background: the spread of technology has influenced different aspects of human life, and teaching and learning are not exceptions. this study aimed to examine the potential contribution of the use of technology in teaching english language to medical students.   methods: this qualitative-action research study was conducted in birjand university of medical sciences (bums), with 60 medical studen...

This paper reports findings of a study that examined student performance and attitudes towards the use of information technology in virtual and conventional settings. Students were preservice undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in an educational media and technology course. All were fulltime, on-campus students, but one group completed the course entirely online. A Web-based survey was...

This paper describes the authors' experiences in using classroom play of electronic games as a central component of a collaborative approach to mathematics learning in a grade four classroom. The authors form one of the pairings (computer scientist, elementary teacher) of university researchers with teachers, in the E-GEMS classroom study, an ongoing long-term qualitative study on the potential...

While motivational changes towards science are common during adolescence, our work asks which perceived classroom experiences are most strongly related to these changes. Additionally, we examine which experiences are most strongly associated with learning classroom content. In particular, using self-reports from a sample of approximately 3000 middle school students, this study investigates the ...

Paper interfaces offer tremendous possibilities for geometry education in primary schools. Existing computer interfaces designed to learn geometry do not consider the integration of conventional school tools, which form the part of the curriculum. Moreover, most of computer tools are designed specifically for individual learning, some propose group activities, but most disregard classroom-level...

This case study is about an adult Japanese learner’s second language learning through her teacher’s recasts in an EFL classroom in Japan. We first examined by videotaping the class how recasts were provided in the theme-based EFL classroom. Then we investigated the relationship between the student’s awarenessof recast feedback and her L2 learning. Stimulated recallinterviews were used to elicit...

Students’ attention is a key prerequisite for classroom learning. Tracking this attention offers not only meaningful insights on the cognitive process of learning, but doing so in real-time provides a valuable tool for educators to become aware of the students’ attentional focus and thereby to improve classroom management on the fly. Whereas eye tracking provides a straightforward method for ov...

 This study was conducted to explore how creative problem-solving processes and divergent thinking can be closely integrated and taught, and what are the factors to enhance students’ ability for creative learning. One research question was investigated: What were the qualitative differences between the case study and the mindmapping on students’ attitudes and perceptions? Observation, a questi...

The present paper aimed at highlighting the judicious incorporation of literary genres (i.e. novel, short story/fiction, drama, and poetry) as a supposedly inspiring teaching technique and an allegedly potent learning resource into ESL/EFL curricula. The rationale behind this pedagogical inclusion is to promote both teaching and learning effectiveness through capitalizing intensively on the gen...