Submitted by Eunice Novais (enovais@uepg.br) on 2018-02-16T17:08:19Z No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 811 bytes, checksum: e39d27027a6cc9cb039ad269a5db8e34 (MD5) Karine Ferreira Monteiro.pdf: 1933449 bytes, checksum: d3fdb7be913f41644c745b1b7c705fd5 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-02-16T17:08:19Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 811 bytes, checksum: e39d27027a6cc9cb039ad269a5db8e34 (MD5) Karine Ferreira Monteiro.pdf: 1933449 bytes, checksum: d3fdb7be913f41644c745b1b7c705fd5 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-11-27 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / Este trabalho tem como objeto de estudo a base teórico-epistemológica e metodológica dos centros de aprendizagem (CA) na educação bilíngue (português/inglês). Dividir a sala de aula em CA – numa perspectiva interdisciplinar de arranjo e execução do currículo escolar – visa tornar mais dinâmico o processo de ensino e de aprendizagem para os educandos. Apesar de os CA serem utilizados por várias escolas na educação infantil e fundamental no Brasil (e no exterior, originalmente), apenas Bennie (1977) discute seus fundamentos, sendo, portanto, um tema carente de material bibliográfico. Nesse contexto, esta pesquisa partiu das seguintes questões nucleares de investigação: Quais são os referenciais teórico-epistemológicos e metodológicos que fundamentam os CA? A partir desse arcabouço, como pensá-lo numa perspectiva transdisciplinar (e não mais interdisciplinar) em maior congruência com a Teoria das Inteligências Múltiplas (GARDNER, 1995)? A pesquisa foi desenvolvida a partir da abordagem qualitativa-interpretativista (BORTONI-RICARDO, 2008), tendo como objetivo central analisar e discutir o contexto histórico de fundamentação dos CA. Os objetivos específicos elencados foram: a) discutir os CA dentro de uma perspectiva inter e transdisciplinar; b) aventar se os CA são uma abordagem, um método, uma técnica e/ou uma metodologia de ensino de língua. A investigação envolveu duas instituições da rede particular de ensino com propostas de educação bilíngue, uma de Ponta Grossa/PR e a outra de Bauru/SP. Com relação às escolas, os dados da pesquisa foram obtidos por meio de questionário enviado aos docentes e coordenadores; e e-mail enviado à uma consultora internacional bilíngue. Utilizou-se a Análise de Conteúdo (BARDIN, 2011) para análise e tratamento dos dados. Como resultados da pesquisa, constatamos que os CA se constituem em uma técnica (ANTHONY, 1963) amparada nos pressupostos da Escola Nova (com autores importantes desse movimento como Dewey, Teixeira, Decroly e Montessori) e da Pedagogia Waldorf (de Steiner). Ainda, contêm em seus pressupostos ligações basilares com a Teoria das Inteligências Múltiplas de Gardner e com a visão transdisciplinar no processo educativo (NICOLESCU, 2000; MORIN, 2009; SANTOS, 2009). Apesar da técnica CA ser mais comumente utilizada de forma interdisciplinar, ela é mais condizente com o princípio transdisciplinar de educação, uma forma de compreender o conhecimento, partindo do fenômeno e entendendo o processo educativo como uma rede de conexões. / This work aims to study the theoretical-epistemological and methodological basis of the learning centers (LC) in bilingual education (Portuguese / English). Dividing the classroom in LCs - in an interdisciplinary perspective of arrangement and execution of the school curriculum - aims to make the teaching and learning process more dynamic for learners. Although LCs are used by various schools in elementary and secondary education in Brazil (and abroad, originally), only Bennie (1977) discusses its foundations, and is therefore a subject lacking bibliographic material. In this context, this research started from the following core research questions: What are the theoretical-epistemological and methodological references that underlie LCs? From this framework, how can we think of it in a transdisciplinary (and not more interdisciplinary) perspective in greater congruence with the Multiple Intelligences Theory? (GARDNER, 1995) The research was developed from the qualitative-interpretative approach (BORTONI-RICARDO, 2008), with the main objective of analyzing and discuss the historical context of LC's grounding. The specific objectives listed were: a) discussing LCs from an inter and transdisciplinary perspective; b) suggesting that LCs are an approach, method, technique and / or methodology of language teaching. The research involved two institutions of the private education network with proposals for bilingual education, one from Ponta Grossa / PR and the other from Bauru / SP. Regarding the schools, the research data were obtained through a questionnaire sent to the teachers and coordinators; and an e-mail sent to a bilingual international consultancy. We used Content Analysis (BARDIN, 2011) for data analysis and treatment. As a result of the research, we found out that LCs constitute a technique (ANTHONY, 1963) based on the assumptions of the New School with important authors of this movement (such as Dewey, Teixeira, Decroly and Montessori) and (Steiner's) Waldorf Pedagogy. Furthermore, they contain in their assumptions basic links with Gardner's Multiple Intelligences Theory and with the transdisciplinary vision in the educational process (NICOLESCU, 2000; MORIN, 2009; SANTOS, 2009). Although the LC technique is more commonly used in an interdisciplinary way, it is more consistent in keeping with the transdisciplinary principle of education, a way of understanding knowledge, starting from the phenomenon and understanding the educational process as a network of connections.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the activities, funding, accountability, and evaluation of selected teaching and learning centers relative to the professional development of faculty in four-year public institutions of higher education. Using a qualitative research design, in-depth interviews were conducted with directors of four teaching and learning centers. In accordance with the concept of purposeful sampling, the centers chosen for study were located in Virginia, Tennessee, and North Carolina. The following research questions were investigated: (1) What is the primary mission or purpose of teaching and learning centers relative to faculty development? (2) What types of activities are offered for professional development of faculty? (3) How is the center funded? (4) How are the center activities evaluated? Conclusions reached in this study included: (a) a variety of opportunities for professional development must be given to meet individual faculty member's needs; (b) topics offered by these centers included teaching and presentation techniques as well as special interest and discipline related topics; (c) a variety of programs should be offered to faculty; (d) all four centers studied were funded by institutional funds; (e) center directors produced annual reports following no guidelines or specifications from their supervisors; (f) research and publication are still the primary avenues for promotion; and (g) center directors should continue to teach at least one course to keep abreast of the trials and tribulations of faculty. Based on the findings of this study, six recommendations are offered: (a) teaching and learning centers should be assessed by moth internal and external evaluators; (b) formative evaluation procedures as well as summative should be used in the evaluation of faculty; (c) evaluations should be shared cutside the organization; (d) centers should assist faculty only on a voluntary basis; (e) directors off teaching and centers should previously have been full-time findings faculty; and (f) the reward structures of universities need to be changed to include a stronger emphasis upon classroom teaching.

