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Winchatz, Michaela R.; Sprain, Leah; Poutiainen, Saila; Ho, Evelyn Y. – Communication Education, 2023
In this article, we use grounded practical theory to develop a practical theory for using "difficult data" in Language and Social Interaction university classes. "Difficult data" are transcribed, audio/video-recorded data that contain language and ideologies that could be offensive, bigoted, or otherwise disturbing. We provide…
Descriptors: Speech Acts, Student Attitudes, Classroom Communication, Audio Equipment
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Ekici, Didem Inel – EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education, 2017
This empirical study attempted to investigate the effect of using online communities of practice in teacher education on pre-service teachers' critical thinking dispositions. California Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory and the comments posted to the online community of practice were used as the data collection tools. Results showed that…
Descriptors: Communities of Practice, Computer Mediated Communication, Preservice Teacher Education, Preservice Teachers
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Rabab'ah, Ghaleb – Journal of Psycholinguistic Research, 2016
This study examines the effect of communication strategy instruction on EFL students' oral communicative ability and their strategic competence. In a 14-week English as a Foreign Language (EFL) course (English Use II) based on Communicative Language Teaching approach, 80 learners were divided into two groups. The strategy training group (n = 44)…
Descriptors: Communication Strategies, English (Second Language), English Language Learners, Second Language Instruction
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Ho, Mei-ching – Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 2015
This study investigates the use of face-to-face and computer-mediated peer review in an English as a Foreign Language (EFL) writing course to examine how different interaction modes affect comment categories, students' revisions, and their perceptions of peer feedback. The participants were an intact class of 13 students at a Taiwanese university.…
Descriptors: Peer Evaluation, Computer Mediated Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Intermode Differences
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Van der Schaaf, Marieke; Baartman, Liesbeth; Prins, Frans; Oosterbaan, Anne; Schaap, Harmen – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 2013
How can feedback dialogues stimulate students' reflective thinking? This study aims to investigate: (1) the effects of feedback dialogues between teachers and students on students' perceptions of teacher feedback and (2) the relation between features of feedback dialogues and students' thinking activities as part of reflective thinking. A…
Descriptors: Thinking Skills, Reflection, Feedback (Response), Secondary School Students
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Radford, Julie; Blatchford, Peter; Webster, Rob – Learning and Instruction, 2011
Support for children with special educational needs in inclusive classrooms is increasingly provided by teaching assistants (TAs). They often have a direct pedagogical role, taking responsibility for instruction in mathematics. The quality of TAs' oral skills is crucial for learning but has rarely been researched. Using conversation analysis, this…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Communication, Teaching Methods, Teacher Role, Mathematics Instruction