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Papers by Michael Deatherage

Second Language Acquisition: Increasing Incidental Vocabulary Opportunities for Learning in Explicit Teaching Methods , 2019

Vocabulary knowledge, one of the most pivotal factors in primary and secondary language acquisiti... more Vocabulary knowledge, one of the most pivotal factors in primary and secondary language acquisition (Alqahtani, 2015) has defied researchers and theorists in determining the singular means for
developing the best teaching models, strategies and methods for
second language acquisition (SLA) (Meara, 1980). Vocabulary teaching and learning strategies have been regarded as the building blocks for language development and learning (Saunders, Goldenberg, &
Marcelletti, 2013). One of the issues commonly addressed in
modern research is what type of classroom input can be more effective for SLA if the student were in an immersion environment (Nation, 2001). Research often focuses on topics that determine if explicit instruction can supersede implicit instruction in its effectiveness (Hulstijn, 2001), and vice versa. In terms of effectiveness, explicit instruction has been shown to be a key component in having a significant impact on SLA outcomes
more so than implicit instruction
(Norris & Ortega, 2000) while implicit instruction has been found to increase vocabulary learning. However, both types of instruction for input, having beneficial impact in some aspect of SLA, if left unregulated or relied exclusively upon, can have a negative impact or weaken SLA learning. Qureshi’s (2015) research noted that, the “age of exposure did not seem to affect outcome for early and late learners” (Qureshi, 2015, p. 159); therefore, increasing incidental learning opportunities is not limited to the age of the learner. To help determine when to integrate incidental learning strategies, an educator’s examination of the different roles that incidental SLA can have on explicit instruction to develop the relationship of varied incidental teaching methods can strengthen teaching styles, strategies and methods.

Second language acquisition: Increasing incidental vocabulary opportunities for learning in explicit teaching methods, 2019

Vocabulary knowledge, one of the most pivotal factors in primary and secondary language acquisiti... more Vocabulary knowledge, one of the most pivotal factors in primary and secondary language acquisition (Alqahtani, 2015) has defied researchers and theorists in determining the singular means for developing the best teaching models, strategies and methods for second language acquisition (SLA) (Meara, 1980). Vocabulary teaching and learning strategies have been regarded as the building blocks for language development and learning (Saunders, Goldenberb, & Marcelletti, 2013). One of the issues commonly addressed in modern research is what type of classroom input can be more effective for SLA if the student were in an immersion environment (Nation, 2001). Research often focuses on topics that determine if explicit instruction can supersede implicit instruction in its effectiveness (Hulstijn, 2001), and vice versa. In terms of effectiveness, explicit instruction has been shown to be a key component in having significant impact on SLA outcomes more so than implicit instruction (Norris & Ortega, 2000) while implicit instruction has been found to increase vocabulary learning. However, both types of instruction for input, having beneficial impact in some aspect of SLA, if left unregulated or relied exclusively upon, can have a negative impact or weaken SLA learning. Qureshi’s (2015) research notes that, “age of exposure did not seem to affect outcome for early and late learners” (Qureshi, 2015, p. 159), therefore increasing incidental learning opportunities is not limited to the age of the learner. To help determine when to integrate incidental learning strategies, an educator’s examination of the different roles that incidental SLA can have on explicit instruction will to develop the relationship of varied incidental teaching methods can strengthen teaching styles, strategies and methods.

Race, though existing as one simple word, is easily one of the most discussed, argued over, and p... more Race, though existing as one simple word, is easily one of the most discussed, argued over, and persistently relative terms that can be found in almost every serious academic discipline's discourse. The difficulty that arises in determining the factors of race become obvious when the question arises, how can humans be separated to further understand, study or accept social values found in a similar group of people. The term " racism " , though constructed from the word " race " should not be considered when understanding the underlying factors of how humans can be categorized, yet racism can easily become the topic when opposing sides of theory strive to state their point. In this paper, the very distinctly different theories, essentialism and constructionism, are explored to demonstrate the disparity in coming into agreement about distinguishing human race into categories. By understanding the distinct perspectives of each theory, then the academic discourse can begin in coming into agreement about what characteristics can exist amicably between the two theories.

