although university efl students represent a wide array of social and cultural identities, their multiple and diverse identities are not usually considered in foreign language classrooms. this qualitative case study attempted to examine identity conflicts experienced by iranian efl learners at the university context. to this end, two shiraz university students' identities were investigated. sem...

Humans are adapted to spontaneously transfer relevant cultural knowledge to conspecifics and to fast-learn the contents of such teaching through a human-specific social learning system called 'pedagogy' (Csibra & Gergely, 2006). Pedagogical knowledge transfer is triggered by specific communicative cues (such as eye-contact, contingent reactivity, the prosodic pattern of 'motherese', and being a...

Conventional mathematics teaching-learning activity seems unable to foster creative, critical and reflective thinking in learners because it incorporates transmissionist pedagogy. A piecemeal, linear reductionist approach prevents holistic learning that results the mindless replica of mathematical knowledge, facts, skills algorithms. It has socialized into non-questioning roles, helped create m...

This article presents a six-week long action research study in two primary school classes, with the aim of exploring how Storyline approach can facilitate learning and acting on sustainability issues, this might enhance pupils’ agency. is underpinned by analyzed through theories relational pedagogy, which communication processes interaction are central aspects process. The empirical material co...

Abstract Alternative credentials, such as micro credentials and digital badges, are increasingly being developed in universities. Primarily aimed at employability, these scrutinised it is argued that they surrounded by ‘great uncertainty’. We contribute to this scrutiny examining the forms of subjectivity result from micro-credentials. argue that, their current form, tend a neoliberal subject. ...

MARTA FILICKOVA, PhD, Researcher at the Department of Pre-School and Elementary Pedagogy and Psychology, Faculty of Education, University of Presov in Presov, Slovakia; e-mail: marta. [email protected] doc. IVETA KOVALCIKOVA, PhD, Associate Professor at Department of Pre-School and Elementary Pedagogy and Psychology, Faculty of Education, University of Presov in Presov, Slovakia. IVAN ROPOVIK,...

many resources in the field of piano pedagogy have been accumulated and translated in iran. however, the concept of piano pedaling has been neglected to some extent. in this research, pedaling pedagogy in iranian tertiary level education is examined and practical solutions to enhance the quality of piano pedagogy are suggested in accordance to the cited research. according to music scholars in ...

BACKGROUND Teaching is a key component of medical practice, but medical students receive little formal training to develop their teaching skills. A longitudinal Students as Teachers (SAT) program was created at the University of Toronto to provide medical students with opportunities to acquire an understanding of educational pedagogy and practice teaching early in their medical training. This p...

After the introduction of postmethod pedagogy by Kumaravadivelu with its three principles of particularity, possibility and practicality, a wave of attention was directed towards this so-called 'postmethod era' and its appropriacy and adequacy in satiating the demands of the language learners in this 'brand new world'. This situation has created a healthy debate among the Iranian EFL community ...