The Nature of Some of the Difficulties of Students Failing the First Two Years of College

The partial correlation coefficient is derived analytically under exemplary factor patterns. In these patterns, variables are described as an additive composition of a set of orthogonal factors, including general, common, and specific factors. Viewed in this framework, it is evident that the partial correlation may yield spurious results. Partialling out an infallible variable or a variable with no unique component does not necessarily yield an interpretable coefficient. Examples from the literature are given where an understanding of the underlying factor pattern facilitates interpretation of the computed partial correlation coefficient.     

The Reading Habits of Superior College Students

A structured team approach in learning introductory COBOL programming was empirically assessed with a sample of 215 undergraduate business administration majors. For each assigned program, students in the experimental group read and critiqued team members’ program listings. COBOL proficiency was measured by a final examination testing knowledge of language rules, ability to read a program, and the ability to write a program. Analysis of multiple covariance was used to statistically adjust test scores for age and conditional reasoning scores. For the program writing variable, a significant difference favoring the experimental group was found. The language rules variable showed no significant difference, while the reading variable did not satisfy the required assumptions of the proposed statistical model. However, the experimental group showed higher mean scores for both of these variables. The findings provide empirical support for incorporating team activities into the programming learning process to more effectively develop student proficiency in writing COBOL programs.     

Bringing Inquiry to the First Two Years of College Mathematics

Abstract

In this editorial, we provide an introduction to the special issue on Inquiry-Based Learning in First and Second Year Courses. We also discuss the essential features of inquiry-based learning and provide a brief overview of the literature and evidence for its effectiveness.     

高职院校学生职业行为习惯养成训练的研究与实践

高职教育是以就业为导向的教育。提高学生的职业素质是高职教育的重要研究课题。通过职业行为习惯的养成训练,提高学生的职业素质,从而达到学生的零距离上岗与职业要求无缝对接,实现对高职人才培养目标的重要补充。通过研究构建职业素质生成模型,创新开发学生职业行为习惯训练平台,尝试职业素质教育的培养办法,探索提高高职院校学生的职业素质的新途径。     

Sleep Habits and Patterns of College Students: An Expanded Study

This study represents an expansion of previous research investigating the prevalence of sleep difficulties in college students. Sleep quality and sleep habits were assessed via self‐report questionnaires. Poor sleep quality was reported by 22.6% of participants, whereas 65.9% replied that they experienced occasional sleep problems. More than half of the respondents noted feeling tired in the morning. Implications for counselors and their institutions are discussed.     

Web2.0与高职学生有多远——Web2.0环境高职学生上网习惯和学习行为调查研究

论文基于问卷调研法,分析了Web2.0网络环境下高职学生上网习惯和学习行为特点。针对研究结论,对如何推动Web2.0环境下高职教育的发展和促进学生自主学习提出了启示。     

对纠正高职生不良写作习惯的思考

高职院校的学生在写作方面存在着许多不良习惯，明显制约写作课教学的成效。根据高职教育自身的要求，对课程教学进行重新设计，从改变不良习惯入手，达到培养能力的目标，是高职写作教学提高效率的有效途径。     

大学生行为习惯的调查

通过自编习惯问卷，对师范类专科层次学生进行问卷调查，发现：大学生的学习、生活和交往习惯状况相互之间均呈现出正相关；在三个维度中大学生习惯较好的人数比例，总体偏低，其中学习习惯最低；在习惯三个维度得分上性别差异不显著，各学科之间差异不显著。说明加强大学生的养成教育是必要、迫切的，任务是艰巨的；大学生的习惯养成是一项系统工程，必须把大学生的习惯养成教育渗透于育人工作的各个方面和各个环节。     

Temperament and Craniofacial Variation in the First Two Years

High levels of circulating glucocorticoids in fetal animals are associated with inhibited development of the lateral processes of the maxilla, or upper jaw, as these bones grow toward midline union early in gestation. This inhibition can prevent fusion and lead to the formation of cleft palate. Mouse strains are differentially susceptible to this effect. These strains also differ in behavioral and physiological characteristics that are analogous to those we have observed in 2 temperamental groups of children, analogies that prompted the current study. Infant temperament was assessed using behavioral observation at 4 months, and the ratio of upper facial width (bizygomatic breadth across the cheekbones) to height of the head and face was measured at 14 and 21 months. High reactive 4-month-old infants, who are predisposed to becoming timid, inhibited toddlers, had smaller bizygomatic ratios (narrower faces) at both 14 and 21 months compared to their low reactive peers, who are predisposed to becoming outgoing, uninhibited children. Differences in facial width were modest though significant and not attributable to overall stature.     

