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102. Self-Regulated Learning in Mathematics Online Learning Environment: A Systematic Review
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Malathi Letchumanan, Sharifah Kartini Said Husain, and Ahmad Fauzi Mohd Ayub
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Learning mathematics in an online learning environment has unique challenges. Success in an online mathematics learning environment depends on a student's self-regulating ability. This systematic review provides the scholarly community with a synthesis of current self-regulated learning (SRL) strategies of students in the mathematics online learning environment. We looked at research from 2014 to 2022 regarding the approaches, purposes, outcomes, and limitations of these studies. Our findings indicate that most of the studies focused on the effect of SRL on student achievement. The results reveal that 88.2% of the studies used a quantitative approach and 41.1% employed high-school students as study samples. In addition, most of the studies used questionnaires to collect data and indicated that their limitation was the narrow study context. We encourage learning institutions to integrate SRL strategies in mathematics online learning environments to improve the quality of education.
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- 2024
103. Reimagining Clinical Education Practices for Autism through the Multi-Client Multilevel Mentorship Model
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George W. Wolford and Schea Fissel Brannick
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Speech-language pathology students require comprehensive graduate education to address the needs of their future autistic clients. Despite this need, survey research suggests that students receive limited didactic and clinical graduate training that sufficiently prepares them to work with autistic clients. Contemporary research into clinical education for autism includes several features, such as more support and group-based services, that do not align with traditional clinical education in the field (Anderson, 1988; Dudding et al., 2017). The purpose of this study is to describe feasibility (by acceptability and implementation) of a new clinical education protocol, the Multi-client Multilevel Mentorship (M[superscript 3]) model. The M[superscript 3] model is a collaborative clinical education model that emphasizes in-the-room clinical supervision of group-based service delivery for a team of students. Two cohorts of student clinicians (N = 9) participated in two ten-week rotations where they provided (a) and a literacy intervention (b) an intervention targeting executive function for two groups of clients with mixed diagnoses including autism spectrum disorder. Two clinical educators supervised the sessions with additional support by peer mentors. Survey feedback from participants showed that they rated the clinical education experience highly, suggesting adequate acceptability of the M[superscript 3] model. Participants demonstrated strong fidelity to one protocol and fair fidelity to the other, which was a positive indicator of implementation. Overall, student participants appear to benefit from the M[superscript 3] model during an adapted group intervention protocol designed for autistic clients. Further testing of the M[superscript 3] model's effectiveness is warranted given the positive feasibility indicators.
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- 2024
104. How Literacy Coursework May Change the Perspectives of Preservice Speech-Language Pathologists: A Pilot Study
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Robyn E. Becker
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This pilot study investigated how perspectives of preservice speech-language pathologists (SLPs) may change after completion of a graduate course in literacy in a Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) program. Further, the study sought to reflect upon course design and instructional delivery practices related to the class. Data was collected via online survey completed by 21 volunteer CSD graduate students. The results suggested that students' perspectives may evolve over the course of a semester-long CSD literacy class in some areas related to the components of reading, misconceptions about literacy, and the social justice implications of access to quality reading programs. Using active learning strategies and embedding content about viewing reading as a social justice issue appeared to add value to the classroom experience. This study aims to add to the body of literature to suggest that deliberately planned and consciously designed literacy coursework that focuses on preservice SLPs may be an effective way to promote change in their perspectives with the ultimate goal of increasing inservice school-based SLPs' engagement with literacy in the children they serve.
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- 2024
105. Exploring the Psychometric Properties of the 'Grammar Learning Strategy Inventory' in the Chinese EFL Context
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Yongliang Wang, Ali Derakhshan, Miroslaw Pawlak, and Mostafa Mehdizadeh
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Learning a second language is a life-long process requiring acquaintance with a repertoire of language learning strategies (LLS). Despite copious research on LLS and their role in fostering autonomous learning, few studies have examined strategies employed when trying to master specific subsystems of the target language, especially grammar. Meaningful communication in a second language hinges on implicit or highly automatized grammar knowledge, which, given the limitations of classroom-based grammar instruction, must for the most part be developed by learners themselves outside the classroom and this can best be achieved through adept use of grammar learning strategies (GLS). Our knowledge of the GLS, however, is scant, an issue that can be addressed either by designing reliable GLS measurement instruments or revalidating the few existing ones. This study adopts the latter approach by investigating the psychometric properties of Pawlak's (2018) "Grammar Learning Strategy Inventory" (GLSI) in the Chinese context. The tool was administered to 923 English majors, and the responses were subjected to exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. We found that all seven strategy categories included in the original instrument showed acceptable composite reliability and discriminant validity. The paper concludes by suggesting further revalidation of the GLSI and proposing avenues of research that employ methodological innovations to shed further light on GLS.
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- 2024
106. The Development of Pre-Service Teachers' Competence to Teach Mental Calculation Strategies
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Pamela Vale and Lise Westaway
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Background: There is a concern in South Africa that pre-service teachers do not have the required knowledge to teach mathematics in primary school and to develop learners' number sense. In this study, pre-service teachers taught the mental strategy of bridging through ten through a structured teaching sequence from the Mental Starters Assessment Project (MSAP) materials as a work-integrated learning opportunity. Aim: We ask the question: How do the MSAP materials support pre-service teachers in competently teaching mental mathematics? Setting: Thirty-eight Bachelor of Education (Foundation Phase) third-year preservice teachers from an Eastern Cape university participated in this study. Methods: Participants taught the strategy during their Teaching Practice, quantitatively analysed the results of their classes and reflected on the experience in a questionnaire and focus group interviews. Results: Results indicate that the teachers were relatively successful in their teaching of the strategy; however, all indicated that they taught the sequence for a more extended period than recommended. Qualitative responses provide evidence of the teachers' development in their knowledge of learners and their characteristics, general pedagogical knowledge, pedagogical content knowledge and knowledge of educational contexts. Conclusion: This study offers evidence of the professional learning of pre-service teachers that resulted from taking an integrated approach to facilitating a mathematics teaching methodology course through requiring a work-integrated learning component. Contribution: We argue that such an approach is necessary for pre-service teachers to be adequately prepared for the challenges of teaching mathematics in the South African classroom.
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- 2024
107. Students' Experiences of Educational Technology Use to Facilitate University Learning: Factors Influencing Their Mediation of Learning
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Denise M. Sweeney
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The ability to design effective technology-enhanced learning (TEL) experiences is a critical skill for university teachers. However, challenges endure on how best to develop university teachers in research-intensive universities to design TEL experiences that meet student, professional, and employer expectations. Having a greater insight of the varying ways students use educational technology in their learning benefits university teachers' TEL design skills. To develop this insight, a qualitative case study comprising differentiated interview strategy was conducted to explore students' use of educational technology for their university learning. This research drew on phenomenographic and sociocultural theoretical perspectives and analysis techniques to investigate university students' experiences of educational technology use. The analysis of the research data collected found a variance in the way students used educational technology for their university learning with three distinct dispositions identified. This study identified that students' varied dispositions influenced their educational technology use and were mediated by the task and social contexts of their learning. These findings aim to support university teachers further develop their TEL experience design skills.