As online learning continues to grow and became an integral component of many higher education institutions (Allen & Seaman, 2017), the role of leadership in guiding those online learning initiatives differs from institution to institution. At small, private colleges and universities, where online learning is seeing greater enrollment and growth (Clinefelter & Magda, 2013), teaching and learning centers (TLC) often have involvement in guiding and shaping online learning initiatives. This study investigated the role of TLC leaders in leading online learning initiatives. The value of this study is an examination of leadership during a period of transformation and change that requires TLC leaders to manage administrative directives, work with a diverse faculty base, and balance these sometimes competing interests. This research study sought to explore the perceptions and lived experiences of TLC leaders in online learning leadership within small, private higher education institutions. Utilizing complexity leadership theory as a framework for exploring the various leadership functions of TLC leaders, the study employed a transcendental phenomenological methodology (Moustakas, 1994). Participants included seven TLC leaders or other TLC staff who were involved in online learning initiatives at their institutions. Data was collected through a series of three semi-structured interview sessions based on the qualitative interview design of Seidman (2005). Analysis of the data generated themes centered around the three leadership functions of complexity leadership theory: administrative, adaptive, and enabling leadership.

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The purpose of this project was to test the hypothesis that student enthusiasm, participation, and comprehension would increase when using cooperative learning techniques in a classroom context.

Department of Curriculum Studies and Educational Management / PhD (CS)

Thesis (M. Ed. (Curriculum Studies)) -- University of Limpopo, 2021 / Learners’ academic achievement occupies a very important place in education as well as in the learning process. This study was therefore conducted to investigate factors causing the underperformance of grade 12 learners in secondary schools in Ermelo, Msukaligwa 1 circuit in Gert Sibande district Mpumalanga Province. The qualitative approach was used. Qualitative data generation techniques (semi- structured face to face, observations and document analysis) were used to solicit the understanding of parents, grade 12 learners, grade 12 teachers and heads of department with regard to the phenomenon being studied. The sample size of 22 participants (6 parents, 6 learners, 4 heads of departments and 6 grade 12 teachers) were selected through purposive sampling technique. Data generated through interviews was analysed by using thematic analysis approach. Findings revealed that there are possible factors that cause poor academic performance in Grade 12. Factors include home related factors, school related factors, teacher related factors, parent related factors and learner related factors. Identified home related factors were the size of the family, unpredictable environment at home as well as low financial income. School related factors included overcrowded classrooms, shortage of textbooks, planned and unplanned programmes. Teacher related factors included non-attendance of classes, inadequate content coverage, non-implementation of subject improvement strategies and excessive code switching. Learner related factors included late coming and attitude towards learning. Parent related factors include poor parental support and inadequate level of education. Based on the findings, the study recommends that appointed heads of department should be responsible for the management of subjects they are qualified to manage. Again, the department of education revisits the implementation of the policy of progression so that only learners deserving to be promoted to the next grade are promoted.

This study was designed to obtain an increased understanding of faculty members’ perceptions of faculty-development activities offered by the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) at one location of a multicampus, regionally accredited, private, nonprofit university. This study was necessary to help with administrative and academic decisions regarding faculty development. The first of the four research questions addressed participants’ perceptions of the TLC’s professional development through workshops to prepare and assist faculty with teaching. The second research question addressed participants’ perceptions of their mentoring experience to support faculty members during their initial teaching assignments. The third and fourth research questions addressed the influence of experience and demographic factors on participants’ overall perceptions of activities offered by the TLC. Survey methodology was utilized to obtain quantitative data. Because the researcher designed the instrument, the questionnaire utilized was validated by a formative and a summative committee and pilot tested. The instrument included questions that were formatted and ordered to address each of the research questions. The first sequence of questions addressed the first research question and offered an opportunity for comments on the overall TLC experience. The second sequence of questions addressed the second research question and allowed an opportunity for comments on mentoring. The third sequence of questions addressed the third and fourth research questions. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The analysis revealed that respondents’ perceptions of the TLC were positive; it adequately prepared them for initial teaching assignments at the university. However, respondents’ comments indicated the need for a variety of topics they would like to have presented at workshops. Participants’ perceptions of mentoring experiences were mixed; however, there was a general indication that there were problems with mentoring experiences and relationships that needed to be addressed. Analysis also indicated that demographic and experience factors had very little impact on respondents’ perceptions of the TLC workshops and mentoring.

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