Action Research Presentations: Session 1
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Language instructors and faculty lecturers from the Æ»¹ûÒùÔº School of Continuing Studies, within the Global and Strategic Communication domain who have recently completed action research training will be presenting their findings at the second annual Æ»¹ûÒùÔº SCS Conference on Action Research in Teaching. Join us in celebrating their accomplishments as they share reflections and insights from their research journey, and learn more about the use of action research to foster professional growth and development.
From feedback to assessment – See how four instructors and faculty lecturers address common issues in language teaching to improve and inform their practice.
Integrating Proofreading Strategies to Help Students Become More Autonomous presented by Melanie Stuy, Course Lecturer, Global and Strategic Communication
In order to help students improve their writing and become more autonomous in regard to correcting their own work, this action research examined the impact of integrating proofreading strategies into teaching more effectively by practicing these strategies during class.
This presentation will be delivered in English.
E-Learning Assessment: Barriers and Ways Through presented by Farida Mobarek-Hadid, Faculty Lecturer, Global and Strategic Communication
The development of online courses is a complex process that involves pedagogical, technological and human resources. Evaluating learning outcomes is an essential part of this process. This case study focused on assessing the language proficiency of online FSL students in a manner that accurately reflects their language level.
This presentation will be delivered in French.
The Value of Student Self-Assessment presented by Louise Kyrtatas, Faculty Lecturer, Global and Strategic Communication
Students at a high level of fluency often feel like they are not making progress. They express a disconnect between what they are learning and what they are able to apply in spontaneous production. This project focused on how the act of students assessing their own speaking over time and setting goals, affected their perception of progress in and motivation for language learning.
This presentation will be delivered in English.
Using Corrective Feedback to Foster Learner Agency in the Revision Process presented by Mélina Martin, Course Lecturer, Global and Strategic Communication
The purpose of this action research is to find the most effective ways of giving corrective feedback to FFL students to help them become more autonomous, confident, and efficient French writers.
This presentation will be delivered in French.