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Babarsad, Omid Bakhshandeh. "Language Learning Through Comparison." Thesis, University of Rochester, 2017. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10618060.
Повний текст джерелаNatural Language Understanding (NLU) has been one of the longest-running and the most challenging areas in artificial intelligence. For any natural language comprehension system having a basic understanding of entities and concepts is a primary requirement. Comparison, where we name the similarities and differences between entities and concepts, is a unique cognitive ability in humans which requires memorizing facts, experiencing things and integration of concepts of the world. Clearly, developing NLU systems that are capable of comprehending comparison is a crucial step forward in AI. In this thesis, I will present my research on developing systems that are capable of comprehending comparison, through which, systems can learn world knowledge and perform basic commonsense reasoning.
Harwath, David F. (David Frank). "Learning spoken language through vision." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/118081.
Повний текст джерелаCataloged from PDF version of thesis.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-159).
Humans learn language at an early age by simply observing the world around them. Why can't computers do the same? Conventional automatic speech recognition systems have a long history and have recently made great strides thanks to the revival of deep neural networks. However, their reliance on highly supervised (and therefore expensive) training paradigms has restricted their application to the major languages of the world, accounting for a small fraction of the more than 7,000 human languages spoken worldwide. This thesis introduces datasets, models, and methodologies for grounding continuous speech signals at the raw waveform level to natural image scenes. The context and constraint provided by the visual information enables our models to efficiently learn linguistic units, such as words, along with their visual semantics. For example, our models are able to recognize instances of the spoken word "water" within spoken captions and associate them with image regions containing bodies of water. Further, we demonstrate that our models are capable of learning cross-lingual semantics by using the visual space as an interlingua to perform speech-to-speech retrieval between English and Hindi. In all cases, this learning is done without linguistic transcriptions or conventional speech recognition - yet we show that our methods achieve retrieval scores close to what is possible when transcriptions are available. This offers a promising new direction for speech processing that only requires speakers to provide narrations of what they see.
by David Frank Harwath.
Ph. D.
Khatibi, Miandouab Ece, and Eva Cowie. "Language learning through interactive games." Thesis, Malmö högskola, Lärarutbildningen (LUT), 2013. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-29804.
Повний текст джерелаZhao, Yifan. "Language Learning through Dialogs:Mental Imagery and Parallel Sensory Input in Second Language Learning." University of Toledo / OhioLINK, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1396634043.
Повний текст джерелаPouke, S. (Saara). "Learning English through Finnish as a foreign language." Master's thesis, University of Oulu, 2019. http://jultika.oulu.fi/Record/nbnfioulu-201905302269.
Повний текст джерелаArêas, da Luz Fontes Ana B. "Developing lexical competition resolution mechanisms through reading experience." To access this resource online via ProQuest Dissertations and Theses @ UTEP, 2008. http://0-proquest.umi.com.lib.utep.edu/login?COPT=REJTPTU0YmImSU5UPTAmVkVSPTI=&clientId=2515.
Повний текст джерелаDickinson, Ethan Charles. "Analyzing Language Change and Cue Correlation Through an Iterated Language Learning Paradigm." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/144335.
Повний текст джерелаWestenskow, Florencia. "Experiences in Professional Development Through Project-Based Language Learning." BYU ScholarsArchive, 2018. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/7047.
Повний текст джерелаLyu, Yeonhwan. "Simulations and Second / Foreign Language Learning: Improving communication skills through simulations." See Full Text at OhioLINK ETD Center (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing), 2006. http://www.ohiolink.edu/etd/view.cgi?toledo1147363791.
Повний текст джерелаLessing, Sara. "ComPron : Learning Pronunciation through Building Associations between Native Language and Second Language Speech Sounds." Thesis, Uppsala universitet, Människa-datorinteraktion, 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-414819.
Повний текст джерелаChivers, Amanda Jane. "Ordinary magic : developing speech and language therapy through action learning." Thesis, University of Salford, 2003. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.400771.
Повний текст джерелаQuinlan, Jennifer Karen. "Exploring Language Learning Through the Lens of Online Speaking Labs." BYU ScholarsArchive, 2019. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/7573.
Повний текст джерелаCurrent, Daniel C. "Language Learning Through Contextual Input in a Virtual Reality Enviroment." University of Toledo / OhioLINK, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1341613840.
