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Three Generations of Distance Learning Pedagogy

Three Generations of Distance Learning Pedagogy 1. Cognitive Behaviourism 2. Constructivism 3. Connectivism

Errors vs Mistakes

a mistake vs an error According to Corder (1967) cited by Ellis (2008), a ‘mistake’ is a deviation in learner language that occurs when learners fail to perform their competence. It is a lapse that reflects processing problems. An error, on the other hand, is a deviation in learner language which results from lack of […]

What Learning Styles are There?

Here is a summary of Keng-Soon Soo’s article “Theory and Research: Learning Styles, Motivation, and the CALL Classroom”, published in Call Environments: Research, Practice and Critical Issues (1999) edited by Egbert & Hanson-Smith (There is a newer 2007 edition of this text available) Learning style refers to how students approach learning, not to how well […]

Posted on November 1, 2008 at 5:13 pm by Stacey · Permalink · Leave a comment
In: Collaborative Learning, Learning Styles, Testing and Assessment

A Guide to EFL/ESL Exams and Levels

This is a table that provides a compact comparative overview of such EFL/ESL exams as FCE, CAE, CPE, IELTS & TOEFL.

Posted on October 31, 2008 at 11:11 am by Stacey · Permalink · Leave a comment
In: Course Design, Testing and Assessment

Designing Multiple Choice Tests (validity, reliability, etc)

Here is a nice article on designing multiple choice tests

Posted on October 31, 2008 at 10:56 am by Stacey · Permalink · Leave a comment
In: Instructional Design, Testing and Assessment