Thesis (D.W.S.)--Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies, 2007. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 340-355).

Thesis (D. Min.)--Catholic Theological Union at Chicago, 2003. / Vita. Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 211-223).

Thesis (D. Ed. Min.)--New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 2007. / Includes abstract and vita. "March 2007" Includes final project proposal. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 111-116, 33-38).

Thesis (D. Min.)--New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 2007. / Includes abstract and vita. Includes final project proposal. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 131-139).

Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-17T14:36:13Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 EdneideCB.pdf: 533039 bytes, checksum: 5f8537a7580750516959c374e972c79b (MD5) Previous issue date: 2005-08-12 / The docent formation has been instigating researchers who look for ways to better qualify teachers in a way they can form and reform their practice in class. The category we brought for investigation and discussion is the formation that happens in the school these teachers work. This paper aims to study the repercussion of an inter-formative practice for the professional development of teachers from EJA 1st segment. The empirical field for the study was Professor Em?lia Ramos State School in Natal-RN/Brazil where, since its creation in 1988, has been developing a practice of formation continued on services characterized as Procedure of Inter-formation. The study fits in the qualitative approach of educational research. In methodological terms, it is a study case. Also, we were inspired by some elements from life history since we work on the teachers experiences in the School. Methodological tools such as semi-structured interviews, analysis of documents and participant observation were used. We invited 07 (seven) teachers from the night period of the school to revisit their formation history as teachers from EJA, counting on by their narrations apprehending the contributions of this formation on their professional development. The results collected show the school grants privileges to inter-formative practices based on collective and pair work, as well as on the teacher s reflection about his/her own practice. The Inter-formative Practice that happens in the School has an action-reflection-action basis where the docent action is read under the light of the theoretical support that fundaments the School s Pedagogical Proposal. The results also highlight the relevance of the inter-formative practices on the teachers professional development. This practice contributes to the construction of knowledge and competences, as well as to the identity of the teacher from EJA. For all the teachers interviewed, the School s formation has been the most significant contribution to their development as a teacher from EJA. Despite of the limitations found on using this kind of approach, we hope our study that talks about a well-succeeded experience can contribute to the widening of this type of practice, increasing then, the chances of making the dream of having a democratic high quality public school, despite all the difficulties, come true / A forma??o docente vem instigando pesquisadores que buscam caminhos para melhor capacitar os professores, de modo que esses construam e reconstruam sua pr?tica. A modalidade que trouxemos para investiga??o e discuss?o ? a forma??o que acontece na pr?pria escola onde o professor exerce a doc?ncia. O trabalho tem como objeto de estudo as repercuss?es de uma pr?tica interformativa para o desenvolvimento profissional dos professores da EJA 1? segmento. O campo emp?rico do estudo foi a Escola Municipal Professora Em?lia Ramos, em Natal-RN/Brasil que, desde a sua cria??o em 1988, desenvolve uma pr?tica de forma??o continuada em servi?o que se caracteriza como Procedimento de Interforma??o. O estudo se inscreve na abordagem qualitativa da pesquisa educacional. Em termos metodol?gicos, o trabalho se constitui num estudo de caso. Tamb?m nos inspiramos em alguns elementos da hist?ria de vida, pois trabalhamos no sentido de fazer emergir na narra??o dos sujeitos um aspecto de sua vida na Escola. Utilizamos como instrumentos metodol?gicos a entrevista semi-estruturada, a an?lise documental e a observa??o participante. Convidamos 07 (sete) professores do ensino noturno da Escola para revisitarem a hist?ria de sua forma??o como professor da EJA, na perspectiva de partindo de suas narrativas apreender as contribui??es dessa forma??o no seu desenvolvimento profissional. Os resultados obtidos evidenciam que a Escola privilegia, como procedimento da forma??o em servi?o, as pr?ticas interformativas apoiadas no trabalho coletivo, no apoio dos pares na atividade laborial e na reflex?o do professor sobre a pr?pria pr?tica. A Pr?tica Interformativa que acontece na Escola tem como eixo a a??o-reflex?o-a??o . Desse modo, a a??o docente ? lida ? luz do aporte te?rico que fundamenta a Proposta Pedag?gica da Escola. Os resultados da pesquisa evidenciam a relev?ncia das pr?ticas interformativas no desenvolvimento profissional do professor. Essa pr?tica contribui para a constru??o de saberes e compet?ncias, como tamb?m para a constru??o da identidade do professor da EJA. Para todos os professores, a forma??o na Escola foi a contribui??o mais significativa de seu desempenho como professor da EJA. Apesar das limita??es inerentes ? abordagem investigativa utilizada, esperamos que o nosso estudo que relata uma experi?ncia pontual bem sucedida possa contribuir para a amplia??o de pr?ticas dessa natureza, possibilitando uma aproxima??o cada vez maior do sonho da escola p?blica democr?tica e de qualidade, apesar das adversidades e em meio ? diversidade

Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-18T21:43:56Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 4 Janete de Andrade Sartori1.pdf: 2392897 bytes, checksum: d18820593ff9db77c547b365f1df8d44 (MD5) Janete de Andrade Sartori2.pdf: 2765303 bytes, checksum: 96d5bbf1d879a3ed692c186ca33c5572 (MD5) Janete de Andrade Sartori3.pdf: 2026012 bytes, checksum: ba28fb296d6b55851028dd2f1ebc8f06 (MD5) Janete de Andrade Sartori4.pdf: 2388514 bytes, checksum: 5c88fc05c7552d056da71cbb7de3fd06 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2009-06-02 / Fundo Mackenzie de Pesquisa / In the last decades,the teaching of reading and writing has been the center of debate concerning questions of education. At all levels of education, new proposals were presented in trying to overcome these problems. Considering this reality, the work presents a qualitative research, of a case-study type, so as to verify to what extent inter-textuality can be a solution to help text production in EJA classes. To study the subject, the work turns to Delors, Morin, Freire and Bakhtin and to official documents - DCNs and PCNs. Developed in the form of text production workshop, centered on transversal themes, it starts off in reading of written material and images of works of art, to construct intertexts. The produced texts reflect an awareness about ecological, social and cultural questions existing in communities and also of a better linguistic performance. The analysis of the texts indicates incidence of implicit and explicit inter-textuality, that enables the student to build meaningful texts. It concludes for the development of work projects in the school, mediated by language in an inter-disciplinary approach, Inter-textual and contextual. / O ensino da leitura e da escrita tem ocupado o centro das discussões sobre as questões que afetam a educação nas últimas décadas. Em todos os níveis de ensino experimentam-se novas propostas com vistas à superação desses problemas. Considerando essa realidade, o trabalho apresenta uma pesquisa qualitativa, do tipo estudo de caso, para verificar em que medida a intertextualidade pode constituir-se em recurso que favorece a produção de texto, nas classes da EJA. Para o estudo do tema recorre a Delors, Morin, Freire e Bakhtin e aos documentos oficiais DCNs e PCNs. Desenvolvida em forma de oficina de produção de texto, centrada em temas transversais, parte da leitura de materiais escritos e imagens de obras de arte para constituir intertextos. Os textos produzidos refletem uma conscientização sobre as questões ambientais, sociais e culturais presentes nas comunidades e melhor desempenho lingüístico. A análise dos textos indica a ocorrência da intertextualidade implícita e explícita, o que possibilita ao aluno a construção de textos significativos. Conclui pelo desenvolvimento do trabalho por projetos na escola, mediado pelas linguagens, numa abordagem interdisciplinar, intertextual e contextualizada.

Sammanfattning I denna studie undersöks förutsättningar för delaktighet inom särskild utbildning för vuxna i små kommuner. Studiens syfte är att bidra med kunskap om förutsättningar för elevers delaktighet inom särskild utbildning för vuxna i svenska kommuner med mindre befolkning än 40 000 invånare. Studien bygger på 10 kvalitativa intervjuer med lärare och skolledare inom särvux från små kommuner. Analys- och tolkningsarbetet utgår ifrån en delaktighetsmodell (Szönyi & Söderqvist Dunkers) och det sociokulturella perspektivet (Säljö 2017). Studiens resultat visar att undervisningen bedrivs i blandade grupper i flera fall, med elever som är inskrivna på olika nivåer inom särvux, och även inom vuxenutbildning på grundläggande nivå. Möjligheter till att samhandla och att kommunicera med andra finns både inom undervisningen i undervisningsgrupper och vid raster. Den dominerande bilden när det gäller elevers engagemang är att eleverna visar engagemang i utbildningen genom att uttrycka att de vill delta, att de vill påverka hur utbildningen utformas, att de har hög närvaro. Samtliga informanter har exempel på situationer där det är tydligt att eleven har möjlighet att göra aktiva, självständiga val. En utmaning för en liten kommun är att ha möjlighet att själva anordna samtliga kurser som ingår i särvux utbud. Den lilla kommen sägs ge ökade förutsättningar för samhandling och en god förutsättning för att få erkännande från andra på utbildningen och från personer i det omgivande samhället. Denna studie kan medverka till att skapa en djupare förståelse för förutsättningar för elever som läser på särvux i en liten kommun.   Nyckelord Delaktighet, Särskild utbildning för vuxna. Små kommuner. Abstract   In this study, the conditions for participation in special education for adults in small municipalities are examined. The purpose of the study is to contribute knowledge about the conditions for student participation in special education for adults in small Swedish municipalities. The study is based on 10 qualitative interviews with teachers and school leaders in special needs from small municipalities. The analysis and interpretation work are based on a model of participation and the socio-cultural perspective. The results of the study show that the teaching is conducted in mixed groups in several cases in the study, with students enrolled at different levels in special education, and in adult education at the basic level. Opportunities to interact and to communicate with others are found both in teaching, in teaching groups and during breaks. The dominant picture regarding student engagement is that students show commitment to education by expressing that they want to participate, that they want to influence how education is designed, that they have a high attendance. All informants have examples of situations where the student has the opportunity to make active, independent choices. A challenge for the small municipality´s conditions for participation is to arrange all courses that are part of special education for adults. The small community is said to provide increased conditions for collaboration and a good condition for getting recognition from others in education and from people in the surrounding community. This study can help to create a deeper understanding of the conditions for pupils who read in special education in a small municipality.   Keywords   Participation, special education for adults, small municipalities in Sweden

