研究性学习的发展及演变历程

研究性学习,它的理念最早源于孔子和苏格拉底;从18世纪到20世纪中叶,研究性学习曾有过三次大规模的倡导;今天的研究性学习既有历史继承性,又有时代发展性,它将有力推动世界教育及我国素质教育的发展。     

贵阳市人口发展现状及趋势研究

利用贵阳市相关统计资料,对贵阳市人口发展现状及趋势进行研究。结果表明,贵阳市人口发展的现状是人口持续增长、控制型生育模式、老年型人口年龄结构、人口文化素质提高较快、人口城镇化速度快、人口分布不均、贵州省人口主要流入区和集聚区,今后贵阳市人口总数将保持增长态势,人口年龄结构呈现“中间大,两头小”的结构,进入人口红利期,且人口城镇化水平稳步增长。针对贵阳市人口发展现状及趋势,提出贵阳市人口发展的建议。     

An exploration of future trends in environmental education research

This article describes future trends in environmental education (EE) research based on a mixed-methods study where data were collected through a content analysis of peer-reviewed articles published in EE journals between 2005 and 2010; interviews with experts engaged in EE research and sustainability-related fields; surveys with current EE researchers; and convenings with EE researchers and practitioners. We discuss four core thematic findings: (1) EE researchers are highlighting the importance of collective and community learning and action; (2) EE researchers are placing increased emphasis on the intersection of learning within the context of social–ecological communities (e.g. links between environmental quality and human well-being); (3) a pressing need exists for research conducted with urban and diverse populations; and (4) research around social media and other information technologies is of great interest, yet currently is sparse.     

发展观的历史演进及科学发展观的时代意蕴

西方近代发展观以进步理念为基本特征,以理性为发展动力,以人本主义为价值理想。马克思主义在科学分析的基础上接受了进步主义历史观,以实践为动力,对人本主义的抽象性、空幻性进行了批判和改造。在当代,进步论的发展观受到挑战,人本主义的发展理念呈现出内在矛盾。科学发展观因回应着时代变化具有了新的内涵,实现了社会主义发展观中继承与创新的统一,科学性与价值性的统一,目的合理性与过程合理性的统一。     

Teacher evaluation in China: latest trends and future directions

With the implementation of teacher performance pay in 2009 in China, teacher performance evaluation has become a heated topic. This research study follows up on two previous studies of teacher evaluation in China and continues the dialog by analyzing the latest trends in the context of teacher performance pay. There were two sources of information for this article: academic journal articles and teacher evaluation practices of two schools from Beijing. Seven themes were derived from a content analysis of the academic journal articles: (a) studies on teacher evaluation within the context of curriculum reform, (b) methods of teacher evaluation, (c) studies of miscellaneous responses, (d) studies on developmental teacher evaluation, (e) studies on teacher performance evaluation, (f) studies on teacher effectiveness, and (g) philosophical thoughts of teacher evaluation. The two cases of teacher evaluation practices revealed some changes since the implementation of teacher performance pay, such as a more comprehensive teacher evaluation system.     

The effect of scheduling format on long-term retention

This study examines the relationship between course intensity and long-term retention on graduate level counseling students enrolled in a research and statistics course. It confirms earlier findings of time and learning studies, which have primarily dealt with end-of-course outcomes, that there is no effect due to scheduling format. In this study, older students performed significantly higher on a six-month follow-up test than younger students. Students who had previous, related course work scored significantly higher in final course grades than students with no prior course work, however, differences were moderated and no longer significant at the time of follow-up. Implications from these findings are discussed.Rebecca LaFountain is an assistant professor in the Department of Counseling, Shippenburg University of Pennsylvania. She earned an Ed.D in Counseling from the College of William and Mary, an M.S. in Counseling from Iowa State University, and a B.A. in French from Grand Valley State University. She is a Licensed Psychologist and a Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor. Her primary professional interests include the teaching of research and statistics so that it is not threatening; Adlerian psychology; and, Solution-Focused counseling.     

Ethics in the engineering curricula: Topics,trends and challenges for the future

This paper presents an introduction to and an overview of the papers in a special section of this journal for which we acted as guest editors. As guest editors, we have aimed at presenting a collection of regional papers that together give an overview of the present state of the teaching of ethics in the engineering curricula in three continents: the USA, Europe and Australia. In our own paper, we provide historical information concerning the motivation for and the development of engineering ethics, point to important topics and trends that arise from the regional papers, and identify the main challenges for the future.     

培训市场发展的思考

一、培训联盟的方式被越来越多的培训机构认可 2003年10月中国培训推广联盟成立。该联盟由中国管理资讯网发起,中青在线、中华企管网等网站参与。作为中国培训推广第一品牌,该联盟的宗旨是提升培训产品的推广力度、优化推广渠道、整合各类媒体与推广形式,为培训机构提供整体化、全方位的培训课程推广方案,实现高度专业化、网络与平面媒体互动的推广效果。从该联盟成立后的推广效果来看,这种方式被越来越多的培训机构认可。     

试论晚清三次重要的留学浪潮

晚清三十年间掀起的三次大规模留学浪潮,虽然原因、特点各异,但都为中国教育改革、尤其是高等教育的发展做出了贡献。     

A Delphi investigation into future trends in e-learning in Israel

The purpose of this study is to investigate the views and opinions of e-learning experts regarding future trends in the e-learning arena. The Delphi technique was chosen as a method of study. This technique is an efficient and effective group communication process designed to systematically elicit judgments from experts in their selected area of expertise. The 35 experts who participated in this study were asked to rate 16 statements according to what they think will probably happen (probability) and what they would like to see happen (desirability). Findings show that participants believe that the use of new technologies will change current educational theories and methodologies and will have impact on instructor skills, effort, feedback, and interaction as well as on the process of learning assessment. Concerning the future of e-learning, participants view a future tendency toward the provision of full online degrees, yet they are skeptical, stating that the e-learning setting will not completely replace the frontal educational setting. Regarding the impact of social and mobile technologies on e-learning, experts seem to view the role of social and mobile technologies as facilitators in the transfer and sharing of information in e-learning settings.     

Developmental counseling in United States schools: Historical background and recent trends

Summary Gysbers (1980: 9) seems to summarize the values and challenges of developmental guidance when he describes it as helping people to identify their existing competencies as well as providing learning experiences to help them develop new competencies. As a response to the worldwide movement for human rights, we can use the developmental orientation to work with individuals in our respective cultures and societies so that each may experience the joys of greater self-fulfillment.Western Illinois University     

Some trends in distance education in Africa: An examination of the past and future role of distance education as a tool for national development

Distance education figures prominently among strategies recently proposed to assist African countries escape from educational crisis. Africa has already made considerable use of distance education to extend access to formal education, although most public institutions have often been severely constrained by lack of finance and manpower. Case studies of Zambia, Kenya and Zimbabwe suggest that critical factors for the effectiveness of distance education are the provision of adequate resources and firm political backing. It is probable that distance education will continue to be used to strengthen formal education by training primary teachers, extending access to secondary education and by providing tertiary education although, so far, few African countries have attempted degree level studies at a distance. In order for all these programmes to be effective, more resources must be forthcoming and integration of distance education with the formal system is desirable. Otherwise distance education may remain at the periphery, its potential under‐used.