Exploration study of the effectiveness of the genre based approach as a method of instruction for the teaching of history to secondary pupils in a neighbourhood school

The aim of this research is to explore the effectiveness of the genie based approach as a method of instruction for the teaching of History in a neighbourhood school. The study will heighten an awareness of the genres of History in the students, observe and examine the effects of the genre based app...

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Main Author: Lim, Soo Gek.
Other Authors: Saravanan, Vanithamani
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Published: 2008
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spelling sg-ntu-dr.10356-137752020-11-01T06:10:07Z Exploration study of the effectiveness of the genre based approach as a method of instruction for the teaching of history to secondary pupils in a neighbourhood school Lim, Soo Gek. Saravanan, Vanithamani National Institute of Education DRNTU::Social sciences::Education::Teachers and teaching The aim of this research is to explore the effectiveness of the genie based approach as a method of instruction for the teaching of History in a neighbourhood school. The study will heighten an awareness of the genres of History in the students, observe and examine the effects of the genre based approach on their comprehension of History texts and the grades they obtain for assessments during and after a period of intervention. The research was carried out with the assumption that students who are made more aware of History genres and how language is employed to fulfil a purpose, are more able to score better grades for History assessments. Master of Arts (Applied Linguistics) 2008-10-20T11:11:21Z 2008-10-20T11:11:21Z 2000 2000 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/10356/13775 Nanyang Technological University application/pdf
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Lim, Soo Gek.
Exploration study of the effectiveness of the genre based approach as a method of instruction for the teaching of history to secondary pupils in a neighbourhood school
description The aim of this research is to explore the effectiveness of the genie based approach as a method of instruction for the teaching of History in a neighbourhood school. The study will heighten an awareness of the genres of History in the students, observe and examine the effects of the genre based approach on their comprehension of History texts and the grades they obtain for assessments during and after a period of intervention. The research was carried out with the assumption that students who are made more aware of History genres and how language is employed to fulfil a purpose, are more able to score better grades for History assessments.
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Lim, Soo Gek.
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title Exploration study of the effectiveness of the genre based approach as a method of instruction for the teaching of history to secondary pupils in a neighbourhood school
title_short Exploration study of the effectiveness of the genre based approach as a method of instruction for the teaching of history to secondary pupils in a neighbourhood school
title_full Exploration study of the effectiveness of the genre based approach as a method of instruction for the teaching of history to secondary pupils in a neighbourhood school
title_fullStr Exploration study of the effectiveness of the genre based approach as a method of instruction for the teaching of history to secondary pupils in a neighbourhood school
title_full_unstemmed Exploration study of the effectiveness of the genre based approach as a method of instruction for the teaching of history to secondary pupils in a neighbourhood school
title_sort exploration study of the effectiveness of the genre based approach as a method of instruction for the teaching of history to secondary pupils in a neighbourhood school
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