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  • The Global ETD Search service is a free service for researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations. This service is provided by the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.
    Our metadata is collected from universities around the world. If you manage a university/consortium/country archive and want to be added, details can be found on the NDLTD website.
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Éducation bilingue et développement humain durable au Burkina Faso

Lavoie, Constance January 2009 (has links)
This thesis examines languages of education in the Burkinabè educational system and implications for development issues. Burkina Faso is a West African country which since 1994 has been putting into place a bilingual primary education system. This initiative includes African languages, literacy, local culture, and rural economic activities in addition to the French language. Since colonial times, this country has been administered exclusively in the French language, a language that is only spoken by 10-15% of the Burkinabè population. This thesis asks: Which type of elementary education, bilingual or monolingual, contributes best to the sustainable human development of Burkina Faso? To address this question, this thesis examines the experience of twenty adults, former bilingual- and monolingual-school students from the same rural area. Participants were asked to discuss their educational experience in relation to the United Nation’s five dimensions of sustainable human development: culture, gender, economy, politics and the environment. Data collection included semi-structured interviews with each participant, as well as classroom observations in both types of schools. These observations enabled a deeper understanding of the different pedagogical and philosophical educational approaches. Data was analyzed using perspectives from sociolinguistic theory and critical postcolonial theory. The first chapter of this thesis describes the origins of this research project. The second chapter presents the study’s conceptual framework, with particular attention to the meaning of two concepts in African education: “language” and “development.” The third chapter traces the history of public education in Burkina Faso, from pre-colonial times to the present. The following chapters present the main impact of bilingual education on the cultural and economical sustainability and development of the participants. The interviews with the participants show that the re / Cette thèse porte sur les enjeux relatifs aux langues d’enseignement et d’apprentissage et les relations de pouvoir associées au système éducatif burkinabè. Le Burkina Faso est un pays d’Afrique de l’Ouest qui, depuis 1994, met graduellement en place un système éducatif primaire bilingue intégrant les langues africaines, la littératie, les activités économiques et culturelles locales en plus d’enseigner la langue française. Depuis sa colonisation, ce pays est administré exclusivement en langue française, langue parlée par seulement 10-15 % de la population burkinabè.Dans ce processus d’affranchissement, cette thèse compare des sortants d’âge adulte d’écoles bilingues avec leurs homologues d’écoles unilingues d’une même localité. Les participants nous informent sur la question centrale de cette thèse : quel type d’école favorise davantage le développement humain durable au Burkina Faso? Vingt finissants d’écoles bilingues et unilingues parlent des retombées de leur parcours éducatif respectif sur chacune des variables du développement humain durable: la culture, le genre, l’économie, la politique et l’environnement. Les entretiens semi-dirigés avec les participants d’âge adulte sont enrichis d’observations en classe dans des écoles bilingues et unilingues pour approfondir la compréhension des différentes approches et philosophies éducatives. Les témoignages des participants et les observations sont mis en relation avec la littérature sociolinguistique et postcoloniale critique.Le chapitre après l’introduction situe conceptuellement les enjeux éducatifs associés aux définitions de langue et de développement. Le chapitre suivant traite de l’historique des expériences éducatives du Burkina Faso de l’époque précoloniale à aujourd’hui. Cette étude ethnographique indique que les principales retombées de l’éducation bilingue se situent aux niveaux de la préservation et du dével
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Student outcomes in inquiry instruction

Gyles, Petra January 2011 (has links)
A literature review of student outcomes from inquiry instruction generated a list of 23 criterion-referenced student outcomes. These included more commonly addressed outcomes such as content knowledge and process skills, and less commonly addressed outcomes such as creativity, motivation, collaborative ability, and autonomy. This list was adapted into a questionnaire probing to what extent the various outcomes were perceived in classrooms by teachers working at varying self-rated levels of inquiry use (low, middle, high). Analyses were performed on a sample of 74. Teachers' self-ratings of inquiry use were significantly and positively related to the inquiry outcomes categorized as learning competencies and personal motivation. At moderate levels of inquiry use, teachers recognized that students adopted new learning roles. Teachers appeared to perceive changes in students' roles before their own but this result could be explained by recognition of the positive value of collaboration and, unexpectedly, memorization within high levels of inquiry. / Un survol de la littérature des résultats d'élèves ayant suivi une démarche par investigation raisonnée nous a permis d'établir une liste de résultats d'étudiants avec 23 critères référentiels. Ceux-ci incluaient des résultats plus usuels, tels que la connaissance du contenu ou les habiletés procédurales, mais aussi des résultats moins souvent abordés, comme la créativité, la motivation, les habiletés à collaborer, et l'autonomie. Cette liste a été adaptée sous forme de questionnaire visant à déterminer jusqu'à quel point les divers résultats étaient perçus en classe par les enseignants dans leur auto-évaluation des divers niveaux d'utilisation (faible/moyen/élevé) de leur approche par investigation raisonnée. Des analyses ont été faites avec un échantillon de 74 individus. L'auto-analyse des enseignants de l'approche par investigation raisonnée était définitivement reliée de façon significative à la démarche par investigation de la catégorie des compétences d'apprentissage et de la motivation personnelle. Selon les enseignants, l'utilisation modérée de l'approche par investigation a permis aux élèves d'adopter de nouveaux rôles d'apprenants. Les enseignants ont semblé percevoir des changements dans le rôle des élèves avant de les constater dans leurs rangs, mais ce résultat pourrait s'expliquer par la reconnaissance de la valeur positive de la collaboration, et, de façon inattendue, de la mémorisation aux niveaux supérieurs de l'approche par investigation raisonnée.
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High school science teachers and their views on the problem-based learning approach: barriers to implementation