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- 2024
108. Exploring Pre-Service Teachers' Knowledge of Efficient Calculation Strategies
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Marisa Kumm and Mellony H. Graven
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Background: National and international assessments show South Africa's underperformance in mathematics. As many learners already fall behind in the early grades, where foundational number sense should be established, addressing the challenges of number sense in the Foundation Phase (FP) is important. Research recognises the need to better develop pre-service primary teachers' (PSTs') mathematical content knowledge (CK) and pedagogical content knowledge (PCK). Understanding the importance that CK PSTs bring to their tertiary studies is needed. Aim: The study explores, what knowledge do third-year FP PSTs have of additive reasoning mental mathematics strategies? Setting: We share data from a larger study of PSTs' CK and PCK of additive reasoning strategies (a key aspect of number sense) before additive reasoning lectures with 80 third-year FP PSTs during their mathematics methodology course at a private institution. Methods: Participants included 54 of the 59 PSTs who agreed to take part in the study and were present in the first session when the pre-questionnaire (the focus of this article) was administered. Quantitative and qualitative analysis of PSTs' methods used, performance on the pre-questionnaire calculation items and explanations of methods and strategies were carried out. Results: Results highlight the need for explicit teaching of efficient calculation strategies along with required fluencies for using strategies. Conclusion: Knowledge of additive reasoning strategies cannot be taken for granted as established at school. Contribution: The findings of the study highlight the need for explicit teaching of efficient mental strategies such as Bridging Through Ten, Jump Strategy and Rounding and Adjusting in PSTs' studies.
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- 2024
109. A Didactic Engineering for the Study of the Padovan's Combinatory Model
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Renata Passos Machado Vieira, Francisco Regis Vieira Alves, and Paula Maria Machado Cruz Catarino
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Considering the content of history of mathematics textbooks, it's evident that their emphasis is primarily on the illustrative aspects of recurring numerical sequences, with a particular focus on the Fibonacci sequence. Unfortunately, this limited approach results in the neglect of other sequences akin to the Fibonacci numbers, thus rendering the subject challenging for teaching purposes. This study aims to address this gap by offering a concise exploration of the combinatorial aspects of the Padovan numbers, specifically through the concept of a board as initially examined by mathematicians. In line with the research methodology of didactic engineering and the teaching theory of the theory of didactic situations, two problem situations have been developed, centered on the Padovan combinatorial model, thereby contributing to the enrichment of mathematical education within initial teacher training programs. Within this framework, various strategies are introduced that rely on visualization and counting, with the objective of illustrating specific mathematical identities suitable for potential classroom applications.
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- 2024
110. Examination of the Relationship between Metacognitive Awareness and Problem Solving Strategies
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Zeynep Dulger and Feral Ogan-Bekiroglu
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In order to effectively learn physics, students need to be actively involved in problem solving. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between students' metacognitive awareness and their problem solving strategies in physics. Conceptual framework was based on Polya's problem solving strategies and Shraw and Dennison's metacognitive awareness theory. Correlational design including both quantitative and qualitative data collection methods was carried out for this research. The participants of the research consisted of 30 high school students. Data were collected by using Metacognitive Awareness Inventory and Physics Problem Solving Assessment. The first conclusion drawn from this research is that high school students have high metacognitive awareness. Second, students are not very good at in physics problem solving strategies. Third, metacognitive awareness can have impact on problem solving strategies in physics. Fourth, looking back-reflection stage is the problem solving strategy that is affected by the dimensions of metacognitive awareness most. Finally, procedural knowledge and monitoring dimensions of metacognitive awareness have critical roles in physics problem solving strategies. Reflection of metacognitive awareness to problem solving strategies and especially using procedural knowledge and monitoring during problem solving are important strategies that need to be emphasized and encouraged in teaching and learning science.
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- 2024
111. Self-Regulated Learning in STEM Education: A Bibliometric Mapping Analysis of Research Using Scopus Database
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Asep Nuryadin, Dindin Abdul Muiz Lidinillah, Adi Prehanto, Syti Sarah Maesaroh, Irni Rachmawati Putri, and Sri Ariyani Desmawati
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Considering SRL is one of the key aspects that determines an individual's success in STEM learning, knowing the development of research related to this topic is crucial. This research aims to conduct a bibliometric mapping analysis of research published in Scopus-indexed journals from 2013 to 2023. The search yielded 1683 publications, which generally showed an increasing trend. The analysis results showed the distribution of publications based on document type, year of publication, and geographical area. Then, the co-authorship analysis results showed publication collaboration among countries and among authors. In addition, the citation analysis results provided information on the most influential authors, journals, and publications. In relation to the co-occurrence analysis results, the most popular research focuses were the relationship between SRL and "e-learning" and "engineering education". The topics that are quite popular are related to "mathematics", and those that are less popular are related to the terms "stem (science, technology, engineering and mathematics)" or "stem" and "science" or "science education". Regarding trending topics, several keywords that have been popular recently are "covid-19", "online learning", "major clinical study", "technology", "human experiment", "student learning", and "academic achievement". Several recommendations are also provided based on the findings and limitations of this research.
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- 2024
112. Unlocking Potential: Assessing Motivation, Learning Strategies, and Cognitive Load in Flipped Learning during Online Teaching in Higher Education
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Burcu Ünal, Suzan Kavanoz, and Ezgi Aydemir Altas
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Flipped learning has become the focus in many educational contexts especially with the integration of technological tools in learning space for the last decade. In flipped learning, learners perform surface learning at home, whereas deep learning such as problem-solving, critical thinking exercises etc. is covered in the classroom which potentially increases motivation and satisfaction of learners. Cognitive load, the assumed load of the working memory caused by the processing of tasks, has also attracted attention in online learning settings which pose different processing demands. This study took place in the extraordinary settings of education during the COVID-19 pandemic which required online education for all education levels. A fourth-year course of an ELT program was delivered through a flipped learning approach during online education. Learners' motivation, use of learning strategies, satisfaction and cognitive load levels were calculated at the end of the intervention and their perceptions regarding the experience were investigated through an open-ended questionnaire. The results showed that their motivation and satisfaction levels were quite high as well as their strategy uses whereas cognitive load levels were comparatively low. Inferential statistics showed that relationships exist between and among the motivation, learning strategies and cognitive load at various levels. Motivation emerged to be a significant predictor of course satisfaction whereas time spent for the flipped lectures predicted course achievement. Learners' perceptions of flipped learning process were generally positive while they also articulated some drawbacks of it like instructional tools-related and individual learner-related problems.
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- 2024
113. Figural and Non-Figural Linear Pattern: Case of Primary Mathematical Gifted Students' Functional Thinking
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M. Syawahid, Nasrun, and Rully Charitas Indra Prahmana
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Mathematically gifted students have a potential for understanding and connecting mathematics concept. Pattern generalization as a part of functional thinking becomes one of the benchmarks for gifted students in mathematics. The mathematics curriculum in Indonesia that has not accommodated the functional thinking ability of elementary school students is the basis for this study. It focuses on describing mathematically gifted students functional thinking in solving figural and non-figural linear pattern task. Functional thinking abilities in this study consist of thinking process in near generalization, far generalization, formal generalization and determine inverse. Case study of qualitative approach used in describing mathematically gifted students thinking. Data were collected from 5th-grade of gifted student's problem solving in figural and non-figural linear patterns task. The finding showed that gifted students are able in functional thinking in different ways. They represented the relationship of two quantities symbolically. In solving figural linear pattern task, gifted students perform FT consist of: near generalization by counting, multiplicative approach, and contextual strategy; far generalization by contextual strategy; formal generalization by multiple difference and proportional strategy; and determine inverse by using general rule. In solving non-figural linear pattern task, gifted students perform FT consist of near generalization, far generalization, and formal generalization by multiple difference strategy; and determine inverse by using general rule.
