Learning To Cross Divides

Author : Matthew Knoester,Assaf Meshulam
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2023-07-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000917710

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This volume demonstrates how multilingual schooling can enhance democracy through a connection with the policies and practices of critical education. With its in-depth analysis of real schools that focus on the dual emphases of multiculturalism and integration, this book offers a comparative look at educational and political controversies over race, citizenship, and societal power relations. The authors describe the ambitious goals and critical multicultural and bilingual education strategies used at these schools, and, in doing so, they highlight how the challenges involved relate to larger theoretical issues that are inherent to a critically multicultural and bilingual education. This book examines what a truly critical multicultural and bilingual education means and what it requires of those who are intimately connected with these processes. As such, it will be important reading for those studying, teaching, or researching in Sociology of Education, Multicultural Education, Multilingual and Bilingual Education, Educational Policy, and Critical Education Studies.

Author : Matthew Knoester,Assaf Meshulam
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2023-07-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000917680

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Learning to Cross Divides by Matthew Knoester,Assaf Meshulam Pdf

This volume demonstrates how multilingual schooling can enhance democracy through a connection with the policies and practices of critical education. With its in-depth analysis of real schools that focus on the dual emphases of multiculturalism and integration, this book offers a comparative look at educational and political controversies over race, citizenship, and societal power relations. The authors describe the ambitious goals and critical multicultural and bilingual education strategies used at these schools, and, in doing so, they highlight how the challenges involved relate to larger theoretical issues that are inherent to a critically multicultural and bilingual education. This book examines what a truly critical multicultural and bilingual education means and what it requires of those who are intimately connected with these processes. As such, it will be important reading for those studying, teaching, or researching in Sociology of Education, Multicultural Education, Multilingual and Bilingual Education, Educational Policy, and Critical Education Studies.

Author : Bruce Horner,Laura Tetreault
Publisher : University Press of Colorado
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2017-06-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781607326205

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Crossing Divides by Bruce Horner,Laura Tetreault Pdf

Translingualism perceives the boundaries between languages as unstable and permeable; this creates a complex challenge for writing pedagogy. Writers shift actively among rhetorical strategies from multiple languages, sometimes importing lexical or discoursal tropes from one language into another to introduce an effect, solve a problem, or construct an identity. How to accommodate this reality while answering the charge to teach the conventions of one language can be a vexing problem for teachers. Crossing Divides offers diverse perspectives from leading scholars on the design and implementation of translingual writing pedagogies and programs. The volume is divided into four parts. Part 1 outlines methods of theorizing translinguality in writing and teaching. Part 2 offers three accounts of translingual approaches to the teaching of writing in private and public colleges and universities in China, Korea, and the United States. In Part 3, contributors from four US institutions describe the challenges and strategies involved in designing and implementing a writing curriculum with a translingual approach. Finally, in Part 4, three scholars respond to the case studies and arguments of the preceding chapters and suggest ways in which writing teachers, scholars, and program administrators can develop translingual approaches within their own pedagogical settings. Illustrated with concrete examples of teachers’ and program directors’ efforts in a variety of settings, as well as nuanced responses to these initiatives from eminent scholars of language difference in writing, Crossing Divides offers groundbreaking insight into translingual writing theory, practice, and reflection. Contributors: Sara Alvarez, Patricia Bizzell, Suresh Canagarajah, Dylan Dryer, Chris Gallagher, Juan Guerra, Asao B. Inoue, William Lalicker, Thomas Lavelle, Eunjeong Lee, Jerry Lee, Katie Malcolm, Kate Mangelsdorf, Paige Mitchell, Matt Noonan, Shakil Rabbi, Ann Shivers-McNair, Christine M. Tardy

Author : Tafazoli, Dara,Gomez Parra, M. Elena,Huertas-Abril, Cristina A.
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 403 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2018-06-08
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781522554646

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Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Technology-Enhanced Language Learning by Tafazoli, Dara,Gomez Parra, M. Elena,Huertas-Abril, Cristina A. Pdf

