Introduction of a Scale of Psychological Predispositions of Kindergarten Teachers

In order to help the selection and training of teachers for kindergartens, a scale for diagnosis of the special psychological predispositions needed for kindergarten teachers has been developed. It consists of 130 items derived from a personality test and an ability test. By the use of stratified sampling strategy, 660 teachers from different kindergartens in Beijing were chosen to form a sample group in its development. The result of the test was displayed in the form of T-score and percentile respectively. After several times of practice, its reliability and validity have been verified.     

Cases of Science Professors’ Use of Nature of Science

Study provides qualitative analysis of data that answers the following research question: how college science faculty teach science and NOS and incorporate aspects of NOS and the history of science into their undergraduate courses? Study concentrates on four cases and more specifically on three introductory science classes and on four instructors who taught those courses. These instructors were chosen as case studies to explore in greater detail what occurs inside introductory science courses in one particular higher institution in the Northeastern United States. Participants’ teaching styles are presented through a combined and detailed presentation of interview data and classroom observations supported with examples from their classroom activities. Constant comparative approach was used in the process of organizing and analyzing data. Findings revealed that participants preferred to use the traditional teacher-centered lecturing as their teaching style and whose main concern was to cover more content, develop the problem solving skills of their students, and who wanted to teach the fundamental principles of their subjects without paying special importance to the NOS aspects. The study also revealed that other variables of teaching science, such as large class size, lack of management and organizational skills, teaching experience, and instructors’ concerns for students’ abilities and motivation are more important for these scientists then teaching for understanding of NOS.     

Explicitness of the Fuzzy Cultural Connotation of “Canonization of the Gods”

《封神演义》是明朝中叶一部较优秀的神魔小说。作品包含了三教合流互相渗透的文化内涵,其文化内涵具有一定的模糊性。然深究其思想内涵,则其文化内涵的模糊性中,儒家传统的思想,特别是宋明理学是文本中的主导思想。文章试从社会文化基础、作者的文化心理及小说文化本身等层面,对造成这种现象的原因进行分析。     

The First of Millions of Laughs

Charlie Chaplin(查理·卓别林)broke into show business at age fivebecause his mother,a music-hall performer,lost her voice during theperformance and had to leave the stage,and Charlie went on and sang a     

盘点in…of与inthe…of

中学英语中有很多in…of的短语,其中,在一些短语中,定冠词the的有无,其含义会完全不同。现将它们归纳如下：     

Weaknesses of Chomsky’s Theory of Language

As seemingly persuasive as Chomsky’s theory is, it is significantly flawed in four aspects: 1. ignoring a much fundamental creative force in early infancy; 2. equation of first-language learning with second-language learning; 3. methodology; 4. employment of terms.     

An Analysis of Certain Aspects of Pragmatic Functions of Vague Language

Inlanguage practice,vaguenessisindeed of greatpragmatic value and vitality,thus,with many prepara-tionsin semantic area,I will attempt to analyze vaguelanguage fromthe perspective of pragmatics.This pa-per will deal withthe pragmatic functions of vague lan-guage and because of thelimitation of space,it will fo-cus onthose in daily communication.1.Theoretical Grounds for Pragmatic Func-tions of Vague LanguageWu Shixiong(1996)assumes that“the fuzzinessof language arises fromthe process of hu…     

Determination of Optimal Cash Position of Mutual Fund

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Influence of Uncertainty of Rock Properties on Seismic Responses of Reactor Buildings

FOR THE GEO一TEEHNIEAL DESI，PARAMETERS OF 5011，EOMPARISON OF SEISMIE RESPONSES BASED ON DIFFERENT THE UNEVEN DISTRIBUTION OF THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF 5011 METHODS TO EVALUATE THE 5011 FUNETIONS.IN ADDITION， AND SAMPLING LOCATIONS DURING EXPLORATION AND I…     

a number of≠the number of

a number of与the number of两个比较容易混淆的短语，尤其是当它们作主语时，其谓语的单复数形式很容易被弄错。要解开他们之间的疙瘩，其中的奥妙就在下面。     

Editorial Committee of Transactions of Tianjin University

Vice Chairmen SHAN Ping HU Xiaotang CHEN Jiaxiu CAO Chusheng(aeademieian) GU Peiliang GU Yao HUANG Tian HUO Uxing JIANG Enyong JING Hongyang H Yongdan llU Chan幻un MA Yltai PENG Yigang(acade而cian) SHENJi涵ang(academician) SHU GeqUn SHU Yanlai SUW妞nhua SUN Yan SUN Yugeng TANG ZhiyUan WANG Jingkang(acade而 eian WANG Mingshi WANG Tieeheng WANG Xinying YANG Fenghe YANG Xianjin YANG Zhengfang YAO Jian卿an(acade而eian) YE Shenghua(acade而eian) YU…     

