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Learning diary entry 5: Final reflection + literature list

  Final reflection Reflecting on my lesson plan, I started with a personal learning question: How can differentiated instruction, using peer assessment and technology, be effectively applied to improve student engagement, learning outcomes, and self-regulation in an English language classroom? Throughout this process, I’ve gained valuable insights into the transformative potential of technology in education. My lesson plan was designed not just to teach content, but to actively engage students in their own learning journey. By incorporating digital tools like interactive quizzes and online discussion forums, I aimed to provide students with immediate feedback, fostering self-reflection and empowering them to take charge of their progress. Peer assessment emerged as a crucial element in this approach, allowing students to learn from one another and develop critical thinking skills. This method not only promotes collaboration but also enhances digital literacy by encouraging st...
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Learning diary entry 4: Peer assesment and feedback

  Peer Assessment and Feedback Incorporating peer assessment and questioning into a lesson is a powerful strategy for actively engaging students in their learning process and deepening their understanding. According to Ketonen et al. (2020), students who are proficient in interpreting and using feedback find peer assessment particularly beneficial. When students are skilled at understanding and acting on feedback, they are more likely to appreciate opportunities for enhancing their feedback literacy through peer assessment. Understanding feedback as a learning tool encourages students to derive greater value from peer assessment (Ketonen et al., 2020). Additionally, an important aspect of feedback literacy involves recognizing the worth of feedback from various sources. However, students often undervalue feedback from their peers (Foley, 2013). Ketonen et al. (2020) found that receiving feedback from a peer encourages students to assess its validity and usefulness critically. I...
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Learning diary entry 3: Communicative testing

  Communicative testing Draft plan for formative assessment within my online lesson In my online lesson, I have incorporated several formative exercises designed to build students' understanding of cultural communication styles. For the final activity, students will participate in an interactive quiz focused on identifying and adapting to high-context and low-context communication styles. This task aims to sharpen their analytical skills by exploring how different cultures approach communication, and how these styles can impact cross-cultural interactions. Students will also be required to contribute to an online discussion forum where they share their personal experiences with cross-cultural communication. They will reflect on situations where communication styles differed from their own and discuss how they adapted their language and tone in those contexts. The objective is to deepen their understanding of cultural communication dynamics, encourage self-reflection, and fo...
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Learning diary entry 2: Digital didactics

  Digital Didactics While brainstorming for my lesson series, I initially planned to focus on the cultures of English-speaking countries, where students would achieve their goals by accumulating formative tasks into a summative portfolio. However, I found myself losing direction with this approach and decided to start over with a clearer focus. The revised lesson series centers on cultural understanding and communication, aiming to equip students with the skills to navigate and discuss cultural nuances effectively. Each lesson integrates cultural content with language learning, focusing on topics like stereotypes, social issues, and cultural traditions. This alignment ensures that students not only learn the language but also develop a deep understanding of cultural contexts, which is essential in today’s globalized world. Incorporating frameworks like TPACK, CLIL, and Constructive Alignment, the series blends technology with pedagogy and content, fostering a dynamic and in...
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