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- 2024
114. Investigating the Correlation between Metacognitive Skills and Conceptual Understanding Using Self-Organised Learning Environments Pedagogy
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Hodi Elias Tsamago and Anass Bayaga
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The relation between learners' metacognitive skills and conceptual understanding is often portrayed as an input-output relation when dealing with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and non-STEM disciplines. However, studies indicate that not all pedagogies yield positive correlations between learners' metacognitive skills and conceptual understanding, particularly in the science (S) strand of STEM. On the other hand, it has been revealed that self-organised learning environments (SOLEs) pedagogy incorporates the characteristics of some of the learning models that were found to induce positive correlations between learners' metacognitive skills and conceptual understanding in other non-STEM disciplines. Due to the lack of established research, particularly around the "S" in STEM, in the study reported on here we investigated the correlation between metacognitive skills and conceptual understanding under SOLEs pedagogy. We employed a quasi-experimental design which included 2 experimental and 2 control groups. Data were collected from 155 participants using the sciences (strand of STEM) performance test and metacognition self-assessment scale (MSAS) questionnaire. Data were statistically analysed using Pearson's product-moment correlation coefficient (r), means (?? ), and t-test. The results indicate a positive correlation between learners' metacognitive skills and conceptual understanding of sciences when SOLEs pedagogy was employed.
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- 2024
115. Designing Curriculum Resources to Support Teacher Learning. Effective Mathematics Teaching: Building Partnerships to Co-Develop Evidence-Based Capability. [Symposium]
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Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA) and Merrilyn Goos
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This paper presents an analysis of how resources were designed to support implementation of the new Queensland senior secondary mathematics syllabuses. The analysis draws on the concept of educative curriculum materials that build teachers' subject matter knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge. Such resources are intended to help teachers "learn how to learn" to teach mathematical content that is new or unfamiliar to them.
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- 2024
116. Investigating Second Language Learning Strategies Using Think Aloud Protocols: Evidence from Jordanian EFL Learners
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Alaa Al-Maani, Bara'ah AlAbabneh, Bassil Mashaqba, and Anas Huneety
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Language Learning Strategies (LLSs) assist learners to develop cognitive or behavioral competences to make the language learning process more self-directed and effective. In the current educational contexts, think-aloud methods are used to provide insights into the cognitive processes of individuals as they engage in enhancement of skills and tasks or problem-solving activities. This study aimed at identifying the type and frequency of LLSs used by intermediate and advanced Jordanian EFL learners and investigating whether there were any qualitative differences in the behaviour of participants while using think-aloud protocols in completing their tasks. A qualitative research design was followed, by sampling 70 senior university students of Al al-Bayt University, Jordan. The Oxford Quick Placement Test was used to further classify them into intermediate (36 students) and advanced (34 students) groups. For major tasks of the study, 20 students were randomly selected from each of these two groups. These groups were assigned think-aloud tasks in reading, writing and listening to investigate the LLSs they used. The results revealed a diverse range of LLSs employed by the participants across various tasks, except for social strategies, as the tasks did not involve any social interaction or communication. It was also revealed that participants were active strategic learners and were aware of their cognitive processes. The study can help EFL learners in general, and Jordanian ones in particular, gain a deeper insight into the actual use of LLSs when dealing with language tasks, which can make a positive impact on their performance.
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- 2024
117. Effects of MOOC and Video Conferencing Deliveries on Vocabulary Usage and Learning Strategies
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Wee Ling Choo and Lee Luan Ng
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While vocabulary learning strategies (VLSs) have primarily been taught in physical classroom settings, the potential for applying strategy training in an online environment remains under-explored. With the rising acceptance of remote education, there is a need to investigate the impacts of applying strategy training in online contexts. Hence, this study explores the effects of online deliveries on VLSs and vocabulary usage in writing among adult English as second language (ESL) learners via massive open online course (MOOC) and video conferencing platforms. A total of 50 pre-intermediate ESL learners completed a 5-week VLSs course on a MOOC while 44 students learnt from the instructor synchronously using Microsoft Teams. The data comprised questionnaires and learners' compositions, which were collected before and after treatment. The data analysis procedures involved Lextutor's version of lexical frequency profiling (LFP), descriptive and inferential statistics. The results revealed that there was a significant increase of usage in all categories of the VLSs after the course for both groups. Additionally, the effects of VLSs instruction on vocabulary usage could be reflected in both groups' writing though the choice of words might have been task-influenced. The findings from this study could yield useful insights on online vocabulary learning for ESL instructors and learners.
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- 2024
118. Critical Thinking Disposition and Learning Approach as Predictors of Mathematics Performance
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Kyla Mae Agustin Salviejo, Edwin Daniega Ibañez, and Jupeth Toriano Pentang
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In the Philippines, improving pre-service math teachers' critical thinking is receiving increasing attention, emphasizing the importance of tailoring instructional methods to students' learning approaches for a more equitable environment and enhanced mathematics performance. Thus, this study aimed to determine if the critical thinking disposition (CTD) subscales (reflective, attentiveness, open-mindedness, organization, perseverance, and intrinsic motivation) and learning approach (deep approach and surface approach) predict the mathematics performance of pre-service math teachers. This study employed a descriptive-correlational research design to randomly selected 125 pre-service math teachers from Central Luzon, Philippines. The survey instruments are administered through the student-educator negotiated CTDs scale, the revised two-factor study process questionnaire, and the 40-item validated test. Using descriptive analysis, findings revealed that pre-service mathematics teachers have moderate levels of CTD, most of which use a deep approach and have average mathematics performance. Regression analysis showed that CTD and the deep approach were predictors. Therefore, pre-service mathematics teachers with a higher CTD and a deep approach are likelier to perform better in mathematics. These findings provide valuable insights into enhancing mathematics teacher education.
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- 2024
119. University Teachers´ Perceptions of the Impact of Work-Integrated Learning Placement on Students' On-Campus Learning
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Sandra Jederud
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This article problematizes the impact of the organization of work-integrated learning (WIL) teacher education on student teachers' learning at university. The perceptions of university teachers on WIL student's potential for learning within university-based components are explored. The theoretical perspective of boundary crossing is used to conceptualize what this organization of WIL teacher education entails. Qualitative data was gathered through semi-structured interviews and the analysis revealed that this way of organizing teacher education provides additional benefits for students´ learning at university, but also presents obstacles. When WIL student teachers become central participants in workplaces, it has implications for their campus-based education. These students shift positions, identify themselves as ready teachers, de-identify themselves as students, and demand something else from university studies. This leads to a shift for university teachers who reconceptualize their practices and reevaluate how they can accommodate these student teachers' acute needs without compromising course content.
