Due to government policy, the number of study abroad professional development program for EFL teachers increased greatly in China during recent years. Study abroad program aims to help EFL teachers improve their knowledge and teaching practices, which requires them to make adjustments to their traditional teaching styles accordingly. Hence, teachers may experience strong emotional reactions when they are faced with different modes of teaching methods. From the perspective of “emotion”, this study used control-value theory of achievement emotions as the theoretical framework to examine the relationship between teacher efficacy, positive achievement emotions, and instructional changes among 386 Chinese EFL teachers who attended study abroad programs. Purposive sampling was used in data collection. Data analysis was conducted using Structural Equation Model (SEM). The results showed that teacher efficacy correlated positively with positive achievement emotions (enjoyment, hope, and pride) and instructional changes. Positive achievement emotions mediated the relationship between teacher efficacy and instructional changes. Findings showed the impact of teacher efficacy and positive achievement emotions on changes in teachers’ thinking and instructional practices. Based on the findings and limitations of this study, implications on teacher education and professional development program, directions and suggestions for future studies are discussed.
{"title":"English as Foreign Language (EFL) Teachers’ Efficacy and Positive Achievement Emotions: Relations to Instructional Changes After Attending a Study Abroad Program","authors":"Xue Zhang, N. Noor, Popoola Kazem Hamed","doi":"10.30564/jiep.v5i2.5334","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30564/jiep.v5i2.5334","url":null,"abstract":"Due to government policy, the number of study abroad professional development program for EFL teachers increased greatly in China during recent years. Study abroad program aims to help EFL teachers improve their knowledge and teaching practices, which requires them to make adjustments to their traditional teaching styles accordingly. Hence, teachers may experience strong emotional reactions when they are faced with different modes of teaching methods. From the perspective of “emotion”, this study used control-value theory of achievement emotions as the theoretical framework to examine the relationship between teacher efficacy, positive achievement emotions, and instructional changes among 386 Chinese EFL teachers who attended study abroad programs. Purposive sampling was used in data collection. Data analysis was conducted using Structural Equation Model (SEM). The results showed that teacher efficacy correlated positively with positive achievement emotions (enjoyment, hope, and pride) and instructional changes. Positive achievement emotions mediated the relationship between teacher efficacy and instructional changes. Findings showed the impact of teacher efficacy and positive achievement emotions on changes in teachers’ thinking and instructional practices. Based on the findings and limitations of this study, implications on teacher education and professional development program, directions and suggestions for future studies are discussed.","PeriodicalId":67493,"journal":{"name":"国际教育与实践(英文)","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44111781","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The present informal study of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in special education through media arts. There are deep inequalities in the access of new technological opportunities and adaptive user experiences for students with special learning needs. Our goal as teacher educators is to improve enhance autonomous learning using the complementary subject of media arts. This new educational proposal aims to solve the technology usability problems for students with disabilities. The personalized autonomy of students’ use technology in school learning is a key strategy for students with disabilities. For this study as with many schools, the technology resources and educational services to implement digital skills and new ICT teaching-learning strategies for the complementary subject of media arts is not available. Finally, implementing these digital skills is an essential part of the educational-labor system for adolescent students with disabilities.
{"title":"Incorporation of Media Arts for Chilean Young Students With Special Learning Needs","authors":"Diego Bernaschina","doi":"10.30564/jiep.v5i2.5038","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30564/jiep.v5i2.5038","url":null,"abstract":"The present informal study of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in special education through media arts. There are deep inequalities in the access of new technological opportunities and adaptive user experiences for students with special learning needs. Our goal as teacher educators is to improve enhance autonomous learning using the complementary subject of media arts. This new educational proposal aims to solve the technology usability problems for students with disabilities. The personalized autonomy of students’ use technology in school learning is a key strategy for students with disabilities. For this study as with many schools, the technology resources and educational services to implement digital skills and new ICT teaching-learning strategies for the complementary subject of media arts is not available. Finally, implementing these digital skills is an essential part of the educational-labor system for adolescent students with disabilities.","PeriodicalId":67493,"journal":{"name":"国际教育与实践(英文)","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49074401","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mathematics teachers know that most of their students are averse to patient problem solving. In this article a new method or perspective for posing engaging problems is explained. This method uses principles of STEM education to enable mathematics teachers to pose relevant real-world problems and facilitate student-initiated explorations that promote patient problem solving. Lessons integrating STEM disciplines expose the students to problems that allow them to naturally apply their knowledge and skills to find a solution. The article includes an explanation of STEM education practices and resources for mathematics teachers.
