1. Perspective and theoretical framework The present study addresses how education praxis, resear... more 1. Perspective and theoretical framework The present study addresses how education praxis, research, and theory, can contribute to more justice, by developing, implementing, and evaluating a whole-school literacy program that enhances students’ reading engagement. According to the OCD report Reading for Change: “Finding ways to engage students in reading may be one of the most effective ways to leverage social change” (Kirsch et al, 2002, p. 3). This conclusion is based on the finding that “being more enthusiastic about reading and being a frequent reader was more of an advantage on its own than having well-educated parents in good jobs” (Kirsch et al, 2002, p. 3). Guthrie, Schafer and Huang (2001) also found that the engaged reader can academically overcome obstacles of low parental education and income, as well as preferences and abilities associated with gender.
Bookbird: A Journal of International Children's Literature, 2019
Abstract:In this special, full-color Bookbird issue, we are very pleased to present 34 wonderful ... more Abstract:In this special, full-color Bookbird issue, we are very pleased to present 34 wonderful authors and 36 amazing illustrators from a total of 39 different countries, who have been nominated for the 2020 Hans Christian Andersen Award.
Adult authors, artists, publishers, educators, parents and scholars variously create, interpret, ... more Adult authors, artists, publishers, educators, parents and scholars variously create, interpret, and re-create notions of childhood. But what about children? How do they participate in the process of creating notions of childhood through narratives? One could argue that an indirect mode of participation is through choice; by choosing their favourite stories, children identify their preferred interpretations of childhood. It is under this lens that we examine the past ten years of the ILA Children’s Choices in Literature.
This paper presents the summary of findings from large-scale evaluations of ICT-related teacher p... more This paper presents the summary of findings from large-scale evaluations of ICT-related teacher professional development programs run by the Cyprus Ministry of Education and Culture, the Cyprus Pedagogical Institute, and the Centre for the Advancement of Research and Development in Educational Technology (CARDET). More than eleven thousand teachers participated in professional development programs, which focused among others on computer literacy skills, pedagogical knowledge needed for technology integration, infusing technology-based activities in the curriculum, and online learning. In addition to a large-scale survey conducted, twenty-four case studies were developed in order to examine in depth the effectiveness of teacher professional development and the challenges faced by practicing teachers with respect to the integration of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in the curricula. This paper discusses findings from the large scale survey and enriches the findings w...
1. Perspective and theoretical framework The present study addresses how education praxis, resear... more 1. Perspective and theoretical framework The present study addresses how education praxis, research, and theory, can contribute to more justice, by developing, implementing, and evaluating a whole-school literacy program that enhances students’ reading engagement. According to the OCD report Reading for Change: “Finding ways to engage students in reading may be one of the most effective ways to leverage social change” (Kirsch et al, 2002, p. 3). This conclusion is based on the finding that “being more enthusiastic about reading and being a frequent reader was more of an advantage on its own than having well-educated parents in good jobs” (Kirsch et al, 2002, p. 3). Guthrie, Schafer and Huang (2001) also found that the engaged reader can academically overcome obstacles of low parental education and income, as well as preferences and abilities associated with gender.
Bookbird: A Journal of International Children's Literature, 2019
Abstract:In this special, full-color Bookbird issue, we are very pleased to present 34 wonderful ... more Abstract:In this special, full-color Bookbird issue, we are very pleased to present 34 wonderful authors and 36 amazing illustrators from a total of 39 different countries, who have been nominated for the 2020 Hans Christian Andersen Award.
Adult authors, artists, publishers, educators, parents and scholars variously create, interpret, ... more Adult authors, artists, publishers, educators, parents and scholars variously create, interpret, and re-create notions of childhood. But what about children? How do they participate in the process of creating notions of childhood through narratives? One could argue that an indirect mode of participation is through choice; by choosing their favourite stories, children identify their preferred interpretations of childhood. It is under this lens that we examine the past ten years of the ILA Children’s Choices in Literature.
This paper presents the summary of findings from large-scale evaluations of ICT-related teacher p... more This paper presents the summary of findings from large-scale evaluations of ICT-related teacher professional development programs run by the Cyprus Ministry of Education and Culture, the Cyprus Pedagogical Institute, and the Centre for the Advancement of Research and Development in Educational Technology (CARDET). More than eleven thousand teachers participated in professional development programs, which focused among others on computer literacy skills, pedagogical knowledge needed for technology integration, infusing technology-based activities in the curriculum, and online learning. In addition to a large-scale survey conducted, twenty-four case studies were developed in order to examine in depth the effectiveness of teacher professional development and the challenges faced by practicing teachers with respect to the integration of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in the curricula. This paper discusses findings from the large scale survey and enriches the findings w...
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