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- 2024
120. Motivational Orientations of Students with Learning Disabilities in Mathematics
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Senol Namli
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A significant number of students with learning disabilities encounter challenges in acquiring knowledge, particularly in mathematics. Nonetheless, having a disability or being disadvantaged is not a preference or decision made by these students - or more generally, by these individuals; rather, this label is assigned to them by the prevailing ideal society that creates normative classifications for identities. Students with disabilities can attend regular education institutions alongside their nondisabled peers through an inclusive education system. However, providing identical opportunities does not necessarily ensure that these students will achieve the same outcomes as their non-disabled counterparts in the educational process. Moreover, motivational orientation is a crucial factor in the success of students participating in inclusive education. Teachers' instructional methods, students' intrinsic motivation, and interactions with family or the environment can contribute to a lack of motivation among students in inclusive education settings. Therefore, the aim of this study is to examine the motivational orientations within mathematics courses of middle school students participating in inclusive education. The study follows a phenomenological research design, which is a qualitative approach. The research involves two twin seventh-grade students, their father, and their current mathematics teacher. Data is collected using a semi-structured interview protocol based on the Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire (MSLQ). The findings indicate that the students, teacher, and father all agreed on the orientations of intrinsic goals, self-efficacy, and test anxiety. According to the results, students in inclusive education do not have intrinsic goals related to the mathematics course; instead, their extrinsic goals are focused on grades and selfrealization. Additionally, students in inclusive education do not experience test anxiety, although they sometimes feel tired before exams. In conclusion, students in inclusive education do not exhibit lower levels of motivation, and each student in inclusive education is unique. Treating them as identical and attempting to find a generalized solution may not yield effective results.
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- 2024
121. Learner Autonomy and Interlanguage Pragmatic Learning Strategies (IPLS) Use: A Gender-Based Analysis in the Saudi EFL Context
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Nuha Abdullah Alsmari
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This study sought to scrutinize the interplay between interlanguage pragmatic learning strategies (IPLS) usage and learner autonomy among male and female English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners. It also examines whether gender plays a significant role in the adoption and efficacy of these strategies in the EFL learning context. The study sample consisted of 156 upper-intermediate Saudi EFL learners, comprising an equal distribution of 78 males and 78 females. Data were collected via a proficiency test, learner autonomy survey, and IPLS inventory. The results revealed significant gender-based differences in both learner autonomy scores and the application of IPLS. Female learners displayed more strategic approaches to pragmatic learning and greater autonomy compared to male learners. Additionally, a moderately positive correlation between IPLS use and learner autonomy was found for female learners, whereas a strong positive association was observed for male learners, suggesting the critical role of strategy training in fostering learner autonomy. This study provides significant pedagogical implications and substantial insights into the interplay between learner autonomy and IPLS across genders in EFL learning environments.
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- 2024
122. Multilingualism and Cultural Awareness: A Correlational Analysis in Language Education in Indonesian Higher Education
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Juanda, Azis, Mantasiah R., Yunis Effendri, Asisda Wahyu Asri Putradi, Baharuddin Purba, and Iswan Afandi
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Balancing teaching national, regional, and foreign languages presents a challenge for higher education, illustrated by the use of hypertext for multilingual communication. This study investigates the correlation between proficiency in multilingualism and cultural awareness among higher education students. Embedded mixed methods design explores the relationship between multilingualism and cultural awareness quantitatively and qualitatively in higher education in Indonesia. Participants are from various universities in Indonesia, including the State University of Makassar, the State University of Jakarta, the State University of Surabaya, Palangka Raya State Islamic Institute, Timor University, and the University of Northern Sumatra, and they have diverse ethnic and linguistic backgrounds. The questionnaire distributed via Google Form passed validity and reliability tests. The quantitative research used Pearson's r analysis of the relationship between multilingualism learning and cultural awareness. In the qualitative strand, thematic analysis investigates cultural awareness-based multilingualism learning strategies. The research findings reinforce the positive and significant relationship between multilingual learning and cultural awareness, suggesting multilingual competence not only enhances cultural knowledge and participation in cultural practices but deepens understanding of the socio-cultural context and strengthens capacity and positive attitudes towards cultural learning. The study aids practitioners in developing inclusive learning strategies and provides policymakers with empirical evidence for crafting policies to empower multicultural communities.
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- 2024
123. Strategy Instruction and Enhancement of Young Learners' Speaking Skills
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Robbie Lee Sabnani
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Despite the importance of speaking in developing learners' command of language, due to a paucity of research in the domain, little is understood of teachers' systematic strategy instructional practices to improve the quality of their students' utterances. This study sought to address this gap in knowledge through the study of the practices of an experienced teacher in a Singapore primary school and another experienced teacher in an elementary school in Japan. Connecting with and drawing from Rebecca Oxford's work on learning strategies and the development of young children's English language skills, it aims to shed light on the value of metacognitive strategy instruction in raising children's awareness about their own learning processes. It highlights the value of honing students' knowledge and use of strategies for effective communication by actively engaging them in making meaning of the information they have. Teachers' instruction on strategies for speaking significantly eases the cognitive load for learners in formulating utterances and enables them to participate meaningfully in discussions with their teachers and peers.
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- 2024
124. Mediating Effect of Language Learning Strategies in the Relationship between Learning Attitude and Proficiency
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Yijie Li, Chuang Wang, and Hailah Saleh Al-Ham
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The purpose of this study was to investigate whether learning strategies play a mediating role in the relationship between learning attitude and foreign language proficiency. Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) were employed to analyze the structural connections among language learning strategies, learning attitudes, and their potential influence on language proficiency. The data were gathered from 1208 Saudi Arabian female secondary school students. The results indicate that learning attitude significantly influences language learning and has a notable impact on students' foreign language proficiency. Additionally, language learning strategies, particularly strategies such as memory, compensation, and cognitive, play a pivotal role in mediating the connection between learning attitude and language proficiency. This study holds implications for English language teaching. Foreign language educators should not only focus on imparting knowledge but also on fostering students' learning strategies and attitudes.
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- 2024
125. Strategy Repertoire of Heritage Language Speakers in Narration and Conversation
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Zoe Gavriilidou, Lydia Mitits, and Karen Chanagkian
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The purpose of this corpus-based study is a bottom-up investigation of strategic devices used by heritage language speakers (HLSs) during narration and conversation. It offers a critical review of compensation/communication strategy definitions and classifications, and presents the results of an investigation into strategies employed by an under-researched target group, that of HLSs. The study is not based on any a priori classification scheme; rather it is data-driven. Conversation analysis used to analyze the data revealed, among other, that the 70 Greek HLSs, a heterogeneous group with diverse linguistic, cultural, and affective characteristics from the U.S. (Chicago) and Russia (Moscow and St. Petersburg), employed 14 strategic resources. All three communities used the same strategies, except for loanblends, which were used only by HLSs from Chicago. The latter also exhibited a more frequent use of strategies overall. We conclude that, in spite of their linguistic challenges, the HLSs were capable of achieving their interactional goals. HLSs generally have opportunities to use HL in the community/family, which enriches their strategic repertoires and facilitates language production. However, not all HL environments are language conductive and, as a result, HL learners' curricula should provide explicit strategy instruction in order to increase their speaking skill.
