Tag: Oral Session 3 CQ

Presenter(s): Hung Nguyen

Faculty Mentor(s): Casey Reid & Cybele Higgins

Oral Session 3 CQ

This term, I am researching the badminton community in the United States to determine why this sport is less popular in the United States than in other contexts. To better understand this issue, I have conducted archival research into popular magazines and newspapers about the role of badminton in U.S. culture. For primary research, I have interviewed a sports professor who teaches badminton and conducted participant observation in a badminton class. Preliminary research suggests motivational and financial issues contribute to badminton’s lack of popularity. The implications of this research for badminton players in the United States will be discussed.

Presenter(s): Onsarigo Matara

Faculty Mentor(s): Casey Reid & Cyebel Highins

Oral Session 3 CQ

English as a Second Language (ESL) students new to the Eugene, Oregon area who are studying at a two-year community college face intercultural and personal challenges. To find out more about the specific needs of this mix of students from over 20 countries, I conducted qualitative primary and secondary research through interviews, participant observation with students, and library research. Preliminary research suggests that even with the mentor and advisor support from the students’ program, students still face significant challenges overcoming culture shock and connecting with native English speakers from the campus community. Recommendations for how to improve the students’ integration into the campus and local community will be discussed. Findings will be useful to ESL academic programs advisors, instructors and students to give instructors and learners a voice in the development of successful language use and learning strategies.

Presenter(s): Najla Almammari 

Faculty Mentor(s): Casey Reid & Cybele Higgins

Oral Session 3 CQ

Autism is a disorder that is usually observed on the child at an early age, affecting its development and its various developmental aspects. Its development is abnormal, it shows an imbalance in its social interaction, and it is characterized by repetition of certain behavioral patterns and weak verbal and nonverbal communication with others. The autism spectrum disorder is divided according to severity of the symptoms to severe, moderate and mild, and its developmental disability. Many scientists believe that autism disorder has no treatment but its symptoms improve greatly, especially in moderate and light conditions with behavioral intervention programs and behavior modification programs that are characterized by not only does it reduce or stop unwanted behavior but it is used in teaching the autistic child a lot of behavioral skills. One of the most important treatments for autistic patients is the participation of the family in cooperation with the center in all stages of the intervention (diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation). The more the family cooperates with the educational therapeutic team to implement the therapeutic and educational plans, the better the results will be.