Social science,social relevance and the politics of educational developmentLes sciences sociales,leur rapport avec la societe et la politique de l'evolution pedagogique

This article raises some broad questions about the relevance of the current content and teaching methods in undergraduate social science generally. First, it examines critically the general teaching patterns which often stress the teaching of concepts, theory, history and techniques in isolation from current or historical problems. It next argues that our major methods of teaching—notably the lecture—contribute little to achieving the widely advertised pedagogic objectives of independent, critical thinking by students. Thirdly, it argues that we need to inject more relevance into the content of social science courses by shifting the emphasis towards a greater use of contemporary or historical problems or incidents as the starting point for the appreciation of theory and methods. It suggests that the teaching methods best suited to this are the various versions of the ‘case’ or ‘enquiry’ or ‘problem’ approach, which involve a more active participation by students in the process of learning, rather than their current passive role as consumers of teaching. Some illustrations of how this can be done are given. The article concludes by indicating some of the problems which are likely to be encountered in educational development of this kind. These problems are considered to be ‘political’ ones in that they involve a changed use and distribution of resources (of staff, students, times and buildings), which are likely to run counter to current systems of academic and institutional power, social organization, culture and ideology.     

法学教育模式评析及发展思路

从世界范围内来看,法学教育的模式大致可以分为两大类:以本科教育为起点的法学教育模式争以研究生教育为起点的法学教育模式.这两种法学教育模式在我国被先后采纳,现在形成了并存而竞争的局面.如何合理选择法学教育模式,并合理配置法学教育资源是我国未来法学教育发展中需要思考的重要问题.     

经济发展与社会进步依赖于教育的发展和人才的培养

当知识经济扣响新世纪之门时,人们愈来愈清楚的发现,教育与经济的关系从来没有像今天这样紧密。全球经济一体化带来的激烈国际竞争,焦集中在人才的竞争上。因此,肩负培养人才重任的教育就成为开启通向现代化之门的钥匙,成为知识经济时代的主导产业,影响和制约我国人力资源质量的关键,在于我国教育发展的总体水平与发达国家相比还有不小的差距,近以,必须把教育优先发展的战略落到实时,使教育的发展适度超前于经济的发展。     

社会互依性理论的发展及教育意义

社会互依性理论是理论、研究和实践良好结合的范例 ,主要研究人们在合作性或竞争性互依时的行动效率、内在心理过程、互动方式及其结局。本文分析了社会互依性理论的发展脉络与框架内涵。讨论了戴维·约翰逊提出的团队背景下的积极互依、个体职责、促进式互动、社交技能、组进程、竞争与努力条件等合作学习的关键要素。提出学校教育应从知情意行入手 ,通过开展合作性学习、倡导学习型团队 ,教会学生建构性地管理和解决冲突 ,减少消极互动和不良行为 ,促进心身健康。     

邓小平对繁荣和发展哲学社会科学的贡献

哲学社会科学与自然科学同等重要 ,邓小平极其敏锐地、深刻地认识到了哲学社会科学对一个国家全面发展的意义。他所建立的相关理论以及亲身实践的成果 ,为繁荣和发展我国的哲学和社会科学作出了卓越的贡献。     

Cross-cultural investigation of the development of selected piagetian science concepts,social status,and reading readiness

The development of Piagetian conservation concepts reflects differences in cultural background rather than in race.     

科技发展引发的社会生活变迁探究

近些年以来,伴随科技的迅速发展,我国社会生活也发生了翻天覆地的变化。科学发展和人们的生活息息相关,     

Social class,ethnicity and educational performance

This study draws on information derived from the Census and from pupil records to explore the relationships between the backgrounds and GCSE performance of the 1998/99 GCSE cohort of pupils in an Inner London borough. It provides evidence of substantial differences between the backgrounds of pupils attending different schools and of a strong relationship between these differences and differences in the GCSE performance of schools. This is followed by discussion of the methodological implications of the use of Census data for further research.     

Towards the reform of science teaching in Spain: the social and personal relevance of junior secondary school science projects for a socially responsible understanding of science

This article describes aspects of more than a decade of research and implementation of cross-curriculum themes as part of the curriculum for secondary school students in Spain. The educational reform described is an attempt to develop a more socially responsible education, using what, for Spain, has been a highly novel breaking down of subject barriers as a way of preparing young adults for life as citizens. It provides other investigators in the field with a commentary on some of the theoretical and practical issues encountered in developing similar projects.     

从教育心理学视角探析高校思想政治理论课

随着信息社会的发展,大学生思想意识发生了深刻变化。高校思想政治理论课教学需运用教育心理学理论进行创新,通过认知教学法、情感教学法、实践教学法,提高教学的实效性。     

The cultural politics of borrowing: Japan,Britain, and the narrative of educational crisis

In the recent debate over education reform, Japanese conservative politicians and intellectuals have selectively appropriated a particular crisis‐and‐success narrative of British education reform to de‐territorialize contentious policy changes. They assert that Britain achieved successful education reform by transforming the very same teaching practices and legal framework that currently afflict Japanese education. In so doing, the Japanese conservatives have legitimized the fundamental ‘reform’ of post‐war Japanese education through the combination of nationalistic and quasi‐market interventions in education. Drawing on a wide range of literature (literature on educational borrowing, postcolonial studies, and cultural studies), this article illuminates how the Japanese conservatives have appropriated external references to ‘British education reform’ to reconstitute the people’s common sense about the current state and the future course of Japanese education. In addition, we use this Japanese case study to advance the re‐conceptualization of the politics of educational borrowing from the perspective of non‐western ‘others.’     

繁荣发展哲学社会科学的理论和行动纲领

江总书记关于发展哲学社会科学的三次重要讲话,是新历史条件下繁荣发展哲学社会科学的理论和行动纲领。落实讲话精神,必须明确哲学社会科学在建设有中国特色社会主义的实践和理论探索中不可替代的作用,必须用“三个代表”重要思想统领哲学社会科学,坚持解放思想,实事求是,与时俱进,理论创新,把江总书记的“五点希望”和“五点要求”化作自觉行动。     

Migration,educational and career guidance and social inclusion

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