Applying research findings to instruction for adult English language students

Series or Serial: Briefs

Publisher: Center for Adult English Language Acquisition (CAELA)

Published At: Washington, DC

Date Published: August 2005

Distributor: Center for Applied Linguistics

Source Address: 4646 40th Street, N.W.

Source City/State/Zip: Washington DC 20016-1859

Phone: (202)-362-0700

Material Type: Information Analysis

Intended Audience: Mentor/Teacher/Trainer

Physical Media: Print

Physical Description: 4 p.

Subjects: Adult Education; English (Second Language); Teacher Effectiveness; Educational Objectives; Educational Research; Instructional Improvement

Abstract:
For educators that are not experienced in using research findings to guide instruction, more information about how research can be accessed, understood, evaluated, and used is needed. "This brief describes why research is important to instruction, defines scientifically-based research and evidence-based instruction, explains what we know about how to help teachers use research, gives an example of teachers using research to improve their practice, and lists places where resource-based resources can be accessed." References are included.

To find out what information OTAN Resources contains on a broad topic, or to learn if a particular title on a topic is available, browse the Document Library by topic.

Documents are added to OTAN's Web site by scanning the document and formatting for presentation on the Internet. The original content is preserved, but the process may result in format changes. Documents posted prior to 1997 may not include tables and other visuals. Some documents are posted in Adobe Acrobat PDF format and their original format is preserved. A source for obtaining a copy of the original document will be given.