Significant life experiences on the formation of environmental action among Chinese college students

Determining the factors that influence young adults’ engagement in environmental action is critical to further developing their active and important participation in environmental issues. In this paper, we designed two studies to identify life experiences of Chinese college students that foster environmental action. In Study 1, we used an open-ended survey to ask 34 young environmentally active citizens about the life experiences influencing their current engagement in environmental protection. In Study 2, we developed a significant life experience scale based on the results of Study 1 and recruited junior and senior students from seven universities to participate in an online questionnaire. We analyzed 606 valid questionnaires to understand whether the significant life experiences identified in Study 1 can distinguish environmentally committed students from other students and to what extent the significant life experiences can predict environmental action. Our results suggest that environmental organizations, college education, natural experiences and life principles could be important factors influencing the formation of environmental action, while other life experiences may also contribute to this process.     

Significant life experiences affect environmental action: a confirmation study in eastern Taiwan

Two field studies form the basis of this article. The major purposes of Study 1 were to examine significant life experiences affecting the cultivation of environmental activists in eastern Taiwan, and to reconstruct the life paths followed by those active people who engaged in effective environmental action. 40 usable autobiographical memories were collected and content‐analysed to derive 17 significant life experiences. Based on the 17 accounts, a quantitative questionnaire of 24 items on significant life experiences variables was developed for Study 2. Four hundred and thirty valid questionnaires were analysed. Eighty two respondents with a high level of environmental action were determined to be environmental activists, and 153 with a low level of environmental action were determined to be people apathetic towards environmental protection. It was found that the significant life experiences identified in Study 1 could effectively distinguish environmentally committed people from those apathetic to environmental protection. Study 2 also found that 54.6% of the variances in environmental actions could be explained by the significant life experiences.     

Executive functioning predicts academic achievement in middle school: A four-year longitudinal study

Executive functioning (EF) is a strong predictor of children's and adolescents' academic performance. Although research indicates that EF can increase during childhood and adolescence, few studies have tracked the effect of EF on academic performance throughout the middle school grades. EF was measured at the end of Grades 6–9 through 21 teachers' and 22 teacher assistants' assessments of 322 adolescents from disadvantaged backgrounds who attended an urban, chartered middle/high school. Assessment of EF was done through the completion of the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF). BRIEF global executive composite scores (GEC) predicted both current and future English/language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, and Spanish annual grade point averages (GPAs). The effect of BRIEF GEC scores often overshadowed the effects of gender, poverty, and having an individual education plan; the other, non–BRIEF-related effects retained slightly more impact among teacher assistant–derived data than teacher-derived data. The strong relationships between BRIEF GEC scores and these GPAs also remained constant over these 4 years: There was little evidence that EF changed over the measured grades or that the relationship between EF and grades itself regularly changed. The findings indicate that EF scores during early middle grades can well predict academic performance in subsequent secondary-school grades. Although methodological constraints may have impeded the abilities of other factors (i.e., poverty) to be significantly related to GPAs, the effects of EF were strong and robust enough to prompt us to recommend its use to guide long-term, academic interventions.     

Enriching the historiography of Religious Education: insights from oral life history

This article seeks to exemplify the extent to which oral life history research can enrich existing historiographies of English Religious Education (RE). Findings are reported from interviews undertaken with a sample of key informants involved in designing and/or implementing significant curriculum changes in RE in the 1960s and 1970s. The interviews provided insights into personal narratives and biographies that have been marginal to, or excluded from, the historical record. Thematic analysis of the oral life histories opened a window into the world of RE, specifically in relation to professional identity and practice, curriculum development and professional organisations, thereby exposing the operational dynamics of RE at an (inter-)personal and organisational level. The findings are framed by a series of methodological reflections. Overall, oral life histories are shown to be capable of revealing that which was previously hidden and which can be confirmed and contrasted with knowledge gleaned from primary documentary sources.     

