Jose ISAIAS Lobo Fontalvo

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How can teachers help their students become better learners by doing research in the teachers' own backyards?

Richards (1996) states that teachers can solve classroom problems when they become research practitioners. Is this true? How can this be substantiated?

07 June 2014 1,297 4 View

How can Researchgate Materials be used to enhance reading comprehension among academically struggling students?

According to PISA international rankings, Colombian students as well as students from several other Latin American countries are struggling readers. How can we use researchgate science materials...

05 December 2013 1,512 4 View

What is rote learning? How did it evolve historically? Which communities use it more, and why?

It has been observed that teachers who use rote learning, don't help their students to analyze and draw conclusions properly. What are the historic implications of this method?

08 September 2013 3,641 2 View

What factors contribute to acquiring good listening skills in first language or second language acquisition?

Why is listening so difficult to acquire in foreign language contexts? How can this be explained from a psycholinguistic perspective?

23 July 2013 7,955 8 View

How is explicit instruction thwarting students' learning? In what ways can we instill in our students the feeling of exploration and discovery?

In Science News (2011) it is stated that: "Don't Show, Don't Tell? Direct Instruction Can Thwart Independent Exploration." Is this true?

15 May 2013 5,762 3 View

Do people from different cultures learn differently? How can this be observed?

I have observed that in North America, many people make shopping lists, waiters and waitresses write restaurant orders, and individuals strictly follow year long plans. However, in other cultures...

04 March 2013 8,479 48 View

Should English be the “official” language of world research? Are there any other language options?

More and more often, countries all over the world are fostering research. What can be done so that all researchers understand each other better? How can this help researchers work cooperatively...

27 February 2013 6,413 13 View

What are the benefits of standardized testing? What are its drawbacks? Who profits from it?

Norman Fairclaugh believes that standardized testing is used to discriminate against students instead of helping them. I wonder if his theory is believable? By the same token, Finnish schools do...

12 February 2013 7,297 7 View

How can ESL/EFL teachers foster brain automaticity among elder learners in foreign language classes?

In EFL contexts, older students in beginning levels tend to speak English using disconnected sentences. Sometimes they also use isolated words to refer to a complete description. So, how can...

13 December 2012 6,480 12 View