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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 +2 more
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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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British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Drawing on teacher agency as a conceptual framework, we explored the extent to which school teachers in secondary schools in England achieve agency in relation to teaching climate change and sustainability. This research provides a novel approach to understanding the relational and emergent qualities of teacher agency by bringing together ...
Nicola Walshe, Elizabeth A. C. Rushton
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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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British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract This paper critically analyses how school readiness has been historically and discursively constructed in Early Childhood Education (ECE) policy in England over the past four decades. Using Bacchi's ‘What's the Problem Represented to be?’ framework and Foucauldian concepts of governmentality, the paper explores how school readiness has shifted
Louise Kay
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Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Oropharyngeal food processing exhibits a remarkable diversity among vertebrates, reflecting the evolution of specialised ‘processing centres’ associated with the mandibular, hyoid, and branchial arches. Although studies have detailed various food‐processing strategies and mechanisms across vertebrates, a coherent and comprehensive terminology ...
Daniel Schwarz +6 more
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Educational Review, 2020 We compared two tools that have been used to capture the linguistic heterogeneity and achievement of students in England: the exposure-based distinction between English as an additional language (EAL) and monolingual learners, and the 2017–2018 five level teacher rating of proficiency in English (from ‘New to English’ to ‘Fluent’).
Hessel, AK, Strand, S
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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
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Education Sciences, 2023 This research focuses on the dynamic mix of students at international schools, where native English speakers and English as an additional language (EAL) students study English together.
Lewis Ron Perry, Dimitrios Vlachopoulos
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British Journal of Educational Psychology, EarlyView.Abstract Background Many words have multiple meanings, which present challenges to learning, yet research has yet to identify effective interventions for homonyms. Lexical inference may be a promising strategy. Aim To evaluate a brief, novel lexical inference intervention for homonyms. Samples Children aged 7–8 years (Study 1: N = 180, Study 2: N = 76).
Sophie A. Booton +4 more
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