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Thrilled to hear you've joined this site, and to read about your work, which I had in fact heard about previously.
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Methodology....some thoughts...
I have been having some more thoughts on my methodology, I have decided to adopt a mixed-methods approach for this particular research project as I feel that the question I have in mind "What narratives are embedded in ELT, and to what extent are they reflected and reified by English language students?" is best served by adopting elements of both quantitative and qualitative methodologies which will become clearer as I continue. Firstly, I have been having second thoughts about the population…See More
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I know this is global issues and not the research sig, but my research is about global issues..in a sense, so it's not entirely inappropriate.Take a look at my blog.http://bath.academia.edu/KevinAnthonyDean and if you have any comments or suggestions please get in touch...ThanksSee More
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Welcome to the IATEFL Global Issues Social Network. We hope that you will find this space useful and that it will enable you to share materials, ideas and knowledge of how to tackle global issues in the ELT classroom.
GISIG’s aims are:
1. To help members fulfil the two roles a language teacher has in society: the conveyor of linguistic knowledge and the educator to enable students to understand better how the modern world functions.
2. To assist in the exchange of information and ideas surrounding issues within ELT such as peace, justice and equality; human rights and social responsibility; globalization and world development; social identity; and the role of the English Language and English Language Teaching in the world.
3. To equip learners with the knowledge, skills and values which can help them confront both local and global problems.
4. To promote a less Eurocentric perspective within ELT.
5. To provide a counterbalance to the idea of language teaching as necessarily high tech and profit generating.
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Methodology....some thoughts...
I have been having some more thoughts on my methodology, I have decided to adopt a mixed-methods approach for this particular research project as I feel that the question I have in mind "What narratives are embedded in ELT, and to what extent are they reflected and reified by English language students?" is best served by adopting elements of both quantitative and qualitative methodologies which will become clearer as I continue.
Firstly, I have been having second thoughts…
ContinuePosted by Kevin Dean on November 19, 2011 at 6:50pm
Help with my research
I know this is global issues and not the research sig, but my research is about global issues..in a sense, so it's not entirely inappropriate.
Take a look at my blog.http://bath.academia.edu/KevinAnthonyDean
and if you have any comments or suggestions please get in touch...
Thanks
Posted by Kevin Dean on November 14, 2011 at 6:00pm
New Call for Articles - for the early 2012 edition
Are you interested in making your voice heard? Or sharing your teaching experience with hundreds of professionals around the world?
Global Issues Special Interest Group (GI SIG in short) warmly invites you to submit an article following the guidelines below:
1. article size: 1500 words
2. additional info: your profile - max 30 words, plus a reasonable front or semi-profile picture
3. content topics eligible for Global Issues…
ContinuePosted by Dana Radler on October 12, 2011 at 3:04pm
First Blog on GISIG... which big issue should I tackle first?
Hello everyone!
I think I represent what is perhaps a large demographic for this SIG, namely people who aren't officially members (soon to be rectified) but who are very interested in the group's activities and, perhaps more importantly, deeply concerned members of the human race who feel our position as international English teachers gives us a great opportunity to spread awareness and promote positive action in the race to save our planet.
Like many people…
ContinuePosted by Richard Pinner on June 19, 2011 at 2:42am
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