the field of elt is constantly witnessing the introduction of new instructional approaches: one such perhaps recent initiative is critical discourse analysis (cda). accordingly, the present study was an attempt to investigate the impact of cda instruction on iranian efl learners’ descriptive and argumentative writing ability. to fulfill the aforementioned purpose, a sample toefl was primarily p...

The authors are developing a pilot project for a Municipality in the North of Portugal, envisaging the definition and implementation of an e-marketplace for healthcare and social services, in order to facilitate the interaction between healthcare and social services professionals and people with special needs (or their relatives). Based on the results of a survey on user needs analysis and expe...

Critical thinking skills is very important in the science learning process. Teaching materials are needed to encourage critical skills. This research was conducted analyze needs of teachers and students for development STEM-PjBL based LKPD train students’ The method used descriptive investigate initial conditions. data collected using an interview sheets distributing analysis questionnaires thr...

Abstract Critical thinking is a skill students need in 21st century learning. These skills will be useful for to solve problems and lead lifelong Therefore, it needs teaching materials that fit the demands of curriculum. This study aims analyze developing improve critical skills. Teachers, documents become subjects research. The method research used qualitative findings show have not led studen...

Abstract Reaching climate goals depends on appropriate and accurate methods to quantify greenhouse gas (GHG) fluxes verify that efforts mitigate GHG emissions are effective. We here highlight critical advantages, limitations, needs regarding flux measurement methods, identified from an analysis of >13 500 scientific publications three long-lived GHGs, carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), methane (CH 4 ni...

The primary research question we address in this paper is the extent to which participation within a well-established game-based learning environment for Civics instruction called LegSim (Legislative Simulation) supports the needed development of argumentation skills. Our analysis suggests that although environments like LegSim offer great potential for providing students with valuable opportun...