Smart Training and Development: A Learner‐Guided Approach

There is great support for the research that says that how one uses knowledge is linked to how and where that knowledge is acquired—especially, knowledge that is connected directly to performance. This how and where approach is rooted in time‐tested and research‐supported learning strategies. Key emphasis is placed on competency identification, maximum use of the work environment for learning, self‐directed learning activities along with a contracting structure that allows self‐pacing, mastery, individualization, and various feedback options. This article describes how to combine these learning strategies so that training and development (T&D) costs, time to train, and employee performance and retention are improved. This learning model is called learner‐guided training and development—a smart, highly leveraged design model.     

Using a Group‐Centered Approach to Observe Interactions in Early Childhood Education

This study examined the value of using a group‐centered approach to evaluate process quality of early childhood education and care (ECEC). Is observed support of group processes a different aspect of classroom quality, and does it predict children's collaborative play in ECEC in the Netherlands? In two play situations, 37 teachers and 120 two‐ to four‐year‐old children were observed with the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) Toddler and two new measures. In a two‐level structural equation model, teachers’ support of group processes was positively related to the CLASS domains and to children's collaborative play, over and above the effect of children's cognitive ability and social competence. These findings suggest that ECEC quality evaluation could be enriched by adding group‐centered indicators of classroom quality.     

The Role of Family Characteristics for Students’ Academic Outcomes: A Person‐Centered Approach

Using data from 1,571 ninth‐grade students (M_age = 14.62) from 82 academic track schools in Germany and their predominantly Caucasian middle‐class parents, configurations of different family characteristics reported by parents were investigated. Latent profile analyses considering academic involvement, family interest, parents’ self‐concept, child's need for support, and parents’ time and energy identified average, indifferent, motivated and engaged, motivated and disengaged, and involved families. Cross‐sectional and longitudinal associations with students’ motivational (self‐concept, effort, and interest) and achievement outcomes (achievement test and grades) in math were analyzed. Students from families classified as motivated and disengaged showed higher initial levels motivation and achievement. Over 5 months, these students also showed an increase in self‐concept and higher achievement than students from other family types.     

以内容为中心的英语阅读教学法

文章依据英语阅读课的教学目的以及中国大学生学习英语的特点,提出了以内容为中心的阅读教学法。文章分析了在英语课堂上实施以内容为中心的阅读教学法的必要性,为读前、读中和读后三阶段提出了具体的实施建议和参考意见。     

以审判为中心的实质及实现途径

"以审判为中心"这一概念是限制在刑事司法领域的。与其他国家相比,我国的无罪判决率一直很低,与一直贯彻的"侦查中心主义"密切相关,在此情况下,将"诉讼阶段论"向"审判中心论"改进,就显得尤为重要。这需要法院恢复"起诉状一本主义",保护律师的独立辩护权以及贯彻直接、言词原则等。     

Designing SQL Database Modules Using Correlation Coefficients and Linear Regression: A Content‐Centered Approach

Information systems educators are increasingly incorporating business intelligence and analytics topics into information systems training. Educators often create modules independently, which can be difficult to effectively design given most information systems trainers have no formal training in instructional design. This article incorporates a content‐centered design model, pebble‐in‐the‐pond (Merrill, 2002 ), and provides an example of the design process using the topic of predictive analytics that information systems educators can follow to create instructional modules using sound instructional design considerations.     

Maximizing PEDAGOGY for Secondary Co‐Teachers

Student understanding of content can be dependent on the pedagogies that co‐teachers plan and implement, regardless of which co‐teaching model they use. However, when co‐teachers vary instruction using different co‐teaching models, secondary students with and without disabilities have more opportunities to take advantage of having two teachers and more opportunities to be taught using evidence‐based practices. In this article, ‘PEDAGOGY’ is used as an acronym to describe ways in which co‐teachers can design and deliver instruction using various co‐teaching models in multiple content areas at the secondary level.     

An Experiential Approach to Benchmarking Curriculum

Continuous curriculum improvement derives from a variety of perspectives, opportunities, and approaches. In this brief, we describe a process that facilitated student participation in curriculum development. We took our Supply Chain Management students to a regional conference affiliated with APICS and had them assess their knowledge readiness compared to professional standards. We used these data to identify our curriculum's strengths and weaknesses and to encourage faculty collaboration to adjust it accordingly. Our approach can be generalized to any academic discipline.     

国外学前课程模式对我国学前课程设置的启示——以瑞吉欧课程模式和high scope课程模式为例

近几十年来,国外许多学前教育课程模式在理论和实践上都取得了一定的成就,一些优秀的课程模式在世界范围内得到推广,其中意大利的瑞吉欧课程模式和美国的high scope课程模式引起了学前教育课程理论与实践者的高度关注。作为两种最受欢迎的课程模式,瑞吉欧课程模式和high scope课程模式在理论背景、儿童观、环境设置、课程与教学、教师角色等方面有许多异同之处,可以从两种课程模式的异同中寻求适合于我国学前课程的课程模式。     

新加坡小学数学课程实施的方法:CPA模型与"模型图"

有效的数学课程实施模型及方法是保证实现数学教育目的的重要保证.CPA模型与"模型图"是在新加坡小学数学课程实施过程中的重要模型与方法.新加坡学生在国际测试中的突出表现,可以说,从一定程度上验证了CPA模型与"模型图"的重要教育价值.关于它们是什么,怎么使用,它们的作用机制是什么等问题是值得洞察的,因为这不仅使我们理解其原理和意义,更重要的是,我们可以从中学到什么.     

Parental Co‐Construction of 5‐ to 13‐Year‐Olds' Global Self‐Esteem Through Reminiscing About Past Events

The current study explored parental processes associated with children's global self‐esteem development. Eighty 5‐ to 13‐year‐olds and one of their parents provided qualitative and quantitative data through questionnaires, open‐ended questions, and a laboratory‐based reminiscing task. Parents who included more explanations of emotions when writing about the lowest points in their lives were more likely to discuss explanations of emotions experienced in negative past events with their child, which was associated with child attachment security. Attachment was associated with concurrent self‐esteem, which predicted relative increases in self‐esteem 16 months later, on average. Finally, parent support also predicted residual increases in self‐esteem. Findings extend prior research by including younger ages and uncovering a process by which two theoretically relevant parenting behaviors impact self‐esteem development.     

水产养殖学本科专业课程改革途径初探

在分析水产养殖学本科专业课程改革现状基础上,找出存在的问题;结合广西大学的课改实践,提出转变教学观念,建立研究性和开放式的课堂教学模式,构建多元化的教学内容,加大过程考核比重等课改途径。     

课程德育:走向整合的学校道德教育

道德不是生活中某一个特定领域的问题,而是普遍地存在生活当中,这就决定了人的道德成长不是只在生活的某一个特定领域才会发生.学生的学校生活主要是在课程学习中度过的,课程知识对于道德的发展具有明理和陶冶的功能.通过学校开设的各门课程进行道德教育即为课程德育,课程德育是学校道德教育的基本途径,是一种走向整合的学校道德教育.