Повний текст джерелаOliveira, Isabel Maria Soares Pinto de. "English for tourism : contribution to language use through mobile learning." Doctoral thesis, Universidade de Aveiro, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10773/15997.
Повний текст джерелаTourism is growing and is becoming more competitive. Destinations need to find elements which demonstrate their uniqueness, the singularity which allows them to differentiate themselves from others. This struggle for uniqueness makes economies become more competitive and competition is a central element in the dynamics of Tourism. Technology is also an added value for tourism competitiveness, as it allows destinations to become internationalised and known worldwide. In this scenario, research has increased as a means to study Tourism trends in fields such as sociology and marketing. Nevertheless, there are areas in which there is not much research done and which are fundamental: these are the areas concerned with identities, communication and interpersonal relations. In this regard, Linguistics has a major role for different reasons: firstly, it studies language itself and through it, communication, secondly, language conveys culture and, thirdly, it is by enriching language users that innovation in Tourism and in knowledge, as a whole, is made possible. This innovation, on the other hand, has repercussions in areas such as management, internationalisation and marketing as well. It is, therefore, the objective of this thesis to report on how learning experiences take place in Tourism undergraduate English language classes as well as to give an account of enhanced results in classes where mobile learning was adopted. In this way, an alliance between practice and research was established. This is beneficial for the teaching and learning process because by establishing links between research based insight and practice, the outcome is grounded knowledge which helps make solid educational decisions. This research, therefore, allows to better understand if learners accept working with mobile technologies in their learning process. Before introducing any teaching and learning approach, it was necessary to be informed, as well, of how English for tourism programmes are organised. This thesis also illustrates through the premises of Systemic Functional Linguistics that language use can be enhanced by using mobile technology in Tourism undergraduate language classes.
O setor do Turismo está em franco crescimento e é cada vez mais competitivo. Por estes motivos, cada destino precisa de encontrar formas de demonstrar a sua singularidade que lhe permita diferenciar-se dos demais. A necessidade de oferecer características singulares torna as economias mais competitivas e a concorrência é um elemento central na diferenciação. A tecnologia assumese como uma mais-valia para a competitividade no setor turístico, pois permite a internacionalização dos destinos. Neste cenário, a investigação acerca das tendências no setor aumentou em diversas áreas, nomeadamente na Sociologia e no Marketing. No entanto, existem áreas em que não existe ainda muita investigação: tais como a área das identidades, comunicação e relações interpessoais. Neste campo os estudos linguísticos têm um papel importante por diversas razões: em primeiro lugar, estudam a língua em uso, em segundo lugar, a lingua é o veículo que permite o intercâmbio cultural e, por fim, é através do enriquecimento dos seus falantes que é possível inovar no setor do Turismo e no conhecimento como um todo. Esta inovação, por outro lado, tem repercussões em áreas como a gestão, a internacionalização e o Marketing. É, portanto, objetivo desta tese dar a conhecer experiências de uso de língua que ocorrem em aulas de língua Inglesa com alunos de Turismo, assim como mostrar os resultados de reforço de uso de língua em contextos em que a aprendizagem através de dispositivos móveis foi adotada. Para o efeito, desenvolveram-se estratégias que conciliaram a investigação e a prática letiva que foram benéficas para o processo de ensino/aprendizagem uma vez que permitiram tomar decisões educativas fundamentadas na investigação. A presente tese permite compreender melhor se os alunos aceitam trabalhar com tecnologias móveis no processo de aprendizagem. Permite, igualmente, compreender de que forma estão organizados os tópicos dos programas de língua Inglesa em cursos de Turismo. Por fim, esta tese também ilustra através das premissas da Linguística Funcional Sistémica, que o uso da língua pode ser reforçado recorrendo às tecnologias móveis em aulas de língua Inglesa em cursos de Licenciatura em Turismo.
Cheng, Lap C. L. "Secondary students' incidental English language learning through a computer game." Thesis, University of Bristol, 2014. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.685433.
Повний текст джерелаYoung, Eric H. "Promoting Second Language Learning Through Oral Asynchronous Computer-Mediated Communication." BYU ScholarsArchive, 2018. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/7051.
Повний текст джерелаMarsolais-Johnson, Suzanne Florence. "Enhancing foreign language learning through the integration of computer technology." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2004. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/2672.
