On the Declining Interest in Physics among Students—From the perspective of teachers

This study examines physics teachers’ views on factors that contribute to the declining interest in physics among school students. A total of 190 physics teachers from 91 secondary schools and nine junior colleges in Singapore participated in this study, which used a survey instrument to seek their views. Rasch analysis was used to analyze the data. The findings showed that teachers are uncertain about the career prospects of physics graduates and are not very optimistic about the market demand for physics graduates. They feel that physics seems to be difficult and abstract to students. The perception that physics is for boys seems to be rooted in society. The teachers emphasized the importance of co‐curricular activities and laboratory work to enhance interest of students in learning physics. We provide several recommendations to arrest the declining interest in physics at the school level.     

Foreignization in idiom translation——From the cultural perspective

<正>Almost all languages consist of plenty of idioms.They are the wisdom of human beings.Idioms are peculiar and fixed conventionalized multiword expressions in a language.In1925,Smith gave the definition of idioms as,"We use‘idioms’for those forms of expression,of grammatical construction,or of phrasing,which are peculiar to a language,and approved by its usage,although the meanings they convey are often different from their grammatical or logical signification."(Smith 1925)     

Jane Austen’s Feminine Consciousness That Reflected in Pride and Prejudice

Jane Austen is one of the most famous female novelists in the world.Among her works,"Pride and Prejudice" is her most outstanding representative.The story of "Pride and Prejudice" happened in Britain in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century.At that time,Women regarded marriage as goods to climb up the upper class and to obtain the financial support and their attitudes towards marriage was affected by material factors in determine way.The story of this novel and the behavior of the characters develop around marriage.It mainly talks about Elizabeth,Jane,Charlotte and Lydia these four young ladies’ marriages.There are three kinds of motivations of or attitudes towards marriage that are presented for manifestation.First,Charlotte’s marriage to Mr.Collins is just for money and social position.Second,Lydia’s marriage to Wickham is for beauty regardless of personal morality.Third,is the marriage of Elizabeth and Darcy and that of Jane and Mr.Bingley which are for love and personal merits.Their love stories reveal different views to marriage among young women of the middle class and express Jane Austen her own attitude towards marriage.What’s more important,we find that Jane Austen concerns about women’s lives and their unfair conditions by means of her feminine consciousness.By examining Jane Austen’s social conditions that she lived in and her experiences and analyzing these four marriages,this paper attempts to find the Austen’s views of marriage and her feminine consciousness that reflected in this novel.     

An Analysis of the Three Translated Versions of Youth——From the Perspective of Dynamic Equivalence

<正>1.Analysis of the Three Translated Versions of Youth1.1 General knowledge on Youth and its three translated versions.Samuel Ullman,the author of Youth,was born in Germany in 1840,and for years,he and his prose poem Youth have been renowned and admired in the world.Youth has over ten versions.On account of the vigorous practices of translation,it is quite worthwhile to make a further study.1.2 Equivalence at different levels.The following analysis of the three translated versions will show us a vivid explanation applying the principle of dynamic equivalence in the aspects of le     

Analysis of Humor in the Dialogues of The Big Bang Theory——From the Perspective of the Cooperative Principle

<正>Part One Introduction In 1967,Herbert Paul Grice first proposed the notion of"Cooperative Principle".He claimed that both parts should stick to a series of principles in order to achieve successful communication.(He Ziran,Chen Xinren,2004).     

The views of Japan of Qing government before Sine-Japanese War —— From the perspective of the perception of makers and misperception to analyze the failure of Sine-Japanese War

1894年甲午战争中,“天朝上国”的大清国竟然败在“东夷小国”日本手下.笔者认为,甲午战前,中国国内自上而下充满一片轻视藐视日本的风气,在这种情况下,对日的认识产生了严重的错误知觉,而这种错误的认知则一定程度上导致了中国走向战争的失败.     

The Violation of Poetics by Waiting for Godot—From the Perspective of the Authenticity of Poetry

Poetics by Aristotle sets the dogmas for literature,while Waiting for Godot,the representative of the Theater of the Ab?surd,violates the former’s principles to achieve certain effects.The thesis will analyze the violation from the angle of Solidity or Authenticity of art and poetry,which are the likelinessandnecessity,and credibility.By digressing from the traditional rules,Wait?ing for Godot helps to create absurdity reflecting the inner loss of people after the war and to form a sense of alienation from reality.     

