Browsing by Subject: Change
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Key Factors that Influence the Diffusion and Infusion of Information and Communication Technologies in Kenyan Higher Education
Jimmy K. N. Macharia & Theunis G. Pelser
Studies in Higher Education Vol. 39, No. 4 (2014) pp. 695–709
Previous studies have shown that in the higher education sector, information and communication technology (ICT) provides the impetus for change from the traditional concepts of teaching and... More
pp. 695-709
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Technology-Mediated Supervision of Undergraduate Students' Dissertations
Jimmy Jaldemark & J Ola Lindberg
Studies in Higher Education Vol. 38, No. 9 (2013) pp. 1382–1392
In Sweden, technology-mediated participation has increased in tertiary education, which has led to changing conditions for its delivery. However, one part has proven more resistant to change,... More
pp. 1382-1392
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Emergent Cultural Change: Unintended Consequences of a Strategic Information Technology Services Implementation in a United Kingdom University
Teresa Waring & Dimitra Skoumpopoulou
Studies in Higher Education Vol. 38, No. 9 (2013) pp. 1365–1381
Over the past 20 years, universities in the United Kingdom have been undergoing a dramatic period of transformation and change which can be attributed to the expansion of the higher education... More
pp. 1365-1381
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Critical Democracy through Digital Media Production in a Third-Grade Classroom
Sarah E. Montgomery
Theory and Research in Social Education Vol. 42, No. 2 (2014) pp. 197–227
This article explores the ways that alternative digital media production by elementary students can support education for critical democracy. The article centers on a collaborative, qualitative... More
pp. 197-227
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Leapfrogging Pedagogy: A Design Approach to Making Change in Challenging Contexts
Susan Crichton
Electronic Journal of e-Learning Vol. 12, No. 1 (2014) pp. 3–13
At a time of substantial change, globalization, and ubiquitous access to information, educators struggle to change even the most basic aspects of their classrooms. This is especially true for those... More
pp. 3-13
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Innovating from the Inside: Teacher Influence and the "Promisingness" of Digital Learning Environments
Anne Cloonan, Kirsten Hutchison & Louise Paatsch
E-Learning and Digital Media Vol. 11, No. 6 (2014) pp. 582–592
In line with global trends, Australian educational policy emphatically recognises the need for contemporary learners to be digitally literate, with provision of "one-to-one" devices to... More
pp. 582-592
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GCLR Web Seminars as a Venue for Transformative Educational Policy
Tuba Angay-Crowder, Peggy Albers, Christi L. Pace, Jin Kyeong Frances Jung, Ju A. Hwang & Myoung Eun Pang
Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy Vol. 58, No. 3 (November 2014) pp. 189–191
This article features a discussion about the significance of global perspectives in shaping critical literacy through a web seminar project, Global Conversations in Literacy Research (GCLR).... More
pp. 189-191
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Empowering Learners in the Reader/Writer Nature of the Digital Informational Space
W Ian O'Byrne
Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy Vol. 58, No. 2 (October 2014) pp. 102–104
The Internet is the dominant text of this generation, and through intentional use it may provide opportunities for the critical literacy infused pedagogy. As we consider the online and offline... More
pp. 102-104
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Tackling Student Literacy and Numeracy Underpreparedness in Ontario Colleges: Access, Quality and Funding
Kasia Dziwak
College Quarterly Vol. 17, No. 2 (2014)
As more students enter postsecondary education without the numeracy and literacy skills necessary for success, Ontario colleges are facing a challenge. While enrolment-based funding drives the... More
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Teacher Educators' Digital Competence
Rune Johan Krumsvik
Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research Vol. 58, No. 3 (2014) pp. 269–280
This position paper focuses on how the new national curriculum for school and the new general plan for teacher education in Norway change the underlying premises for teaching and learning in today&... More
pp. 269-280
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Mixed-Method Research on Learning Vocabulary through Technology Reveals Vocabulary Growth in Second-Grade Students