Повний текст джерелаGirón, García Carolina. "Learning Styles and Reading Modes in the Development of Language Learning Autonomy through "Cybertasks"." Doctoral thesis, Universitat Jaume I, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10803/125440.
Повний текст джерелаEsta tesis parte de resultados previos obtenidos a lo largo de los diferentes proyectos llevados a cabo por el grupo. Deriva directamente de la investigación realizada en el proyecto I+D CIBERTAAAL (Cibergéneros y Tecnologías Aplicadas a la Autonomía de Aprendizaje de Lenguas. Estudio de las estrategias y de los modelos pragmático-cognitivos en la producción y en la recepción de los textos digitales) (HUM2005-05548/FILO/TIC2000-1182), en el que los principales pilares sobre los que se asentará nuestra investigación son: la autonomía de aprendizaje de lenguas, los estilos cognitivos y de aprendizaje, las Tecnologías de la Información y de la Comunicación, y los estudios de género en la era digital (cibergéneros).
Nuestro principal objetivo es estudiar en profundidad la relación existente entre los estilos de aprendizaje de los estudiantes universitarios y los diferentes modos de navegación y lectura que realizan cuando se enfrentan a tareas que exigen el manejo y tratamiento de la información alojada en páginas web.
Thadphoothon, Janpha, and n/a. "Promoting critical thinking in language learning through computer-mediated collaborative learning: a preliminary investigation." University of Canberra. Languages, International Studies & Tourism, 2005. http://erl.canberra.edu.au./public/adt-AUC20060804.141259.
Повний текст джерелаHarrison, Avery. "Exploring Measurement Estimation Through Learners Actions, Language, and Gestures." Digital WPI, 2019. https://digitalcommons.wpi.edu/etd-theses/1282.
Повний текст джерелаSandoval, Michelle, Dianne Patterson, Huanping Dai, Christopher J. Vance, and Elena Plante. "Neural Correlates of Morphology Acquisition through a Statistical Learning Paradigm." FRONTIERS MEDIA SA, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/625334.
Повний текст джерелаCederborg, Thomas. "A Formal Approach to Social Learning: Exploring Language Acquisition Through Imitation." Phd thesis, Université Sciences et Technologies - Bordeaux I, 2013. http://tel.archives-ouvertes.fr/tel-00937615.
Повний текст джерелаBerlinger, Randi S. "Negotiating Identities Through Langauge,Learning, and Conversation." Diss., The University of Arizona, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/194420.
Повний текст джерелаToyoshima, Saeko. "Evidence from Learning Histories Elicited through Structured Conversations: Continuity in English Language Learning in Japan." Thesis, University of York, 2007. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.485145.
Повний текст джерелаLee, Kam-fong. "Enhancing students' collaborative learning through CMC discussion." Click to view the E-thesis via HKUTO, 2003. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B40040057.
Повний текст джерелаDag, Nilgun. "Emergence Of Verb And Object Concepts Through Learning Affordances." Master's thesis, METU, 2010. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12612459/index.pdf.
Повний текст джерелаbehaviors or for goal specication tasks. These capabilities are demonstrated in simple interaction games on the iCub humanoid robot platform.
Trent, Kenneth F. "Learning Languages Through the Media: Toward an Understanding of the Mediated Language Acquisition Process and the Motivation Cycle of Mediated Language Acquisition." BYU ScholarsArchive, 2011. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/2712.
Повний текст джерелаNeethling, Bertie. "Xhosa acquisition through e-learning : learner needs and development challenges." Journal for New Generation Sciences : Socio-constructive language practice : training in the South African context : Special Edition, Vol 6, Issue 3: Central University of Technology, Free State, Bloemfontein, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/11462/515.
Повний текст джерелаThe contribution argues that there is a renewed interest by mainly Afrikaans and English speaking South Africans in learning another indigenous South African language. This came about as a direct result of the changed official language policy, elevating all the indigenous Bantu languages to that of being official. It is further argued that many individuals interested in learning a new language, do not have the time or the inclination to do so in a formal classroom context. Access to a computer has increased dramatically in the last two decades, and hence e-learning becomes a viable option in this regard. The contribution argues that computer-assisted language learning (CALL) can very sensibly complement and even substitute the language teacher. Some existing computer-assisted language courses aimed at learning Xhosa are briefly explored, and finally the attention is turned to the particular challenges experienced in developing an interactive multimedia Xhosa acquisition course within the Multitaal framework.
