Ken Tann
Biographic Data
| ID | 8667490 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ken Tann |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ken |
| FAMILY NAME | Tann |
| SIGNATURE | TANN K |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Queensland |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5888-3705 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
A topological approach to English for academic purposes
Figurative language and narrative writing
Figurative language is a prominent feature of contemporary primary/elementary English curricula globally, yet little is known about how students at different stages of primary school use figurative language in the context of narrative writing. This study presents a detailed analysis of the frequencies and uses of figurative devices in narratives written by ten Australian Year 3 and Year 5 students who scored highly on Australia’s standardised wri…
A framework for understanding assessment practice in higher education
A source of contestation in higher education curricula is the multiplicity of demands they serve and purposes they seek to fulfil. In this paper, we see this contestation as actively shaping assessment theory and practice, resulting in paradoxes of valorisation and vilification of everyday assessment practices. We address the plethora of contestations in higher education assessment through the disruption of dichotomies in assessment discourse by …
Bridging disciplinary knowledge
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Bridging disciplinary knowledge
A framework for understanding assessment practice in higher education
A source of contestation in higher education curricula is the multiplicity of demands they serve and purposes they seek to fulfil. In this paper, we see this contestation as actively shaping assessment theory and practice, resulting in paradoxes of valorisation and vilification of everyday assessment practices. We address the plethora of contestations in higher education assessment through the disruption of dichotomies in assessment discourse by …
Figurative language and narrative writing
Figurative language is a prominent feature of contemporary primary/elementary English curricula globally, yet little is known about how students at different stages of primary school use figurative language in the context of narrative writing. This study presents a detailed analysis of the frequencies and uses of figurative devices in narratives written by ten Australian Year 3 and Year 5 students who scored highly on Australia’s standardised wri…
A topological approach to English for academic purposes
Curriculum (2 works) · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning (2 works) · Higher education (2 works) · Higher Education Learning Practices (2 works) · Pedagogy (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Algebra over a field (1 work) · Autonomy (1 work) · Bridging (networking) (1 work)