Essays about: "learner engagement"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 15 essays containing the words learner engagement.
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1. Use of phrasal verbs among Swedish secondary school students : Do patterns and amount of phrasal verb usage correlate with the level of engagement in Extramural English activities?
University essay from Karlstads universitetAbstract : Extramural English (EE) activities are activities in English that students spend time on outside of school. Previous studies have often concluded that EE activities have a positive effect on students’ English proficiency. The phrasal verb is a language feature which often causes problems for learners of English as a second language. READ MORE
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2. Adapting the backchanneling behaviour of a social robot to increase user engagement : A study using social robots with contingent backchanneling behaviour
University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)Abstract : There are many aspects of human communication that affects the nature of an interaction; examples include voice intonation and facial expressions. A particular type of verbal and non-verbal cues, so called backchannels, have an underlying role in shaping conversations. READ MORE
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3. ENGAGEMENT AND SENSE OF COMMUNITY IN A DISTANCE CIVIC ORIENTATION COURSE Design of a Communication Space for Newly Arrived Immigrants
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik, kommunikation och lärandeAbstract : Purpose: The purpose of this research is to a), through collaboration with end users, develop a communication space in a distance civic orientation course, and thus b) investigate what aspects that may be important to include in this space in order to facilitate the learners’ sense of community and thus possibly their engagement in that course. Theory: For this capstone project, the Design Thinking method and its human-centred approach is used as a framework to continuously relate the progression of the project back to the users and their needs. READ MORE
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4. Second Language Learning Status As A Predictor Of Children’S Engagement, Interaction, And Collaboration Between Parents And Preschool Teachers In Swedish Preschool. : A Comparative Study
University essay from Jönköping University/HLK, CHILD; Jönköping University/HLK, Communication, Culture and Diversity (CCD); Jönköping University/HHJ. CHILDAbstract : BACKGROUND: The increasing number of migrant children attending Swedish preschool highlights the necessity to effectively meet the needs of all students. This paper outlines the findings of Second Language Learners (SLL) children related to engagement, interaction, and collaboration between teachers and parents. READ MORE
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5. Facilitating Learner Engagement in Creative Writing
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för kultur, språk och medier (KSM)Abstract : Creative writing is a well-established approach to teaching English in the L2 classroom, with the Swedish curriculum including it among its core contents section. There is however a lack of research done on the field, especially when it pertains to learner engagement. READ MORE