Pujadas, Jorba Geòrgia. "Language learning through extensive TV viewing. A study with adolescent EFL learners." Doctoral thesis, Universitat de Barcelona, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10803/668091.
Повний текст джерелаAquesta tesi doctoral explora els beneficis d’una exposició prolongada a programes de televisió en llengua estrangera a través d’una intervenció longitudinal a l’aula amb estudiants d’anglès novells. La tesi, dividida en quatre estudis, se centra en la comprensió del contingut, l’adquisició de vocabulari, els efectes de la freqüència d’aparició de les paraules i la imatge, i les actituds dels estudiants envers aquest tipus d’input com a eina d’aprenentatge. Per tal d’investigar aquests aspectes, quatre classes de 2n d’ESO van veure 24 episodis consecutius d’una sèrie de televisió en quatre condicions experimentals, definides per la combinació de la llengua dels subtítols (anglès (L2) o castellà (L1)) i l’ensenyament del vocabulari (amb formació explícita o sense). Pel que fa a la comprensió, els resultats han confirmat que els subtítols en llengua nadiua són més eficaços, que el nivell de vocabulari en anglès juga un paper significatiu quan la sèrie es mira amb subtítols en anglès, i que el nivell de complexitat lèxica dels episodis (lexical coverage) també prediu el nivell de comprensió. En relació a l’adquisició de vocabulari, els resultats indiquen que ensenyar les paraules abans de veure l’episodi (a través d’activitats breus) comporta guanys significativament majors, i que el nivell de competència en anglès és clau a l’hora de beneficiar- se d’aquest tipus d’input. També s’ha trobat que els guanys en vocabulari estan relacionats amb el nivell general de comprensió, i que gran part de les paraules apreses es retenen a llarg termini. L’anàlisi de freqüència, la distribució i el suport visual de les paraules a demostrat que les paraules que més es repeteixen, i les que apareixen concentrades en el mateix episodi, així com les paraules acompanyades de la seva imatge, són més fàcils d’aprendre. Finalment, quant a les actituds dels alumnes, s’ha trobat que els estudiants estan motivats per a aprendre anglès a través d’aquest tipus d’input, i s’ha observat un canvi d’hàbits de consum de material audiovisual com a conseqüència de la intervenció. En conjunt, aquesta tesi doctoral demostra que una exposició prolongada a sèries de televisió en anglès pot potenciar l’aprenentatge de la llengua estrangera, gràcies a les seves característiques inherents (p. e. la repetició del vocabulari i la presència de les imatges) i el suport addicional del subtítols i les activitats de vocabulari.
Kagwesage, Anne Marie. "Coping with Learning through a Foreign Language in Higher Education in Rwanda." Doctoral thesis, Linköpings universitet, Pedagogik och vuxnas lärande, 2013. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-90165.
Повний текст джерелаDet övergripande syftet för denna avhandling är att undersöka hur studenter inom högre utbildning i Rwanda erfar att lära på ett främmande språk, i huvudsak engelska, och vilka strategier de använder sig av för att lyckas genomföra sina universitetsstudier i en tid av förändring av både undervisningsspråk och undervisningen i sig. Avhandlingen tar sin utgångspunkt i ett sociokulturellt perspektiv och en kvalitativ forskningsdesign. Intervjuer genomfördes för att få fördjupad förståelse för hur studenterna reflekterar över och hanterar problemet med att lära på ett främmande språk. Video- och audioinspelade interaktioner av studenternas formella och informella gruppdiskussioner användes för att fånga och analysera språkliga och kommunikativa detaljer som förekommer men ofta förbises eller tas för givna. Fyra empiriska studier visar att studenterna möter olika utmaningar när de måste använda ett nyligen introducerat främmande språk i undervisningen och i olika lärandesituationer. De är emellertid medvetna om att globalisering och upplösning av nationella gränser kan skapa nya möjligheter och är därför villiga att förbättra sin engelska för att kunna klara av den nya undervisningssituationen. Analyserna visar också att aktiv användning av en mångfald av språk, även om det är tidsödande, har stor potential att underlätta lärande och på så sätt betonas den komplementerande snarare än den exkluderande synen på språkanvändning i Rwanda. Dessutom visar det sig att diskussioner i grupp initierade av både lärare och studenter har en potential att stödja konstruktionen av kunskap inom akademiska ämnen eftersom studenterna skapar en tillitsfull miljö där de är trygga att delta. Studierna visar också att trots att modersmålet inte är officiellt erkänt som undervisningsspråk spelar det en medierande roll i framförhandlandet av innehållet inom olika ämnesområden genom olika former av gränsöverskridande språkande där alla språk som studenterna har tillgång till används.