The ability to effectively communicate with individuals from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds is an invaluable asset. Learning a second language proves useful as students navigate the culturally diverse world; however, studying a second language can be difficult for learners who are not immersed in the real and natural environment of the foreign language. Also, changes in education and advancements in information and communication technologies pose a number of challenges for implementing and maintaining sound practices within technology-enhanced language learning (TELL). Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Technology-Enhanced Language Learning provides information on educational technologies that enable language learners to have access to authentic and useful language resources. Readers will explore themes such as language pedagogy, how specific and universal cultural contexts influence audio-visual media used in technology-enhanced language learning (TELL), and the use of English video games to promote foreign language learning. This book is a valuable resource for academicians, education practitioners, advanced-level students, and school administrators seeking to improve language learning through technology-based resources.

Author : Ferro, Enrico,Dwivedi, Yogesh K.,Gil-Garcia, J. Ramon,Williams, Michael D.
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 858 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2009-09-30
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781605667003

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Handbook of Research on Overcoming Digital Divides: Constructing an Equitable and Competitive Information Society by Ferro, Enrico,Dwivedi, Yogesh K.,Gil-Garcia, J. Ramon,Williams, Michael D. Pdf

"This book presents a comprehensive, integrative, and global view of what has been called the digital divide"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Cynthia Hardy
Publisher : Author House
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2021-01-14
Category : Influence (Psychology)
ISBN : 9781665512619

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Crossing Meridians by Cynthia Hardy Pdf

Hardy shares her tested approach to leadership enrichment and provides a workbook to help leaders plan and own their development journey.

Author : Anthony H. Normore,Antonia Issa Lahera
Publisher : IAP
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2018-09-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781641133920

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Crossing the Bridge of the Digital Divide by Anthony H. Normore,Antonia Issa Lahera Pdf

Crossing the Bridge of the Digital Divide: A Walk with Global Leaders explores the combined effect of the rapid growth of information as an increasingly fragmented information base, a large component of which is available only to people with money and/or acceptable institutional affiliations. In the recent past, the outcome of these challenges has been characterized as the "digital divide" between the information “haves” and “have nots” along racial and socio economic lines that seem to widen as time passes. To address the issues of digital equity and digital inequality in an effort to bridge the digital divide, educational scholars, researchers and practitioners are in positions to ensure equitable opportunities are made available for people of all ages, races, ability, sexual orientation, and ethnicity in support of social justice for bridging the digital divide. The digital divide addresses issues concerning equal opportunity, equity and access that have an effect on the development of marginalized and otherwise disenfranchised populations within and across systems nationally and internationally. The contributing authors- representing Unites States, Canada, South Africa, New Zealand, and the UK - posit that education institutions can serve as the bridge to close the digital divide for students who do not have access to information technology in their homes. At a time when more computers are made available in schools than ever before, the digital divide continues to widen and fewer people in the lowest SES groups are given the opportunity to join the world of computer technology and the internet. As a result, the influence of leadership activity on institutional racism, gender discrimination, inequality of opportunity, inequity of educational processes, digital exclusion, and justice have gained currency and attention. The contributing national and international authors examine the digital divide in terms of social justice leadership, equity and access. It is within this context that the authors offer discussions from a lens of their choice, i.e. conceptual, review of literature, epistemological, etc. By adopting an educational approach to bridging the digital divide, researchers and practitioners can connect and extend long established lines of conceptual and empirical inquiry aimed at improving organizational practices and thereby gain insights that might be otherwise overlooked, or assumed. This holds great promise for generating, refining, and testing theories of leadership for equity and access, and helps strengthen already vibrant lines of inquiry on social justice.

Author : Andrea Sullivan-Clarke
Publisher : Broadview Press
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2023-08-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781770489158

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Ways of Being in the World by Andrea Sullivan-Clarke Pdf

Ways of Being in the World is an anthology of the Indigenous philosophical thought of communities across Turtle Island, offering readings on a variety of topics spanning many times and geographic locations. It was created especially to meet the needs of instructors who want to add Indigenous philosophy to their courses but are unsure where to begin—as well as for students, Indigenous or otherwise, who wish to broaden their horizons with materials not found in the typical philosophy course. This collection is an invitation to embark on a relationship with Indigenous peoples through the introduction of their unique philosophies.