泛化背景下大学生学习行为数据壁垒破解研究

基于相关文献回顾,认为在数字技术背景下,大学生学习行为泛化趋势明显,带来了促进学习内容多样化的正面影响以及割裂学习连续性,减低学习内容深度的负面影响。通过问卷调查,得出“当前学习行为数据壁垒是阻碍潜在数据利益实现”的结论,并提出从“打破数据割据、连通数据孤岛和规范合理使用数据”三个方面整合数据的建议。     

A comparative study of history interests between American and Chinese college students

The purpose of this study was to compare the history interests between American and Chinese college students. Research studies have consistently shown that American students have very limited knowledge on their country＇s history. American college students usually do better than K-12 students, but their scores are still low. To address the issue, it is important to understand their history interest. By conducting a cross-nation comparison between American and Chinese college students, the authors found that American students had lower history interest than their Chinese cotmterparts, but the difference only existed on their positive feeling toward history. Suggestions have been made on how to increase American students＇ involvement in the history subject.     

Adverse childhood experiences and preschool suspension expulsion: A population study

BackgroundPreschool suspension and expulsion rates are typically based on teacher reports, and don’t simultaneously account for adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).ObjectiveTo examine estimates in the United States of parent-reported preschool suspension and expulsion rates, in the context of ACEs.Participants and settingParents of children aged 3–5 years old (N = 6,100) in the 2016 National Survey of Children’s Health dataset.MethodWe reported the prevalence estimates of preschool suspension and expulsion, and estimated the unique variance of ACEs as risk factors using weighted sequential logistic regression.ResultsAn estimated 174,309 preschoolers (2.0%) were suspended, and 17,248 (0.2%) children were expelled annually. If divided by 36 school weeks, the instances of weekly suspension and expulsion were at least 4,842 and 479 respectively. Controlling for previous risk factors (i.e., age, gender, race, ethnicity), the odds ratio increased by 80% for every unit of ACEs increment. Children were more likely to be suspended or expelled if they had domestic violence (OR = 10.6, p < .001), living with mental illness (OR = 9.8, p < .001), adult substance abuse (OR = 4.8, p < .001), and victim of violence (OR = 4.5, p = .004), living in high poverty (OR = 3.9, p = .001), divorced parents (OR = 3.3, p = .001), and parent incarceration (OR = 3.0, p = .009).ConclusionThe alarming suspension and expulsion rates call for more comprehensive outreach prevention and response efforts in preschool settings. Cross system collaboration and family support are essential to this work.     

论生命教育在现代教育视域中的应然性问题——古田会议精神与当代大学生人生价值观教育研究

当今世界经济的迅猛发展、日益激烈的社会竞争以及生命教育在现代教育中的缺失,使一部分大学生陷入前所未有的生命困境,由此引发了对大学生生命教育的深刻反思。以《古田会议决议》为指导广泛开展的教育活动不仅消除了各种非无产阶级思想在党内的影响,同时也使包括尊重生命、善待生命、提升生命价值等生命意识逐步成为红军党员的主流意识和价值取向,这为探讨生命教育在现代教育视域中的应然性问题起到了重要的价值导向作用。     

Perceptions of school and future adjustment to life: A longitudinal study between the ages of 18 and 25

A group of senior high school students, 18 years old, answered a questionnaire about their perceptions of their school situation. Around one-third of the group seemed to like school very much and another third seemed to hate or dislike school very much. This group was followed up until they were 25 years old. Of the original sample 82%, 462 persons, answered a new questionnaire about how they had succeeded in life, what kind of further education they had got, what kind of job they had, how they looked upon their future job and life careers, etc. They were also asked about their memories and feelings about their former school experiences. In the analyses we relate the students' school perceptions at age 18 to their memories of school when 25. A substantial number of the respondents remembered school in the same way as they perceived school when in school. Those who hated school seemed to be more vulnerable when they were adult. We also discuss what could be done to change school so that it does not loose one-third of its students. We introduce the concept of the 'learning centre', the aim of which is to teach the joy of learning and stimulate the students' thirst for knowledge.     

