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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Lin, Wen-Chuan; Yang, Shu Ching – English Teaching: Practice and Critique, 2013
This study explored college students' experiences with and perceptions of integrating both the Google.doc and peer e-tutors into an English writing course. This socio-cultural study employed online collaborative learning mechanisms with an attempt to develop students' English writing skills and motivation over the course of one year.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Writing Instruction, Electronic Learning, Cooperative Learning
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Lin, Wen-Chuan – English Teaching: Practice and Critique, 2012
Traditional, cognitive-oriented theories of English language acquisition tend to employ experimental modes of inquiry and neglect social, cultural and historical contexts. In this paper, I review the theoretical debate over methodology by examining ontological, epistemological and methodological controversies around cognitive-oriented theories. I…
Descriptors: Learning Processes, English (Second Language), English, Second Language Learning
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Lin, Wen-Chuan; Shein, Paichi Pat; Yang, Shu Ching – English Teaching: Practice and Critique, 2012
Metaphors are significant in teacher education, because they can provide insights into complex concepts of teaching and learning and thus provide a window into the comprehension of teachers' personal experiences. This study employed metaphorical analysis to investigate how pre-service teachers view English as a Foreign Language (EFL) courses at…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Figurative Language, Preservice Teacher Education, Secondary Education
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Lin, Wen-Chuan; Yang, Shu Ching – English Teaching: Practice and Critique, 2011
This study applied Wiki technology and peer review to an English as a foreign language writing class. The objective was to investigate whether this system, as a collaborative platform, would improve students' writing skills. The study gauged students' perceptions about integrating a Wiki writing course and peer feedback. The participants were 32…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Student Attitudes, Collaborative Writing, Writing Processes