A Brief Study of Western Filial Piety——From the Perspective of Classical Philosophy

Different from Chinese filial piety, Western filial piety hasn't developed into an independent system, only with the meaning of filial piety infiltrating into the religious belief and religious culture. In this sense, Western filial piety bears a strong sense of logical thinking and religious belief, which has much to do with Western classical philosophy.     

The Analysis of the Symbol Meaning of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince—From the Perspective of Poetics

The Analysis of the Symbol Meaning of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince—From the Perspective of Poetics     

The Deterioration of the Compson Family——From Character’s Perspective

The Sound and the Fury is William Faulkner’s greatest work; four narrators tell the story of the deterioration of the Compson family from different perspective, exploring the cause of deterioration indirectly. The novel centers on Caddy’s moral decay from different perspective. The thesis analyzes the processing fall of the Compson family through the analysis of three characters, Caddy, Quentin, and Jason. Caddy’s deterioration is closely related to her loss of virginity, and her impending wedding causes Quentin to commit suicide who loves her deeply and possessively. However, Jason is heartless who he does not care his family. His tragedy lies in the decay of human nature. The thesis gives the general cause of the downfall of the family and readers will have a general concept of the family’s deterioration.     

The Truth Cannot Departs From the Human Nature——On the Status Quo of Translation of The Analects and the Spread of the Confucianism

Confucius’doctrines had great influence on Chinese history.Han Wudi rejected other schools of thoughts but held Confucianism in esteem and so its leading position in Chinese history was established.Its influence was so extensive in China that the Analects of Confucius is indispensable even now,either for studies on Confucius himself or for studies in Chinese history.For thousands of years,Confucianism has exerted a far-reaching influence on Chinese society,culture and on the Chinese psychology.Its influence has extended abroad and Confucianism has held a leading position in the world.     

Macbeth's Tragic Fate in Macbeth——From the Angle of Freud's Personality Theory

In Macbeth, the vivid mental portray and the ups and downs of the plot show us the process of Macbeth's changing from a national hero to a regicide traitor. As a meritorious general for counterinsurgency, Macbeth's lust for power is ever expanding. The personality of id, ego and superego fight with each other repeatedly, making Macbeth lose the control of personality, and finally leading him to a dead end. This paper analyzes the process of Macbeth's personality transformation from the angle of Freud's personality theory, so as to explore how the desire for power makes Macbeth lose his mind gradually and ultimately get self-destructed.     

Effectiveness of feedback: the students’ perspective

While effective feedback has frequently been identified as a key strategy in learning and teaching, little known research has focused on students’ perceptions of feedback and the contribution feedback makes to students’ learning and teaching. This reported qualitative study aims to enrich our understanding of these perceptions and importantly to provide insight into the meaning of ‘effective’ when related to feedback. The study involved four focus groups of undergraduate students of varying levels and from a range of Schools completing degrees in the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney. Students’ perceptions relating to a definition of feedback, how they use it and preferences for delivery were prompted by the facilitators. Thematic analysis resulted in three key dimensions: perceptions of feedback, impact of feedback and credibility of feedback. The analysis demonstrated that effectiveness of feedback extends beyond mode of delivery and timeliness to include the credibility of the lecturer giving the feedback. The role of effective feedback includes not only enhancing learning and teaching but also facilitating the transition between school and university.     

A Glimpse to the Differences between Chinese and American Education——From the Perspective of Michael Phelps

Over the long process of history,education has always been considered as the reflection of civilization in any society.The first Chinese educational monograph On Learning states that "building a country,teaching for the first".In recent years,Chinese leaders even put forward the idea of "developing the country through science and education".It is clear that education is important for a country’s development.It plays a more strategically vital role in a world superpower like the United States.Chinese and American education,to some extent,represent eastern and western education.Under which,there are many different talents coming out.In 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics,his unprecedented achievement of eight gold medals makes Michael Phelps one of them.As an American legend,his education is a typical case,but also an epitome of American education.Based on Michael Phelps’s story and education,the thesis concentrates on differences between Chinese and American education.From his childhood education,performance before competitions,and his night life,the thesis analyses characteristics of American education,compares differences in Chinese and American primary and family education,educational essence and curriculums,and probes the causes and effects of those differences.In the end,the thesis puts forward some constructive advice for the reform of Chinese education under current condition in China.     

Analysis of the Origin of Hawthorne’s Ecofeminist Consciousness in The Scarlet Letter

Nathaniel Hawthorne is considered as one of the greatest American novelists in 19th century and his reputation has been on the increase with the publication of The Scarlet Letter. This paper concentr...