FMS环境下刀具磨损寿命预测研究

在FMS中，刀具磨损、破损的监控技术和寿命管理方式是质量控制系统、刀具管理系统的重要组成部分，对刀具的监控方式进行了综合分析，对其优、缺点进行了比较，并利用数据库技术对刀具的寿命进行了管理预测．     

循环模式视角下的大学英语听力教学行动研究探析

行动研究最早是由美国的Coller和Lewin提出来的一种应用于社会科学的研究模式。行动研究具有一线教师参与;强调合作;改变现状三大特点。本行动研究模式的建立参考了H.Altrichter行动与反思的循环理论,Lewin的螺旋式渐进循环模型,McDonough J.& McDonough S.以及施良方的行动研究循环模式。实施步骤包括：初步计划;用头脑风暴,问卷调查等方式发现问题,订立假设;制定行动方案,行动策略;实施行动方案;评估/反思;改进新方案;实施新方案;再改进等。该行动研究有效提高了听力教学效果和教师专业研究素养,成效显著。     

Student identity construction in online teacher education: a narrative life history approach

This paper explores student identity construction through the narrative life history of one non-traditional student, engaged in teacher education in a non-traditional way – a fully online university degree course. The students within this course are all mature-aged. Most are female, and have already developed personal identities as partners, friends and mothers, as well as professional identities such as teacher aides. Adding the new identity of “student” to these already established roles has an impact on these participants’ actions, beliefs, experiences and hence on their identities. Further, the notion that they are now “pre-service teachers” forces students to consider their professional identity in new and sometimes uncomfortable ways. This paper explores the challenges for one student created by the need to negotiate this complexity. Through this exploration using narrative life history methods, the paper considers the implications of the experience of becoming a student and a teacher.     

高职英语专业学生词汇学习策略培训的实验研究

本文主要探讨词汇学习策略培训对高职英语专业学生词汇学习的影响。深圳信息职业技术学院商务英语专业94名一年级学生参与了本次实验。定量和定性分析结果表明,词汇学习策略培训对学生掌握策略知识和提高词汇水平具有一定的积极作用。研究者还就教学内容、培训形式、学习动机等方面对今后词汇学习策略培训提出了建议。     

在教育与历史之间——高等教育史研究四探

教育史不是教育与历史的简单相加 ,而是两个学科的汇聚与共生。没有教育学作指导的教育史研究可能较为盲目 ,没有历史学作基础的教育史研究可能流于空洞。在教育与历史之间兼收并蓄、博采众长 ,是教育史学科更上一层楼的有效途径和必然选择     

Adverse childhood experiences,health, and employment: A study of men seeking job services

The present study explored factors associated with barriers to current employment among 199 low-income, primarily Black American men seeking job services. The study took place in an urban setting located within the upper Midwest region of the U.S., where the problem of Black male joblessness is both longstanding and widespread. Recent research suggests that Black male joblessness regionally and nationally is attributable to myriad macro- and micro-level forces. While structural-level factors such as migration of available jobs, incarceration patterns, and racism have been relatively well-studied, less is known about individual-level predictors of Black male joblessness, which are inextricably linked to macro-level or structural barriers. This study therefore examined relations between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), health-related factors, and employment-related problems. Participants faced both specific and cumulative childhood adversities at much higher rates than men from more economically advantaged contexts. In addition, the physical, behavioral, and mental health of the study participants were, according to self-report survey results, notably worse than that of the general population or alternative samples. Finally, results indicated that exposure to ACEs may have helped to undermine the men’s ability to attain current employment and that drug problems along with depression symptoms helped explain the link between ACEs and employment barriers. Theoretical and practical implications of results are explored.     

