An inquiry into the normal (technical) secondary students' language learning in the context of an IT-enriched curriculum

This study sought to explore the learning needs of Singapore's at-risk students in the Normal (Technical) stream, in the context of an IT-enriched school curriculum. The privileged use of computers and the learning of computer-based subjects have enabled the rapid development of Normal (Technic...

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Main Author: Tsu, Soo Sin.
Other Authors: Chen, Ai Yen
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2009
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/20354
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description This study sought to explore the learning needs of Singapore's at-risk students in the Normal (Technical) stream, in the context of an IT-enriched school curriculum. The privileged use of computers and the learning of computer-based subjects have enabled the rapid development of Normal (Technical) students' competency in computer application skills. The question of whether this special curriculum, provided through the extensive use of computers as a learning tool, had helped Normal (Technical) students overcome their academic learning problems, increased their motivation, improved their thinking habits and improved intellectual performance was examined.
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spelling ntu-10356/203542020-11-01T06:10:59Z An inquiry into the normal (technical) secondary students' language learning in the context of an IT-enriched curriculum Tsu, Soo Sin. Chen, Ai Yen National Institute of Education DRNTU::Social sciences::Education::Educational technology This study sought to explore the learning needs of Singapore's at-risk students in the Normal (Technical) stream, in the context of an IT-enriched school curriculum. The privileged use of computers and the learning of computer-based subjects have enabled the rapid development of Normal (Technical) students' competency in computer application skills. The question of whether this special curriculum, provided through the extensive use of computers as a learning tool, had helped Normal (Technical) students overcome their academic learning problems, increased their motivation, improved their thinking habits and improved intellectual performance was examined. Master of Education 2009-12-14T09:36:08Z 2009-12-14T09:36:08Z 1997 1997 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/10356/20354 en NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY 425 p. application/pdf application/pdf
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