Transnational Perspectives on Innovation in Teaching and Learning Technologies

Erscheinungsjahr 2018
ISBN: 978-90-04-36606-0
Verlag: Brill

Buch, Englisch, 304 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 236 mm, Gewicht: 567 g

This volume highlights patterns with transnational applications or facets that are nationally/culturally situated. The chapters provide insights on strategies and technologies for teaching and learning that are being used across the world in various unique national/cultural contexts. The perspectives reflect innovations in teaching and learning from Africa, Asia and the Middle East, Europe, Latin America, and North America.

Topics covered include: transnational innovative teaching, innovative learning technologies, electronic portfolio and self-directed learning, on-line teaching and learning in in-service teacher education, dual language learner, outcome-based education, E-learning and simulation, democratic assessment, deliberative dialoguing as a teaching/learning strategy, and smart glasses digital strategy for learning.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Jean-Francois, Emmanuel

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik Bildungssystem Vergleichende und Empirische Bildungsforschung
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Methoden des Lehrens und Lernens
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik E-Learning, Bildungstechnologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Contents

Acknowledgments vii
Notes on Contributors viii

1 Introduction: Transnational Perspectives on Innovation in Teaching and Learning Technologies 1
Emmanuel Jean-Francois

Part 1
Transnational African Perspectives

2 Addressing Learners’ Individual Needs with Turnitin 15
Eva Sujee

3 Electronic-Portfolio Approach to Enhance Self-Directed Learning 45
Maynard van Breda and Michael van Wyk

Part 2
Transnational Asian and Middle East Perspectives

4 On or Off-Line: Dilemmas in Using Online Teaching-Learning in In-Service Teacher Education 69
Orly Sela

5 The FOBI-P4 Innovative Approach for Kindergarten Dual Language Learners in the China, Canada, United States English
Immersion (CCUEI) Research Collaborative
A Case Study 90
Mary Barbara Trube and Rong Yan

6 Innovative Teaching, Learning and Technologies for Transformation of Thai Higher Education toward Outcome-Based Education 119
Krittika Tanprasert

Part 3
Transnational European Perspectives

7 Academic Professionalization and Transnationalisation – Comparative Studies in Adult and Lifelong Learning (COMPALL) 141
Sabine Schmidt-Lauff, Franziska Semrau and Regina Egetenmeyer

8 Facilitating Social and Personal Growth with Simple Things 155
Jule Hildmann

Part 4
Transnational European Perspectives

9 Capacity Building in Low Resource Settings Through Continuous Medical Education in Health, Using E-Learning and Medical Simulation
Successful Experience from Ecuador 181
Enrique Teran, Michelle Grunauer and Gustavo Molina

10 Letting Go of Teacher Power: Innovative Democratic Assessment 200
María Dolores Lasso

Part 5
Transnational North American Perspectives

11 Deliberative Dialogue as a Teaching/Learning Experience in Higher Education
An Application in Some Human Services Classroom Practices 227
Fonkem Achankeng I

12 Smart Glasses as Digital Strategy for Learning in Higher Education 242
Deborah Schreiber and Laura Hyatt

13 Different Voices: Guest Speakers as Pedagogy in a Culture Class 262
Kaishan Kong

14 Using Technology to Provide Higher Education for Refugees 285
Natasha Boškic, Thomas J. Sork, Rita Irwin, Samson Nashon, Cynthia Nicol, Karen Meyer and Sharon Hu

Über Autor(innen)

Emmanuel Jean-Francois, PhD (2010), University of South Florida (USA), is Associate Professor of Comparative and International Education at Ohio University. He has published several books, monographs, and peer reviewed journal articles. He is the editor of The African Symposium.