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Identity expressions of FA'ASAMOA through the lived experiences of Samoans in Melbourne, Australia : a narrative exploration
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2012-03)South Pacific Island migration has resulted in large populations residing in Australia, New Zealand, and America, whereby the populace of Pacific Islanders is far greater in those countries than the residual populations ... -
The Impact of songs on children's Spanish language learning at the Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2016-06)Learning a second language (L2) is a challenging process that involves many factors. As related to music, L2 learning has been explored mostly taking into account students' musical abilities. This study, on the other ... -
Implementation of flexible learning in a faith-based multi-grade elementary school
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2021-04)Schools strived to find ways to adapt to the conditions brought by the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). As a result, schools were tasked to select an alternative delivery modality offered by the local government to implement ... -
Implementing cooperative learning in two international multicultural classrooms in Southeast Asia : teachers and students' perceptions
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2017-09)This study is a qualitative case study. It aims to find out teachers and students’ perceptions about implementing cooperative learning in international multicultural classrooms (IMCs). The implementation of different ... -
Investigating the effect of extensive reading on vocabulary acquisition for English as a second language young learners
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2017-02)Extensive reading (ER) has been generally accepted as a program that improves vocabulary acquisition in first language (L1) but its effect is still debated for English as a second language (ESL) learners. Normally, ESL ... -
Non-native English speaker teachers' English proficiency, teaching methodology, and students' performance
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2012-06)This quasi-experimental study investigated 2 teacher-related factors affecting student performance on an English proficiency test over a 10-week period: non-native English speaker teachers’ English proficiency and teaching ... -
Organizational commitment and teaching performance of SDA Elementary School Teachers in South-Central Luzon
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2008-05)This study investigated potential relationships between the organizational commitment and teaching performance of Seventh-day Adventist elementary school teachers in South-Central Luzon. This involved 123 teachers from 30 ... -
Perceptions of High School Science and Social Studies teachers on writing as a learning strategy : a case study
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2012-03)Writing is a skill that is required of every literate individual; however, it has been found in the United States that high school graduates are not ready for college writing and many employees are unable to meet work ... -
Professional development : a training model for teachers
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2016-02)The quality of teachers makes a difference in student learning. However, many teachers are not highly qualified and because of this student learning cannot be maximized. This fact caught my attention and created my interest ... -
Speaking proficiency development of adult English language learners : a multiple case study
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2014-07)Many adult language learners are less motivated to learn a new language because they think it is too late, and they are not capable of doing it successfully. Nevertheless, there are cases of adults who were able to attain ... -
Student perceptions of ability grouping in a private international school in Indonesia
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2020-10)This study investigated the perceptions of middle and high school students in a private international school in Indonesia toward ability grouping practiced in the school. The study aimed at measuring respondents’ overall ...