Godin, Jessica January 2013 (has links)
In this research I examined the implementation of the problem-based learning (PBL) approach, an innovation implemented as a part of the science education reform that Quebec, Canada, underwent in the last ten years. Throughout my research, I explore various approaches that three high school science teachers take in implementing PBL into their own teaching of the science curriculum. This research is focused on three detailed case-study of these teachers which includes interviews, classroom observations, co-creation and implementation of PBL units, examination of their concerns about the reform using the Sages of concerns model, and reflective journals. Four main findings emerging from the research are: (1) Teachers teach through some aspects of PBL but are unaware of the explicit mandate preventing them from creating lessons in accordance with this mandate. (2) Teachers are experiencing disconnect between the mandated PBL approach to teaching and the content-based mandatory final examinations. (3) Teachers cite a lack of proper financial resources, insufficient time and training as external barriers to the effective implementation of PBL. (4) Teachers cite personal resistance, lack of knowledge, training, and fear of the innovation as internal barriers. The barriers that teachers encounter emerging in this research can help curriculum developers in Quebec to have a better understanding of how to structure future reforms to ensure they are understood by the teachers. Exams mandated in Quebec should be structured in a way, which is more reflective of the curriculum currently employed, ensuring teachers see the value of the curriculum in relation to how the students will be evaluated. / Dans cette recherche, j'introduis le concept d'apprentissage par la résolution de problèmes (ARP), une innovation appliquée comme faisant partie de la réforme en enseignement des sciences que le Québec, au Canada, a con¬nu au cours des dix dernières années. Au fil de ma recherche, j'explore diverses approches qu'ont utilisées trois enseignants des sciences au secondaire pour l'implémentation de l'ARP dans leur propre enseignement du programme de sciences.Cette recherche se concentre sur trois étude de cas détaillée de trois enseignants en sciences du secondaire, et comprend des entrevues, des observations faites en classe, la co-création et l'implémentation de modules d'ARP, des analyses Stages of Concern et un journal de bord contenant mes réflexions. Quatre découvertes principales ressortent de cette recherche : (1) Les enseignants intègrent certains aspects de l'ARP dans leur enseignement mais ne sont pas conscients du mandat explicite de cette approche, ce qui les empêche de créer des plans de cours conformes à ce mandat. (2) Les enseignants connaissent une certaine déconnection entre l'approche mandatée de l'ARP et les évaluations finales obligatoires de contenu. (3) Les enseignants mentionnent un manque de ressources financières convenables, de temps et de formation comme étant des obstacles externes à une implémentation efficace de l'ARP. (4) Une résistance personnelle au changement et une crainte face à cette nouvelle réforme incomprise sont mentionnées comme étant des obstacles internes. Les obstacles auxquels font face les enseignants qui sont ressortis de cette recherche aideront les concepteurs de programmes d'études du Québec à mieux bâtir de futures réformes, afin de s'assurer qu'elles soient bien comprises des enseignants. Les évaluations mandatées au Québec devraient être structurées de manière à mieux refléter le programme actuellement utilisé. Cela ferait en sorte que les enseignants saisissent la valeur du programme en relation avec la manière dont les élèves seront évalués.
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Breaking down barriers: Québec's attempt to promote social harmony through religious education in schools

Shorten, Mary January 2013 (has links)
This thesis examines the social and pedagogical challenges of implementing Québec's Ethics and Religious Culture program (ERC). This program advocates multi-religious instruction as a means toward social harmony at a time when people from differing religious cultures increasingly co-exist. In this context there is a crucial need for children to learn about the culture and religious beliefs of others. The distinct culture and religious history of Québec makes it a unique setting for such a program. The thesis examines the strained and complex feelings regarding religion that have pervaded Québec society since the Quiet Revolution. In the end the thesis points to teacher preparation and the attitude of teachers as the basic elements that will make the program succeed or fail. It concludes that the implications that the ERC program carries for social harmony are substantial and historic. / Cette thèse examine les défis sociaux et pédagogiques de la mise en application du programme Éthique et culture religieuse [ECR]. Ce programme, qui introduit un modèle d'instructions multi religieux dans les écoles, est un effort pratique visant à promouvoir l'harmonie sociale au Québec dans un contexte ou des gens de différentes croyances religieuses doivent apprendre à vivre ensemble. On reconnait ici qu'il y a un besoin critique pour nos enfants d'apprendre et de connaître les cultures et les croyances religieuses des gens qui les entoures. L'histoire culturelle et religieuse du Québec fourni un milieu unique pour un tel programme. Cette thèse examine les relations contraintes et les sentiments complexes qui se répandent dans la société québécoise au sujet de la religion depuis la révolution tranquille. En fin de compte, elle démontre que la préparation, l'éducation et l'attitude des enseignants sont les éléments de base qui feront de ce programme un succès ou un échec. Elle conclut que les implications du programme ECR pourraient avoir un impact significatif et historique sur l'harmonie sociale et le bien commun.
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The role of sex education in the schools.