Journal of

2006年12期这是一场比知识,比脑力的竞赛。我们热情地邀请你和你的伙伴一起走入我们的竞猜天地。你的答案要写在信封的背面寄给我们。贴上赛标,写清你的地址哦!本期竞猜结束的时间为2006年12月31日止1.穿了棉衣为什么会暖和?每当冰天雪地的冬季来临,人们总是穿厚厚的棉衣抵御寒     

TEACHNJ： An Evaluation of Two Years of Implementation

In July 2009, the Obama administration lauched its $4.35 billion Race to the Top （RTT） Fund, providing states with competitive grants in an effort to reform education. One of the main conditions of this program was to award educational innovation. With this in mind, states enacted new legislation in the hopes of attracting more funding for their proposed programs. Although there were many levels of reform targeted by the RTT, of significance to this research is the emphasis placed on improving teacher effectiveness and measuring teacher performance via evaluation systems. The Teacher Effectiveness and Accountability for the Children of New Jersey （TEACHNJ） Act was adopted by the New Jersey legislature in August 2012 with the intent to raise student achievement by improving the quality of instruction. This research explores the impact the TEACHNJ Act has on teacher evaluations and professional development. A survey was administered to 1,235 public school teachers in New Jersey to ascertain teacher perceptions of the： （a） evaluation system in their school; （b） level of communication between teachers and administrators; and （c） availability, frequency, and effectiveness of professional development opportunities. The response rate was 21%. We found that formal evaluations are conducted infrequently with a varying degree of accuracy and impact. Nearly half of the teachers indicated that formal evaluations did not lead to improvements in their classroom. A majority of teachers questioned the administrative value of formal teacher evaluations, in particular the rewards and sanctions associated with the outcome of evaluations and a concem that poor performers were not sanctioned nor were effective teachers rewarded. We found that teachers perceive the greatest value to professional development, which is derived from peer mentoring and observations. We also found that professional development is the most effective when it is offered onsite, embedded in the classroom, continuous, and sustained over ti     

Pre-service Physics Teachers＇ Conceptions of Nature of Science

Understanding of NOS （nature of science） appears as a prerequisite of a scientifically literate person. Promoting adequate understanding of NOS in pre-service physics teachers is, therefore, an important task of science educators. Before doing that, science educators must have information concerning their pre-service teachers＇ conceptions of NOS. This study used the MOSQ （myths of science questionnaire） to explore 17 pre-service physics teachers＇ conceptions of NOS. Commonly, these pre-service teachers expressed misunderstandings about NOS with respect to： （1） the relationship between theory and law; （2） science as cumulative; （3） subjectivity in science; （4） the scientific method; and （5） the relationship between science and technology. Science educators should consider and utilize these common misunderstandings as a basis of curricular framework for further improving pre-service physics teachers＇ understanding of NOS.     

The Basis of Marx＇s Critique and the Philosophy of Modern Metaphysics of Revolution

现代性诸矛盾现象背后有其深刻的形而上学基础,这就是近代理性主义哲学。对现代性批判的彻底性要求导致马克思对现代性的形而上学基础近代理性主义哲学的两大根基——抽象本体和抽象的人进行批判,颠覆其形而上学的思维方式,进而走向哲学革命,最终创立以实践作为其哲学根本观点的＂新唯物主义＂。因此,马克思对近代理性主义哲学的批判是其哲学革命出场的现实路径,而其哲学革命则是其现代性批判彻底化的哲学结论。     

Characterizations of PSD Fractal of Porous Medium

Fractalisatermusedtodescribegeometricalobjectsthatareinvariantuponthechangeoflengthscale .Manyfrac talcharactersofscaleinvarianceonporousmediumshavebeeninvestigatedduringthepastdecades[1] .Particle sizedistribution (PSD)isafundamentalpropertyofporousmedi ums.PSDofporousmediumsiscommonlyreportedintermsofthepercentagesofvariousparticle sizeintervalsandhasusuallybeenfoundtoobeypowerscalingofthetype[2 ]　　　N(≥d)∝d-Dp (1)whereN(≥d)isthenumberofparticlediameterlargerthanorequaltod ,andthepow…     

The Influence of Religions Culture Upon the Characterization of Shylock In the Merchant of Venice

莎士比亚名剧《威尼斯商人》中的夏洛克这一形象,历来被看作是自私、残酷、贪婪的恶棍典型。笔者通过深入理解原文,对这一文学形象重新解读:夏洛克并非无性邪恶,宗教文化在夏洛克这一人物性格上打下了深深的洛印,他是两种不同宗教信仰冲突的牺牲品,他是喜剧中的悲剧人物。