Author : Hyatt Saleh
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2018-11-29
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781789801767

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Machine Learning Fundamentals by Hyatt Saleh Pdf

With the flexibility and features of scikit-learn and Python, build machine learning algorithms that optimize the programming process and take application performance to a whole new level Key FeaturesExplore scikit-learn uniform API and its application into any type of modelUnderstand the difference between supervised and unsupervised modelsLearn the usage of machine learning through real-world examplesBook Description As machine learning algorithms become popular, new tools that optimize these algorithms are also developed. Machine Learning Fundamentals explains you how to use the syntax of scikit-learn. You'll study the difference between supervised and unsupervised models, as well as the importance of choosing the appropriate algorithm for each dataset. You'll apply unsupervised clustering algorithms over real-world datasets, to discover patterns and profiles, and explore the process to solve an unsupervised machine learning problem. The focus of the book then shifts to supervised learning algorithms. You'll learn to implement different supervised algorithms and develop neural network structures using the scikit-learn package. You'll also learn how to perform coherent result analysis to improve the performance of the algorithm by tuning hyperparameters. By the end of this book, you will have gain all the skills required to start programming machine learning algorithms. What you will learnUnderstand the importance of data representationGain insights into the differences between supervised and unsupervised modelsExplore data using the Matplotlib libraryStudy popular algorithms, such as k-means, Mean-Shift, and DBSCANMeasure model performance through different metricsImplement a confusion matrix using scikit-learnStudy popular algorithms, such as Naïve-Bayes, Decision Tree, and SVMPerform error analysis to improve the performance of the modelLearn to build a comprehensive machine learning programWho this book is for Machine Learning Fundamentals is designed for developers who are new to the field of machine learning and want to learn how to use the scikit-learn library to develop machine learning algorithms. You must have some knowledge and experience in Python programming, but you do not need any prior knowledge of scikit-learn or machine learning algorithms.

Author : Laura J. Beard,Ricia Anne Chansky
Publisher : University of Wisconsin Pres
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2023-01-10
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780299338800

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The Divided States by Laura J. Beard,Ricia Anne Chansky Pdf

What is an “American” identity? The tension between populism and pluralism, between homogeneity and heterogeneity, has marked the United States since its inception. In The Divided States, leading scholars and critics argue that the US is, and has always been, a site where multiple national identities intersect in productive and challenging ways. Scrutinizing conflicting nationalisms and national identities, the authors ask, Whose stories get told and whose do not? Who or what promotes the idea of a unified national identity in the United States? How is the notion of a unified national identity disrupted? What myths and stories bind the US together? How representative are these stories? What are the counternarratives? And, if the idea of national homogeneity is a fallacy, what does tie us together as a nation? Working across auto/biography studies, American studies, and human geography—all of which deal with the current interest in competing narratives, “alternative facts,” and accountability—the essays engage in and contribute to critical conversations in classrooms, scholarship, and the public sphere. The authors draw from a variety of fields, including anthropology; class analysis; critical race theory; diasporic, refugee, and immigration studies; disability studies; gender studies; graphic and comix studies; Indigenous studies; linguistics; literary studies; sociology; and visual culture. And the genres under scrutiny include diary, epistolary communication, digital narratives, graphic narratives, literary narratives, medical narratives, memoir, oral history, and testimony. This fresh and theoretically engaged volume will be relevant to anyone interested in the multiplicity of voices that make up the US national narrative.

Author : Tariq M. Arif,Md Adilur Rahim
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2024-03-01
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781003849827

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Deep Learning for Engineers by Tariq M. Arif,Md Adilur Rahim Pdf

Deep Learning for Engineers introduces the fundamental principles of deep learning along with an explanation of the basic elements required for understanding and applying deep learning models. As a comprehensive guideline for applying deep learning models in practical settings, this book features an easy-to-understand coding structure using Python and PyTorch with an in-depth explanation of four typical deep learning case studies on image classification, object detection, semantic segmentation, and image captioning. The fundamentals of convolutional neural network (CNN) and recurrent neural network (RNN) architectures and their practical implementations in science and engineering are also discussed. This book includes exercise problems for all case studies focusing on various fine-tuning approaches in deep learning. Science and engineering students at both undergraduate and graduate levels, academic researchers, and industry professionals will find the contents useful.