Research papers culminating in dissertation involving ESL/SpEd and Micronesian, Pacific Islander ... more Research papers culminating in dissertation involving ESL/SpEd and Micronesian, Pacific Islander designations and/or inequalities

Across the educational world, there is an underground conversation that exists outside of the cla... more Across the educational world, there is an underground conversation that exists outside of the classroom, hidden away in dark lounges where school children cannot conceive of the intricacies of discourse. The only sounds not from human utterances come from the robotic churning of Xerox machines spitting out hot paper as it has done for what seems like the very founding days of the first school on Earth. Huddled around a small table, where age has etched scratches on the top from books tossed with frustration since decades past, faces young, old, experienced and still learning are meeting as one consciousness. Around these tables, where such intricacies of teachers' lives have been shared, cried over, and even fought over, there is a new type of conversation taking place. Cultural integration into the classroom. How do we do it, why should we do it, and who benefits from it? Cultural Integration: Creating Culture in the Classroom Across the educational world, there is an underground conversation that exists outside of the classroom, hidden away in dark lounges where school children cannot conceive of the intricacies of discourse. The only sounds not from human utterances come from the robotic churning of Xerox machines spitting out hot paper as it has done for what seems like the very founding days of the first school on Earth. Huddled around a small table, where age has etched scratches on the top from books tossed with frustration since decades past, faces young, old, experienced and still learning are meeting as one consciousness. Around these tables, where such

Andrey Platonov has posthumously become a folk hero of Russian twentieth century literature, who ... more Andrey Platonov has posthumously become a folk hero of Russian twentieth century literature, who nonchalantly wrote about the politics of his time with utmost honesty and sincerity while struggling to have his works accepted by the pro-socialists of his time. His works look at the world from behind the “Iron Curtain,” begging to enlighten the reader with his simplistic, yet extremely powerful words of foresight and truth. With the continuing disclosure of censored Russian literature of the first half of the twentieth century, the world has been introduced to a prolific writer whose works in literature helped influence future Soviets, beyond Platonov’s death, in the1991 Soviet coup d’état against the Communist government he once supported during the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917. As a caveat of the disclosure, Platonov’s oeuvre can now be studied without political motivations or parts of his narrations being omitted by the government. During the twentieth century, Soviet Russia became infamous for its stalwart defense and promulgation of the socialist utopia an honest dream that the future of mankind could live in absolute happiness, as long as the world fell under the hypnotism of the socialist ideology.

To Cite:
Deatherage, Michael L.
Acceptance and Absurdity: Andrey Platonov’s Struggles with Stalin and the Socialist Utopian Dream as Shown in The Foundation Pit and Dzhan
California Baptist University
2015

Of any other Russian author, Anton Chekhov is the one who will bring to light the many facets of ... more Of any other Russian author, Anton Chekhov is the one who will bring to light the many facets of a marriage so that the marriage itself becomes one of the more significant aspects of the story itself, sometimes standing on equal ground as the main theme of the story itself. Given his regard for Anton Chekhov's work, W.H. Auden may have had the Russian author in mind when he said, "Any marriage, happy or unhappy, is infinitely more interesting than any romance, however passionate" (62). Throughout Anton Chekhov’s stories and plays, unhappiness and loneliness seem to always be the underlying theme or in some cases, such as “Living Chattel”, an obvious theme of Chekhov’s short stories. This unhappiness is what leads ‘unsaid’ character creation so that the reader and audience can imagine the emotional state of the characters, especially those married couples who obviously detest each other, yet remain together for some unknown reason. It is up to the reader to glean as much information as possible from the glimpse into the characters’ lives that Anton Chekhov gives us; so that the reader may understand the present and historical reasoning behind the character’s loneliness and unhappiness. Of the multitude of Chekhov’s short stories, only a few will be necessary to show that significance of the Russian marriage and its microcosm of emotional states found in these unusual circumstances of marriage. Anton Chekhov presents the Russian marriage as that of a couple who are usually in the unhappiest of situations, often blatantly stated, yet continue to remain married, or as seen in “Living Chattel”, the woman leaves, but only to return to her first husband. As in the case of the “Living Chattel” there are other stories presented here that will show the significance of the unhappily married couple: “The Huntsman” and “The Chemist’s Wife (Pharmacist’s Wife)”.

