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Evaluation of Several New Models to Teach English as a Second Language
Jian Wang
International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET) Vol. 11, No. 8 (Sep 01, 2016) pp. 4–8
With the development of modern society, it is commonly accepted in China that English as a second language has attracted much attention especially for students. How to select an appropriate model to learn English is still an important question....
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Application of Blending Learning Based on Network Learning Space in Teaching Design of Digital Art
Jian Wang
International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET) Vol. 14, No. 3 (Feb 14, 2019) pp. 177–189
In traditional face-to-face teaching mode, the teacher plays the leading role in the learning process, while students are in the subordinate status. Such learning mode can be easily interrupted due to the ending of classroom teaching time. To let...
Language: English
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Contexts of mentoring and opportunities for learning to teach: a comparative study of mentoring practice
Jian Wang
Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies Vol. 17, No. 1 (2001) pp. 51–73
Drawing on data from twenty-three US, UK, and Chinese mentor teachers, this study explores the relationship between contexts of mentoring and mentoring practice. It discusses learning opportunities created by mentoring in different contexts for...
Language: English
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Teaching transformation under centralized curriculum and teacher learning community: Two Chinese chemistry teachers' experiences in developing inquiry-based instruction
Su Gao; Jian Wang
Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies Vol. 44, No. 1 (November 2014) pp. 1–11
The establishment of centralized curriculum standards and school-based teacher learning communities are presumably necessary to reform science teaching towards inquiry-based instruction in many countries. Drawing on interview, document, and unit...
Language: English
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Relationship between Computer-Based Reading Activities and Reading Achievements among Hong Kong and U.S. Students: A Comparative Study Using PIRLS 2011 Data
Dan Li; Jian Wang
Frontiers of Education in China Vol. 9, No. 4 (2014) pp. 552–576
Reading for personal interest and acquiring and using information using various reading processes are important parts of reading literacy that students need to develop in order to progress successfully through their schooling and fully function in...
Topics: Literacy
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Initial epistemological beliefs transformation in one teacher education classroom: Case study of four preservice teachers
Madalina Tanase; Jian Wang
Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies Vol. 26, No. 6 pp. 1238–1248
Education literature suggests that preservice teachers hold similar initial beliefs, viewing the teacher as the authority figure passing knowledge to the students. In consistency with constructivist practice, these beliefs should be challenged to...
Language: English
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Video Technology as a Support for Teacher Education Reform
Jian Wang; Kendall Hartley
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 11, No. 1 (2003) pp. 105–138
This review explores the relationship between video-technology and teacher education reform. Important changes in teacher education are reviewed and the ways in which video-technology can provide support for these changes are identified. Next, the...
Topics: Video, Educational Technology, Change, Preservice Teacher Education, Teachers
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A meta-analysis of comparative studies on Chinese and US students’ mathematics performance: Implications for mathematics education reform and research
Jian Wang; Emily Lin
Educational Research Review Vol. 4, No. 3 (2009) pp. 177–195
US and China are reforming mathematics teaching by shifting from students’ attainment of facts and procedures toward development of competencies in reasoning, communication, connections, and problem solving, and application of these in real life...
Language: English
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An alternative conception of mentor–novice relationships: Learning to teach in reform-minded ways as a context
Jian Wang; Sandra J. Odell
Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies Vol. 23, No. 4 pp. 473–489
Teacher educators have suggested that mentoring has the potential to help novices learn to teach in reform-minded ways. This suggestion implies a change in the nature of mentor–novice relationships as conceptualized in the existing literature and an ...
Language: English
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Learning to teach with mandated curriculum and public examination of teaching as contexts
Jian Wang; Lynn W. Paine
Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies Vol. 19, No. 1 (2003) pp. 75–94
This case study explores how a Chinese beginning teacher developed her professional knowledge of mathematics instruction under the influences of a mandated curriculum and a contrived teaching organization. It finds that the teacher was able to...
Language: English
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Collaborative Cloud: A New Model for e-Learning
Jian Liao; Minhong Wang; Weijia Ran; Stephen J. H. Yang
Innovations in Education and Teaching International Vol. 51, No. 3 (2014) pp. 338–351
The number of learners using e-learning has been increasing at an enormous rate in the past decade due to easy access to higher educational resources via the Internet. On the other hand, the number of teachers in most universities is growing slowly. ...
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Exploration and Practice of Blended Teaching Model Based Flipped Classroom and SPOC in Higher University
Xin-Hong Wang; Jing-Ping Wang; Fu-Ji Wen; Jun Wang; Jian-Qing Tao
Journal of Education and Practice Vol. 7, No. 10 (2016) pp. 99–104
SPOC is characterized by improving teaching effectiveness. Currently open teaching mode is the popular trend, which is mainly related to several aspects: how to carry out teaching practice by using MOOC proprietary, high-quality online teaching...
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A Web-Based Learning System for Software Test Professionals
Minhong Wang; Haiyang Jia; Sugumaran ; Weijia Ran; Jian Liao
IEEE Transactions on Education Vol. 54, No. 2 (May 2011) pp. 263–272
Fierce competition, globalization, and technology innovation have forced software companies to search for new ways to improve competitive advantage. Web-based learning is increasingly being used by software companies as an emergent approach for...
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A Performance-Oriented Approach to E-Learning in the Workplace
Minhong Wang; Weijia Ran; Jian Liao; Stephen J. H. Yang
Educational Technology & Society Vol. 13, No. 4 (2010) pp. 167–179
Despite the ever-increasing practice of using e-learning in the workplace, most of the applications perform poorly in motivating employees to learn. Most workplace e-learning applications fail to meet the needs of learners and ultimately fail to...
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Effects of Dental 3D Multimedia System on the Performance of Junior Dental Students in Preclinical Practice: A Report from China
Jian Hu; Hao Yu; Jun Shao; Zhiyong Li; Jiawei Wang; Yining Wang
Advances in Health Sciences Education Vol. 14, No. 1 (March 2009) pp. 123–133
Background: Computer-assisted tools are rarely adopted for dental education in China. In China, 3D digital technology, such as Virtual Reality Systems, are often rejected in the dental field due to prohibitive pricing. There is also a reluctance to...
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Development and Evaluation of a Novel E-Book Interface for Scaffolding Thinking Context to Learn from Writing Examples
Gwo-Dong Chen; Chih-Kai Chang; Chin-Yeh Wang; Xiao-Lun Jian
Interactive Learning Environments Vol. 26, No. 7 (2018) pp. 970–988
Effective reading strategies, including using graphic organizers, question answering, and considering story structures, can help students improve reading comprehension. However, these reading strategies are not fully supported by both printed books...