Isel Ramirez Berdut

Curriculum Studies
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Research Publications
BOOKS

  1. Memorias de WEFLA. CHAPTER: A proposal of tasks for the teaching of English at the University of Holguin Conciencia Publishing House, Holguin. ISBN 978-959-7237-04-4, Compiled by Vilma Páez, pp72-82 2016
  2. The University Professionals’ Education: Problems and Perspectives. CHAPTER: Epistemology and Practice for the Students’ Education in the English Teaching Process (Co-author) Benemérita University of Puebla City, México, pag. 129-142, ISSN 978-607-487-270-5, Compiled by por Eduardo Fernández and Celso Pérez, 2011
  3. Small book: Tasks for the development of oral communication in each socio-professional communicative profile. National Pedagogical Documentary and Informational Centre. Ministry of General Education. Havana. Cuba 2006
  4. INTERACTING: Oral Communicative Systems of Exercises for the Teaching of English Oral Speech for Beginners, False Beginners and Intermediate Students. Teachers’ Book (Co-author) National Pedagogical Documentary and Informational Centre. Ministry of General Education. Havana. Cuba 1996

PAPERS OF THE LAST 10 YEARS

  1. Potentialities of the history of the municipalities for the formation of the Tourism Career. CD-ROM IX National Conference of History University of Holguin ISBN 978-959-16-3087-2 Conciencia Publishing House, Volume 9 wwww.uho.edu.cu, 2016
  2. Potentialities of the history of the municipalities for the development of the English oral communication of the students of the Tourism Career. CD-ROM IX National Conference of History University of Holguin ISBN 978-959-16-3087-2 Conciencia Publishing House , Volume 9, www.uho.edu.cu 2016
  3. Reinforcing the learning of English through the History of Cuba Lessons: an experience at the University of Holguin. CD-ROM IX National Conference of History University of Holguin ISBN 978-959-16-3087-2 Conciencia Publishing House, Volume 9, wwww.uho.edu.cu 2016
  4. English oral communicative competence of future teachers: a second work-integrated experience at Bindura University of Science Education. Journal of Teaching and Education (JTE) CD-ROM ISSN 2156-6266, 2015, Volume 4, Number 02 UniversityPublications.net ,January 2016, pp91-94
  5. Attrition of Pre-service student science teachers under the Virtual, Open and Distance Learning (VODL) mode at Bindura University of Science Education (BUSE) in Zimbabwe (co-author). Educational Journal of the University of Patras UNESCO Chair, ISSN: 2241-9152, Vol. 2, No. 2, 2015
  6. Work-integrated education: a differentiating methodology for the students’ oral communicative competence. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Thought (IJMT) ISSN: 2156-6992::04 (04); 585-605 (December 2014) Vol. 04, No. 04, 2014
  7. Learning Contracts to Assess and Evaluate Diverse Classrooms at Teaching Institutions: A Study Made in Cuba and Zimbabwe. The International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (IJHSS), ISSN 2312-9203, Vol. II, Issue X, October, 2014
  8. A toolbox for science and Mathematics educators’ professional guidance at Bindura University of Science Education. The International Journal of Humanities and Social Studies (IJHSS) Vol.II, Issue VII, July 2014, ISSN 2321-9203, 2014
  9. Using a mobile application to increase interaction amongst students in an Open and Distance Learning Programme in Zimbabwe. A cultural historical activity learning theory perspective (co-author). Journal of Education and Human Development. Vol. 3, No. 1, pp 573-592, ISSN: 2334-296 (print); 2334-2978 (online) 2014
  10. Negotiation in the formation of science teachers: a phenomenological examination of three lecturers’ experiences. World Journal of Educational Sustainability, Management and Leadership. Vol.1, No.1, February 2014, pp1-11, USA. 2014
  11. Tasks for future pedagogical professionals’ oral communicative competence: a proposal of work-integrated education International Journal of Scientific & Technology Research IJSTR Volume 2- Issue 10, October 2013 Edition ISSN 2277-8616, 2013
  12. Professional Orientation in the university context. CD-ROM VI International Scientific Conference of the University of Holguin,ISBN 978-959-16-2138-2, April, 2013
  13. Epistemology and Practice for the Students’ Education in the English Teaching Process for the prevention of sexual transmitted illnesses at the University of Holguin. CD ROM WEFLA, 2010, ISBN 978-959-1205-2 February 2011
  14. Non-face to face teaching in the teaching of foreign languages. Mediocrity vs excellence? CD-ROM IV International Scientific Conference of the University of Holguin, ISBN 978-959-16-1010-2 April, 2009
  15. How linguistic borrowings derived from the English language influenced the Spanish spoken in the north-eastern of Cuba (co-author). CD-ROM IV International Scientific Conference of the University of Holguin, ISBN 978-959-16-1010-2, April, 2009
  16. The need of communicating orally in English: An analysis. CD ROOM International Workshop of Social Thinking, ISBN 978-959-18-0352-8, January, 2009
  17. A proposal of tasks for the teaching of English at the University of Holguin. CD-ROM WEFLA 2008, ISBN 978-959-16-0666-2 April, 2008
  18. Suggestions for the development of the English exam for teaching category change: a toolbox. CD ROM WEFLA 2008, ISBN 978-959-16-0666-2 April, 2008
  19. An alternative for the teaching of English for Specific Purpose CD ROM III International Scientific Conference of the University of Holguin, ISBN 978-959-16-0543-6 April, 2007
  20. Bettering the teaching-learning process of English at primary and junior high schools in Holguín CD-ROM III International Scientific Conference of the University of computer Science UCIENCIA 2007, ISBN 978-959-486-005-6, 2007
  21. Oral communication in English and work formation of the university students CD-ROM I and II National Workshops of Work Integrated Education www.eduhol.rimed.cu, October 2006
  22. The teaching of English through tasks: contributions to the work formation. CD-ROM I and II National Workshops of Work Integrated Education www.eduhol.rimed.cu, October 2006

