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« The women folk often helped »: La conception inéquitable de la citoyenneté dans les manuels d’études sociales albertains de la première moitié du 20e siècle
DownloadFall 2022
The teaching of Canadian history has been a source of contention over the past century, particularly regarding the place of minorities in the nation’s narrative and cultural identity. In early 20th-century Alberta, history education was driven by male-authored textbooks which were used to...
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4/21/2014
In this study, 16 English as a second language (ESL) pronunciation textbooks were examined. Accompanying audio CDs were excluded from the research. Twelve texts were beginner through advanced-level student books and four were teachers’ manuals. All of the textbooks were published after 2004. The...
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2016
There are many "continuous" practices in software engineering, for example continuous integration (CI), continuous delivery (CD), continuous release (CR), and DevOps. However, the maintenance aspect of continuity is rarely mentioned in publication or education. The continuous practices and...
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Fall 2019
DevOps, which stands for Development-Operations, is an important software engineering topic that arose from the IT industry in 2009. XebiaLabs claimed that, in Google Search, DevOps is one of the hottest search terms in technology over the last five years, and continues to rise [1]. According to...
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How Well Do Popular Adult ESL Materials Provide Pragmatic Knowledge Learning Opportunities?
Download2013-04-22
In this study, an evaluation of English as a second language (ESL) textbooks was conducted. Thirty textbooks used in several Edmonton programs intended for students at the intermediate ESL proficiency level were examined to determine their pragmatic content. Findings suggest that ESL instructors...
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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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2017-02-01
SSHRC Awarded IDG 2017: We propose to examine how Science- and Mathematics- textbook authors position themselves in relation to their hopes and challenges. In particular, we are interested in how the material they write might be a force or influence relating to their hopes (and challenges),...
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The Constancy of the School ‘Canon’: A Survey of Texts Used in Grade 10 English Language Arts in 2006 and 1996
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Storie, D., DeBlois, E., Vermeer, L., Mackey, M.
This article reports on a 2006 survey of texts used in Grade 10 English language arts classes in Edmonton, Alberta. The survey uses the same instrument as a previous 1996 survey and provides comparative data from a section of the same pool as participated in 1996. In terms of the most popular...
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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...