Modifying the Monte Carlo Quiz to Increase Student Motivation,Participation, and Content Retention

Fernald developed the Monte Carlo Quiz format to enhance retention, encourage students to prepare for class, read with intention, and organize information in psychology classes. This author modified the Monte Carlo Quiz, combined it with the Minute Paper, and applied it to various courses. Students write quiz questions as part of the Minute Paper and the instructor selects questions to include in the next day's quiz. Rolling a die determines if the quiz will be taken on a particular day. If yes, a second roll of the die determines the quiz question answered. There was improved performance on quizzes and tests while students favorably reported that this format increases their out-of-class preparation and content retention.     

Qualitative and quantitative differences in learning associated with multiple-choice testing

This study assesses some effects of the Computer-Assisted Self-Evaluation (CASE) system of frequent multiple-choice testing with immediate computer feedback; it is part of a larger project aiming to combine the principal strengths of individualized instruction with lecture teaching (Fisher, 1979). Learning and retention are examined in two equivalent groups of undergraduates enrolled in an upper division science course. One group (N =34) received 24 CASE quizzes with immediate feedback and the other (N=30) received two CASE-generated midterms with delayed feedback. Quiz students significantly outperformed Midterm students on the posttest; the Quiz section scored nine percentage points higher on rote items and fourteen points higher on meaningful items. Quiz students also had more positive attitudes toward and were more involved in the course. On a retention test given two years later, the Quiz Group scored eight percentage points higher than the Midterm Group on meaningful items. This study suggests that, contrary to popular opinion, multiple-choice questions promote meaningful learning at least as well as, and possibly better than, rote learning. The CASE system appears to be about as effective as other forms of frequent testing and immediate feedback in enhancing learning, and it provides a simple, cost-effective means of individualized testing in large lecture classes.     

新时期应强化照片档案的多界面管理

学校照片档案是学校档案的重要组成部分，其作用是纸质档案无法取代的，其价值品位与时俱长．因此，必须提高照片档案的管理水平，使照片档案的管理工作向更深层次发展．本文从照片档案的收集、整理、保护三方面论述了强化照片档案管理的重要作用．     

地方高校档案密级鉴定工作刍议

高校档案密级鉴定工作是国家档案密级鉴定工作的重要组成部分。地方高校档案密级鉴定工作存在着定密法规不完善等问题。地方高校档案密级鉴定应健全组织机构,制定档案定密工作方案等等措施,从而发挥高校档案工作在高校改革发展中的作用。     

DEVELOPMENT OF THE PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTS ON AGING QUIZ

The two forms of the Facts on Aging Quiz have generally been found to be reliable, factual, and useful for calling attention to the many myths about aging. The advantage of a similar quiz which deals exclusively with psychological and sociological facts about aging is its greater relevancy for courses in these popular behavioral sciences. This study presented the Psychological Facts on Aging (PFA) quiz, based primarily on original and revised items from the Facts on Aging Quiz. Norms were presented for the PFA based on community college students, and information about the derivation and difficulty of its items was presented. The PFA scores of the 15 oldest subjects did not differ significantly from the scores of the 15 youngest, and females did not score significantly higher than males. The PFA was recommended for use in community college classes in the behavioral sciences.     

照片档案的电子化管理探析

照片档案是档案的重要组成部分,但收集与整理一直是一大难题。现代信息技术的发展,为更好地发挥照片存史资政育人的功能,提供了一个难得的平台。本文着重就照片档案的电子化管理做了一些探讨,以期为方面的应用和管理提供思路。     

Gender differences in response to questions on the australian national chemistry quiz

In contrast to the attention given to the relative levels of achievement of boys and girls in mathematics, the question of whether there are sex differences in the solution of chemistry questions has not attracted much attention. This study compares the performance of boys and girls in the Australian National Chemistry Quiz (Chem Quiz), a multiple-choice test conducted by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute. The analyses were based on results from 27,000 students in Years 11 and 12 and 16,000 students in Year 10 who completed the Chem Quiz in 1991. Although some questions in the Chem Quiz were solved equally well by boys and girls, on many questions boys outperformed girls. The extreme case was a question answered correctly by 67% of Year 10 boys in contrast to 48% of Year 10 girls. Several reasons why boys and girls might differ in the rates they solve at least some chemistry questions are discussed, and directions for identifying the nature, extent, and basis for sex differences are outlined.     

COGNITIVE KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES TOWARD THE AGED OF DENTAL AND MEDICAL STUDENTS

The need for the incorporation of training in geriatrics and gerontology into basic medical and dental education has recently been recognized. Studies that have attempted to measure the attitudes of medical and dental students toward the aged have been extremely limited. The present study, part of a larger study of attitudes and knowledge among 700 health workers, examines the attitudes and knowledge of over 283 dental and medical students at different stages in their professional education, using Rosencranz and McNevin's Aging Semantic Differential and Palmore's Short Quiz on Facts on Aging. No significant deterioration or improvement in attitudes toward the aged was found in the course of medical and dental education. Correlational analysis revealed a complex relationship between knowledge and attitude scores.     