{"title":"Promoting Patient Problem Solving Using STEM Education Principles","authors":"Mark Oursland, M. Snyder","doi":"10.30564/jiep.v5i2.5312","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30564/jiep.v5i2.5312","url":null,"abstract":"Mathematics teachers know that most of their students are averse to patient problem solving. In this article a new method or perspective for posing engaging problems is explained. This method uses principles of STEM education to enable mathematics teachers to pose relevant real-world problems and facilitate student-initiated explorations that promote patient problem solving. Lessons integrating STEM disciplines expose the students to problems that allow them to naturally apply their knowledge and skills to find a solution. The article includes an explanation of STEM education practices and resources for mathematics teachers.","PeriodicalId":67493,"journal":{"name":"国际教育与实践(英文)","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42984476","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Japanese strictly distinguish between inside and outside, that is, they have a strong sense of inside and outside. The character has penetrated the study and life of Japanese students. Living in a different cultural environment, Japanese students are more influenced by Internal and External Consciousness in cross-cultural communication. The purpose is to draw out the influence of Internal and External Consciousness on the intercultural communication of Japanese students and put forward targeted teaching strategies accordingly by listing the misunderstandings among Japanese students in intercultural communication through the HSK dynamic corpus of Beijing Language and Culture University.
{"title":"The internal and external and external consciousness of Japanese Students' Intercultural Language Communication","authors":"Qing Yu","doi":"10.30564/jiep.v5i2.5046","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30564/jiep.v5i2.5046","url":null,"abstract":"Japanese strictly distinguish between inside and outside, that is, they have a strong sense of inside and outside. The character has penetrated the study and life of Japanese students. Living in a different cultural environment, Japanese students are more influenced by Internal and External Consciousness in cross-cultural communication. The purpose is to draw out the influence of Internal and External Consciousness on the intercultural communication of Japanese students and put forward targeted teaching strategies accordingly by listing the misunderstandings among Japanese students in intercultural communication through the HSK dynamic corpus of Beijing Language and Culture University.","PeriodicalId":67493,"journal":{"name":"国际教育与实践(英文)","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44239843","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Argnue Chitiyo, Jonathan Chitiyo, Zachary Pietrantoni
The United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) of 2015 sought to eradicate major problems facing the globe. Member states ratifying these goals were tasked to formulate and institute policies aimed at addressing the global economic, political, social, and environmental challenges. Three major goals sought to address fundamental issues on poverty, universal education, and gender equality. The MDGs were succeeded by the Sustainable Development Goals which are targeted to be achieved by 2030. The intersectionality of the development goals and Education cannot be underestimated. Education has been identified as a key strategy for addressing poverty, hunger, and gender equality. Although several countries ratified the MDGs, most did not achieve the goals by 2015. A shift in policy is necessary to close the achievement gap and to help the efforts for achieving the 2030 SDGs. This paper addresses Zimbabwe’s progress towards the SDGs. Progress on key indicators of quality education, poverty, and inequality of opportunities is presented. Finally, the paper suggests a rights-based education programming framework to help accelerate achievement of the SDGs.
{"title":"Rights-Based Education Programming: A Complimentary Approach for Addressing Poverty, Education Inequality, and Development in Zimbabwe","authors":"Argnue Chitiyo, Jonathan Chitiyo, Zachary Pietrantoni","doi":"10.30564/jiep.v5i1.4770","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30564/jiep.v5i1.4770","url":null,"abstract":"The United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) of 2015 sought to eradicate major problems facing the globe. Member states ratifying these goals were tasked to formulate and institute policies aimed at addressing the global economic, political, social, and environmental challenges. Three major goals sought to address fundamental issues on poverty, universal education, and gender equality. The MDGs were succeeded by the Sustainable Development Goals which are targeted to be achieved by 2030. The intersectionality of the development goals and Education cannot be underestimated. Education has been identified as a key strategy for addressing poverty, hunger, and gender equality. Although several countries ratified the MDGs, most did not achieve the goals by 2015. A shift in policy is necessary to close the achievement gap and to help the efforts for achieving the 2030 SDGs. This paper addresses Zimbabwe’s progress towards the SDGs. Progress on key indicators of quality education, poverty, and inequality of opportunities is presented. Finally, the paper suggests a rights-based education programming framework to help accelerate achievement of the SDGs.","PeriodicalId":67493,"journal":{"name":"国际教育与实践(英文)","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44507752","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Higher education institutions across the world are responding to globalization through internationalization. However, there is limited research that focuses on the benefits of both internationalization-at-home and cross-border internationalization to students’ cosmopolitan competency from the perspective of students. Therefore, this qualitative case study explored the benefits of internationalization to students from the perspectives of both domestic and international undergraduate and graduate students at two U.S universities. Purposeful and snowball sampling strategies were adopted to identify sixteen students. Data were garnered via interviews, institutions’ websites, and documents. Constant comparative method was employed to analyze the data. Findings from this study revealed that students acquired bilingual or multilingual abilities, firsthand cultural knowledge, global knowledge, cultural nuances critical to showing respect to people from different cultures and geographical backgrounds, friendship and networking, personal growth, high tendency to develop empathy through university internationalization, and opportunity to taste food from different parts of the world. The study recommends that, institutions of higher education should provide opportunities such as foreign language courses, Rosetta Stones, language laboratories, foreign language conversation hour sessions, English as a Second Language (ESL) or Intensive English Language program for students. Also, administrators and faculty are encouraged to provide a platform for study abroad returnees to share their experiences with their colleagues. Higher education institutions should continue to recruit more international students to enrich students’ experiences and global learning.