SuHua Huang
Reading Psychology Vol. 36, No. 1 (2015) pp. 1–30
A mixed-method embedded research design was employed to investigate the effectiveness of the integration of technology for second-grade students' vocabulary development and learning. Two... More
pp. 1-30
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A Discussion Strategy for an Online Class
Nancy Faith Reese-Durham
College Teaching Vol. 62, No. 1 (2014) pp. 42–43
As a former teacher of face-to-face classes now assigned to teach only online classes, Nancy Reese Durham found herself challenged to change to accommodate online learners. She was determined to... More
pp. 42-43
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"Micro" Politics: Mapping the Origins of Schools Computing as a Field of Education Policy
Neil Selwyn
History of Education Vol. 42, No. 5 (2013) pp. 638–658
This paper examines the emergence of schools "micro-computing" in the UK between 1977 and 1984--a period of significant educational, technological and political change. During this time, ... More
pp. 638-658
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Evolving Technologies Require Educational Policy Change: Music Education for the 21st Century
Renee Crawford
Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 29, No. 5 (2013) pp. 717–734
There is growing discussion among education and government authorities on rethinking education in the 21st century. This increasing area of interest has come in response to the evolution of... More
pp. 717-734
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iArchi[tech]ture: Developing a Mobile Social Media Framework for Pedagogical Transformation
Thomas Cochrane & David Rhodes
Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 29, No. 3 (2013) pp. 372–386
This paper critiques the journey of pedagogical change over three mobile learning (mlearning) project iterations (2009 to 2011) within the context of a Bachelor of Architecture degree. The three... More
pp. 372-386
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Integrating Particulate Representations into AP Chemistry and Introductory Chemistry Courses
Stephen G. Prilliman
Journal of Chemical Education Vol. 1, No. 9 (September 2014) pp. 1291–1298
The College Board's recently revised curriculum for advanced placement (AP) chemistry places a strong emphasis on conceptual understanding, including representations of particle phenomena.... More
pp. 1291-1298
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Exploration of Thermochromic Materials Using Experimental and Theoretical Infrared and UV-Visible Spectroscopy
Kelsey Costello, Kevin Thinh Doan, Kari Lynn Organtini, John Wilson, Morgan Boyer, Greglynn Gibbs & Lorena Tribe
Journal of Chemical Education Vol. 91, No. 6 (June 2014) pp. 883–888
This laboratory was developed by undergraduate students in collaboration with the course instructor as part of a peer-developed and peer-led lab curriculum in a general chemistry course. The goal... More
pp. 883-888
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Examining the Potential Use of the Collaborative-Geomatics Informatics Tool to Foster Intergenerational Transfer of Knowledge in a Remote First Nation Community
Andrea Isogai, Daniel D. McCarthy, Holly L. Gardner, Jim D. Karagatzides, Skye Vandenberg, Christine Barbeau, Nadia Charania, Vicky Edwards, Don Cowan & Leonard J. S. Tsuji
Australian Journal of Indigenous Education Vol. 42, No. 1 (August 2013) pp. 44–57
Northern First Nations in Canada have experienced environmental change throughout history, adapting to these changes based on personal experience interacting with their environment. Community... More
pp. 44-57
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Pilot Testing of a Parent-Directed Intervention (Project ASPIRE) for Underserved Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Chana Sacks, Sophie Shay, Lyra Repplinger, Kristin R. Leffel, Shannon G. Sapolich, Elizabeth Suskind, Sally Tannenbaum & Dana Suskind
Child Language Teaching and Therapy Vol. 30, No. 1 (February 2014) pp. 91–102
This pilot study explored the potential for Project ASPIRE to effect behavior change in a sample of 11 parents of children with hearing loss who were from typically underserved populations, such as... More
pp. 91-102
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Exploring Slope with Stairs & Steps
Toni M. Smith, Padmanabhan Seshaiyer, Nathalia Peixoto, Jennifer M. Suh, Graham Bagshaw & Laurena K. Collins
Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School Vol. 18, No. 6 (February 2013) pp. 370–377
As much as ever before, mathematics teachers are searching for ways to connect mathematics to real-life scenarios within STEM contexts. As students develop skill in proportional reasoning, they... More
pp. 370-377