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“I am doing better and better”: From critical pedagogy to action research
(2011)
The main goal of this Participatory Action Research (PAR) study is to empower students to become aware of, and address issues of inequality and social injustices through literacy practices such as reading and writing ...
Tutoring for better writers/writing? A case study of the UPRM writing center
(2017-05)
This thesis places the University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez English Writing Center (UPRMEWC) within the larger context of the histories, debates and research that have influenced writing center theories, methods and practices ...
Phrasal verb and reading comprehension amongst Puerto Rican ESL university students
(2011)
Phrasal verbs (PVs) are difficult for English as a Second Language (ESL) learners. In this study, two measures were used to determine the comprehension of different semantic categories of phrasal verbs; a vocabulary test ...
Preparing for systemic reform: What can Puerto Rico learn from teacher-focused policies in the United States and Finland?
(2016)
This study utilized a case study methodology to describe, analyze, and compare teacher- focused State policies in Connecticut, Finland, and Puerto Rico. These policies were categorized according to the teacher professional ...
Integrating technology in the English classroom
(2012)
The study examines teachers’ perceptions of the use and integration of computer technology in public and private schools in Puerto Rico. Three research questions guided the study: How do English teachers perceive their own ...