COMPLETED PROJECTS AND MAJOR FINDINGS

  • The Communicative Direction of the Audio-oral Activity (Among the findings one of the most important was the proposal of a set of oral exercises to support the teaching of oral communication through the series Spectrum 1 to 5)
  • A proposal of Exercises to Support Writing through the Spectrum Series (A group of exercises to foster the writing ability was the most relevant contribution)
  • Differentiating Methodology for the Teaching and Learning of Oral Communication in English Departing from the Students´ Socio-professional Profiles (A theoretical model for the teaching of oral communication at language schools, a methodology in order to implement it, as well as a group of oral tasks according to the students’ socio-professional profiles were provided)
  • Betterment of the teaching-learning process of English at primary schools and junior high schools in Holguin (An analysis of the teaching model was done , as well as, the proposal of guidelines to follow in the teaching learning process of English at primary schools, together with the video lessons)
  • Tasks for the development of English oral communication of the students at the University of Holguin (A booklet with more than 300 tasks for English oral communication of the students in the different university careers was prepared)

CURRENT RESEARCH
The ongoing research work is related to work integrated education in Tertiary Education through a differentiated instruction implementing the tasks-based teaching and considering the students’ learning styles and types of intelligence.

ACADEMIC AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Medal of the Cuban Education. Awarded by the Council of State of the Republic of Cuba 2011
  • Pepito Tey Medal of Cuban Education. Awarded by the Council of State of the Republic of Cuba 2013
  • Jose de la Luz y Caballero Medal for 20 years teaching at a Pedagogical University. Awarded by the Teaching University of Holguin, 2005

FIRST PRIZE AT:

  • Research and Expositions Forums of Science and Technology in Cuba(2007, 2009, 2010, 2011)
  • Adults Education Conference. Havana, Cuba (2000)
  • Provincial Pedagogy Conferences in Holguin, Cuba (2000, 2003, 2005, 2007)
  • International Foreign Language Acquisition Conference at Holguin FORMATUR School, Cuba (2001)
  • Language Conference at Holguin Medicine School, Cuba (2003)

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Patent holder (Small book: Tasks for the development of oral communication in each socio-professional communicative profile )
  • Journal reviewer (African Educational Research Journal)
  • Adviser of different term papers and diploma papers
  • Adviser of assistant students and of different researches of the students
  • Member of the board of teachers to examine the lecturers who apply for different teaching categories and for a doctor´s degree in Holguin, Cuba
  • Head of the English Department during various courses at the Teaching University and at the Language School in Holguin, Cuba.
  • Head of the Disciplines of Linguistic Studies and of Didactics
  • Teaching Vice-Dean at the University of Holguin
  • Adviser of some applicants for getting their Master´s Degree and Doctor´s Degree.
  • Graduated master’s students: 13 in Zimbabwe and 12 in Cuba

Research Interests

  • Learner-centred approaches (differentiation and negotiation)
  • Vocational Education (Work-integrated education and professional guidance)
  • Task-based teaching
  • Language teaching
Faculty of Science Education