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- 2024
126. Rebecca Oxford's 50 Years of Contributions to Language Education and Related Fields: A Systematic Review
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Ali Panahi, Hassan Mohebbi, and Rebecca L. Oxford
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This article systematically reviews the quantity and quality of Rebecca L. Oxford's publications over five decades of research and publication in language education and related fields. The first section portrays Oxford's contributions in four thematic areas: language learning strategies, language teaching, psychology, and peace. For each theme, many of Oxford's publications and ideas are presented. The second section is an overview of her career achievements, such as books published, courses taught, and academic honors. The third and the fourth sections present the systematic review. Specifically, the third section explains in detail the methodology used by Panahi and Mohebbi for their systematic review of Oxford's work, while the fourth section presents results of the systematic review across 338 of her works (journal articles, book chapters, and books). Oxford's personal response is the last section.
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- 2024
127. Language Learning Strategies, Proficiency and Gender: The Case of Palestinian University Students
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Muhannad Abuzaid and Carol Griffiths
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This case study, conducted at a Palestinian university, explored the language learning strategies employed by learners of English as a foreign language and the relationship with proficiency. Furthermore, since gender is often considered a major variable in learning success in some areas of the world, the study wished to explore the role of gender in strategy use and level of proficiency in the Palestinian context. The study included 109 (41 male, 68female) students studying in English preparatory courses prior to entering the university. The data were gathered through an original 60-item language learning strategy questionnaire, modelled to some extent on the "Strategy Inventory for Language Learning" or "SILL" (Oxford, 1990) and constructed from material contributed by the students themselves. The results indicated that students reported medium to frequent strategy use, which was not significantly related to proficiency level, and there were only three significant gender differences according to strategy use, in favor of the females. This suggests that gender is not a salient influence in these students' strategy use or levels of proficiency. This article concludes by suggesting implications both for the immediate context of the study and also for environments beyond the location of the current study.
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- 2024
128. Considerations in Designing and Validating the 'Diagnostic Inventory for Self-Regulated Language Learning (DISLL)': Status of the Process
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Rebecca L. Oxford, Peter Gu, Pamela Gunning, and Teresa Hernández-González
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This article describes a new questionnaire, the "Diagnostic Inventory for Self-Regulated Language Learning" (DISLL), for assessing self-regulated learning strategies of students of English as an additional language. We discuss self-regulated learning models, evaluate existing questionnaires for assessing language learners' self-regulated strategy use, and present a rationale for the DISLL. We explain Zimmerman's (2000) three-phase model, adapted with simplified phase names: "planning, doing," and "reflecting." Every DISLL phase starts with a brief scenario to help learners judge how often they employ each strategy in that phase. Already completed are a review of the DISLL 1.0 by 18 international researchers, the step-by-step creation of the DISLL 1.1, and the profiling of vocabulary in the DISLL 1.1 to ensure the simplicity necessary for intermediate-level learners. We present an argument-based validation framework, to be supported by piloting the DISLL 1.2 in Iran, Saudi Arabia, Spain, and Poland and even broader piloting of the DISLL 1.3. Statistical analyses will involve quantitative methods, e.g., exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, reliability analysis, and confirmatory composite analysis. At least one site will also use qualitative think-aloud protocols. The DISLL will be released into the public domain for free use after version 1.3.
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129. An Investigation of Reading Memory and Cognitive Strategies through Internet-Connected Smartphones on Pre-University Students' EFL Reading Comprehension
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Ali Abbas Falah Alzubi
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The sources of knowledge have diversified and increased due to the widespread use of the Internet and smartphones. However, this diversity requires learners to know how to deal with and obtain knowledge and the extent of their credibility and usefulness. Subsequently, they must learn language learning strategies, including Memory Strategies (MSs) and Cognitive Strategies (CSs). This study scrutinizes the employment of reading MSs and CSs mediated by selected applications and tools of Internet-Connected Smartphones (ICSs) among Saudi undergraduates in an English as a Foreign Language (EFL) reading context. The study followed a quasiexperimental research design with two groups. The data was collected through a questionnaire and an achievement test. While the control group used the traditional methods of learning, the experimental group utilized their ICSs to employ reading MSs and CSs in the online learning mode after they received the necessary training. The study showed that students improved their performance in Reading Comprehension (RC) and use of reading MSs and CSs compared to their peers in the control group. The researcher recommends conducting workshops to train students on effectively employing MSs and CSs through ICSs to learn EFL reading skills.
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130. Learners' Use of Pragmatic Learning Strategies across Language Learning Experience and Gender: An Investigation Framed by Rebecca Oxford's Taxonomy of Learning Strategies
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Zia Tajeddin and Ali Malmir
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Learners' acquisition of pragmatic competence in additional languages has received mounting attention since the 1990s. However, although studies on general learning strategies have proliferated since Oxford's (1990) influential inventory was published, studies on pragmatic-specific learning strategies contributing to the acquisition of this competence are rare. To fill this research gap, the current study purported to inquire into the main pragmatic learning strategies used by English language learners across gender and language learning experience. To collect the data, 145 learners were interviewed. These participants' answers were audio-taped and transcribed. These extracted strategies were organized into six groupings of memory-related, cognitive, metacognitive, compensatory, social, and affective pragmatic learning strategies based on Cohen's (2005, 2010) pragmatic-specific categorization and Oxford's (1990) general language learning strategy classification. The analysis showed that those learners with longer experience used more pragmatic learning strategies; nonetheless, gender did result in great differences in employing these strategies. This study presents a new categorization for pragmatic learning strategies, which can be used for more effective pragmatic learning strategy teaching and learning.
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131. Introducing Peacebuilding Philosophy to Language Teacher Education
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Yasemin Kirkgöz
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Rebecca L. Oxford's contributions to academia extend well beyond language learning strategy research, for which she is well known, to embrace peace education in language classrooms. Inspired by her peace education philosophy, this study first describes the influence of Oxford's scholarly research in peace approach. Then, it presents a case study of five preservice teachers, all native Turkish speakers, who were guided to adopt the peace approach philosophy to develop creative teaching materials to be implemented in the "Practicum course." Throughout six hours of weekly lessons at a state middle school, the preservice teachers integrated peacebuilding activities into their English instruction. The analysis of the qualitative data from lesson plans, classroom observations, and reflective writings, revealed compelling findings. Preservice teachers who implemented peacebuilding activities showcased increased competence and awareness of peace education philosophy, and they reported feeling more confident and fulfilled in their teaching. Children exposed to peacebuilding activities experienced a shift in their emotional state. It was also found that peacebuilding activities fostered inner harmony, boosted self-confidence, and enhanced children's English learning engagement. The study highlights the crucial role of integrating peace education into teacher education programs, particularly for language teachers. Equipping educators with the tools and philosophies of peacebuilding can empower them to become agents of positive change, cultivating global citizens who embrace harmony and understanding.
