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Albarracin, Julia; Cabedo-Timmons, Guadalupe; Delany-Barmann, Gloria – Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 2019
This article investigated the intrinsic, extrinsic, and integrative orientations shaping reading and speaking English skills among adult Mexican immigrants in two gateway communities in Illinois. Intrinsic orientations refer to reasons for second language (L2) learning derived from one's inherent pleasure and interest in the activity. Extrinsic…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Immigrants, Mexican Americans
Diamond, James; Gonzalez, Pilar Carmina – Center for Children and Technology, Education Development Center, Inc, 2014
This study contributes knowledge about how a digital badge system integrated into an online, subject-matter-specific, and competency-based professional development (PD) program affected teachers' experiences with and perceptions of the program activities. The report presents findings from a one-year exploratory study of an online PD program, and…
Descriptors: Recognition (Achievement), Information Storage, Online Courses, Faculty Development
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Brown, Kathy – Thresholds in Education, 1998
Using pre- and post-tests, parent surveys, and student interviews, an Illinois kindergarten teacher examined the effects of authentic literacy experiences on her students' reading and writing activity levels, perceptions about literacy, and emergent literacy skills. Students responded positively to hands-on literacy experiences. Sample checklists…
Descriptors: Action Research, Classroom Environment, Interviews, Kindergarten