Submitted in fuliillment ofthe requirements for the degree of Master ofEducation in the Department of Comparative and Science Education ofthe Faculty of Education at the University of Zululand, 2007. / The fundamental problem addressed in this study revolve around methods of facilitation in Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET). The democratic government in South Africa is at present focusing on learners at the adult basic education level to ensure that the needs of adults are met, and that basic demands evident in contemporary society are addressed. While the introduction of Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET) in South Africa is progressing towards the right direction, there seems to be problems underlying the methods of facilitation used in various programmes aimed at improving the lives of adult learners. Methods of facilitation indicate insufficient implementation techniques and continuity which results in adult learners relapsing to illiteracy. The more specific objectives of this study were to investigate if the methods of facilitation used in ABET provide implementation techniques which enable adult learners to be independent; provide skills necessary for self-development; answer to the needs of the adult learners; provide for sustained self-development through continuity. The study is broadly structured around five chapters. Chapter one introduces the study, presents the problem under investigation, gives and aim and significance of the investigation and relevant analysis of concepts in the study. Chapter two gives literature review on methods of facilitation used in ABET. Chapter three explains the research design and methodology that was followed. Chapter four contains an analysis and interpretation of research data. Chapter five covers a summary of findings and recommendations. Major findings of the study attempts to reveal the role played by higher institutions in monitoring the methods of facilitation. A comparative analysis to formal schooling methods should be engaged in order to establish a sound relationship between formal, informal and non-formal education. A number of supporting programmes must be put in place for adult learners, after the completion of literacy courses in order to promote a continuous learning culture and ensure the retention of skills and technology acquired.

The purpose of this study was to develop a whole language curriculum for limited English proficient, nonreading Native American adult factory workers. The curriculum was based upon a humanistic view of the adult literacy process. Cognitive and psycholinguistic theories of learning were used as the theoretical foundation for the curriculum. Schema theory was presented as part of a reader-centered, psycholinguistic processing model of English as a Second Language reading. The curriculum was developed as it was implemented, with adult learners in the workplace setting. The study documented the process of development and implementation during a six month time period and the impact of this process upon the learners involved. The curriculum content consisted of three strands: (1) Culture Strand, (2) Family Life Strand, and (3) Workplace Literacy Strand. The instructional strategies implemented within each strand represented an integrated or whole language approach. Strategies used repeatedly throughout the curriculum were Assisted Reading (Hoskisson, 1975) and the Language Experience Approach (Stauffer, l970). The learners were assessed at the beginning and throughout the implementation of the curriculum with informal measures to determine: (1) recognition of sight words within the industry, (2) prereading competencies, and (3) English language proficiency. Assessment measures indicated that the learners progressed in these areas, as well as in areas covered by the three curriculum strands. Each learner read and wrote materials that were specific to the strands developed. The type of progress made differed for each learner, depending upon background knowledge, experiences, and interests. The impact of the curriculum upon the learners went beyond an increase in reading and writing skills. The process was empowering and liberating to the learners as they recognized the value of their own culture and experiences and as they became increasingly independent on their jobs. Self-confidence increased as they learned to read and complete necessary work forms and reports. / Ed. D.

A national education policy proposal to integrate adult basic education and training (ABET) in South Africa came about largely because of pressure from trade unions to introduce training at the workplace which would make workers more marketable in case of retrenchment. Workplace ABET programmes provide literacy and numeracy skills, after which some workers have a chance of joining further training opportunities provided by their employers. The Independent examinations Board (JEB) provides adult examinations and certifies those learners who pass. This study aims to find out whether the ABET certificates issued by the IBB, particularly Level 3 certificates, open up job opportunities for their holders. A qualitative approach was adopted to research the views of ABET learners and their managers. A small scale survey was undertaken in which four industries providing ABET in the Gauteng area were visited. Interviews were conducted to access information on learners’ and managers’ views on ABET certification. This proved a suitable method for the study because the researcher managed to build confidence in learners and at times used the learners’ home language to clarify questions. The study concludes that ABET empowered learners by giving them reading, writing and communication skills. These skills helped them in building their confidence when communicating with their supervisors and to work with less supervision. On the other hand the study showed that there was no direct relationship between the certificates that learners earned and work opportunities. Managers could not clearly identify the kind of work that learner who had attained ABET Level 3 certificates could perform. The recommendations call for a clear' policy by both unions and employers on ABET. Workers need to be rewarded for the effort they put into learning, even if the rewards are not the reasons which lead them to learn.