Rethinking argumentation-teaching strategies and indigenous knowledge in South African science classrooms     

F??mi S. ��t��l��j��  Ann Cameron  Audrey Msimanga 《Cultural Studies of Science Education》2011,6(3):693-703

Our response to Hewson and Ogunniyi’s paper focuses, on the one hand, on some of the underlying tensions associated with alinging indigenous knowledge systems with westernized science in South African science classrooms, as suggested by the new, post-apartheid, curriculum. On the other hand, the use of argumentation as a vehicle to accomplish the alignment when the jury is still out on the appropriateness of argumentation as a pedagogical and research tool heightens the tension. We argue that the need for education stakeholders from indigenous heritages to value, know and document their own indigenous knowledge becomes paramount. The textualizing of indigenous knowledge, as has been done in western science, will create repositories for teachers to access and may help with the argumentation strategies such as advocated by the authors.  相似文献   

Self-determination perceptions and behaviors of diverse students with LD during the transition planning process     

Trainor AA 《Journal of learning disabilities》2005,38(3):233-249

Transition models include components of student self-determination during transition planning meetings. Researchers acknowledge that cultural identity may influence both transition decisions and self-determination strategies. Yet the appropriateness of these approaches for culturally and linguistically diverse students with learning disabilities (LD) remains unknown. This study examined self-determination perceptions and behaviors of European American, African American, and Hispanic American male adolescents with LD. Data were collected during focus group and individual interviews, observations, and document reviews. Qualitative data analysis provided information about students' behaviors and perceptions during postsecondary transition planning. The findings indicated that differences within this group of diverse participants were subtle. Students identified themselves and family members--rather than teachers--as key players in transition planning. Students perceived that self-determination efforts were thwarted in school contexts, whereas self-determination opportunities in home contexts were more accessible and productive.  相似文献   

Preschoolers’ Ideas of What Makes a Picture Book Illustration Beautiful     

Carolyn?A.?House  Audrey?C.?RuleEmail author 《Early Childhood Education Journal》2005,32(5):283-290

Preschoolers’ reasons for ranking the beauty of 30 children’s book illustrations were investigated through individual interviews. Most frequent response criteria for beauty were associated with familiar objects or surroundings, action, color, clothing or accessories, water or ice, body features, and babies or small things. Children’s book illustrators should avoid confusing and unfamiliar images when appealing to the preschool child’s interest.  相似文献   

Job Competencies and the Curriculum: An Inquiry into Emotional Intelligence in Graduate Professional Education     

Jaeger  Audrey J. 《Research in higher education》2003,44(6):615-639

Empirical research has produced evidence suggesting that the ability to assess, regulate, and utilize emotions (i.e., emotional intelligence) is important to the performance of workers. Yet, few graduate professional program curriculums adequately address the emotional and interpersonal skills that prospective employers want most in their employees and that employees find most useful in their work. The results from this study showed that the potential for enhanced emotional capabilities could be improved in the traditional graduate classroom. Furthermore, findings revealed a strong relationship between emotional intelligence and academic performance.  相似文献   

A “Tad” of Science Appreciation     

Audrey C. Rule 《Early Childhood Education Journal》2007,34(5):297-300

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Enhancing students' learning through differentiated approaches to teaching and learning: a Maltese perspective     

Audrey Fenech Adami 《Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs》2004,4(2):91-97

Within the context of Malta, differentiated teaching pervades the National Minimum Curriculum (NMC) published in 1999 , in 11 of 15 principles that the NMC supports. The study seeks to explore how well prepared and equipped the teachers are with the necessary skills to fulfil a differentiated teaching approach. The aim of this research study was to explore the current pedagogical procedures teachers are adopting in order to ensure curriculum access to all students, and to what extent these actually reflect differentiated instructional strategies.
Data was collected through questionnaires. All teachers in the school were asked to participate and the response rate was high. The results are therefore representative of this particular school but cannot be generalised to the whole teaching population.
It was found that many teachers were taking an individualised role to teaching, and in the future the school will need to adopt policy decisions and a School Development Plan (SDP) which feature differentiation. Such an approach will be needed in order to encourage the teachers to utilise strategies that reflect a differentiated approach to teaching within a whole school context. In-service training will be required to enable teachers to be made aware of the varying ways of responding to the needs of all students through differentiated teaching approaches in order to provide paths to learning so that the classroom becomes a 'good fit' for varied learners.  相似文献   

The ceremonies and symbols of citizenship     

Courtney H. Thornton  Audrey J. Jaeger 《About Campus》2007,12(1):15-20

Stories, heroes, and rituals are among the tools in a cultural kit that help institutions develop civically responsible students. The secret is in knowing how to use which tools.  相似文献   

婚姻中的款款柔情     

Audrey Carli 《海外英语》2006,(11):23

The day my stylish neighbor,Karen,visited me at home.I felt completely out of place in my faded blue jeans and red plaid blouse,clothes that had become my housework“uniform”.“Could you recommend a babysitter?”Karen asked.“Ours called tocancel and we’re going to a business meeting tonight.”“Come in.I’ll give you Sarah’s number.”Karen followed me into the kitchen.She was wearing a stylish,longblack skirt and a shimmering white silk blouse.I felt clothed in an old dishragcompared to…  相似文献   

Directions for research and development: alternative methods of assessing scientific literacy     

Audrey B. Champagne  Sigrin T. Newell 《科学教学研究杂志》1992,29(8):841-860

Educators' current enthusiasm for alternative assessment has roots in political and intellectual concerns. American science students do not do well on international comparisons or on tests of science literacy. Blame for these shortcomings is laid on multiple-choice tests and their focus on isolated facts. But if alternative assessment is to fulfill its promise, research and development need to be done in a coordinated way. This article lays out an agenda for developing assessment tools and researching their effectiveness. A series of design tasks is proposed, followed by related research questions for each task. Needed theoretical research includes studies of the effects of alternative assessment on policy and practice as well as the development of new psychometric techniques. Influences of new assessment forms on learning and motivation theory are also discussed.  相似文献   

Exhibitions and Expectations: The Case of “Degenerate Art”     

Zahava D. Doering  Andrew J. Pekarik  Audrey E. Kindlon 《Curator: The Museum Journal》1997,40(2):127-142

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