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Sociocultural Theory and a Pragma-linguistic Pedagogical Intervention

L2 Journal, 2015
L2 pragmatic instruction in grammar and writing is an area of second language acquisition that is underutilized by many teachers. This paper follows the process of one teacher as the instruction of the pragmatic speech act of requesting is integrated ...
Eric Scott
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Using Sociocultural Theory to Examine the Context(s) of Language Learning and Teaching

Studies in Applied Linguistics & TESOL, 2008
When introducing a sociocultural approach to research on second language learning and teaching, it helps to make theoretical and methodological positions clear.
Barbara Hawkins
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Reflexive thematic analysis and men's embodiment following injury or illness: A worked example

Anatomical Sciences Education, EarlyView.
Abstract Reflexive thematic analysis (reflexive TA) originated within psychology and the social sciences and has become an increasingly popular qualitative analytic method across a range of disciplines. In this article, we offer a brief methodological guide for researchers hoping to use the method, suitable for beginners through to those experienced in
Gareth Terry, Nikki Hayfield
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Isolated learners from diverse language backgrounds in the mainstream primary classroom: A sociocultural perspective [PDF]

, 2005
This paper focuses on the linguistic and cultural (‘languaculture’, Agar, 1994) challenges faced by learners from diverse language backgrounds (DLB) in New Zealand schools.
Barnard, Roger
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Balancing act: An autoethnographic study of one medical educator's first year as a mentor

Anatomical Sciences Education, EarlyView.
Abstract Novice faculty mentors often struggle with the transition from mentee to mentor. Although they may face similar challenges, each mentor's experience and journey of professional identity formation is unique, influenced by their background, experiences, relationships, and context.
Andrew S. Cale
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Verbatim theater: A transformative approach for bringing research to life

Anatomical Sciences Education, EarlyView.
Abstract Traditional methods of research translation within the scientific and health professions community are typically quite narrow, often focusing on written textual outputs and conference presentations. Considering translation approaches for our research findings and ‘who’ and ‘what’ we are trying to influence is worthy of alternative approaches ...
Janeane Dart, Gabrielle Brand
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Digital Competence and Family Mediation in the Perception of Online Risk to Adolescents. Analysis of the Montenegro Case Study [PDF]

, 2017
Da diversi anni il dibattito scientifico e politico internazionale ha manifestato un interesse sempre più crescente sulla digital literacy e la digital education, quali strumenti di tutela del minore rispetto ai rischi derivanti dall’utilizzo ...
Cortoni, Ida
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The Effect of Teachers' Scaffolding and Peers' Collaborative Dialogue on Speech Act Production in Symmetrical and Asymmetrical Groups [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Language Teaching Research, 2020
Recently, the field of instructed pragmatics has seen a shift of paradigm from the prevailing cognitive approaches to socially-oriented ones, revolving around the notions like collaborative dialogue and sociocultural theory.
Zahra Fakher Ajabshir, Fatemeh Panahifar   +1 more
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Understanding EFL Teachers’ Beliefs about Lesson Study and Their Knowledge Development Viewed from Social Cultural Theory of Vygotsky

English Language Teaching Educational Journal, 2020
Lesson study has been implemented in Indonesian classrooms since more than a decade ago, and it is seen as a means to improve teacher knowledge. This study aims to investigate secondary English teachers’ opinions about lesson study in relation to ...
Eko Purwanti, Endro Dwi Hatmanto
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“Am I being responsible?”: Navigating coming‐of‐age transitions through personal financial information management

Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, EarlyView.
Abstract This research explored how young adults (ages 18–25) learn to use financial records and the roles financial records play in their experiences in coming to see themselves as financially mature social actors. The contribution of this paper is a revised model of transitions theory that includes personal information management (PIM) as an ...
Robert Douglas Ferguson, Rebekah (Becky) Willson, Karyn Moffatt   +2 more
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