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Direct linkBianca Mister; Honglin Chen; Amanda Baker – Australian Review of Applied Linguistics, 2023
Developing L2 learners' productive mastery of vocabulary is a challenging task. Recent research has called for greater attention to understanding how receptive vocabulary may be transformed for productive use (Schmitt, 2019). Using a design-based research methodology, this study investigated adult ESL learners' productive oral vocabulary…
Descriptors: Oral Language, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language), Vocabulary Development
Download full textKate Ridgway; Ashleigh Collier; Rebecca Pian; Julie People; Deborah Bradford; Zid Mancenido – Australian Education Research Organisation Limited, 2024
Professional learning is a key driver for improving the use of evidence-based practices in education. However, participating in high-quality external professional learning requires a significant investment of time and resources, which can be challenging for under-resourced or minimally staffed educational settings. A peer mentoring approach to…
Descriptors: Evidence Based Practice, Educational Improvement, Professional Continuing Education, Workplace Learning
McDougall, Jenny; Holden, Helen – Open Learning, 2017
Oral presentation skills are considered essential workplace skills and are therefore highly valued in higher education. However, research into this aspect of adult learning is limited, especially in the context of distance and online education. This paper reports on an innovative approach used in a university preparatory program in Australia.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Public Speaking, Speech Skills, Oral Language
Burgoyne, Ursula; Hull, Oksana – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2007
"Classroom Management Strategies to Address the Needs of Sudanese Refugee Learners" (ED499673) examined the extent to which English language, literacy and numeracy teachers used classroom management strategies to meet the needs of adult Sudanese refugee learners. The researchers found that while teachers met the needs of these learners…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Oral Language, Refugees, Teaching Methods
Burgoyne, Ursula; Hull, Oksana – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2007
This study examined the extent to which English language, literacy and numeracy teachers used classroom management strategies to meet the needs of adult Sudanese refugee learners. While teachers met the needs of these learners insofar as they coincided with those of other refugee groups, the highly oral language culture of these learners appeared…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Oral Language, Program Content, Adult Literacy
Dawe, Susan, Ed. – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2007
This book of research readings provides clear evidence that adult prisoners and offenders who participate in vocational education and training (VET) during their sentence are less likely to re-offend. A reduction in recidivism represents significant cost savings to the community. The book highlights recent improvements in the delivery of VET for…
Descriptors: Recidivism, Indigenous Populations, Correctional Education, Correctional Institutions