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132. Students' Perceptions of Using Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) in Higher Learning Institutions in Tanzania
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Abdalla A. Shaame and Tabu S. Kondo
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The massive investment by Higher Learning Institutions (HLIs) in ICT is evidence that institutions are recognizing technology's potential in their operations. However, the phenomenon of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) in Tanzanian HLIs is not well investigated by researchers. The aim of this study, therefore, is to investigate the perception of students in using MOOCs to flip classrooms in HLIs. The study employed a quantitative methods design administered by questionnaire. The study involved 111 undergraduate and postgraduate students from the State University of Zanzibar (SUZA) and the University of Dodoma (UDOM). The study findings indicate that 76% of the respondents agreed that there are many benefits of using the MOOCs learning strategy in HLIs. The study findings also revealed that 82% of the respondents agreed that use of the MOOCs learning strategy in HLIS affects students' performance. Hence, the study reported that 82% of the respondents confirmed that a low level of Internet access is a challenge for students and instructors to adopt MOOCs learning strategies. The study concluded that use of the MOOCs learning strategy has many benefits to HLIs and is an effective means to provide quality teaching and learning. The contribution of the study is that the HLIs should adopt MOOCs learning strategy to enable student learning in a variety of courses from different institutions and become culturally competent.
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133. How Does a Data-Informed Deliberate Change in Learning Design Impact Students' Self-Regulated Learning Tactics?
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Zhongzhou Chen, Tom Zhang, and Michelle Taub
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The current study measures the extent to which students' self-regulated learning tactics and learning outcomes change as the result of a deliberate, data-driven improvement in the learning design of mastery-based online learning modules. In the original design, students were required to attempt the assessment once before being allowed to access the learning material. The improved design gave students the choice to skip the first attempt and access the learning material directly. Student learning tactics were measured using a multi-level clustering and process mining algorithm, and a quasi-experiment design was implemented to remove or reduce differences in extraneous factors, including content being covered, time of implementation, and naturally occurring fluctuations in student learning tactics. The analysis suggests that most students who chose to skip the first attempt were effectively self-regulating their learning and were thus successful in learning from the instructional materials. Students who would have failed the first attempt were much more likely to skip it than those who would have passed the first attempt. The new design also resulted in a small improvement in learning outcome and median learning time. The study demonstrates the creation of a closed loop between learning design and learning analytics: first, using learning analytics to inform improvements to the learning design, then assessing the effectiveness and impact of the improvements.
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134. Enhancing Feedback Uptake and Self-Regulated Learning in Procedural Skills Training: Design and Evaluation of a Learning Analytics Dashboard
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Ignacio Villagrán, Rocio Hernández, Gregory Schuit, Andrés Neyem, Javiera Fuentes, Loreto Larrondo, Elisa Margozzini, María T. Hurtado, Zoe Iriarte, Constanza Miranda, Julián Varas, and Isabel Hilliger
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Remote technology has been widely incorporated into health professions education. For procedural skills training, effective feedback and reflection processes are required. Consequently, supporting a self-regulated learning (SRL) approach with learning analytics dashboards (LADs) has proven beneficial in online environments. Despite the potential of LADs, understanding their design to enhance SRL and provide useful feedback remains a significant challenge. Focusing on LAD design, implementation, and evaluation, the study followed a mixed-methods two-phase design-based research approach. The study used a triangulation methodology of qualitative interviews and SRL and sensemaking questionnaires to comprehensively understand the LAD's effectiveness and student SRL and feedback uptake strategies during remote procedural skills training. Initial findings revealed the value students placed on performance visualization and peer comparison despite some challenges in LAD design and usability. The study also identified the prominent adoption of SRL strategies such as help-seeking, elaboration, and strategic planning. Sensemaking results showed the value of personalized performance metrics and planning resources in the LAD and recommendations to improve reflection and feedback uptake. Subsequent findings suggested that SRL levels significantly predicted the levels of sensemaking. The students valued the LAD as a tool for supporting feedback uptake and strategic planning, demonstrating the potential for enhancing procedural skills learning.
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135. Exploring the Challenges of L1 Negative Transfer among Vietnamese English Language Learners: A Qualitative Study
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Nghi Tin Tran, Thang Tat Nguyen, and Hai Hong Pham
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The current study aimed to gain insight into the nuanced challenges that Vietnamese learners encountered due to the interference of their native linguistic structures and norms. This qualitative study explored the experiences of Vietnamese learners in acquiring English, focusing on the influence of negative L1 transfer. This study focused on the influence of negative transfer from their first language (L1) by drawing upon in-depth interviews and observational data from a group of Vietnamese university students. The results showed that despite exhibiting high levels of motivation and enthusiasm for learning English, Vietnamese learners struggled with the shadows of L1 interference in areas such as pronunciation, syntax, and idiomatic expressions. The tonal nature of the Vietnamese language led to intonation patterns in English that deviated from native norms. Direct translations also contributed to unidiomatic English, indicating a deep influence of L1 thought patterns. Additionally, cultural contexts embedded within the Vietnamese language presented challenges, as some concepts and expressions lacked direct English equivalents. Although students faced various obstacles, they utilized a variety of adaptive techniques to lessen the impact of negative transfer. These techniques included code-switching, peer correction, and self-reflection. The study emphasized the significance of recognizing and comprehending the significant role of L1 when creating English language educational programs and teaching techniques for Vietnamese students. By illuminating the specific challenges and adaptive strategies of these learners, educators could personalize their approaches, leading to a more comprehensive and efficacious language-learning atmosphere.
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136. Investigating Pre-Service EFL Teachers' Strategies to Overcome Speaking Anxiety during the Shift from Online to Offline Learning in the Post-COVID-19 Era
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Samsul Arifin, Joko Nurkamto, Dewi Rochsantiningsih, and Gunarhadi
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The shift from online to offline learning during the post-COVID-19 pandemic prevents pre-service EFL teachers from producing spontaneous oral utterances due to speaking anxiety. The article aims to determine the most preferential strategies that effectively cover speaking anxiety and identify a significant variation among the strategies. To meet such objectives, a survey research design was conducted. A Likert-scale questionnaire was distributed to 64 pre-service EFL teachers using online Google Forms. The responses were quantitatively analysed using descriptive statistics, one-way ANOVA, and Tukey post hoc. The findings showed that pre-service EFL teachers favoured using cognitive strategies to overcome speaking anxiety. Additional results reveal that cognitive and metacognitive strategies were impactful in reducing anxiety; meanwhile, a combination of compensatory, affective, and social strategies also demonstrates slight effectiveness. Therefore, providing pre-service EFL teachers with training to develop cognitive and metacognitive strategies for coping with speaking anxiety is recommended.
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137. Toward Greater Transparency and Inclusion in Manuscript Review Processes: A Relational Model
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Alison Cook-Sather and Ruth L. Healey
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Peer review is widely accepted as critical to legitimating scholarly publication, and yet, it runs the risk of reproducing inequities in publishing processes and products. Acknowledging at once the historical need to legitimize SoTL publications, the current danger of reproducing exclusive practices, and the aspirational goal to "practice what we preach" as SoTL practitioners regarding effective feedback to students, we argue for rethinking "rigor," developing more inclusive practices, and engaging in greater transparency in relation to peer review. To situate our discussion, we revisit foundational work in the development of SoTL and then offer an analytical framework informed by recent scholarship on redefining rigor and the emotional experience of receiving feedback. Using this framework, we propose a relational model of peer review and present two examples of efforts in which we have been involved as founding co-editors of the "International Journal for Students as Partners" to move toward greater transparency and inclusion in manuscript review processes.
