Life skills education as a balancing act: Preparing students to handle life challenges in upper secondary English and social science classrooms

Teaching and Teacher Education, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 159, P. 104992 - 104992

Published: March 26, 2025

Language: Английский

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This Land is My Land: Teachers' integration of game and novel in English instruction

Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 40(5), P. 2190 - 2207

Published: May 28, 2024

Abstract Background The most recent Norwegian educational reform, in force from 2020, was the first to include games alongside more traditional language learning resources (e.g., novels, films, music) English curriculum for secondary school. This emphasis on provided a unique opportunity examine how are actually used instruction combination with other resources. Objectives aim of this study investigate digital commercial game Land is My printed novel naturally occurring two lower classes during two‐week project labelled ‘The Native American Experience’. Methods Participants involved one teacher, nine student teachers and 52 students (aged 13–14). Using mixed methods design, we integrated quantitative qualitative analyses classroom video recordings ( N = 20), screen gameplay 32), texts 32) retrospective interviews 7). We validated Protocol Language Arts Teaching Observation (PLATO; Grossman, 2015) reflexive thematic analysis (Braun & Clarke, 2022) interviews. Results Conclusions dual perspective experience. While window observing topic historically, playground experience interactively. Although offered different perspectives experience, identified missed opportunities those who gamed before reading, whereas read their knowledge when they engaged content. In broader context technology instruction, combine literacies that acknowledge students' prior diverse literacies.

Language: Английский

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Life skills education in secondary language classrooms: Empathy, communication and interpersonal relations

Journal of Curriculum Studies, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 20

Published: Dec. 15, 2024

Background: Life skills education (LSE) has prevailed since the early 1980s, and despite international policy ambitions, there are few indications of LSE in formal school contexts outside programmes. This study adds to existing literature by investigating Norway, shortly after its introduction into 2020 national curriculum; acknowledging value developing students' ability understand influence factors that important for managing their own life.

Language: Английский

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Language learning and escapism: how five Norwegian adolescents escape reality through reading and/or gaming extramurally in L2 English

Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 16

Published: June 29, 2024

Purpose This qualitative-dominant study focuses on five foreign/second language (L2) English learners in 10th grade (age 15) Norway. The purpose is to provide insight into the processes underlying L2 learning by looking at what escapist reading/gaming means for participants' beliefs about their proficiency.

Language: Английский

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Mining for Words: The effect of Minecraft on incidental vocabulary learning of young EFL learners

Entertainment Computing, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 52, P. 100801 - 100801

Published: July 8, 2024

Language: Английский

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