Author : Elaine M. Silva Mangiante,Kathy Peno
Publisher : IAP
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781648025020

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Teaching and Learning for Adult Skill Acquisition by Elaine M. Silva Mangiante,Kathy Peno Pdf

The book, Teaching and Learning for Adult Skill Acquisition: Applying the Dreyfus and Dreyfus Model in Different Fields, will fill a unique niche in the field of adult, higher, and workforce education. It offers a current volume for scholars and practitioners based on both empirical studies and practice-based research on adult skill acquisition and development. Dreyfus and Dreyfus (1980, 1988, 2004, 2008) developed the novice to expert model of skill acquisition that illustrates growth over the course of a person’s career in a particular domain. The skill model highlights a learner’s movement across six levels of skill development: novice, advanced beginner, competent, proficient, expert, and mastery. This book will present examples of the application of the Dreyfus and Dreyfus model in different fields (i.e., health care, education, law enforcement, business, serious gaming, military, ethics training, etc.) providing insight into how practitioners can develop their skills in their particular domains and how educators can promote this development. This collection will be appropriate for a wide variety of professors, researchers, practitioners, and students in the field of adult, higher, and workforce education.

Author : Hyatt Saleh
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2020-07-22
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781838985462

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The The Machine Learning Workshop by Hyatt Saleh Pdf

Take a comprehensive and step-by-step approach to understanding machine learning Key FeaturesDiscover how to apply the scikit-learn uniform API in all types of machine learning modelsUnderstand the difference between supervised and unsupervised learning modelsReinforce your understanding of machine learning concepts by working on real-world examplesBook Description Machine learning algorithms are an integral part of almost all modern applications. To make the learning process faster and more accurate, you need a tool flexible and powerful enough to help you build machine learning algorithms quickly and easily. With The Machine Learning Workshop, you'll master the scikit-learn library and become proficient in developing clever machine learning algorithms. The Machine Learning Workshop begins by demonstrating how unsupervised and supervised learning algorithms work by analyzing a real-world dataset of wholesale customers. Once you've got to grips with the basics, you’ll develop an artificial neural network using scikit-learn and then improve its performance by fine-tuning hyperparameters. Towards the end of the workshop, you'll study the dataset of a bank's marketing activities and build machine learning models that can list clients who are likely to subscribe to a term deposit. You'll also learn how to compare these models and select the optimal one. By the end of The Machine Learning Workshop, you'll not only have learned the difference between supervised and unsupervised models and their applications in the real world, but you'll also have developed the skills required to get started with programming your very own machine learning algorithms. What you will learnUnderstand how to select an algorithm that best fits your dataset and desired outcomeExplore popular real-world algorithms such as K-means, Mean-Shift, and DBSCANDiscover different approaches to solve machine learning classification problemsDevelop neural network structures using the scikit-learn packageUse the NN algorithm to create models for predicting future outcomesPerform error analysis to improve your model's performanceWho this book is for The Machine Learning Workshop is perfect for machine learning beginners. You will need Python programming experience, though no prior knowledge of scikit-learn and machine learning is necessary.

Author : John Wesley Brinsfield
Publisher : Mercer University Press
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 0865549648

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The Spirit Divided by John Wesley Brinsfield Pdf

"In this work, many of the Confederate chaplains write that they opposed secession and submitted to it only when war was inevitable. Moreover, some of the ministers who became chaplains were active in ministry to black slaves. They spoke out against the neglect and abuse of those held in bondage both before and during the war."--Jacket.

Author : Junius Brutus Wheeler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1878
Category : Military art and science
ISBN : NYPL:33433009290937

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A Course of Instruction in the Elements of the Art and Science of War by Junius Brutus Wheeler Pdf