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138. Evaluating Universal Design for Learning and Active Learning Strategies in Biology Open Educational Resources (OERs)
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Krista Wojdak, Michelle K. Smith, Hayley Orndorf, and Marie Louise Ramirez
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With the onset of COVID-19, colleges and universities moved to emergency remote teaching, and instructors immediately adjusted their curricula. Many instructors adapted or developed new online lessons that they subsequently published as Open Educational Resources (OERs). While much has been examined related to how entire course designs evolved during this period, the same attention has not been paid to how individual lessons were structured to meet online learners' needs. As such, we evaluated OER lessons for the integration of universal design for learning (UDL) guidelines and active learning strategies. We evaluated OER lessons published in "CourseSource," which is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal that focuses on biology lessons implemented in undergraduate classrooms and provides the necessary details and supporting materials to replicate the lesson. We found that biology instructors used a variety of UDL guidelines and active learning strategies to encourage student learning and engagement in online teaching environments. This study also provides a collection of OER online lessons that instructors and educational developers can use to inform the practice of engaging biology students.
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139. The Impact of a Metacognitive Intervention on Student Experiences and Success in an Academic Probation Program for First-Year Students
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Holly J. Swanson and Bryan Dewsbury
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First-year students often struggle with self-regulated learning, particularly in monitoring and accurately assessing their level of understanding and translating that into appropriate preparation for rigorous post-secondary coursework. When their academic struggles become extreme, they can be placed in probationary programs. An intervention involving weekly reflective surveys focused on study strategies and metacognitive skill development was integrated into one such probationary program for first-year students. During the intervention, a slightly higher rate of successful completion of the program was observed compared to previous years. The self-reported experiences and patterns of engagement of the students suggested that the intervention positively impacted metacognitive skill development and additionally provided evidence of the importance of motivation at various points throughout the process. Identifying appropriate timepoints for intervention can better prepare stakeholders to support those students who may not be retained.
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140. Understanding Assessment Culture
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National Center for the Improvement of Educational Assessment, Inc. (NCIEA) and International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
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How do attitudes and beliefs about assessment affect teaching and learning in your school? This document is intended to help school and district leaders understand these dynamics. While it is not designed for use as a step-by-step toolkit to support evaluation, this document does provide a foundation for leaders to learn more about their school or district's assessment culture.
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141. Preservice Mathematics Teachers' Promotion of Self-Regulation (PSRL) in Time: A Mixed Methods Study
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Meryem Cihangir and Engin Ader
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This mixed methods study was conducted to investigate mathematics preservice teachers' (PTs) promotion of self-regulated learning (PSRL) with respect to time through participation in a self-regulated learning (SRL) enriched seminar course. PTs' self-efficacy beliefs for promotion of self-regulation (SE-PSRL) over time was also investigated. Forty-four PTs participated in the study. They were divided into two sections and the SRL enriched seminar course was implemented with the experimental group for one academic term. The control group followed a parallel course without a particular focus on SRL. Participants were administered two different scales that measured their SE-PSRL and PSRL four times during the semester. Qualitative data were also gathered through semi-structured interviews with 9 participants. Mixed design analysis of variance (ANOVA) were conducted separately for SE-PSRL and PSRL scores to investigate the differences between the groups with respect to time. Results of the study indicated that while participants' SE-PSRL scores differed statistically (F(3,126) = 9.13, p = 0.00, [eta squared] = 0.18), PSRL scores did not differ according to time and group (F(3,126) = 0.20, p = 0.90, [eta squared] = 0.01). The results from the quantitative analyses did not exactly conform with the hypotheses and interview data pointed towards various reasons for such unanticipated findings.
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142. Washback in Language Learning Strategies under High Stakes Language Testing -- A Study of the Hong Kong Secondary System
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Man-Chit Chak
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This research delves into the washback effects of the Hong Kong Diploma of Education Examination (HKDSE) on the learning strategies employed by secondary school students in Hong Kong. By surveying 50 students to assess their English learning strategy profiles, this study seeks to identify potential biases in strategy selection indicative of examination influence. A subset of participants was further interviewed, enabling a deeper exploration of the underlying reasons behind their strategy choices. Thematic analysis of these interviews revealed that while students recognize the intended washback of the examination on their learning strategies, its actual influence might be diminished by their reservations regarding high stakes testing's effect on authentic English learning. The overarching sentiment expressed frustrations and conflict between the study of English language, and exam-centric pressures.
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143. Self-Efficacy, Motivation and Learning Strategies in Germany and Japan
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Nicole Gruber and Tomoko Kurahashi-Friedman
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Learning strategies are important factors for students' academic success. Motivation and self-efficacy influence the choice and the use of specific learning strategies (Entwistle & Ramsden, 1983). In this study, we want to assess how these three factors and their interaction are determined by the cultural setting (eastern vs. western culture). Therefore, we tested 271 Japanese students (198 men, age: M = 19.74, SD = 1.39) and 300 German students (177 men, age: M = 21.84, SD = 1.83). The results show that Japanese students have lower motivation and self-efficacy and choose different learning strategies from German students. Even when (it is) not totally fitting the theoretical construct, the choice of learning strategies can be better explained in Japan (R[superscript 2] = 0.10 to 0.33) by motivation and self-efficacy than in Germany (R[superscript 2] = 0.01 to 0.26). In summary, it is shown that the cultural setting has an influence on the three components and also on their interaction.
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144. Noticing and EFL Written Feedback Strategies
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Yi-Chun Christine Yang
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This study examines the relationship between EFL students' noticing and three written feedback strategies. The convenience sampling method was adopted and four intact classes were randomly assigned into four groups: the model, the error correction, the reformulation, and the control groups. After the completion of picture-cued writing tasks as pretests, three treatment conditions and a noticing log were employed in the respective comparative activities. Focus group interviews were for triangulating the data collected from the log. There was a two-to-four-week interval between the posttest and the delayed posttest to obtain the feedback strategies' short- and long-term effects. An analytical scale was adopted to measure students' writing performance. Johnson Neyman analyses showed a significant difference among the three experimental groups in both posttests as well as that between the reformulation, the error correction, and the control groups in the posttest. Students in the reformulation and the error correction groups reported noticing grammatical problems. Those in the model group declared noticing their inability to develop ideas and describe details. Further analysis showed that learners' noticing contributed to the enhancement of content, grammar, organization, punctuation, and lexis in the model and the error correction groups.pun
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145. A 'Puzzling Physiology and Nobel Laureates' Game: Engaging BSN Students in Physiology & Medicine
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Angela L. Mahaffey
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This article details a 'puzzling' teaching and learning method to engage undergraduate nursing (BSN) and exercise sciences (BSES) students in physiology or medicine Nobel Prize-winning discoveries, while reviewing course material through the "Puzzling Physiology and Nobel Laureates" (PPNL) game. The qualitative evaluations of 117 undergraduate BSN and BSES students revealed that 95% and 96%, respectively, agreed the game provided an opportunity to utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skillsets. Moreover, 96% of the 117 anonymous student respondents voted on increasing the number of PPNL game sessions per semester, and 94% agreeing the gamified learning strategy should be offered in subsequent classes as well. Interestingly, nearly 90% agreed that the learning experience was 'fun', and that it increased awareness of physiology and/or medicine discoveries. The style of the "Puzzling Physiology and Nobel Laureates" game lends to its reproducibility in a wide array of physiology courses for both majors and nonmajors.
