Classroom teacher effectiveness research and inquiry,and its relevance to the development of public education policy: an Australian context

This paper has as its focus an analysis of the question and problem of classroom teacher effectiveness research and inquiry. It presents an examination of what counts as valid and worthwhile research in classroom teacher effectiveness studies for the development of education policy within an Australian context, the State of Victoria. The Government’s Blueprint, the major education policy document of the Victorian State Labour Government, outlines its educational approach. Important and core features of government direction for education policy include a focus on social and economic disadvantage. A priority for the Victorian State Labour Government is tangible and measurable improvement in the performance of the public education system. A particular concern is the problem of academic underperformance within public schools, particularly those designated as low-performing and situated in socially and economically disadvantaged communities. Building the capacity of the State’s teacher workforce forms a key component of the Blueprint, and State Government direction in public education. The paper utilises a qualitative theoretical framework. Eight education policy actor/participants were interviewed and their responses analysed using a critical discourse approach. The main findings indicate that education policy actors advocate a strong belief in particular forms of evidence-based research for the development of education policy in the area of classroom teacher effectiveness.     

Major issues of university education policy in Hong Kong

University education is believed to be one of the most controversial public policies in Hong Kong. Numerous changes have also occurred in the university education sector since the 1990s when the rapid expansion of university places was put into force. The most notable changes may include the institutionalization of quality assurance mechanisms, the reform of university governance and staff remuneration systems, the adoption of role differentiation among the universities, the potential emergence of private universities and community colleges, and the trend of internationalizing university education. This article identifies major issues of university education policy and examines those factors that are affecting the development of university education, in Hong Kong.     

美国联邦政府资助大学科研的政策与机制

美国研究开发活动的分权资助体系,以及美国大学将教育与前沿研究活动相结合的特征,是美国充满巨大创新活力的主要原因。而联邦政府竞争性科研拨款机制,包括价值评议与同行评议,则保证了联邦政府资助科研活动的质量,促进了研究型大学的发展。分权和多样化的科研资助来源则使大学的自主权得以保障。     

The planning of higher education in the German Democratic Republic

The points of departure, objectives and methods of higher education planning are subsumed within the total context of the social, scientific, technical and cultural development of a country and dependent upon that country's social order. In the socialist countries, all deliberations on educational planning involve the all-round development of the socialist personality. Economic goals and factors also play an important role, but they must be seen as a means to the end of a superordinate goal. In the German Democratic Republic educational planning has to guarantee the realisation of several constitutional mandates: admission to universities and colleges in accordance with the principle of achievement, with the requirements of society, and with reference to the social composition of the people and equality of the sexes; the right to work and the social security of the graduates. In terms of the number of students admitted to and graduating from higher education, the GDR has arrived at a high level. The planning of higher education takes place in accordance with the principles of democratic centralism, with broad participation of people inside and outside of universities.Paper originally presented to the 17th International Seminar, The University Today, Dubrovnik, September 5th, 1972, under the title Zur Planung der Hochschulbildung in der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik.     

德国高校教师制度的特点及其对我国的启示

在世界范围内,高校教师作为一种重要的人力资源受到各国政府的高度重视。德国高等教育虽然起步较晚,但发展很快。在发展过程中形成了具独特点的高校教师制度,这些特点对我国的高校教师制度建设有很大启示。     

论高校形势与政策课程的思想政治教育功能

高校形势与政策课程是大学生思想政治教育的重要途径之一,它担负着高校思想政治教育的重要功能,因此提高形势与政策课程思想政治教育功能的实效性具有重大的现实意义和长远的战略意义。     

美国高校生涯指导教师专业化及其启示

界定了高校职业／生涯指导教师专业化的内涵,从制度化、组织化、标准化3个方面介绍了美国高校生涯指导教师专业化的经验,提出了美国高校生活指导模式对我国高校职业指导教师专业化的启示。     

美国高等教育协会及其评析

美国形形色色的高等教育协会(社团)是影响其高等教育发展的重要中介组织,具有不可替代的重要作用。目前,美国的各种高等教育协会已形成了以“六大组织”为核心,以众多专业协会或地方协会为代表的多势力博弈格局,它们促进了政府管理的间接化和市场运行的规范化,在美国高等教育政策形成中发挥了重要作用。但是,基于自身利益的局限性,它们也存在一定程度的保守偏见,其“多数人暴力”问题也不可忽视。     

Semantography as a system of communication: its relevance to special education

The use of semantography, or Bliss Symbols, is considered as an alternative communication mode for children whose handicap is such that standard strategies of communication are not possible. Although there has been some evidence in the literature of empirical research conducted on alternative modes of communication in general, there is, specifically, scant evidence about semantography. What has been documented, however, shows promise but longitudinal studies need to be undertaken and collaborative research established so that the feasibility of semantography, as an alternative communicative system, is clearly differentiated.     

高等教育慈善捐赠的美国经验及对我国的启示

高等教育的持续发展离不开强大的财力支撑,传统上依靠政府财政和学生学费的经费获取方式已难以为继。慈善捐赠作为一种资金筹集方式,是解决高等教育经费紧缺的有效途径。通过以美国经验作比较借鉴,对影响我国高等教育慈善捐赠的因素作深入分析研究,进而结合我国实际情况,就高等教育慈善捐赠的发展提出具体对策建议。     

美国高校贫困学生资助政策及其启示

当前,随着我国高等教育规模的逐步扩大,贫困大学生的数量急剧增加,问题日渐突出。如何保证贫困家庭的子女享有高等教育的权利,帮助高校中的贫困生顺利完成学业,通过高等教育使贫困家庭获得脱贫的人力资本,从而保证国家的稳定和全社会的共同进步,已经成为高等教育工作者乃至全社会比较关注的话题。此刻,认真研究、学习美国这一世界高等教育最发达国家在建立学生资助体系上的一些成功经验,无疑对我国建立具有自身特色的高校资助体系具有重要的启示。一、美国高校资助体系的构成1.来自美国政府的财政支持:奖学金与补助金美国政府和各大学为学生…     

科学教育与人文教育内在关联性探究

科学与人文发生严重分离,科学知识的灌输一直是我国教育的主导。科学教育与人文教育的分割与分离的弊端过强,严重影响了人才培养质量,客观上要求科学教育与人文教育必须达到新的融合。本文深入地考察了科学教育与人文教育融合的内在关联意义,提出既要培养具有人文关怀的科学精神,又要培养具有科学意识的人文精神的人才观念。     

美国大学教师专业化归因及对我国的启示

在美国大学教师专业形成的历程中,促进其发展的因素体现在四方面:高门槛的大学教师准入制度;有效的大学教师专业组织保障;实施同行评议的评价制度;开放、流动、竞争的学术市场。我国大学教师的专业化成长可以从中得到几点启示:培养高度的学者社群意识;建立强有力的专业组织;建立和健全学术导向的评价制度;增强学术劳动力市场的流动性和国际吸引力。     

德国经典成长小说与美国成长小说之比较

从小说主题,主人公性格特征、人生遭际、行为方式和文本的结构等方面,辨析德国经典成长小说和美国成长小说之间的联系和差异;从社会、文化、存在主义哲学和精神分析学等视角分析成长小说变异和发展的成因。自主和社会化的矛盾构成了人的自由的宿命;思与行的脱节、洞见的消失和混沌、委琐感的弥漫,构成了成长小说的当下魅力。成长小说仍在成长中,它不会衰亡。