Wand, Ann Elizabeth Lewis. "Half spaghetti - half Knodel : cultural division through the lens of language learning." Thesis, University of Oxford, 2016. http://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:d6391d08-30ea-4b78-8fce-c7ac684eb74a.
Повний текст джерелаPrapinwong, Malinee. "Constructvist language learning through WebQuests in the EFL context an exploratory study /." [Bloomington, Ind.] : Indiana University, 2008. http://gateway.proquest.com/openurl?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dissertation&res_dat=xri:pqdiss&rft_dat=xri:pqdiss:3331410.
Повний текст джерелаTitle from PDF t.p. (viewed on Jul 24, 2009). Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 69-11, Section: A, page: 4219. Adviser: Larry Mikulecky.
Sorensen, L. M. "Teach yourself? : language learning through self-instruction manuals in nineteenth-century Scandinavia." Thesis, University of Sheffield, 2010. http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/904/.
Повний текст джерелаChan, Ting-man Samuel. "Fostering process approach to Chinese writing through cognitive strategy instruction." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 2000. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B22278308.
Повний текст джерелаB, Dunn Laura. "Intercambios : integrating community exchanges into the language classroom-challenges, logistics and inspiration through the process /." Click here to view full-text, 2006. http://sitcollection.cdmhost.com/u?/p4010coll3,294.
Повний текст джерелаDanielsson, Kajsa. "Second Language Development through OnlineGaming : A Literature Study." Thesis, Högskolan Dalarna, Pedagogiskt arbete, 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:du-25485.
Повний текст джерелаEngelska
Rothwell, Julia C. "Let's eat the captain! Thinking, feeling, doing : intercultural language learning through process drama." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 2013. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/63847/1/Julia_Rothwell_Thesis.pdf.
Повний текст джерелаShrewsbury, Eric-Gene Jackson. "Interaction through Asynchronous Audio-Based Computer Mediated Communication in the Virtual Foreign Language Classroom." Diss., Virginia Tech, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/26144.
Повний текст джерелаPh. D.
Charbonneau-Gowdy, Paula. "Forbidden fruit : identity, power and investment issues in learning a second language through computer mediated communication." Thesis, McGill University, 2005. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=100334.
Повний текст джерелаOhashi, Yumi. "Teaching and learning through interaction : a case study of Japanese children learning English as a foreign language." Thesis, University of Leeds, 2005. http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/339/.
Повний текст джерелаWen, I.-chun. "THE EFFECTIVENESS OF LEARNING THROUGH DRAMA IN TEACHING CHINESE AS A SECOND LANGUAGE." Miami University / OhioLINK, 2015. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1435882138.
Повний текст джерелаLee, Kam-fong, and 李錦芳. "Enhancing students' collaborative learning through CMC discussion." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2003. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B40040057.
Повний текст джерелаYu, Ka-yan Florence. "Learning English through films a case study of a Hong Kong class /." Click to view the E-thesis via HKUTO, 2009. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B43241244.
Повний текст джерелаDe, Stefani Sofia Magdalena. "Exploring the possible : empowering English language teachers in provincial Uruguay through blended learning." Thesis, University of Manchester, 2012. https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/exploring-the-possible-empowering-english-language-teachers-in-provincial-uruguay-through-blended-learning(6ac02b10-91d1-4f5e-ae37-27ef417823d7).html.
Повний текст джерелаJernite, Yacine. "Learning Representations of Text through Language and Discourse Modeling| From Characters to Sentences." Thesis, New York University, 2018. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10680744.
Повний текст джерелаIn this thesis, we consider the problem of obtaining a representation of the meaning expressed in a text. How to do so correctly remains a largely open problem, combining a number of inter-related questions (e.g. what is the role of context in interpreting text? how should language understanding models handle compositionality? etc...) In this work, after reflecting on the notion of meaning and describing the most common sequence modeling paradigms in use in recent work, we focus on two of these questions: what level of granularity text should be read at, and what training objectives can lead models to learn useful representations of a text's meaning.
