material will be presented in a detailed, specific, and practical manner that can be utilized by educational administrators. There are many benefits in the utilization of the marketing concept for higher education. Marketing can lead to a better understanding of your customer (student), a more efficient use of money geared specifically towards your target market, a better understanding of where your college or university stands relative to your competitors. Marketing can also help create a more effective use of your human resources and an increased awareness of marketing trends. Marketing, specifically targeted towards the student using the nine p's and taking into account the differences between marketing for higher education and marketing for products, may result in improved student interest towards the marketed university or college, which may result in higher enrollment.
The Impact of Intellectual Capital on the Performance of Universities
Author: Shehzad, Umer
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Correlation,Performance,Universities,Human Capital,Institutional Evaluation,Foreign Countries,Questionnaires,Private Colleges,Reliability,State Universities,College Students,Student Attitudes,Research and Development,Organizational Culture,Expertise,Educational Innovation

Intellectual capital is a concept that is achieving researcher's attention day by day. The main purpose of this research study is to explore the role and relationship of intellectual capital and its three components on the performance and efficient working of universities in Pakistan. Education sector especially universities were selected because it plays a critical role for the development and growth of knowledge intensive sector. So in this research study 3 components of intellectual capital such as human capital, structural capital and relational capital were taken as independent variables and institution's performance is taken as dependent variable. In this research study a structured questionnaire is adopted from the past research studies and 800 responses have been collected from various public and private university students in Pakistan. Reliability analysis is conducted to check the reliability of constructs and Pearson's correlation is applied to explore the relationship of three components of IC on institution performance. Results indicate that all the three components show a significant relationship with performance but among the three components, the relation of human capital is more prominent.
An Investigation of the Effect of Network Latency on Pedagogic Efficacy: A Comparison of Disciplines
Author: Bush, H. Francis
Date: 2008-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Comparative Analysis,Efficiency,Humanities,Networks,Science Programs,Electronic Learning,Instructional Effectiveness,Engineering Education,Classification,Cognitive Style,Intellectual Disciplines,Feedback (Response),Correlation

E-learning has become a mainstream educational opportunity, as noted in &quot;U.S. News &amp; World Report.&quot; Further, differences among college students have been documented in various disciplines. An experiment was conducted to determine the effects of network latency on pedagogical efficacy based on the students who were classified as in either humanities programs or engineering and science programs. The findings indicate that tolerances to screen update latencies are discipline dependent and that students in engineering and science have a lower tolerance for screen update latency than students in the humanities.