Differences in pupil achievement in Kenya: Implications for policy and practice

In this study the authors employed multilevel analyses procedures to examine pupil, class and school levels factors that influenced pupil achievement in Kenya.Pupil's age, pupil's socioeconomic background and pupil–teacher ratio were important factors in the prediction of pupil achievement. The provinces with the largest between-school variation were Eastern and Rift Valley. Low social equity was evident in Nyanza, Nairobi and Western while large gender inequities were evident in North Eastern. Implications of the findings for policy and practice are outlined.     

农村中小学校法制教育的实施

学校法制教育是建设社会主义法制国家的重要基础,是我国法制教育的主要途径。很多农村中小学基础条件比较薄弱,为了更好地实施农村中小学校法制教育,本文就农村中小学校法制教育的实施作了初步的分析并结合实际提出了一些建议。     

The relationship between departments as professional communities and student achievement in secondary schools

Secondary school teaching is organized in departments and effective departments functioning as collaborative teams have been associated with effective schools. Therefore, this study investigates the relationship of mathematics departments perceived as professional communities and student achievement in Dutch secondary schools. Cluster analysis and hierarchical linear modeling (HLM) were used on a sample of around 3000 students, 130 schools, and 130 teachers that participated in this study (TIMSS-2003 data). The significant effects found (effect size >.20) show that those departments that focus on reflective dialogue, collaborative activity, shared vision and student achievement are associated with successful schools and higher student achievement.     

农村职高校长的“难为”与“可为”

农村职高校长的学校工作既有“难为”也有“可为”之处。“难为”之处主要是政府行为和社会观念的偏差、农村经济状况和学校办学的落后及师资和生源素质的偏低。“可为”之处主要应树立现代职业教育观,争取政府和社会的支持,改善办学条件,改革学校管理体制,开放办学,提高教育质量,以促进农村职教的健康发展。     

Digital inclusion in Chile: Internet in rural schools

This paper analyzes the teacher's contribution to improving digital inclusion in Chilean rural schools, using a multidimensional definition of the digital divide. Data was obtained from interviews and surveys applied to teachers and students from 145 rural schools. Results show that teachers function as gatekeepers. They do not teach students how to use ICT explicitly, but when teachers have high expectations, skills and technology access, this leads to conditions for students learning how to use ICT. Finally, the data contributes to a better understanding of the new role that teachers and schools play in rural areas in terms of social and symbolic integration.     

美国高校的学术反思与学术评价

20世纪 80年代末以来 ,美国高教界对美国高校中存在的学术评价日益窄化和教师奖励制度越来越片面的倾向进行了深刻反思。尤其是博耶在 90年代初发表的两篇文献 ,提出了包括发现的学术、综合的学术、应用的学术和教学的学术四种形式在内的新学术观 ,并构建了包括学者的品质、学术工作的标准、学术证明和过程的可靠性四条原则的新的学术评价体系。博耶的新学术观拓展了学术概念的内涵 ,涵盖了现代大学日益丰富的使命。他提出的学术评价四原则 ,对于纠正当前我国高校学术评价中普遍存在的简单化、公式化、数字化倾向具有重要的现实意义     

农村中、小学资产管理问题及对策

当前,农村中、小学布局调整是我国教育两基攻坚工程的一个重要内容。而在实际操作的过程中,一些农村中、小学因布局调整所引发出的资产管理问题不容忽视。为此,本文在具体对农村中、小学资产管理中所表现出的不同问题进行扫瞄的基础上,提出必须明确学校资产管理的概念和范围;科学进行农村中、小学的资产管理;合理使用布局调整后的学校资产并有效防止国有资源的流失等相关建议。     

农村中小学布局调整必须慎重处理的若干问题

如何正确处理集中办学与分散办学、兼顾公平与效率、重点支持集中办学又适当照顾分散的校点、协调区域内经济发达地区与边远贫困地区教育的均衡发展等,是农村中小学布局调整过程中必须高度注意和慎重处理的问题。我们基于对中西部地区的湖北、河南、广西、云南、陕西和内蒙古等6个省(自治区)38个县市177个乡镇中小学布局调整的调查,从理论和实践相结合的角度,对上述问题进行了分析和探讨,并在此基础上提出了如何正确处理这些问题的对策思路。     

Education for all: Experiences of principals at rural secondary schools in Mpumalanga province

Abstract

This article deals with the challenges in the implementation of education for all as experienced by principals in rural secondary schools in Mpumalanga. Interventions which have been implemented on national and provincial level to improve teaching and learning are not equally successful in schools countrywide. The central phenomenon of interest involved the determination of the management and leadership views of rural secondary school principals concerning their ability to ensure Education for All. A theoretical grounding of the situation was developed through a literature review. Interviews were conducted with principals in rural Mpumalanga to collect empirical data for the research. Two main aspects that emerged from the study, was the impact that change, tradition and culture have on teaching and learning in the rural secondary schools in Mpumalanga.     