In a first part, we argue for the use of sub-word information for that purpose, and present new neural network architectures which can either process words in a way that takes advantage of morphological information, or do away with word separations altogether while still being able to identify relevant units of meaning.
The second part starts by arguing for the use of language modeling as a learning objective, and provides algorithms which can help with its scalability issues and propose a globally rather than locally normalized probability distribution. It then explores the question of what makes a good language learning objective, and introduces discriminative objectives inspired by the notion of discourse coherence which help learn a representation of the meaning of sentences.
Eckhardt, Micah Rye. "StoryScape : fun technology for supporting learning, language and social engagement through story craft." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/98651.
Повний текст джерелаCataloged from PDF version of thesis.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 127-133).
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder that affects approximately 1-in-68 persons and 1-in-42 boys. Challenges related to communication form a core characteristic of the ASD condition. Literature suggests the single most important prognostic indicator for young children diagnosed with ASD is communication ability. Yet, engaging children diagnosed with ASD in communication centered activities is one of the cardinal challenges presented by the condition and contributes to poor outcome. This work explores the development, implementation and testing of StoryScape, a platform for engaging children diagnosed with ASD in communication centered activities. Through extensive work with the ASD community, I have sought to develop a more holistic learning technology around communication. The StoryScape platform connects web, mobile, and physical technologies through interactive stories, enabling fun and engaging learning through story creation and other activities. While the main focus of this work is related to children diagnosed with ASD, I also present a number of exploratory studies conducted with neurotypical children. In total, six exploratory studies, three with children diagnosed with ASD and three with neurotypical children, are presented. These studies demonstrate the many uses of StoryScape, and were critical for eliciting feedback on usability and design features during its iterative development. In addition, I present the results from a seven-week study of story co-creation, conducted as a whole-class activity with students diagnosed with ASD. Results show a statistically significant increase in vocal expressions during use of StoryScape. Students also demonstrate a strong preference for the StoryScape activity compared to other activities. Teachers reported being surprised by the high level of student engagement and cooperation with each other, and they reported that students looked forward to using StoryScape daily. While teachers reported meaningful communication improvements during use of StoryScape for all of their students, one student was described by his teacher as "a totally different student when using StoryScape."
by Micah Rye Eckhardt.
Ph. D.
Wahlberg, Sara. "Teaching and Learning Protein Synthesis through Domain-Specific Language in Upper Secondary Education." Licentiate thesis, Karlstads universitet, Institutionen för ingenjörs- och kemivetenskaper (from 2013), 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-70684.
Повний текст джерелаProteins are crucial to life: no proteins – no life. Every picosecond, thousands of proteins are constructed in each cell in what is referred to as protein synthesis. Due to its importance for understanding the mechanism for life, protein synthesis is globally regarded as a cornerstone of molecular life sciences and education in the field. Like any area of expertise, the molecular life sciences share a domain-specific language. However, research on teaching and learning protein synthesis through this domain-specific language is scarce. The aim of this licentiate thesis is thereby to contribute to understanding of upper secondary teaching and learning of protein synthesis with a focus on domain-specific language. The thesis is based on two studies: Study I addressed students’ understanding where the results show that students can better reason about core concepts than peripheral concepts, and they compartmentalise the concepts into five clusters. Study II focused on chemistry and biology textbooks’ presentation and effects of context on these presentations. The results reveal that chemistry textbooks focus more on peripheral concepts and generally tend to identify fewer relationships among more concepts than biology textbooks, which emphasise core concepts and tend to highlight more relationships among fewer concepts. Jointly, Studies I and II reveal four facets of teaching and learning protein synthesis. By acknowledging the results reported herein, teaching can improve the facilitation and reduce the hindrance in learning protein synthesis through the awareness of the domain-specific language usage.
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Повний текст джерелаWilson, Hope Marshall. "Teaching Language and Culture Through Online Ethnographic Explorations." The Ohio State University, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1573901116368513.
Повний текст джерелаCorbo, Elizabeth. "Learning through Language: A Study of the Appropriation of Academic Language of Sixth Grade Learners across Content Areas." University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK, 2011. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1302884209.
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