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The Tutor Development Needs of Writing Centre Consultants Working with Undergraduate Students Using English as an Additional Language

Discourse and Writing/Rédactologie, 2020
Growing numbers of international students and newcomers attending post-secondary studies means that there are more students using English as an additional language (EAL) at Canadian universities. Consequently, writing centres have recognized the need for
Maya Pilin, Michael Henry Landry, Scott Roy Douglas, Amanda Brobbel   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Leveraging Generative AI for IELTS Preparation: Student Perspectives on Language Learning

Education Sciences
This study investigates Chinese students’ perspectives on leveraging Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) to enhance reading and writing abilities in preparation for the language learning and examination.
Michael James Day, Tracy Zhang
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English as an additional language: Professional development needs of early childhood practitioners in historically disadvantaged contexts

South African Journal of Childhood Education, 2020
Background: Early childhood development (ECD) practitioners face tremendous challenges in supporting learners’ development in English as an additional language (EAL).
Carmen Milton, Sandra du Plessis, Hendry van der Heever   +2 more
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The nature of home language guidance and provisions in UK primary schools and its implications for learner capabilities

Ampersand, 2023
This research considers the challenges facing English as an Additional Language learners who are new to English (EAL NE learners), and how these challenges detract from the UK’s commitment to educational rights and the Sustainable Development Goals.
Hope Melody Crick
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Migrant success in UK Education: Are there lessons for government social mobility policy?

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract The school achievement and career aspirations of 23 sixth form students at a multi‐cultural urban academy in the UK are explored through interviews. The sample includes 16 s‐generation migrants, 6 UK‐born students with migrant parents and 1 UK‐born student, selected to represent a cohort of over 300 post‐16 learners.
Bernard Barker, Kate Hoskins
wiley   +1 more source

Effective methods for increasing levels of political self‐efficacy for girls and disadvantaged students in England

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract This study addresses the gap in rigorous evaluation of inclusive Citizenship Education methods in reducing gender and socioeconomic inequalities in political self‐efficacy. This article tests the effectiveness of two pedagogical approaches: counter‐narratives and think‐pair‐share.
Bryony Hoskins, Khuyen Dinh, Christian Christrup Kjeldsen   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Supporting the Shift: Professional Development for Alternative Grading Practices

New Directions for Community Colleges, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Alternative grading (e.g., contract grading, ungrading, specifications grading) practices have emerged as a promising approach to enhance student success, improve students’ sense of belonging, and make higher education more accessible. This study explores the challenges faced by community college faculty when implementing alternative grading ...
Breana Bayraktar, J. Indigo Eriksen
wiley   +1 more source

Advancing Post-Admission Academic Language Support at a Canadian Polytechnic Institute

Journal of Innovation in Polytechnic Education, 2023
This paper addresses the challenges faced by higher education institutions in English-speaking countries regarding the linguistic preparedness of students for academic study in English.
David Brooks, Nathan J. Devos
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Child and school staff perceptions and experiences of universal social and emotional learning curricula in context: A qualitative case study registered report examining ‘Passport Skills for Life’

British Journal of Educational Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background There is increasing interest in the circumstances under which universal school‐based social and emotional learning (SEL) interventions can be most effective, and how implementation moderates intervention outcomes. We focus on the implementation of ‘Passport Skills for Life’, an SEL intervention that has been introduced into over 100
Ola Demkowicz, Annie O'Brien, Suzanne Hamilton, Lauren Burke, Melek Alemdar, Carla Mason, Molly Anderton, Pratyasha Nanda, Lily Corke Butters, Felicitas Beissel, Yizhuo Lu, Eleanor Chatburn, Neil Humphrey, Pamela Qualter   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

No evidence that same‐language subtitles improve children's reading fluency

British Journal of Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract High‐profile campaigns globally have argued that same‐language television subtitles may help children improve their reading. In this intervention study, we tested the causal hypothesis that exposure to subtitles improves children's reading fluency.
Anastasiya Lopukhina, Holly Cooper, Cheng‐Yu Hsieh, Walter J. B. van Heuven, Kathleen Rastle   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source