An approach to teaching computer science (CS) in highschools is using EarSketch, a free online tool for teaching CS concepts while making music. In this demonstration we present the potential of teaching music information retrieval (MIR) concepts using EarSketch. The aim is twofold: to discuss the benefits of introducing MIR concepts in the classroom and to shed light on how MIR concepts can be...

Today's society sees Information and Communications Technology (ICT) almost exclusively via useful application software, with little understanding of "what goes on behind the screen". This has resulted in many highschools abandoning introductory programming in favor of teaching application skills. We argue that schools of general education should emphasize fundamental, timeless concepts underly...

OBJECTIVE This study qualitatively explored local meanings of thinness and dysfunctional eating in black adolescent females in the rapidly westernizing socio-cultural context of post-apartheid South Africa. METHODS Four (n=4) urban state highschools in KwaZulu-Natal were selected from which 40 subjects were sampled from Grades 9-12. Focus groups were conducted following a semi-structured inte...

Abstract: The song is a work favored by all humans in the world. Songs can be enjoyed allpeople, including teenagers who are still active school. Because it related to imagination,songs certainly good medium when applied learning process classroom,especially writing short stories. Therefore, this study aims determine effectiveness of songmedia stimulating ability write stories students. This re...

With the approval of Law 4/ 2018 which regulates and promotes multilingualism in Valencian education system, all schools highschools, from kindergarten to Baccalaureate, Vocational Training Adult Training, have elaborated a School Language Projects (SLP, Spanish PLC), after an in-depth analysis specific sociolinguistic situation each school geographic context. Taking into account diverse lingui...

ThepresentstudyaimedtoinvestigateprofessionalsuccessamongIranianEFLteachersintwodifferentteachingcontextsnamelyhighschoolsandlaguageinstitutesconcerningtheiryearsofteachingexperience,gender,levelofeducationandsocioeconomicstatus.Dataweregatheredfromamong61teachersand600studentschosenfromvariousprivateEnglishlanguageinstitutesandhighschoolsinShiraz,Iran.Theinstrumentusedinthestudywasaquestionnai...