Teaching history,teaching nationalism: a qualitative study of history teachers in a Polish post-industrial town

This paper aims to analyse Polish history teachers’ perceptions of the role of historical education in the context of nationalism, class and locality. Drawing on the results of qualitative research conducted in the post-industrial and post-German city of Wa?brzych in Poland, we argue that teachers are not fully aware of the role of nationalist politics in representations of the past. Teachers regard these nationalist representations as natural and taken for granted. They are not only unable to assume responsibility for promoting nationalism among students but also reproduce a dominant nationalist discourse by using history to nurture their students’ attachment to the idea of a homogeneous and solidary nation that transcends class divisions and erases local specificity. They see their role primarily in terms of reinforcing the dominant structures of collective memory in their pupils.     

研究性学习视角下高校英语教学模式的构建及应用

本文通过挖掘当前大学英语教学存在的问题并探究其原因,分析运用研究性学习理论指导大学英语教学的必要性、可行性,并探讨在该理论指导下,如何运用有效教学策略提高学生的英语水平,进而提升其对这门语言的实际运用能力。     

The golden thread: educator connectivity as a central pillar in the development of creativity through childhood education. An Irish life history study

This paper presents the narratives of five creative Irish Adults who contributed to the study by sharing their childhood education experiences. The five participants are all of different ages and occupations. All identify themselves as highly creative people and all worked with me over the course of this study to identify how this creativity developed within their engagement with the Irish childhood education system. All excelled with higher education and they share a high degree of success within their careers. Between them, they express their creativity across five key genres. These are: Science, Engineering, The Arts, Entrepreneurship and Social Entrepreneurship. Well-developed themes were analysed to identify interrelationships which formed a theoretical framework of core concepts that demonstrate what holds great importance in the lives of these participants for the development of their creativity during childhood education in Ireland. A clear theme of this study was that of connectivity. Connections and relationships matter greatly. The creative journey is joyful and clear where children experience a positive connection with their educator. Conversely, the creative journey is stymied by a lack of connection or by a negative connection. These stand in the way of creative growth, like a big boulder on the child's developmental path. This paper showcases, through the stories of these five research participants, how creativity development is affected by the connection between the child and their educator.     

大学生时间管理倾向与生活满意度的关系:个人—组织平衡的中介作用

目的:探讨大学生个人—组织平衡在时间管理倾向与生活满意度之间的作用。方法:本研究以209名大学生为被试,采用时间管理倾向量表、青少年生活满意度量表以及大学生个人—组织平衡量表,考察了三者之间的关系。结果:大学生个人—组织平衡与时间管理倾向(r=0.50,P<0.01)、与大学生生活满意度(r=0.58,P<0.01)呈显著的正相关;时间管理倾向对生活满意度的直接效应(β=0.635,P<0.001)和间接效应(β=0.161,P<0.001)均达到了显著性水平。结论:大学生个人—组织平衡量表在本次调查的大学生样本中具有良好的信度和效度;大学生个人—组织平衡在时间管理倾向与生活满意度之间起着部分中介作用,即时间管理倾向一方面直接影响生活满意度,另一方面通过个人—组织平衡影响生活满意度。     

Why some early college high school students do not transition to a 4‐year college: An exploration of perceived barriers and schooling experiences on students’ transition plans

This study examined why some seniors attending Early College High Schools did not plan to continue their education at a 4‐year college immediately after graduation despite attending schools designed to provide coordinated academic and social supports with the expectation that all students would continue their education. Most students in our study (75%) did plan to continue their education at a 4‐year college immediately after graduation. For the remaining students, we used cluster analysis to identify four distinct groups of noncollege bound students. These groups were evaluated based on background characteristics, perceived opportunities and barriers, and schooling experiences. Results indicate that noncollege bound students are diverse in their reasons for not continuing their education at a 4‐year program and that any reform efforts designed to personalize opportunities and supports for these students must take into account how combinations of perceived opportunities and barriers shape their postsecondary decisions.