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Tang, Jun – Interpreter and Translator Trainer, 2020
This study takes an ergonomic perspective to discuss the mismatch between academic training and employers' expectations in the Chinese context. Drawing on information from 36 MA students who worked as translation interns before graduating from two leading Chinese universities, this article presents the latest developments in China's translation…
Descriptors: Translation, Language Processing, Second Languages, Masters Programs
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Brantmeier, Edward J.; Webb, Destin – Journal of Peace Education, 2020
The undergraduate, introductory course, 'Inclusive Leadership for Sustainable Peace' aimed to cultivate sustainable peace leaders by inviting students to clarify their own core values and by examining: macro UNESCO Sustainable Development Goals and the Earth Charter; values and approaches of global sustainable peace leaders in their historic and…
Descriptors: Peace, Undergraduate Students, Course Descriptions, Introductory Courses
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Hansson, Kristina; Erixon, Per-Olof – European Educational Research Journal, 2020
In 2010, the Swedish Education Act introduced new provisions stating that education at all levels should 'rest on scientific grounds and proven experience'. These requirements led to greater policy activities at the state level and enhanced the cooperation emerging between the municipality and higher education as well as between teachers and…
Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Municipalities, Higher Education, Foreign Countries
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Rimkeeratikul, Sucharat – LEARN Journal: Language Education and Acquisition Research Network, 2017
Communication apprehension (CA) is one important communication barrier, which can have significant negative impacts on many aspects of a person's life including perceived ability in communication, study, work performance, and promotions. On the other hand, CA has been found to be caused by many possible factors, including a lack of self-confidence…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Student Attitudes, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
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Kam, Rosalind; Hoop, Bernard – Higher Learning Research Communications, 2013
The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the authors' interaction-engagement approach in facilitating online courses, which focused on a guided inquiry approach to build understanding of core science concepts using hands-on experimental science investigations. The graduate-level courses were taught during 2005 through 2010, entirely online. The…
Descriptors: Science Education, Online Courses, Computer Simulation, Teaching Methods
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Totterdell, Michael; Hathaway, Tanya; la Velle, Linda – Professional Development in Education, 2011
The design and early implementation of a major national design initiative in England, the Masters in Teaching and Learning (MTL), is described in this paper. This novel hybrid master's degree seeks to span the traditional academic-practitioner divide, reconstitute the theory-practice dynamic as reciprocal and co-construct an authentic signature…
Descriptors: Learning Theories, Program Design, Foreign Countries, Career Development