{"title":"Benefits of Internationalization to Students Cosmopolitan Competency","authors":"Doreen Ahwireng","doi":"10.30564/jiep.v5i1.4643","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30564/jiep.v5i1.4643","url":null,"abstract":"Higher education institutions across the world are responding to globalization through internationalization. However, there is limited research that focuses on the benefits of both internationalization-at-home and cross-border internationalization to students’ cosmopolitan competency from the perspective of students. Therefore, this qualitative case study explored the benefits of internationalization to students from the perspectives of both domestic and international undergraduate and graduate students at two U.S universities. Purposeful and snowball sampling strategies were adopted to identify sixteen students. Data were garnered via interviews, institutions’ websites, and documents. Constant comparative method was employed to analyze the data. Findings from this study revealed that students acquired bilingual or multilingual abilities, firsthand cultural knowledge, global knowledge, cultural nuances critical to showing respect to people from different cultures and geographical backgrounds, friendship and networking, personal growth, high tendency to develop empathy through university internationalization, and opportunity to taste food from different parts of the world. The study recommends that, institutions of higher education should provide opportunities such as foreign language courses, Rosetta Stones, language laboratories, foreign language conversation hour sessions, English as a Second Language (ESL) or Intensive English Language program for students. Also, administrators and faculty are encouraged to provide a platform for study abroad returnees to share their experiences with their colleagues. Higher education institutions should continue to recruit more international students to enrich students’ experiences and global learning.","PeriodicalId":67493,"journal":{"name":"国际教育与实践(英文)","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44289155","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The “Internet Plus” on-line plateforms provide many innovative approach to learning; but providing convenient college education on-line also poses many new challenges that have not been explored. Some of these educational challenges are explored in the development of an innovative foreign language teaching program in China Universities. Foreign language education networks can be designed on “Internet Plus” platforms to enhance teachers' teaching capabilities. Using "Internet Plus" plateforms is key to foreign language teaching reform in colleges and universities.
{"title":"Internet Plus University and College Foreign Language Teaching Reform","authors":"Qin Meng","doi":"10.30564/jiep.v5i1.4324","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30564/jiep.v5i1.4324","url":null,"abstract":"The “Internet Plus” on-line plateforms provide many innovative approach to learning; but providing convenient college education on-line also poses many new challenges that have not been explored. Some of these educational challenges are explored in the development of an innovative foreign language teaching program in China Universities. Foreign language education networks can be designed on “Internet Plus” platforms to enhance teachers' teaching capabilities. Using \"Internet Plus\" plateforms is key to foreign language teaching reform in colleges and universities.","PeriodicalId":67493,"journal":{"name":"国际教育与实践(英文)","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42289273","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
In this conceptual article we explore parents’ shared book reading (SBR) interactions with their preschoolers across different book genres in their natural home settings. We consider the unique and shared contributions of narrative, informational, wordless, and alphabet picturebooks, and how reading across genres can increase children’s involvement in the interaction, deepen their content knowledge, expand their vocabulary, and strengthen their visual literacy. Beyond the benefits for children, we discuss the advantages for parents of reading from different genres and highlight directions for future research.