Merrill, Geoffrey Hunter. January 1966 (has links)
The term sex education is one which has been and continues to be used in many different contexts. Few if any definitions of sex education convey a standard meaning of the term. Sex education can imply instruction and training offered to young children, adolescents, or adults. It may be given in the home, by the parents, at school, at church, or by scouting or youth oriented groups. [...]
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The language of teacher decision making in individual instruction.

O’Shaughnessy, Rosemary Anne. January 1976 (has links)
Thirty-two teachers from grades 2,5,8 and 11 responded to interviews and questionnaires concerning the individualization of programs for their students. Questions to teachers concerned specific students in their classes,not hypothetical situations or their classes in general. Interviews took place during the teacher's non-teaching time. These are the circumstances under which a teacher would make decisions concerning the learning activities of a particular student. In addition teachers filled out a checklist of labels for each student, and students responded to a written questionnaire. This study was based upon the data from the high school sample. [...] / Trente-deux professeurs qui enseignent les 2, 5, 8 et 11ème années ont repondu aux entrevues et questionnaires concernant l'individualisation des programmes pour leurs étudiants. Les questions posées aux professeurs étaient au sujet des étudiants specifiques et non pas des situations hypothetiques ou des classes en general. Les entrevues ont eu lieu pendant le temps libre des professeurs. Ceux-ci sont les circonstances dont les professeurs feraient les decisions concernant les activités d'apprendre d'un étudiant particulier. En plus, les professeurs ont rempli une liste d'étiquettes pour chague étudiant, et les étudiants ont répondu a un guestionnaire écrit. Cette étude est basée sur les informations d'une prélèvement d'école secondaire. [...]
627

Culturally responsive literacy instruction: a case study of a Fe y Alegria school in Bolivia

Gates, Tracy 05 1900 (has links)
This study addresses the problem of a lack of culturally responsive literacy instruction in poorand marginalized communities, in developing countries. Relatedly, the study addresses factors that affect the implementation of this instruction, specifically the training of teachers to provide culturally responsive literacy instruction. This research provides a grounded description of how teachers in a Bolivian Fe y Alegria school use culturally responsive literacy instruction in the classroom and what factors affect their ability to do so. This case study was based on qualitative data collected from participant interviews, classroom and community observations and analysis of school and government documents. This study concludes that in this setting, despite the Fe y Alegria school's philosophy that reflects the aspects of culturally responsive instruction, few instances of this type of pedagogy in practice were observed. The data revealed rich and varied literacy practices within the community context. However, the data also suggested gaps between the home literacy practices and the literacy practices students were exposed to at school. As well, during the course of teacher interviews regarding formal and informal training, the data supports previous findings in other research that teacher training programs in the developing world were theory laden and for the most part impractical. This study contributes to a small but, hopefully, growing base of research on culturally responsive schools, give educators much needed information on how to consider and utilize the communities' cultural contexts when planning and teaching their students and highlight some of the factors, such as teacher training, that hinder or help the implementation of this type of instruction.
628

Conversant transparency

Asif, Naseema Luise January 2004 (has links)
Modernist conceptions of transparency combine the sensibility and metaphors of material properties of class with cubist structures of spatial perception to construct clarifying and equalizing facades. It is a unidirectional phenomenon to be observed. Similarly, the manufacturing based economy characteristic of modernism promoted the categorization of knowledge into discrete academic disciplines. In public high schools, this information was ideally presented through lecture form, the classic unidirectional flow of academic communication. As the economies of major US cities become increasingly service-based, public schools have also become sites of corporate intervention, blurring boundaries between commercial sectors and public sectors of the community. Urban high schools are responding by restructuring academic programming into networks of multidisciplinary academies that overlap a variety of learning methods. The thesis takes these cues to redefine transparency as an intensified negotiation between architectural and informational systems in which the observer becomes an integral agent in the transparent interchange.
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Effects of Instruction on Japanese Discourse Marker N Desu

Katayama, Akemi Unknown Date
No description available.
630

Toward more meaningful sexuality education : the role of values

McKay, Alexander, M.A. January 1990 (has links)
This thesis is an examination of the role of values in the development of more meaningful school based sexuality education programs. There is a growing consensus among researchers and educators that presenting only physiological information is inadequate and that sexuality education should include a values component. / The integration of values into sexuality education is highly problematic. Because of the potential for controversy regarding questions of sexual values, many sexuality educators have attempted to teach programs that are value free. / An ethical framework for the integration of values into sexuality education needs to be established. The act-centred and person-centred approaches to sexual ethics are compared and contrasted in terms of their suitability for sexuality education. It is proposed that a person-centred approach may provide a starting point of an ethical framework for the integration of values into sexuality education.

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