Nontraditional Students' Perspectives on College Education: A Qualitative Study

This study explored nontraditional college students' perspectives on their college education. Forty‐three undergraduate students with an average age of 38 years completed 60‐minute structured interviews. Qualitative research methodology based on grounded theory was used in data synthesis. Results identified the central concept of hopefulness, which interacted with 5 other themes: (a) motivation, (b) financial investment, (c) career development, (d) life transition, and (e) support systems. Implications for counseling practice and future research are discussed.     

当代大学生学术生活体验研究

当代大学生学术生活体验研究是以“回到事情本身”的态度,通过大学生学术生活的内心体验的描述,真实展现他们的生活及心中的体验。通过这种文字的描述,揭示大学生的学术生活体验背后的意义。大学应该为学生提供良好的学术氛围,营造浓厚的学术环境。学术性是大学的基本属性和永久追求。     

大学生整体就读经历建构研究

学校教育教学的各个环节、活动、措施对学生的影响是无法区分的,也是无法割裂的,它们共同作用于学生。立足于学生,高校有必要把更多的注意力放在学生每天时间是如何安排的、他们学习什么、他们在哪学习、他们学到了什么等问题上。为此,高校需要从学生发展的视角,设计一体化的教育方案,构建大学生整体就读经历,更准确反映学生的学习成果。     

Predicting College Performance of Homeschooled Versus Traditional Students

The prevalence of homeschooling in the United States is increasing. Yet little is known about how commonly used predictors of postsecondary academic performance (SAT, high school grade point average [HSGPA]) perform for homeschooled students. Postsecondary performance at 140 colleges and universities was analyzed comparing a sample of traditional students matched to a sample of 732 homeschooled students on four demographic variables, HSGPA, and SAT scores. The matched sample was drawn from 824,940 traditional students attending the same institutions as the homeschooled students, which permitted a very precise level of matching. This comparison did not show a difference in first‐year college GPA (FGPA) or retention between homeschooled and traditional students. SAT scores predicted FGPA and retention equally well for both groups, but HSGPA was a weaker predictor for the homeschooled group. These results suggest that, among college students, those who were homeschooled perform similarly to traditionally educated students matched on demographics and academic preparedness, but there are practical implications for college admissions in the use of HSGPA versus standardized test scores for homeschooled students.     

大学生课堂体验对学习成果的影响研究

大学生课堂体验是衡量高等学校教学质量的重要维度.文章以大学生参与理论以及大学生学习结构模型等相关理论为依据,从教师教学、同伴关系、课业负担、学习自由度四个维度对大学生课堂体验进行划分,并设计开展大学生课堂体验调查,分析课堂体验对学习成果包括学习成绩、总体满意度、总体学习收获的影响.研究结果显示,我国大学生课堂体验对学习成果有显著影响.同伴关系是影响大学生发展与成长的重要因素,教师教学是影响总体学习收获的重要指标,适度的学习自由度和课业负担是学生取得学习成果的需要.基于此,高校应全面评价、重新审视大学课堂,重视大学生的课堂体验,进一步深化高校教学改革,充分发挥专业教师的引领作用,构筑多样化的学生学习团队,发挥同伴互助教育的最大效应.     

高职院校参加全国大学生数学建模竞赛的思考

本文首先简单介绍了我国全国大学生数学建模竞赛的发展历程、参赛形式及现状,然后就参加全国大学生数学建模竞赛的意义及条件保障等方面谈了自己的几点思考。     

Comparison of Peer Coaching Versus Traditional Supervision Effects

Abstract

Two groups of undergraduate students participating in a field experience as part of a teacher education program were compared in regard to their (a) development of clarity skills, (b) pedagogical reasoning and actions, and (c) attitudes toward several aspects of the field experience. The experimental group was trained in peer coaching techniques, in which teams of preservice teachers were assigned to the same classrooms to provide observation and feedback to each other. The control group experienced traditional university supervision. Results showed statistically significant differences in favor of the experimental condition on 8 of 10 variables measured.     

传统文化促进大学生就业能力的思考

大学生就业影响到学校、家长、社会与国家发展,因此,提高大学生就业能力意义重大。大学生就业不但要有良好的专业技能,更要有为人处事、身心健康、自我管理与社会实践等能力做保障。传统文化精华可以促进大学生就业所需要的这五种能力,从而促进更好就业。     

Assessing the Issues of Multiracial Students on College Campuses

This is a preliminary study that focuses on multiracial college students' attitudes regarding the challenges they experience on campus. Results of this study highlight counseling issues that affect multiracial college students, and how college counselors' perceptions of diversity need to be broadened in order to accommodate the rapidly growing multiracial and multiethnic student population.     