{"title":"Parents and Children Reading Together: Expanding Shared Book-Reading Across Genres","authors":"Deborah Bergman Deitcher, Helen Johnson","doi":"10.30564/jiep.v5i1.4493","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30564/jiep.v5i1.4493","url":null,"abstract":"In this conceptual article we explore parents’ shared book reading (SBR) interactions with their preschoolers across different book genres in their natural home settings. We consider the unique and shared contributions of narrative, informational, wordless, and alphabet picturebooks, and how reading across genres can increase children’s involvement in the interaction, deepen their content knowledge, expand their vocabulary, and strengthen their visual literacy. Beyond the benefits for children, we discuss the advantages for parents of reading from different genres and highlight directions for future research.","PeriodicalId":67493,"journal":{"name":"国际教育与实践(英文)","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49579990","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This paper reflects upon existing conceptual controversies regarding high ability students in Mexico. A taxonomy of high ability students is proposed with the aim to provide clarity between the categories of talented and gifted students. Differences in services needed in each category are addressed considering implications for teacher training and educational policy. Problems in policies regarding gifted students are analyzed. As a result, arguments on why gifted students should not be classified within the special education services are posited. We argue the importance of independent services for the gifted supported by their own theoretical and methodological framework. Educational policies based upon potential, talent and merit are necessary to foster the human capital of the county. We argue that the effective of screening and intervention of Mexican gifted students is a sound strategy to enhance socioeconomic and scientific development, thus a sound reason to invest in the brilliant minds of our students.
{"title":"Conceptual, Operational and Policy Issues in Servicing Gifted Students in Mexico","authors":"P. Sánchez-Escobedo","doi":"10.30564/jiep.v3i3.2356","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30564/jiep.v3i3.2356","url":null,"abstract":"This paper reflects upon existing conceptual controversies regarding high ability students in Mexico. A taxonomy of high ability students is proposed with the aim to provide clarity between the categories of talented and gifted students. Differences in services needed in each category are addressed considering implications for teacher training and educational policy. Problems in policies regarding gifted students are analyzed. As a result, arguments on why gifted students should not be classified within the special education services are posited. We argue the importance of independent services for the gifted supported by their own theoretical and methodological framework. Educational policies based upon potential, talent and merit are necessary to foster the human capital of the county. We argue that the effective of screening and intervention of Mexican gifted students is a sound strategy to enhance socioeconomic and scientific development, thus a sound reason to invest in the brilliant minds of our students.","PeriodicalId":67493,"journal":{"name":"国际教育与实践(英文)","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48718314","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The study investigates the perception and perceived practices of Higher Diploma program (HDP) in the Jimma University and Jimma College of teachers’ education using a cross-sectional survey design comprised of questionnaire and interviews. The data were collected from 91 instructors, and 3 higher diploma leaders (HDLs) who were selected through lottery sampling and 2 higher diploma coordinators (HDCs) who were selected using availability sampling methods. The finding revealed the importance of the HDP (M=4.3, SD=0.91) though the perception of the HEI instructors differ before coming, and after coming to the HDP. Though the study indicated as the trained instructors are applying the knowledge and skill, which they have acquired from the HDP training, the HEIs are not following the actual practices of the training. The study found out that the HE instructors’ perception had a significant correlation with the practices of HDP (r=.694, p=0.00<0.01) having a moderate effect size (δ=0.48). The findings call for the proper implementation of the HDP for the betterment of the program and to achieve the intentions of the HDP.
{"title":"Higher Diploma Program in Ethiopian Higher Education: Instructors’ Perception and Perceived Practices in Jimma University and Jimma College of Teachers Education","authors":"Tewodros Asmare Tefera, Wudu Melesse","doi":"10.30564/jiep.v4i3.4254","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30564/jiep.v4i3.4254","url":null,"abstract":"The study investigates the perception and perceived practices of Higher Diploma program (HDP) in the Jimma University and Jimma College of teachers’ education using a cross-sectional survey design comprised of questionnaire and interviews. The data were collected from 91 instructors, and 3 higher diploma leaders (HDLs) who were selected through lottery sampling and 2 higher diploma coordinators (HDCs) who were selected using availability sampling methods. The finding revealed the importance of the HDP (M=4.3, SD=0.91) though the perception of the HEI instructors differ before coming, and after coming to the HDP. Though the study indicated as the trained instructors are applying the knowledge and skill, which they have acquired from the HDP training, the HEIs are not following the actual practices of the training. The study found out that the HE instructors’ perception had a significant correlation with the practices of HDP (r=.694, p=0.00<0.01) having a moderate effect size (δ=0.48). The findings call for the proper implementation of the HDP for the betterment of the program and to achieve the intentions of the HDP.","PeriodicalId":67493,"journal":{"name":"国际教育与实践(英文)","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48165226","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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