能源植物——21世纪的绿色能源

当今世界随着能源消耗的不断增加,煤、石油、天然气等不可再生的能源日趋短缺,寻找可替代能源成为当务之急。可作为能源的植物逐渐被人们认识并利用。可作为能源的植物种类很多,主要是某些农作物及有机残留物,林木、森林工业残留物,藻类、水生植物也是有待开发的能源植物。     

Dyslexia and education in the 21st century

This paper both reviews the other papers in this special issue and puts them in the context of the current agenda of research in dyslexia education. The pluralistic nature of the field is explored with reference to this special issue. The paper suggests a way forward for the field in terms of a developing research agenda for dyslexia education as we progress further into the 21st century.     

21世纪课程议程:背景、内涵与策略

在全球扁平化的时代浪潮中,培养学生的核心素养,提供适合的教育,是各国教育的重要使命.2015年是世界教育目标年,联合国教科文组织、国际教育局发布了《处于争论和教育改革中的课程问题——为21世纪的课程议题做准备》等重要报告,从国际视野、国家利益层面厘清当前世界教育改革中所存在的诸如课程定位、课程概念界定、课程发展趋势等课程问题,明确21世纪课程改革要认清国家文化、价值观的重要性,促进教与学的齐头并进,构建整体综合的课程框架,正确处理教育的卓越度、公平度和包容度,以及注重推进教育信息化等新的发展趋势.在认识和借鉴国际课程教学改革及其经验的基础上,推动我国课程改革的积极稳步进行,提高学生在国际社会中的核心竞争力.     

Re-engineering the curriculum for the 21st century

Engineering lies at the interface between science on the one hand and society on the other. It is concerned with the systematic application of scientific and mathematical principles towards practical ends for the benefit of people. Traditionally the emphasis in engineering education has been on the scientific side, with students given a thorough grounding in the basic scientific and mathematical principles underpinning their discipline. However, the constraints on engineering problem-solving today are increasingly not technical, but rather lie on the societal and human side of engineering practice. These changes require new approaches within the curriculum and by promoting active learning and encouraging students to experiment and be more creative, eLearning is one of an important number of strategies for achieving the paradigm shift that is required.     

21世纪的文献信息服务

分析了21世纪的文献信息服务工作的发展趋势,从新世纪文献信息资源的发展、文献信息服务手段的转变、不断培养提高文献信息人员的自身素质和专业水平等几个方面进行了阐述。     

21世纪:哲学社会科学面临的机遇与挑战

〕2 1世纪 ,随着我国市场经济的进一步完善和发展 ,随着国际交往的进一步增多 ,我国社会的各个方面将会发生翻天覆地的变化。这种变化对我国哲学社会科学的发展既是机遇 ,又是挑战。积极应对挑战 ,去解决社会生活中重大的理论和实践课题 ,将会使我国哲学社会科学取得空前的繁荣和发展     

African higher education: Challenges for the 21st century

African higher education, atthe beginning of the new millennium, facesunprecedented challenges. Not only is thedemand for access unstoppable, especially inthe context of Africa's traditionally lowpostsecondary attendance levels, but highereducation is recognized as a key force formodernization and development. Africa'sacademic institutions face obstacles inproviding the education, research, and serviceneeded if the continent is to advance.Generalizing about a continent as large anddiverse as Africa is difficult. Yet there aresome common elements – and there are certainlysome common challenges. In our discussion, weare not generally optimistic either inanalyzing the current reality in much of Africaor in pointing to future prospects. The fact isthat African universities currently function invery difficult circumstances, both in terms ofthe social, economic, and political problemsfacing the continent and in the context ofglobalization, and the road to future successwill not be an easy one.Based on Africa-wide research, this articlediscusses such topics as access to highereducation, the challenges of funding, thegrowing role of private higher educationinstitutions in Africa, governance andautonomy, management challenges, gender(including the access of women to highereducation and the problems faced by womenstudents and academic staff), the role ofresearch and the problems of scholarlycommunication, language issues, and the braindrain. These issues are at the heart ofAfrica's future academic development.     

Information Technology,Education and Health Care: Constructivism in the 21st century

There is little doubt that the information technology revolution can bring substantial benefits to both patients and the health-care profession. The use of web-based distributed learning is currently experiencing an enormous growth in popularity among those employed in institutions of higher education. Despite this growth in interest, there remains misunderstanding among many of those responsible for health-care education, about the learning and teaching issues raised by the increased use of web-based materials to educate health-care professionals. This paper, while being broadly in favour of the increased use of web-based materials to improve the continuing professional development of those in the health-care professions, explores the arguments surrounding this use and sets these in the context of other developments in the higher education sector. The author suggests that there is a need to concentrate on how new developments in information technology can be best utilised to ensure that Internet-based materials are not regarded merely as a source of information, but also as a basis for more constructivist learning. The author argues that a failure to address this crucial issue will inevitably lead to missed learning opportunities in both theoretical and practical contexts.     

Bringing competency analysis into the 21st century

Current business and educational environments are mandating the identification, building, and assessment of specific critical competencies for the workforce. However, traditional approaches to competency analysis are often slow, expensive, and backward looking. This article presents several new computer‐aided approaches to competency analysis and provides examples of their use, including a detailed case study analyzing curricula and skills for professionals who provide benefits and work incentives planning and assistance to persons with disabilities.     

浅谈21世纪国际教育发展趋势

我们要了解21世纪国际教育的十大发展趋势，即终身化、多元化、分权化、远程化多媒体化、个性化、产业化、市场化、大众化、竞争普遍化、国际化，积极迎接知识经济的挑战，抓住机遇，促进教育的发展扣人才的培养。     

探究教学挑战二十一世纪的教师

21世纪是以知识的创新和应用为重要特征的知识经济时代 ,旨在充分调动学生主动参与、发挥学生主体性的探究教学得到了大力提倡。探究教学对教师的知识结构、教学技能、角色作用、学习方式、教育科学研究、个性品质等方面提出挑战。教师应扮演促进者、探究者、课程开发者等新角色