Essays about: "implicit beliefs"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 essays containing the words implicit beliefs.
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1. Grammar in the English Language Classroom : Teachers’ perspectives on grammar knowledge and instruction
University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för lärarutbildningAbstract : The purpose of this work is to examine the teaching methods secondary and upper secondary teachers apply to teach grammar in the EFL classroom, as well as their perceptions about the benefits of having grammar knowledge and its benefits to students’ writing. Previous research reveals that grammar teaching is an integral part of language teaching; explicit and implicit methods along with deductive and inductive instruction are the main practices teachers use to transfer knowledge to their students. READ MORE
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2. Representation of Gender and Sexuality in Swedish ELT Textbooks : A Study of Language, Norms, and Stereotypes in Education
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionenAbstract : Issues regarding how gender and sexuality are represented within different discourses have gained increased attention in the past decades. Within the field of language, gender, and sexuality, topics such as sexist language, stereotypes and heteronormativity have been continuously problematised as means of sustaining societal norms. READ MORE
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3. PowerPoint Use in The English Classroom : A study on teacher beliefs and their reported use of PowerPoint in Swedish secondary ESL education
University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för lärande och samhälle (LS)Abstract : PowerPoint is a popular presentation software that is often used in educational settings, however, there is a need for further instruction on how to use the software effectively to facilitate learning. Prior research on the use of PowerPoint in education has been inconclusive as it has been focused on the presence or lack of presence in the classroom, rather than its practical implementation. READ MORE
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4. The Effects of Gender Stereotypes on Female Professionals
University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : The purpose of this thesis is to critically analyse women’s understanding of gender stereotypes and their perception of their career opportunities and organizational measures for gender equality at a consultancy, with the aim of the resulting in-depth insights contributing to organizations’ approach to enhance gender equality at top management levels. We found that there is a discrepancy of explicit statements and implicit beliefs of the interviewed women regarding the effect of gender stereotypes on their career opportunities. READ MORE
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5. English Grammar Instruction in English 5 Three Swedish upper-secondary school English Teachers’ Perspectives on Grammar Instruction
University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för humaniora, utbildnings- och samhällsvetenskapAbstract : This paper presents a qualitative study investigating 1) whether ESL teachers teaching English 5 in Swedish upper-secondary schools take an explicit or implicit grammar approach to grammar instruction in their lessons, and, 2) which aspects they choose to prioritise. My initial hypothesis, based on prior, personal observation was that the ESL teachers sampled in my study would reveal preferences and tendencies more closely indicative of an implicit approach, and that this would be due to their beliefs about grammar and their own experience learning grammar as students. READ MORE
