English Language and General Studies Education in the United Arab Emirates : Theoretical, Empirical and Practical Perspectives / / edited by Christine Coombe, Lana Hiasat, Georgia Daleure |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2022.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore : , : Springer Nature Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2022 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (495 pages) |
Disciplina | 428.00711 |
Collana | English Language Teaching: Theory, Research and Pedagogy |
Soggetto topico |
Education - Philosophy
Language and languages - Study and teaching Applied linguistics Literacy Philosophy of Education Language Education Applied Linguistics |
ISBN |
981-16-8887-7
981-16-8888-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Volume Introduction -- Praise for English Language and General Studies Education in the United Arab Emirates -- Contents -- Editors and Contributors -- Part I Theoretical Perspectives -- 1 The Case for a Dedicated General Studies Programme in the UAE -- Introduction -- Background -- Demographics -- Higher Education-Its Role in the Nation -- Unemployment -- The HCT Vocational Model -- The Importance of Soft Skills -- HCT's Departure from Soft Skills -- The Case for a Dedicated General Studies Qualification -- Conclusion -- References -- 2 Seven Characteristics of Effective General Studies Programs in the UAE -- Introduction -- Best Practice in General Studies Programs in the UAE -- Conveying the Knowledge -- Applying New Teaching Methods -- How to Fairly Grade Students' Work -- Fostering Critical Thinking -- Active Learning -- Incorporating Technology -- Importance of Staying Current -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 Teaching Business English in the UAE to Undergraduate Learners: A Learner-Centred Approach -- Introduction -- Previous Studies on Written Business English -- A Learner-Centred Approach to Teaching Business English -- Community -- Socialization -- Discourse -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 Enhancing Literacy in Young Readers Through Bilingual Literature in the UAE -- Introduction -- Literary Background and Review of the Literature -- Children and Heroes: A Practical Bilingual Approach -- Language and Style -- Points of View -- Bilingualism and Literary Influence on the Stories' Characterization and Setting -- Conclusion -- References -- 5 Research on English Language Teaching in Higher Education in the United Arab Emirates, 2010-2020: An Overview of Journal Articles -- Introduction -- Research on ESL in Higher Education and Its Significance for Future Research.
Research to Improve Language Competence and Increase Motivation for Learning -- Research on Testing, Language Learning Strategies, and Implications for Further Study -- Research on Expatriate Teachers and Implications for English Teachers -- Discussion, Implications, and Future Directions -- Researching the Future of EMI in the UAE -- Rethinking the Primacy of Linguistic Competence -- A Case for English Faculty Retention in a Knowledge Economy -- References -- Part II Empirical Perspectives -- 6 Exploring Teachers' Satisfaction with Their Participation in Assessment Activities -- Introduction -- Theoretical Background -- Teachers' Involvement in the Assessment Process -- Testing: A Disciplinary Instrument -- Teacher' Restricted Participation in Testing -- Method -- The Context of the Study -- Participants -- Methodology -- Data Analysis and Validation -- Results -- Participation in Tests -- Teachers' Satisfaction with Their Participation -- Teachers' Desires: More Participation -- Discussion -- Appendices -- A.1 Teachers' Job Description -- A.2 Relationship Between Interview Themes and Questionnaires (Sample) -- A.3 Interview Analysis (sample) -- A.4 Questionnaire Analysis (Sample) -- References -- 7 Educational Influx: Socialization of New English Teachers in UAE State Schools -- Introduction -- Literature Review -- Methodology -- Findings and Discussion -- Induction/Preparations -- External Adjustments -- Preparation for Teaching -- Internal Cultures -- External Cultures -- Conclusions -- References -- 8 Making the Transition from Blended Learning to Fully Online: Reflections from Two-Tertiary Level Teaching Professionals -- Introduction -- Background Literature -- What is the Institutional Teaching and Learning Context? -- Theoretical Applications of Blended Learning -- Theoretical Applications of Online Learning. Advantages and Disadvantages of Online Learning -- Literature Review -- Theoretical Framework -- Reflective Practice -- Reflective Journal I: General Studies Reflections -- Objective Level Summary of Key Findings -- Reflective Level Summary of Key Findings -- Interpretative Level Summary of Key Findings -- Decisional Level Summary of Key Findings -- Reflective Journal II: Engineering Reflections -- Course Preparation and Delivery: -- Assessment -- Recommendations -- Recommendation 1-On-Site Exams -- Recommendation 2-Multiple Assessment Strategies -- Recommendation 3-Modes of Course Delivery -- Recommendation 4-Future-Ready Students -- Recommendation 5-Length of Online Sessions and Scheduling -- Recommendation 6-Investment in Simulations and Software for Online Labs -- Conclusion -- References -- 9 Enhancing Critical and Creative Thinking Skills in Math at Post-secondary Level: Examining STEM Versus STeM for Efficiency and Effectiveness -- Introduction -- Literature Review -- STEM Model -- Creative and Critical Thinking Skills -- Methodology and Procedure -- Study Design -- Participants -- Instruments -- Findings -- Pre-test Results -- Post-test Results -- Conclusion -- References -- 10 Tertiary Students in the UAE: Learning for Outcomes and the Social Affective Component -- Cultural Factors and Learning -- The National and Institutional Context -- Method -- The Research Approach -- Participant Selection -- Interview Procedure -- Interview Data Analysis -- Results -- Discussion -- Social-Affective Strategies and Context-Based Learning -- Outcome-Focused Learning -- Implications for Instruction and Course Design -- Appendix Interview Questions -- References -- 11 Students' Perceptions and Attitudes Towards Using Blogs as a Supplementary Learning Tool to Enhance Writing Skills at a Private University in Dubai -- Introduction -- Context of the Study. Literature Review -- Weblogs -- Types of Blogs -- Attitudes and Perceptions Towards Blogging in Higher Education -- The Benefits of Using Blogs in an ESL Classroom -- Learning Through Blogging Versus Formal Education -- Research Design -- Research Methodology -- Data Collection Methods -- Participants -- Ethical Considerations -- Credibility, Validity, and Reliability -- Data Analysis -- Findings and Discussion -- Students' Technological Experience and Blogging Exposure -- Students' Perceptions Towards Using Blogs as a Tool to Enhance Writing Skills -- Blogging Versus Traditional In-Class Writing -- Students' Beliefs of the Advantages of Using Blogs in an ESL Classroom -- Students' Beliefs of the Disadvantages of Using Blogs in an ESL Classroom -- Limitations and Recommendations for Future Research -- Conclusion -- References -- 12 Reader Response to Text Adaptation: A Study of Female Emirati Undergraduate Students -- Introduction -- Purpose of the Study -- Research Questions -- Literature Review -- Authentic or Adapted? -- Readability and Its Measurements -- Methodology -- The Source -- Types of Response -- Research Sample -- Results -- Objective Response -- Behavioural Response -- Subjective Response -- Comparison of Behavioural vs Subjective Responses -- Conclusions -- References -- 13 General Studies Teachers' Acceptance of Technology Use in the Classroom Within UAE Higher-Education -- Introduction -- Literature Review -- Issues with ICT Integration in General Education -- Acceptance of ICT Use by Teachers -- UTAUT -- Method -- Research Question and Hypothesis -- Participants -- Instruments -- Results -- Discussion -- Implications for Online Teaching -- References -- 14 Teaching and Learning Post-secondary Content Through Non-native Language in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) -- Introduction -- Literature Review -- Methodology. Population and Sample -- Instruments -- Procedures -- Results -- Student Survey Results -- Faculty Survey Results -- Comparison of Student and Faculty Responses -- Discussion -- How Can Student Learning and Engagement in the Classroom Be Enhanced? -- Conclusion and Recommendations -- References -- 15 Positive and Negative Emotions of Emirati Student-Teachers During an EFL Practicum -- Introduction -- Contextual Background -- Emotion in the Literature -- Methodology -- The Participants -- Data Analysis -- Limitations of the Study -- Findings -- Positive Emotional Experience -- Classroom Practices -- Rapport with Students -- Country Support and Assistance -- College Support and Assistance -- Negative Emotional Experience -- Teaching Special Needs Students -- Failure to Provide Emotional Support -- Discussion -- Emotional Experiences: Positive and Negative Emotions -- Beliefs and Attitudes Towards Effective Teaching -- College-Based Courses Versus English Language Proficiency -- Implications -- References -- 16 A Comparative Analysis of UAE Student Performance in Face-To-Face Versus Online Instruction and the Effect of Gender Difference -- Introduction -- Literature Review -- Method -- Participants of the Study -- Instrumentation -- Research Question -- Results -- Sustainability Course -- Academic Reading and Writing -- Analysis of One Male Spring Class and One Female Spring Class -- Mathematics Course -- Results Showed -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- Limitations and Future Research -- References -- 17 An Exploratory Study of Women Learners' Identity and Investment in Learning English in the United Arab Emirates -- Introduction -- Theoretical Background -- Research Methodology -- Findings -- Work as Immutable -- The Key of the World -- Global Identity -- Pragmatism -- National Development -- English Growth, Arabic Diminishment. Islam, Learning and Gender. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910743213803321 |
