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Listening to Hong Kong children's perspectives through pretend play

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Quality in early childhood education and care (ECEC) has become an increasing concern in recent years. The issue has been regularly discussed by different stakeholders. However, the rising concern regarding quality in ECEC has not seriously taken into account children's perspectives.
Suzannie K. Y. Leung
wiley   +1 more source

The Challenges of Teaching English Language Classes in Japanese Primary Schools

, 2011
本論文では, 初等教育にみられる英語教育に関わる変化を考察し, 大学がどのような形で教員研修に寄与しうるかを議論する。まず, 文部科学省をトップにした日本の教育行政システムを「官僚的」という言葉で形容し, 学習指導要領をはじめとした国によるカリキュラム(本論文では, 「法律で定められた」カリキュラムと呼ぶ)をそれぞれの教室に応じて教師が解釈し, 適切に吟味することの必要性(本論文では個々の学校現場で具体化されたカリキュラムとする)を指摘する。次に, カリキュラムの趣旨を具体化した教材として『英語ノート』と広島市が編纂した教材, 『英語科』とを分析し, 前者を用いた授業観察の一部を検討する。結論として, いかなる教育改革においても, 個々の学校現場に応じて教師が適切にカリキュラムの方向性や趣旨を理解し,
Davies, Walter, Tsuido, Kazuaki, Otani, Midori   +2 more
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How can welfare regime and production regime theories explain differences in schools’ ability grouping policies? A comparative study using the PISA school survey

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Research evidence is mixed on the consequences of ability grouping policies, but most research has found an overrepresentation of disadvantaged social demographics in low‐ability groups. However, researchers have neglected to explain why ability grouping policies vary between countries.
Monica Reichenberg, Girma Berhanu, Lena Fridlund   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Harnessing Technology: analysis of emerging trends affecting the use of technology in education (September 2008) [PDF]

, 2008
Research to support the delivery and development of Harnessing Technology: Next Generation Learning 2008 ...

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Does education policy affect teachers' learning needs? An international comparison of trends in teachers' continuing professional learning needs in secondary schools in Australia, England, Japan and the Netherlands

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Education policy changes are believed to influence teachers' continuing professional learning (CPL) needs, but there is limited empirical evidence to support these claims. This lack of deep understanding has significant practical implications. This study used a new circular conceptual framework to analyse teachers' CPL needs. Leveraging public
Rikkert M. van der Lans, Remmert Daas, Joost Jansen in de Wal, Elaine Wilson, Noriyuki Inoue, Tracy L. Durksen, Frank Cornelissen   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Young people's occupational aspirations beyond the aspiration discourse: A sociocultural perspective

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Young people's aspirations have been the focus of many educational, sociological and psychological studies. This paper argues, firstly, that the concept of aspirations holds greater generative potential than suggested by the policy‐oriented ‘aspiration discourse’.
Jelena Popov
wiley   +1 more source

Effective motivational strategies for English classes in Japan (1) : Based on questionnaires to teachers and students [PDF]

, 2011
Although most teachers would agree that motivation has avery important role in determining successor failure in English language learning, research on motivational strategies has infrequently been conducted until now in Japanese contexts.
Narikawa Tomoe, Okazaki Hiroyuki
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Mixed-methods study of medical students’ attitudes toward peer physical examinations in Japan

BMC Medical Education
Background Most Japanese medical schools likely continue to rely on peer physical examination (PPE) as a tool to for teaching physical examination skills to students. However, the attitudes of medical students in Japan toward PPEs have not be identified.
Emily Suzuki, Nobutoshi Nawa, Eriko Okada, Yu Akaishi, Ayako Kashimada, Mitsuyuki Numasawa, Kumiko Yamaguchi, Kazuki Takada, Masanaga Yamawaki   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

More Than 10 Years on: Does a State‐of‐the‐Art Review and Synthesis Offer New Frameworks to Guide Future Design for Remanufacturing Research?

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT There is strong evidence that design for remanufacturing (DfRem) can reduce initial‐design carbon emissions by up to 30%, and that product design can critically affect remanufacturing feasibility, yet academic adoption of DfRem remains limited.
Okechukwu Okorie, Yogendra Singh, Jennifer Russell, Chris Turner, Kingsley Oturu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Can the University of Maine afford to concede to its regional competitors? A 21st century road map for postsecondary language education [PDF]

, 2019
The University of Maine Flagship Match program is designed to recruit students from neighboring states and offset enrollment declines. However, language faculty retrenchment at the university a decade ago, combined with the effective double-degree ...
Hoecherl-Alden, Gisela
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