高校校园电子商务创业应用浅析

高校校园电子商务是以校园网为依托,服务于校内广大师生员工,并由高校监管、学生自主经营、企业配合的实训实习创业就业一体化的新渠道,具有成本低、覆盖广、可信度高、操作性强等特点,但仍处于发展的初期还存在很多的问题;以高校校园电子商务专业创业人才培养为出发点,详细分析了创业应用的模式以及存在的问题,并提出了相应的解决办法,对高校大学生创业能力培养及智能化、数字化高校建设和校企合作起到了一定的指导作用。     

Chapter 16 A Model for Addressing the Problem of Bulimia on College Campuses

Little has been written about the development of a system deliberately combining outreach, consultative, and treatment approaches to bulimia on college campuses. The purpose of this paper is to present a philosophy, implementation strategy, and examples of coordinated interventions that can occur on campuses to prevent, identify, and treat college students with bulimia. The development of a multidisciplinary team that pools the resources of the college community is outlined.     

中国传统文化对大学生文化自信的影响

文化自信与道路自信、理论自信、制度自信相比,是一种更基础、更广泛的自信。中国传统文化对大学生文化自信有着深远的影响,它影响着大学生对民族国家的文化认同,中西方文化的科学比较能够促进文化自信,文化自信实质上是对经济和政治的自信,西方文化只有与中国传统文化融合实现本土化才能获得长足发展,正是正向的文化惯性使得传统文化延续,文化自信得以确立。     

Achievement Motivation Goals in Relation to Academic Performance in Traditional and Nontraditional College Students

This study extended Dweck's model of achievement motivation to the collegiate level, and it is the first to apply this model to nontraditional students. We examined the relationship between goal orientations and academic performance in 262 undergraduate students grouped by nontraditional vs. traditional status. Although both groups rated themselves higher on learning goals than on performance goals, non-traditional students endorsed learning goals even more strongly than their traditional peers. Goal orientations were a better predictor of academic success than student status. Consistent with Dweck's model, a learning goal orientation was positively related to successful academic performance for both groups. The relationship between performance goals and academic success was less straightforward, but students who rated both goal orientations as relatively weak had the lowest cumulative GPAs. Traditional and nontraditional students differed on variables that were inversely related to academic performance. Less successful traditional students endorsed irrational beliefs (a possible index of learned helplessness), while less successful nontraditional students worked more hours at a paid job.     

College Students Perceptions Toward Carrying Concealed Weapons on College Campuses

This study uses a survey of undergraduate college students at two schools in the eastern United States to investigate their attitudes toward carrying concealed weapons on campus. We found that politically conservative white men who own guns are more likely to be in favor of qualified students and faculty carrying concealed weapons on campus than politically liberal non-whites and women who do not own guns. Neither academic major nor age had a significant effect on any of our dependent variables.     

关于大学校园环境设计的探讨

在校园环境设计中应包括校园总体布局、单体及群体建筑以及由各种元素组构而成的室外空间,要与城市规划和自然景观有机结合,充分利用地形地貌、历史遗址和纪念物、雕塑、绿化配置、建筑小品等各种环境构成元素,形成自己的风格和特色,实现校园环境的培育和陶冶性功能。     

大学生学习和弘扬传统文化情况调查报告——以文山学院为例

中国优秀传统文化以其深邃的思想和强烈的震撼力对大学生的思想道德修养、综合素质的提高具有重要的作用,但对传统文化学习和弘扬的实际情况又令人堪忧。要改变这种尴尬,需要社会、学校、教师、学生多方联动,形成合力。针对这些情况,依托中国传统文化概论课程建设,明德国学社对文山学院在校大学生发放了《文山学院学生对传统文化学习和发扬情况调查问卷》,然后根据调查情况进行了数据整理分析,并提出了一些相关的建议和措施。     

中华传统文化影响大学生人际价值观的三维考察

问卷调查表明,当前大学生总体上对与人际交往相关的传统文化语句有着较高的知晓度、认同度和践行度。对大多数语句的知晓度高于认同度和践行度,表明大学生在"知行合一"方面有着较大提升空间。不同性别、年级、专业、生源以及独生子女与非独生子女大学生在知晓度、认同度与践行度上存在程度不同的差异。建议进一步重视和加强传统文化教育,以更好地发挥中华传统文化在促进大学生人际和谐以及校园和谐、社会和谐方面的作用。     

Nontraditional Students' Service Needs and Social Support Resources: A Pilot Study

In response to a mail survey, 53 nontraditional undergraduates provided information about their reasons for reentering college, the likelihood of using services for nontraditional students, and sources of social support. Participants reported career, self‐improvement, and family issues as primary reasons for reentry. They reported they would be likely or very likely to use campus services, especially career counseling. More than 60% reported strong social support from family and friends.     

大学生对传统价值观的认同与其人格的关系研究

“中国传统价值观”问卷调查表明,传统价值观的认同程度与人格有显著的关系。越接受传统价值观念的大学生就越具有利他性和道德感（p〈0．05）;越接受友善待人、安分守己、诚信负责等传统价值观念的大学生社交性越好（p〈0．05）;越接受扬善弃恶传统价值观念的大学生适应性越好（p〈0．05）;而越谨慎小心的大学生适应性显著较差（p〈0．05）。