To Cite:
Deatherage, Michael L.
Specifically Anton Chekhov: So Many Unhappily Content Married Couples
California Baptist University
2015

While reading the poetic works of John Keats, one cannot help but to feel his anguish of dying an... more While reading the poetic works of John Keats, one cannot help but to feel his anguish of dying an untimely death while feeling for the man never met. It is through his poems that the reader becomes aware of his journey into finding meaning behind his existential life. For reasons, which can only be truly known by Keats himself, he decided to leave the field of medicine in order to pursue his heart’s passion, being a poet. One thing that Keats was aware of and “. . . very much concerned with [was] the role of poets in society, though the young man has less faith in the prophetic power of the poetic utterance. As one reads his later works in particular, on can see Keats working to define what a poet is and should do” (Ziegenhagen). The interesting aspect of this, is the modern use of his poetry by people who continue to use his writings in order to better understand their own grief of dying. It would seem that Keats worried too much about the role of the poet and fitting into that role himself that he failed to realize that he filled that role perfectly. True to Keats’s original calling, his poetry continues to affect those who are sick, not only physically, but also suffering from emotional distresses through the grief caused by those who are dying or perhaps are facing an impending death themselves. Though many scholars have written a tremendous amount of scholarships on Keats’s medical and poetic writings and knowledge, few have approached his yearning to create a different type of healing which is the palliative care where he strives to reach out to those suffering, even beyond his own death. It is this that sets him apart from Romanticists in that he did not write merely from his own stand-point, about himself and no other experiences beyond those he personally was affected by, rather he strove to write so that others could be affected by his experiences in order to help themselves cope while also striving to write from a viewpoint inclusive of his future readers. As much of an existentialist as he may be seen as, he truly cared for those who would suffer after his departure from this realm of existence.

Drafts by Michael Deatherage

Andrey Platonov has posthumously become a folk hero of Russian twentieth century literature, who ... more Andrey Platonov has posthumously become a folk hero of Russian twentieth century literature, who nonchalantly wrote about the politics of his time with utmost honesty and sincerity while struggling to have his works accepted by the pro-socialists of his time. His works look at the world from behind the “Iron Curtain,” begging to enlighten the reader with his simplistic, yet extremely powerful words of foresight and truth. With the continuing disclosure of censored Russian literature of the first half of the twentieth century, the world has been introduced to a prolific writer whose works in literature helped influence future Soviets, beyond Platonov’s death, in the1991 Soviet coup d’état against the Communist government he once supported during the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917. As a caveat of the disclosure, Platonov’s oeuvre can now be studied without political motivations or parts of his narrations being omitted by the government. During the twentieth century, Soviet Russia became infamous for its stalwart defense and promulgation of the socialist utopia as being an honest dream that the future of mankind could live in absolute happiness, as long as the world fell under the hypnotism of the socialist ideology.

Learning has become widely known as being one of the most complex process that afflicts mankind. ... more Learning has become widely known as being one of the most complex process that afflicts mankind. Without it, Man would strictly rely on instinct, only existing to eat, sleep, procreate and die. Man would not ever exist in such a way that it does today, nor would any other creature on Earth. Even the animal must learn how to gather sustenance and to rear its young. An almost limitless amount of processes occurs during Man's lifetime and it is these processes that must be dissected, examined and debated by academia, administrators and even society. Without understanding these processes for learning, then how can Man accomplish his one most important instinct, to discover? There are numerous historical figures who have influenced scholars in modernity to continue to theorize how and what creates learning in the most fluid possible, but it is two which will be examined in this essay and who maintain a certain level of hierarchy amongst educational theorists. John Dewey, who brought together a vast amount of theories into actual researchable school setting through carefully designed curriculum thus influencing early United States education practices early in the 20 th century and Ralph Tyler. Ralph Tyler influenced teachers and administrators in creating curriculum divided into various subject matters and while using three criteria matter, two of which differed greatly from John Dewey. Though these two theorists are of the same philosophy and near space and time in United States education reform, they are still vastly different in their ideas of curriculum design. It is these comparisons and contrasts which will be explored in this paper.

Worldviews Paper Sire (2009) states that worldviews cannot be addressed without bias. This must b... more Worldviews Paper Sire (2009) states that worldviews cannot be addressed without bias. This must be true considering that any worldview must appeal to the person who has stated the philosophy of beliefs and is writing about worldviews in comparison to each other. As Sire says, " There is no such thing as an unbiased study of any significant intellectual idea or movement " (Sire 11). The worldviews shared within this paper were selected, completely at random and without bias. The object of this paper is to present worldviews from multiple aspects with the empathy of an outside observer and with as little personal views as possible, though observances will be shared. It is up to the reader to determine their own worldview, and it is the duty of the author to present multiple perspectives for the reader to observe. Contributions, criticisms and basic beliefs will be compared to Theism and the other worldviews stated herein. To accompany these facts and recitals, will be the person most responsible for the promulgation of the philosophies of views. Theism Basic Beliefs Basic beliefs of Theism are that God is infinite, sovereign, omniscient and is personal. Most importantly, the most commonly accepted belief amongst most religious followers, with a theistic worldview, is that God is good. One of the more difficult things that nontheistic followers have difficulty understanding, but is common to any theistic viewpoint, is that God is all powerful, knowing and that all paths in life coalesce and form around the will of God. Theism does not consist wholly of only two truths, but exists on a completely universal principle which encompasses any and all disciplines of study and even all religions. It is the grace of God which gives Man the ability to choose their mode of worship and the ability to create their own ideas of

