[PDF] Exploring Students Lived Experiences In A Domestic Arabic Language Immersion Pilot Program Phenomenological Study eBook

Author : Dahlia Dwedar
Publisher :
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 42,72 MB
Release : 2018-11-25
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781794041318

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Color Print. The DLIFLC with the cooperation of the MIFLTC have put together an intensive iso-immersive language pilot programs for the purpose to equip the US troops with the language and cultural knowledge they need to acquire, to facilitate their missions. The problem is the presence of a gap in literature regarding the students' lived experiences of the Arabic language programs and in, category IV languages, pilot programs in general. The purpose of this research was to explore the lived experiences of the recently graduated students from the Arabic language pilot program at the MIFLTC that occurred over 24-week. The aim of this study was to gather and analyze data about the participant students' perceptions of the MIFLTC's contribution to the development of their Arabic language learning and culture competency skills. A volunteered sample of 9 students from the 24-week program was utilized. Open-ended questionnaires list was used to conduct the interviews with the participants for data collection, which took place over the phone, then has been analyzed using the modified van Kaam method as presented by Moustakas (1994). Six core thematic categories were identified: in general, all participants indicated that this program was a positive experience; participants voiced common challenges in learning the language at different stages such as, vocabulary retaining, news sounds pronunciation, comprehending listening, fluency, and especially grammar and morphology; the native instructors were sincere in their duty and highly credible through their engaging behavior, and teaching effectiveness, all participants had high regards for them; interactive peers learning was an appreciated element of instruction in this program that kept them all motivated to learn despite challenges; integration of technology in the learning process helped in the intensive learning process; cultural awareness mastery by interacting with the native instructors from different backgrounds; and, length of the program could have been longer, and earning college credits.

Author : John W. Creswell
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 569 pages
File Size : 15,78 MB
Release : 2017-01-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1506330215

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Winner of the 2018 Textbook & Academic Authors Association′s The McGuffey Longevity Award In the revised Fourth Edition of the best-selling text, John W. Creswell and new co-author Cheryl N. Poth explore the philosophical underpinnings, history, and key elements of five qualitative inquiry approaches: narrative research, phenomenology, grounded theory, ethnography, and case study. Preserving Creswell′s signature writing style, the authors compare the approaches and relate research designs to each of the traditions of inquiry in a highly accessible manner. Featuring new content, articles, pedagogy, references, and expanded coverage of ethics throughout, the Fourth Edition is an ideal introduction to the theories, strategies, and practices of qualitative inquiry.

Author : Anol Bhattacherjee
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 20,89 MB
Release : 2012-04-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781475146127

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This book is designed to introduce doctoral and graduate students to the process of conducting scientific research in the social sciences, business, education, public health, and related disciplines. It is a one-stop, comprehensive, and compact source for foundational concepts in behavioral research, and can serve as a stand-alone text or as a supplement to research readings in any doctoral seminar or research methods class. This book is currently used as a research text at universities on six continents and will shortly be available in nine different languages.

Author : John K. Hudzik
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 22,88 MB
Release : 2014-11-20
Category : Education
ISBN : 1317676726

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This book is a timely insight into the internationalization of higher education institutions. The internationalization of higher education is a global phenomenon, but with substantial variation in how it is made operational in individual institutions. Comprehensive Internationalization focuses on desirable practices in institutions and their actual approaches to implement a more integrated, strategic, or comprehensive global engagement across their core missions: teaching, research, and service. Part I of the book investigates a wide range of issues governing the internationalization of institutions: Outlining the origins, meaning and evolution toward more strategic and comprehensive forms of internationalization; building an understanding of the meanings of comprehensive internationalization, as well as common aspirations, when linked to different types of institutions; understanding the rationales and motivations for internationalization and intended results; creating an institutional vision and culture to support comprehensive internationalization; and implementing key strategies for successful internationalization in terms of practical actions and programs and results, including identifying and ameliorating barriers, engaging organizational change, assessing outcomes, and obtaining resources. Part II of the book offers case stories from institutions across the globe which describe varying pathways toward more comprehensive internationalization. Institutions were chosen to reflect the diversity of higher education and approaches to internationalization. An analysis of the cases uncovers similarities and differences, as well as common lessons to be learned. With contributions from mainland Europe, Australia, the USA, the UK, Latin America, Singapore and South Africa, the global application of the book is unparalleled. Comprehensive Internationalization will be of vital interest to a wide variety of higher education institutional leaders and managers as they address the problems and solutions for institutional internationalization available to them in a rapidly changing educational world and a 21st Century global environment.

Author : Peter M. Magolda
Publisher : University Press of America
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 43,85 MB
Release : 2014-04-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 0761863532

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In this second edition of Job One, editors Peter M. Magolda and Jill Ellen Carnaghi place new professionals' stories “center stage.” The book focuses on narratives written by new professionals about their introduction and transitions into Student Affairs work. These stories document the joys and angst felt as new professionals prepare to transition from graduate school to work, search for their first Student Affairs position, assimilate campus norms, formulate a professional identity, satisfy supervisors' expectations, mediate cultural conflicts, and remain true to their personal and professional values. This book is a useful resource inviting new professionals, supervisors, and faculty to think differently about the on-going education and needs of new professionals, while offering a new perspective for optimizing new professionals' experiences. Co-published ACPA – College Student Educators International.

Author : Larry Smith
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 48,1 MB
Release : 2013-03-14
Category : Education
ISBN : 9400763212

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This book provides the first academically rigorous description and critical analysis of the Higher Education system in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and of the vision, strategies and policy imperatives for the future development of Saudi universities. The government of Saudi Arabia has recognized in both policy and practice the necessity of developing its university system to world-class standard. Significantly increasing access and participation in Higher Education across a range of traditional and non-traditional disciplines is directly relevant to the future social and economic growth of the country. This book addresses the way in which Saudi Arabia is moving to develop a quality university system that balances the need for students to gain the knowledge, skills and ‘ways of doing’ necessary to operate effectively on the world stage while simultaneously maintaining and demonstrating the fundamental values of the Islamic religion and culture. The book provides a description and critical analysis of the key components of the Saudi Higher Education system, and of system-level responses to the challenges and opportunities facing Saudi universities. It is written by a team of Saudi academics and authors of international standing from non-Saudi universities so as to provide both internal and external perspectives on all issues and to place information and ideas in the context of the international Higher Education scene.

Author : Carroll L. Iwasiw
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 21,97 MB
Release : 2009-10-07
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1449662862

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Curriculum Development in Nursing Education, Second Edition continues its dedication to the advancement of nursing education, and in particular, to the ongoing development of relevant yet dynamic nursing education curricula. This Second Edition offers current, accessible, and comprehensive tips and tools and incorporates a balance of theoretical perspectives and practical applications. The Second Edition has been completely revised and updated and includes an expanded focus on developing a context-relevant curriculum. A major determinant in any nursing education curriculum is the context in which the curriculum is developed and offered. This context is the professional, societal, health care, and educational situations to which the curriculum must respond, and is what makes each school’s curriculum unique. Curriculum Development in Nursing Education helps nurse educators create a program of study that will meet the contextual needs of their individual setting. What’s New: Expanded focus on developing a context-relevant curriculum New sections on educational technologies, distributed learning, and curriculum evaluation. New chapters on preparing for external program review, building a curriculum, and evaluation of a curriculum.