Essays about: "literature as an educational tool"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 27 essays containing the words literature as an educational tool.

  1. 1. The Influence of Literary Texts on Intercultural Competence in the EFL Classroom. A Literature Review

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Lärarutbildningsnämnden

    Author : Amanda Ehrnborg; Ebba Ring; [2023-11-14]
    Keywords : intercultural competence; ICC; EFL; classroom activities; fiction; literary texts;

    Abstract : Due to the growing status of English as a global language of communication, cultural studies have become an increasingly important aspect of English as a foreign language (EFL) education. Many scholars argue that there is now a need to deviate from merely focusing on Anglo-Saxon cultures and to embrace an intercultural perspective in education, a view that is also reflected in the Swedish educational frameworks. READ MORE

  2. 2. InclusiveRender A metaverse Engine prototype to support Accessible Environments for people with ASD

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för data- och systemvetenskap

    Author : Oscar Borg; Niklas Enberg; [2023]
    Keywords : metaverse; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Virtual Reality; Immersive Learning; Personalised Learning; Machine Learning; Accessibility;

    Abstract : The metaverse has seen increased usages in its capabilities as an educational tool by immersing users in virtual scenarios. This technology is inaccessible for user groups that require higher degrees of accessibility and personalization, as most metaverse implementations do not adjust to the user’s needs. READ MORE

  3. 3. Nonlinear Education: A Rhizomatic Look at the Experience of Teachers Engaged with the Education of Refugee Children at Transit and Reception Centres in North Macedonia, between 2016 and 2017

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi

    Author : Niccolo Andrej Serafimovski; [2022]
    Keywords : Refugee education; teachers’ experiences; Deleuze; rhizomes and becoming; nonlinear education; social justice; North Macedonia.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The inability to provide adequate education for refugee children in Transit and Reception Centres in the Republic of North Macedonia during the refugee crisis (2016-2017), defines the context-specific precarious conditions that stimulated teachers on-the-ground to seek new educational methods. The research questions inquire about the teachers’ methods outside the scope of formal/non-formal education and the ways in which their experiences and perspectives contributed towards their individual and professional development. READ MORE

  4. 4. The impact of introducing e-learning in secondary education during the Covid-19 pandemic : A case study of “Orosimo 2001”, a tutoring school in northeast Greece, based on teachers’ perspective

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för informatik (IK)

    Author : Kosmas Iatridis; [2022]
    Keywords : E-learning; Challenges; Impact; Secondary Education; Organizational learning;

    Abstract : The Covid-19 pandemic affected educational organizations, as new educational delivery models introduced with the use of electronic tools for learning purposes. The use of digital tools has been common in universities and in adult education. However, the adoption of e-learning for providing education to minors has been a new phenomenon. READ MORE

  5. 5. Using Literature as a Teaching Medium in English Classes in Sweden  

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för lärande och samhälle (LS)

    Author : Lamar Aziz; [2021]
    Keywords : teaching fiction; language development; critical thinking; social and cultural awareness; English curriculum for secondary school.; Att undervisa skönlitteratur; språkutveckling; kritiskt tänkande; social och kulturell medvetenhet;

    Abstract : There is a great tendency in using literature as a medium of language teaching because literature plays an essential role in developing the students’ language skills. It also helps them in acquiring cultural experiences and to attain a better understanding of the literary texts. READ MORE