农村中小学布局调整模式的分析和探讨

完全合并式、兼并式、交叉式和集中分散式是当前我国农村中小学布局调整中的主要模式。根据对中西部地区6省(自治区)38个县(市)177个乡镇的农村中小学布局调整情况的调查研究,对这四种模式分别加以分析和探讨。     

性别视角下农村教育公平问题探析

教育公平是社会公平的基础,是和谐社会的基石。农村教育相对于整个教育均衡发展而言,教育公平的问题最突出、矛盾最集中。文章从社会性别视角分析了我国女性在农村教育存在的问题及其成因,并在此基础上提出了若干对策,以期为实现农村教育公平贡献一份力。     

SEN inclusion and pupil achievement in English schools

This paper presents and discusses the key findings from a study funded by the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) that explored the relationship between achievement and inclusion in mainstream schools in England. Overall the results indicate that, although there is a small statistical relationship between inclusion and academic achievement, this is unlikely to impact on a school's overall performance. This is partly because of the large degree of variation among schools, suggesting that there are other factors within a school's make up rather than its degree of inclusivity which impact on the average achievements of its pupils. This was confirmed by the findings from a number of case study visits. The overall conclusion from the study is that mainstream schools need not be concerned about the potentially negative impact on the overall academic achievements of their pupils through including pupils with special educational needs (SEN) in their schools.     

论教育学识的习得与教育学派的创生

对教育学科学习者来说,学习是解构的过程,因此教育学派成为学科成熟的标志;对教育研究者来说,研究是建构的过程,因此教育学识的科学性与实效性才是学科成熟的标志。但教育理论科学性与实效性评价标准的缺位,既为社会大众利用个案对教育理论体系进行证伪提供了机会,也为教育研究个体利用个案对自己的研究成果予以证实提供了机会。走向教育实践,既是确定教育理论研究科学性与实效性评价标准的过程,也是教育研究者在实践问题的解决中,逐渐达成研究共识并进而形成学派的过程,也是通过教育学派间的理论竞争并最终形成教育研究范式的必然选择。     

适合农村初中英语教师需求的教科研方法课程建设研究

本文的研究对象为来自我国中西部16所农村初中的30位英语教师,笔者采用了问卷调查、座谈和文本分析的方法来搜集数据,以了解研究对象目前的科研工作状况,以及他们在教师继续教育中对教科研课程的实际需求.根据调查结果,本文提出了符合农村初中英语教师实际需求的英语教科研方法课程建设方案.     

The influence of emotional intelligence on academic progress and achievement in UK university students

Previous research has found relationships between higher levels of emotional intelligence (EI) and academic success in both adolescents and adults. This study examines the relationship between overall EI and specific EI competencies in 135 undergraduate psychology students in the UK. EI was measured at the start of a psychology degree course using the Emotional Competence Inventory-University Edition (ECI-U II). Performance was assessed using retention statistics and students’ final average percentage mark (APM) at the end of their degree course. Results showed that there were no differences in overall EI or specific EI competencies in those students who graduated compared to those who failed to graduate. Whilst global EI did not significantly predict final APM, specific EI competencies (conscientiousness, adaptability, empathy, organisational awareness, and building bonds) significantly predicted APM after controlling for gender. Recommendations for the implementation of EI training in higher education institutions are considered.     

农村中学数学分层次教学的分析与思考

农村中学学生的知识基础和学习能力差异性较大,分层次教学有利于实施差别化教学,进而落实学生在数学学习中都得到发展的理念.阐述了中学数学分层次教学的实施过程,并对分层次教学进行了分析与思考.     

Parental Involvement and Students' Academic Achievement: A Meta-Analysis

The idea that parental involvement has positive influence on students' academic achievement is so intuitively appealing that society in general, and educators in particular, have considered parental involvement an important ingredient for the remedy for many problems in education. The vast proportion of the literature in this area, however, is qualitative and nonempirical. Among the empirical studies that have investigated the issue quantitatively, there appear to be considerable inconsistencies. A meta-analysis was conducted to synthesize the quantitative literature about the relationship between parental involvement and students' academic achievement. The findings reveal a small to moderate, and practically meaningful, relationship between parental involvement and academic achievement. Through moderator analysis, it was revealed that parental aspiration/expectation for children's education achievement has the strongest relationship, whereas parental home supervision has the weakest relationship, with students' academic achievement. In addition, the relationship is stronger when academic achievement is represented by a global indicator (e.g., GPA) than by a subject-specific indicator (e.g., math grade). Limitations of the study are noted, and suggestions are made for future studies.     

农村职业教育走出困境的策略研究

改革开放以来,农村职业教育获得了长足的发展,在质和量两方面都有了根本性的转变,但是,整体来看,农村职业教育仍然是个薄弱环节,存在着许多困难。要改变农村职业教育薄弱的状况,就必须解决体制、投入、社会环境、师资等问题。     

Home-based family involvement and academic achievement: a case study in primary education

Does home-based family involvement influence academic performance? To answer this question, a case study research was carried out with 96 children from all six levels of primary education at a public school, and their families. Data regarding home-based family involvement were collected using a questionnaire. Academic achievement was measured from school marks. The results reveal that, apart from two of the factors considered, home–family involvement as a whole is not significantly related to academic achievement. These two factors are access to informal education resources and parents’ employment. Family involvement related to the access of children to informal education resources is significantly related to a better academic achievement. Those students with both parents working perform best, and those with none working, worst. Although gender does not appear to significantly influence academic achievement and family involvement, the results show that girls attain better school performance and receive more family attention than boys.