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English Language Teaching in Pakistan / / edited by Naziha Ali Raza, Christine Coombe |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2022.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore : , : Springer Nature Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2022 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (369 pages) |
Disciplina | 428.0071 |
Collana | English Language Teaching: Theory, Research and Pedagogy |
Soggetto topico |
Language and languages - Study and teaching
Education Language Education Anglès Ensenyament de llengües estrangeres |
Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
ISBN |
981-16-7826-X
981-16-7825-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Teacher Development through Outreach Programmes -- ELT, Teacher Education, and the EMI context in Pakistan -- Foreign Professional Development Programmes in Pakistan -- Identity Construction among Tertiary Teachers in Pakistan -- Non-Native Teacher Identity in Saudi Universities -- English in Pakistani Universities: An Analysis of Linguistic Features -- Pakistan’s English in Education Policy: A Study of Drawbacks -- Issues and Challenges in Legitimizing Localized English: A Critical Reappraisal of Native Speakerism in Pakistan -- English Language Curriculum Development in Pakistani Universities -- The Reality of Change: Teachers’ Perceptions about Curriculum Reform in Pakistan -- ESL Writing Courses: Perspectives of Pakistani Graduates at a University in the United States -- The Impact of Written Corrective Feedback on Second Language Composition in English. Prepositional Errors among Undergraduate ESL Learners in Pakistan -- Using Portfolios to Formatively Assess the Writing Skills of Undergraduate ESL/EFL Students -- English Language Learning Strategies in Higher Secondary Education -- Mediated Learning in an Exam-oriented Environment -- Improving ELT through Process Enneagram – A Design Research Project -- EFL Teaching and CALL in Higher Education in Pakistan -- The Eclectic Approach in Teaching English for Communication -- Language Pedagogy: An Evaluation of Oral Communication Skills Materials in Secondary School ELT Books in Pakistan. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910743220403321 |
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Professionalizing your English language teaching / / Christine Coombe, Neil J. Anderson, Lauren Stephenson (editors) |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2020.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2020] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XIV, 435 p. 14 illus., 9 illus. in color.) |
Disciplina | 428.0071 |
Collana | Second Language Learning and Teaching |
Soggetto topico |
Applied linguistics
Language Education Teaching and Teacher Education |
ISBN | 3-030-34762-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | What is Professionalism? Research on Professionalism in ELT -- Positive Psychology -- The Importance of Professional Learning Communities -- Teacher Professional Identity -- Professionalism and Integrity -- Personal and Professional Strategic Planning -- Increasing your Productivity & Effectiveness -- Time Management Skills for the Busy TESOL Professional -- Improving Your Communication Skills -- Transitioning from Teacher to Manager -- Using Technology Effectively -- Transforming Yourself into an Online Educator -- Dealing with Change/Motivation -- Stress Management -- Conflict Resolution Skills -- Enhancing your Employability -- Career Path Development -- Marketing Yourself (To Include Effective CVs, Job Interviewing Skills, Networking, Social Media Skills) -- Developing your Online Profile -- Developing Leadership Capacity -- Increasing your Happiness Quotient -- Expanding your Geographical Horizons -- Creating your Own Professional Development & Lifelong Learning Plan -- Increasing your Language Proficiency -- Getting Involved in Research -- Doing a Conference Presentation -- Publishing Pedagogical Materials -- Publishing Research-based Materials -- Involving Yourself in Professional Associations -- Mentoring/Coaching -- Engaging in Reflective Practice -- Giving Back to the Profession -- Giving Back to the Profession -- Professionalizing your Non-professional Life -- Surviving the Promotion and Tenure Process -- Thinking Ahead to Retirement. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910468243103321 |
Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2020] | ||
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