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- 9Cutumisu, M.
- 6Cutumisu, Maria
- 5Carbonaro, Mike
- 5Schaeffer, Jonathan
- 5Szafron, Duane
- 4Onuczko, Curtis
- 9English as a second language
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2007
Schaeffer, Jonathan, Siegel, Jeff, Duff, Harvey, Schumacher, Allan, Roy, Thomas, Gillis, Stephanie, Onuczko, Curtis, McNaughton, Matthew, Carbonaro, Mike, Waugh, Kevin, Szafron, Duane, Cutumisu, Maria
The traditional approach to implementing interactions between a player character (PC) and objects in computer games is to write scripts in a procedural scripting language. These scripts are usually so complex that they must be written by a computer programmer rather than by the author of the game...
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The Use Of Discover Canada: The Rights And Responsibilities Of Citizenship Study Guide In LINC Classrooms
Download2013-04-22
This study assesses the use of the Discover Canada: Rights and responsibilities of citizenship study guide for Canadian citizenship (CIC, 2011). The research reported here explored whether, to what extent, and for what purposes English as a second language (ESL) instructors in Alberta use the...
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2008
Schaeffer, Jonathan, Cutumisu, Maria, Waugh, Kevin, Siegel, Jeff, Szafron, Duane, Schumacher, Allan, Duff, Harvey, Gillis, Stephanie, Carbonaro, Mike, Onuczko, Curtis
The unprecedented growth in numbers of children playing computer games has stimulated discussion and research regarding what, if any, educational value these games have for teaching and learning. The research on this topic has primarily focused on children as players of computer games rather than...
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2013-04-22
Although there has been extensive research conducted on mentoring new instructors in the K-12 system, in English as a foreign language (EFL) and teaching practicum contexts, there is a gap in the research from the Canadian English as a second language (ESL) perspective on mentoring instructors...
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Understanding response processes in noncognitive measures with explanatory item response modeling
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A common criticism of noncognitive measures is the potential for cultural influences in response processes. This study employs explanatory item response modeling to understand the effects of various demographic variables on response processes, using a measure of social support. Results support...
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Game changers: Evaluating post-secondary students’ computational thinking in a video game design class
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Yuen, C., Cutumisu, M., Solez, A.
First introduced by constructionist Seymour Papert [1], the term Computational Thinking (CT) was popularized by Jeannette Wing in 2006 as a new literacy encompassing specific critical thinking skills and dispositions used for problem solving in broad disciplines [2]. However, while CT is more...
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The Use Of Portable E-readers In An ESL Extensive Reading
2015-01-01
Portable electronic devices are generally untapped reading tools that have the potential to produce beneficial results in English as a Second Language (ESL) extensive reading programs. However, few guidelines are available to assist instructors in using these tools, as there is a lack of research...
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2020-04-06
Researchers have been exploring phrasal verbs (PV) for a few decades now; the complex nature of PVs, their high frequency and productivity in conversation and fiction, and the challenges they pose to learners and teachers account for linguists‟ interest in this type of verb. One area in which PV...
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2017-01-01
The purpose of this Master’s project was to conduct a thorough literature review on adoption, with a specific focus on research conducted on adoptees. This review highlights adoptee experiences, including both psychological concerns and resiliency, and provides evidence that this group has been...