美国学习失败学生的学校体制成因及其启示

学生学习失败问题是美国和中国学校都必须面对的现实问题。通过对美国学习失败学生的历史与现状的考察与分析，得出学习失败问题的根本原因在学校体制方面。就美国的历史经验而言，解决我国学习失败问题应从三方面着手：改革应试制度，改革班级授课制度，改革封闭的学校制度。     

对大学生良好行为习惯养成教育的思考

高等院校对大学生进行思想教育过程中往往更多地注重较高层次的思想道德教育而忽视良好行为习惯教育。目前在大学校园里各种不良习惯比比皆是,良好行为习惯养成教育必须引起重视。那么大学生不良习惯的成因有那些,如何培养大学生良好的行为习惯,作者对此进行了探讨。     

大学生在新型社交媒体上的行为习惯及引导策略探析

随着媒介技术的不断进步,新型社交媒体与大学生的学习生活日益密切。大学生作为新型社交媒体的主要使用群体之一,在使用过程中存在过度依赖的现象,并没有形成良好的行为习惯。对大学生在新型社交媒体上的不良行为习惯进行正确引导,探讨科学引导其行为习惯的策略,指导其行为认知,规范其行为习惯。     

大学生挫折心理初探

大学生学习和生活中不可避免地遇到各种挫折。挫折对大学生的心理、行为产生直接的影响 ,引起消极的身心反应 ,还可能导致心理行为障碍和疾病。本文主要研究大学生的挫折心理 ,把握其受挫后的心理反应和行为特征 ,探究正确对待挫折的策略     

体育课、锻炼习惯与大学生身体素质的关联性

大学生身体素质和健康状况关系社会总体健康水平,从对一所高职院校学生的调查情况看,反映学生身体素质的耐力、速度素质、力量素质、肺活量、体重指数等指标均不容乐观,达标者比例较低。大学生身体素质状况的成因较复杂,统计分析并未显示体育锻炼习惯和运动兴趣等因素对其有显著影响。学生对体育课的总体评价趋于良好,但多数学生平时很少参加体育锻炼,反映体育课与学生锻炼习惯之间的弱相关。高校体育课教学应强化"在场",发挥体育课对学生养成体育锻炼习惯的积极作用。     

大学生心理健康教育浅析

心理健康是关系到大学生能否成才的大事。因此 ,必须加强大学生心理健康教育 ,提高大学生心理健康水平 ,培养其良好的心理素质 ,为他们解决各方面心理问题提供正确方法和经验     

Undermatching and Noncognitive Development during the First Year of College: A Longitudinal Study of College Students in the Netherlands

Research in Higher Education - The study focuses on the phenomenon of “undermatching” in relation to the development of noncognitive attributes during the first year of college....     

道德素质在大学生成才中的作用与培养

根据当前大学生道德素质状况,分析道德素质在大学生成才中的作用,提出大学生道德素质培养的重要性及措施.     

非智力因素影响大学生成功就业研究报告

随着高等教育的大众化,特别是全球金融危机的影响,高校毕业生就业工作成为全社会高度关注的焦点,高校面临着巨大的挑战。文章从研究非智力因素和大学生成功就业的角度,提出支撑毕业生求职就业和职业发展需要的核心就业竞争力模型,为锻炼高校大学生的核心就业竞争力,引导其做好职业生涯规划与就业准备,同时为丰富高校就业教育内容和方式提供参考。     

大学生就业中的适配性研究

中国劳动力市场上＂用工荒＂与大学生＂就业难＂同时并存,意味着大学生就业适配性问题的日益突出。本文阐述了大学生就业适配性问题的主要表现,从劳动力市场、大学生就业制度和大学生就业能力三方面寻找适配性问题产生的主要原因,以期能找出大学生就业过程中适配性问题的关键所在,并从以上三个方面提出加强大学生与用人单位适配性的对策。