Research with implications for pedagogy and language policy

An Extended View of Hermeneutics: Implications for Language, Discourse and Pedagogy

an extended view of hermeneutics: implications for language, discourse and pedagogy

philosopl:y in its broad sense constitutes the origin and foundation of almost each and every discipline ive observe in today's world. despite the focal influence philosophical unde1pinnings have on an ensemble of ideological and epistemological issues in our life, this branch of human knowledge is not welcomed the 1vqy it deserves f?y the administrators of a number of disciplines. one suc...

The Implications of Research on Expertise for Curriculum and Pedagogy

Instruction on problem solving in particular domains typically relies on explanations from experts about their strategies. However, research indicates that such self-reports often are incomplete or inaccurate (e.g., Chao & Salvendy, 1994; Cooke & Breedin, 1994). This article evaluates research on experts’ cognition, the accuracy of experts’ self-reports, and the efficacy of instruction based on...

Research and Policy Implications

This article focuses on intractable conflicts and how they are transformed. Specific attention is given to the kinds of questions raised by research on such conflicts as well as the policy implications of selected research efforts. Although we believe that in most cases reducing the intractability of conflicts is desirable, we also recognize that often one (or more) adversary believes that any ...

Resiliency Research: Implications for Schools and Policy

John and Paul were friends who grew up in the same run-down housing project in a large in dustrial city. Their neighborhood was plagued by drugs and violence. By the time the boys were 10 years old and each had experienced several years of family conflict, their respective parents divorced. Each was subsequently raised, along with an older sibling and two younger siblings, by a single mother. T...