试论高校档案认识上的误区

高校档案集教育、科研、管理于一体,是高等学校的一个重要组成部分。但由于高校档案管理工作长期得不到重视,因而在档案认识上出现了较多误区:即文件、资料等于档案;重管轻用;人人都可成为档案管理者。我们必须尽快走出误区,重视档案管理工作,以适应新时期高校档案工作发展的需要,更好地为高校的改革发展服务。     

高校工程建设档案工作不容忽视

高校工程建设档案工作是高校管理的一项重要内容。目前,高校工程建设档案管理工作在立卷、归档中还存在诸多问题。高校工程建设档案管理工作必须实现法制化、系统化和科学化。     

VC6.0下的离心泵性能测试系统的程序开发

介绍了该离心泵性能测试系统的测试原理及测试过程,给出了该系统硬件电路的方案设计,将计算机硬件接口电路与数字电路相结合。以实现离心泵性能检测控制的目的．系统的软件设计包括3部分:数据采集程序, 数据处理程序,绘性能曲线并实现打印、打印预览程序．     

GERONTOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE AMONG CLERGY: IMPLICATIONS FOR SEMINARY TRAINING

A survey of 289 pastors from, three major denominations found that clergy demonstrate a relatively high level of gerontological knowledge in comparison with other reference groups, but that their concepts of aging are affected by a number of consistent stereotypes and inaccuracies that may negatively influence their ministry among older adults. This study addresses the major stereotypes identified by the Facts on Aging Quiz, summarizes gerontological education needs described by the respondents, and draws implications for gerontological training as part of seminary education.     

皖西民间档案与六安历史文化传承

档案有官方档案和民间档案之分,前者受人重视,而后者常被忽视。民间档案形式多样,内容丰富,是中国历史和传统文化的重要载体,在历史文化传承中起着重要作用。皖西民间档案是对六安悠久历史和灿烂文化的多样化的记载,在传承六安独特历史和厚重文化方面起着纽带和桥梁的作用,对六安市推行文化强市战略和加强皖西地方文化建设都有着深远的影响,应加以保护和利用。     

Social learning as approach for teacher professional development; how well does it suit them?

Learning from others has been reported as a productive approach for teacher Professional Development (PD) and is seen as a valuable addition to formal PD. Specific insights into whether social learning suits teachers is still lacking. Therefore, the aim of the current study was to develop and apply an instrument to assess social learning mindedness of teachers. A questionnaire called the “Quiz: Social learning, how does it suit me?” was developed and its reliability and factor structure were explored. A total of 110 teachers, ranging from primary school to pre-university education filled out the Quiz. Results indicated that the teachers were already quite social learning minded; they were positively oriented towards social learning. Social learning mindedness encompassed five underlying factors including counteracting social-learning preferences, teachers’ opinions and preferences related to learning from colleagues/others, their orientation towards collaboration in new approaches to PD, an autonomy factor, and a more general attitude towards knowledge dissemination. Mostly, teachers like to explain and share their knowledge, like to collaborate with others to enhance their knowledge and ask others for advice if they have a problem. At the same time, they want some control over their PD (e.g. the outcomes). The teachers in this sample did not show much preferences that would counteract social learning, leading to the conclusion that social learning suits teachers as a form of PD. The Quiz, which is accessible online (in Dutch), is a useful tool for teachers to quickly get acquainted with social learning.     

浅谈高职院校档案与秘书工作

高职院校教学档案管理工作是高职院校基础工作的有机组成部分。档案高职院校教学秘书要提高意识,做好档案的收集、整理、归档、编辑目录等工作,同时还要做到主动提供服务,使档案的价值得以充分体现。因此,我认为档案管理工作中,提高意识是做好档案管理工作的关键。     

高校教学档案管理和利用策略

高校教学档案是高校档案的主体之一,我国高等教育事业的进一步发展需要对高校教学档案资源进行科学管理和有效利用。本文在分析总结高校教学档案的特点和现阶段在管理和利用上存在的主要问题的基础上,对高校教学档案管理和利用策略进行了初步探讨,认为在现有条件下,文档一体化是高校教学档案科学管理的必由之路,网络化、信息化是高校教学档案资源有效利用的必然趋势。     

高职院校文书档案标准化建设初探

档案工作是高职院校院务工作的重要组成部分,而文书档案的标准化建设直接关系到档案工作的成败。因此,必须从文书档案的产生开始,规范语言文字,遵守立卷归档原则,制订相应的规章制度,以加强文书档案的标准化建设。     

温哥华和上海的大学生谁更了解互联网

温哥华和上海大学生对互联网了解多少?为研究这一问题,516位上海和566位温哥华的大学生分别完成了中英文版的《互联网知识小测验》.温哥华的大学生比上海的大学生得分平均高出20%,两地大学生使用互联网的目的也各不相同.     

谈高校教师业务档案的管理和利用

高校教师业务档案是高校极其重要的信息资源,正确处理高校教师业务档案的管理、利用与保密的关系,是高校管理工作的重要组成部分。高校教师业务档案的内容及特点,搞好高校教师业务档案的管理和利用,建立高校教师业务档案信息库,进行网络化管理。     

Pro/engineer历史文件的编辑与应用技巧

Pro/engineer的历史文件可以记录从进入系统到退出系统的所有操作,方便日后因为不可抗拒的因素造成的Pro/engineer系统中断时,恢复原文件的原始操作步骤,对于挽救数据有着至关重要的意义。本文主要针对历史文件的编辑和应用提出解决方案,并在Pro/engineer上验证其合理性。