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- 2024
146. Digital, Self-Regulated Vocabulary Learning and Device Control in Out-of-Class, Higher Education Settings
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Michael Bowles
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Self-regulation of learning behaviour is particularly important when it comes to vocabulary learning for academic purposes in a second language because it often needs to be done on a regular and consistent basis and mostly in out-of-class, self-directed settings to be successful. Self-regulation is also vital when this learning takes place using digital activities on smartphones because these are now ubiquitous devices and deeply embedded in both daily life and higher education settings. Features such as notifications from social media applications can end up distracting students from their academic tasks unless they have the capacity to manage and control their behaviour. This naturalistic, mixed methods study conducted with students on an academic English foundation course in a higher education context aimed to measure their capacity for self-regulated vocabulary learning through technology before and after 10 weeks of intentional digital vocabulary learning in out-of-class settings and to see if there was any difference between learning on a laptop and a smartphone. The purpose of this study was to find out if device control was a relevant dimension of self-regulation, which is an under-researched area. The study collected quantitative data through a recently developed self-report survey tool, and differences in scores were measured using Wilcoxon signed-rank tests. Qualitative data was also collected from students through paired-depth interviews, and this was analysed using typological analysis. The results revealed that the students' self-reported capacity for self-regulated vocabulary learning through laptops was significantly higher than their capacity for self-regulated vocabulary learning through smartphones. In addition, commitment regulation when using a smartphone decreased significantly over the 10-week period primarily due to distractions from social media notifications. At the same time, students were aware of when to use each device for different types of learning activities and under different temporal and spatial conditions. Overall, this study showed that device control should be considered an additional dimension of a model of digital, self-regulated vocabulary learning and should also be incorporated into future research in the field of e-learning. In addition, students in higher education need to be given more guidance about the benefits and drawbacks of different devices and how to develop their capacity and strategies for greater device self-regulation.
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147. The Effect of Laptop Note-Taking on Students' Learning Performance, Strategies, and Satisfaction
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Yuxia Shi and Zhonggen Yu
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With the pervasiveness of laptops in the classroom setting, the effectiveness of laptop-assisted note-taking has not been comprehensively investigated. Many inconsistencies in this area still existed with intense debate towards academic performance, learning strategies, and student satisfaction. To fill this missing gap, this study probed the effect of laptop notetaking on the above constructs. The present study applied the comprehensive review by objectively selecting all relative literature from online database, with a main focus on learning areas and conducting the objective procedure. This study covered the positive, negative, as well as neutral effects of laptop note-taking on learning performance. Reasons behind the negative impact and worries were investigated in caution. Tackling the major concerns of distraction and multitasking, this study argued that these concerns might not be the main cause of low performance, individual's characteristics and preference for the teaching styles shall be taken into consideration. Based on the above arguments, this study provided educators with multiple suggestions on alternative pedagogical approaches to improve teaching practice and student learning experience. The satisfaction of courses was probed together with the reasons for low satisfaction which promoted relative teaching instruction and teacher training. In this vein, this study contributed to the laptop note-taking areas by comprehensively analyzing the effect of laptop note-taking on learning strategies and satisfaction, which were unfortunately ignored by previous studies. Moreover, the present study enriches the e-learning knowledge and supports its practice by proving the side effects of simply banning laptops in class and suggests educators to integrate laptops into their pedagogical designs as well as learn more technology-based teaching strategies. Future research should reinvestigate the effect of laptop note-taking in class with more caution and endeavor to enhance the effectiveness of laptop note-taking in the class by capturing all possible variables of student learning, especially technology-relative variables.
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148. High School Students' Multiple Representation Translation Skills on One-Dimensional Motion: A Cross-Grade Study
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Zeynep Baskan Takaoglu
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Multiple representations are widely recognized for their significant role in concept learning. This study aimed to investigate the multiple representation translation skills of high school students at different grade levels about the concept of one-dimensional motion. 239 9th, 10th, and 11th-grade students participated in the study using a developmental research model. The data collection tool consisted of questions that required translating figures, tables, graphs, verbal explanations, and algebraic representations into other representation types in a multiple-representation translation test focusing on one-dimensional motion. Data analysis involved evaluating the translation among representations for each category and analyzing the multiple representation translation skills across different grade levels using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). The results revealed that students successfully translated from figure, table, and graphical representations to other forms while encountering challenges in translation from verbal and algebraic representations. Furthermore, the ANOVA results indicated a significant difference between the 9th and 11th grades, favoring the 11th grade.
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149. Evaluating the Impacts of NTC Learning System on the Motivation of Students in Learning Physics Concepts Using Card-Based Learning Approaches
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Bojan Lazarevic, Maja Stojanovic, Jelena Pisarov, and Nemanja Bojanic
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This study examined the impact on the motivation of students toward learning physics upon applying the Nikola Tesla Center (NTC) learning system. The research was conducted using a quasi-experiment with a pretest-posttest non-equivalent control group design. The participants considered were a large group of 1371 students, from various grades and mixed genres, selected from the same district in Serbia. The instrument of this research was the students' motivation toward science learning (SMTSL), which has been adapted to measure the motivation of students and their learning strategies for physics. Statistical analysis included calculations of Cronbach alpha, chi-square, Kolmogorov-Smirnov (KS) test, independent Samples t-test and ANCOVA, and Pearson correlation test. The study found that using the NTC learning system had a positive effect on students' motivation to learn physics. The experimental group had significantly higher scores on various subscales of motivation such as self-efficacy, active learning strategy, physics learning value, performance goal, and learning environmental stimulation compared to the control group. The research results determined that the NTC learning system is an effective method for promoting motivation of students toward learning physics and it can be recommended for implementation in schools.
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150. The Association of Personality Characteristics with Learning Strategy Preferences
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Gary J. Conti and Rita C. McNeil
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The purpose of this study was to describe the association between the learning strategy preference of the learners as identified by "Assessing The Learning Strategies of AdultS" (ATLAS) and the individual personality traits as defined by the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). The sample was 553 adults in Canada and the United States. Two types of analyses were used to investigate the association between learning strategy preferences and personality traits. First, discriminant analysis explored the interaction of personality traits with the learning strategy preference. Second, analysis of variance measured the association of each personality trait with the learning-strategy-preference groups separately. The findings provided several explicit personality traits associated with each learning-strategy-preference group. These findings support the conclusion that a strong association exists between personality traits and learning-strategy-preference characteristics. Learning strategy preferences and personality traits complement each other. Each clarifies and enriches the other. As a result, teachers have two indicators that can help them personalize the teaching-learning environment for each student. Teachers can use the learning-strategy-group descriptions as guides for organizing each learner's instructional activities and plans and as a cognitive framework for uncovering and monitoring student behaviors and alerting teachers to potential learning difficulties for some students. Students can apply the descriptions of the learning-strategy-preference groups to facilitate self-assessment and metacognition. Theory can be enhanced by considering the two concepts of learning strategy preferences and personality traits coupled and by conducting quantitative and qualitative research to test and expand the generalizability of the learning-strategy-group descriptions. (Permission is granted to use "Assessing The Learning Strategies of AdultS" and the "Personality Identity Estimator" in practice and research. Links to printable copies and online completion are appended.)
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- 2024
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