Thesis Chapters by Michael Deatherage

Due to the modern climate of the school classroom, cultural diversity is at the forefront of most... more Due to the modern climate of the school classroom, cultural diversity is at the forefront of most, if not every teacher preparation curriculum and has historically been a poignant debate through much of the United States educational policy development. Partly because of the continuing realization that the language and culture cannot be separated within the classroom, it is becoming more and more noticeable that the school cannot possibly teach any language without also including the background and features to maintain cultural relevancy (Ezgi, Enisa. 2014). Perhaps due to Hawai’i being the last territory to join statehood, in the United States, a sense of Hawaiian nationality still runs very deep in all parts of the Hawaiian Islands, rural and urban. The nationality that pervades is built from long standing oral and religious traditions where community is not merely a part of the society, but is the sole basis of creating, developing and maintaining the Hawaiian society, as a whole.

Second Language Acquisition: Increasing Incidental Vocabulary Opportunities for Learning in Explicit Teaching Methods , 2019

Second language acquisition: Increasing incidental vocabulary opportunities for learning in explicit teaching methods, 2019

Vocabulary knowledge, one of the most pivotal factors in primary and secondary language acquisiti... more Vocabulary knowledge, one of the most pivotal factors in primary and secondary language acquisition (Alqahtani, 2015) has defied researchers and theorists in determining the singular means for developing the best teaching models, strategies and methods for second language acquisition (SLA) (Meara, 1980). Vocabulary teaching and learning strategies have been regarded as the building blocks for language development and learning (Saunders, Goldenberb, & Marcelletti, 2013). One of the issues commonly addressed in modern research is what type of classroom input can be more effective for SLA if the student were in an immersion environment (Nation, 2001). Research often focuses on topics that determine if explicit instruction can supersede implicit instruction in its effectiveness (Hulstijn, 2001), and vice versa. In terms of effectiveness, explicit instruction has been shown to be a key component in having significant impact on SLA outcomes more so than implicit instruction (Norris & Ortega, 2000) while implicit instruction has been found to increase vocabulary learning. However, both types of instruction for input, having beneficial impact in some aspect of SLA, if left unregulated or relied exclusively upon, can have a negative impact or weaken SLA learning. Qureshi’s (2015) research notes that, “age of exposure did not seem to affect outcome for early and late learners” (Qureshi, 2015, p. 159), therefore increasing incidental learning opportunities is not limited to the age of the learner. To help determine when to integrate incidental learning strategies, an educator’s examination of the different roles that incidental SLA can have on explicit instruction will to develop the relationship of varied incidental teaching methods can strengthen teaching styles, strategies and methods.

To Cite:
Deatherage, Michael L.
Specifically Anton Chekhov: So Many Unhappily Content Married Couples
California Baptist University
2015

Andrey Platonov has posthumously become a folk hero of Russian twentieth century literature, who ... more Andrey Platonov has posthumously become a folk hero of Russian twentieth century literature, who nonchalantly wrote about the politics of his time with utmost honesty and sincerity while struggling to have his works accepted by the pro-socialists of his time. His works look at the world from behind the “Iron Curtain,” begging to enlighten the reader with his simplistic, yet extremely powerful words of foresight and truth. With the continuing disclosure of censored Russian literature of the first half of the twentieth century, the world has been introduced to a prolific writer whose works in literature helped influence future Soviets, beyond Platonov’s death, in the1991 Soviet coup d’état against the Communist government he once supported during the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917. As a caveat of the disclosure, Platonov’s oeuvre can now be studied without political motivations or parts of his narrations being omitted by the government. During the twentieth century, Soviet Russia became infamous for its stalwart defense and promulgation of the socialist utopia as being an honest dream that the future of mankind could live in absolute happiness, as long as the world fell under the hypnotism of the socialist ideology.