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View article: Controlling Language Difficulty in Dialogues with Linguistic Features
Controlling Language Difficulty in Dialogues with Linguistic Features Open
Large language models (LLMs) have emerged as powerful tools for supporting second language acquisition, particularly in simulating interactive dialogues for speaking practice. However, adapting the language difficulty of LLM-generated resp…
View article: Harnessing Negative Signals: Reinforcement Distillation from Teacher Data for LLM Reasoning
Harnessing Negative Signals: Reinforcement Distillation from Teacher Data for LLM Reasoning Open
Recent advances in model distillation show that data from advanced reasoning models can effectively train smaller student models. However, standard practices discard incorrect reasoning traces -- valuable, yet underutilized data. This pape…
View article: Chain of Draft: Thinking Faster by Writing Less
Chain of Draft: Thinking Faster by Writing Less Open
Large Language Models (LLMs) have demonstrated remarkable performance in solving complex reasoning tasks through mechanisms like Chain-of-Thought (CoT) prompting, which emphasizes verbose, step-by-step reasoning. However, humans typically …
View article: The Effectiveness of Case Method in Teaching Calculus using Lesson Study Model
The Effectiveness of Case Method in Teaching Calculus using Lesson Study Model Open
This literature review focuses on the effectiveness of the case method in teaching calculus using the lesson study model. It is structured around three key components: lesson planning, lesson implementation, and evaluation of the teaching …
View article: Narrative inquiry in China
Narrative inquiry in China Open
Narrative inquiry has been widely used in different disciplines around the world. In this article, we focus on narrative inquiry in China where we start by retelling our first close contact with narrative researchers in China in 2007 when …
View article: Chinese Preservice Teachers’ Perspectives of Mentoring Relationships in an International Learning Partnership
Chinese Preservice Teachers’ Perspectives of Mentoring Relationships in an International Learning Partnership Open
Mentoring is an essential fixture of teacher education. With growing opportunities for international learning exchanges, there is a need to better understand how cross-cultural mentoring can be characterized by reciprocal learning. This st…
View article: Introduction -- Broadening Teacher Candidates’ Horizons: An Introduction to the Teacher Education Reciprocal Learning Program
Introduction -- Broadening Teacher Candidates’ Horizons: An Introduction to the Teacher Education Reciprocal Learning Program Open
The Teacher Education Reciprocal Learning Program (RLP) is a collaborative initiative between the University of Windsor (UW), Canada, Southwest University (SWU), China, in partnership with Greater Essex County District School Board and Chi…