通过服务学习提高职业院校学生人际交往技能

人际交往技能对高职学生初入职场及提升在工作中的竞争力非常有帮助,因此,培养学生良好的人际交往技能,是职业教育的一项重要使命。服务学习通过“社区服务”和“学术学习”两个要素的有机结合,将学生与社会紧密联系在一起,能有效地提高学生人际交往技能。     

Student ratings of college teaching: a comparison of faculty and their students

Based on the review of student ratings myths by Aleamoni (1987, 1999), a survey research design was used to analyse differences between college students' (n = 968) and faculty's (n = 34) perceptions. Generally, students held stronger beliefs in these myths, in that they believed faculty with excellent publication records were better qualified to evaluate teaching and that student ratings on single general items are accurate measures of teaching effectiveness. On the other hand, faculty believed that student ratings were invalid and unreliable. Further examination of student characteristics revealed that male students held stronger beliefs in these myths. Finally, students' beliefs in these myths were correlated with their actual ratings of nine dimensions of the Student Evaluation of Educational Quality. A discussion as well as suggestions for using student ratings is provided.     

Views of cheating among college students and faculty

College students (N = 446) and faculty (N = 97) completed a survey examining views of cheating. Agreement was noted on most situations. When differences were noted, students tended to be stricter than faculty in their evaluations and were more likely than faculty to label a situation as cheating. Opinions and views of cheating were influenced more by behavior, whether “premeditated” or “opportunistic,” than by intention.     

关于高校辅导员与90后大学生良好沟通交流问题的思考

本文在分析90后大学生性格特点及存在的沟通障碍基础上,着重阐述高校辅导员与90后大学生实现良好沟通交流的具体途径。     

大学生思想政治教育沟通的困境与超越

大学生思想政治教育沟通是实现大学生思想政治教育育人目标的基本前提.而大学生思想政治教育沟通障碍的存在,直接影响到教育的效果,使大学生思想政治教育沟通陷入困境.改革和创新大学生思想政治教育沟通方式,重视情感教育,加强高校思想政治教育队伍的素质建设等,是超越大学生思想政治教育沟通困境的现实途径.     

学前教育专业学生跨文化英语交际现状调查研究

从与英美文化背景的人交际的情感态度、英语语言能力和对英美文化的了解程度三个方面对学前教育专业学生跨文化英语交际的现状进行了调查研究,通过对数据的整理分析得出结论并提出改善学前教育专业学生跨文化英语交际现状的途径。     

Mathematics readiness of first-year college students and missing necessary skills: perspectives of mathematics faculty

College readiness of students and the effectiveness of remedial mathematics courses have been under consideration for the last two decades. There is a considerable misalignment between the expectations of students regarding secondary education and those regarding higher education. Information about current expectations and perspectives of college mathematics faculty who have to deal with this gap is missing in the literature. This study explores college readiness of first-year students and topics that they need to have mastered before entering college. A survey was disseminated to college/university mathematics faculty throughout the US (48 states) whose email addresses were shown on their institutional webpages, and data were gathered from 737 faculty. The survey instrument includes scaled items reflecting the Common Core State Standards and free response items. The scaled items are divided into six subscales: Basics, Algebra, Functions, Geometry, Statistics and Probability, and Reasoning and Generalisation. Faculty responses are categorised and statistically analysed with respect to types of institution, position titles of the participants and types of course offered by those institutions. Findings indicate that faculty view first-year students as having poor mathematical ability in terms of what they consider to be important topics for college preparation. Faculty also agree that students need remediation, which, in its current state, is not sufficient. Implications of these results for further research and practice are discussed.     

An examination of gender differences among college students in their usage perceptions of the internet

In today’s higher education, the Internet is indispensable in creating, storing, and disseminating information and knowledge. This study examines gender differences among college students in their usage perceptions of the Internet. A multiple-variable logistic model was proposed and tested using data gathered from 805 college students. The results of the study suggest gender differences in usage perceptions of the Internet can be detected among college students. Specifically, the differences are reflected in that male college students have a higher level of perceptions of Internet self-efficacy, experience, and information overload than females. Implications for research in information systems and practice in higher education are discussed.     

新时期高职院校教师思想政治工作存在的问题及创新思考

高职院校能否成为进行系统道德教育的重要阵地,关键在教师能否发挥教书育人的作用,做好教师思想政治工作十分重要。针对新时期高职院校教师思想政治工作相对弱化的现象,根据高职院校教师的实际情况,高职院校教师思想政治工作必须创新,工作机制必须系统化,思想政治工作应采用渗透法和心理疏导法,师德师风应注重日常约束养成。     

Using video resumes to teach deaf college students job search skills and improve their communication.

For several years the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) at the Rochester Institute of Technology has offered a course that focuses on preparing video resumes. Professionals from the Instructional Television Department and the National Center of Employment for the Deaf have collaborated with communication instructors to develop this option for NTID students. This paper describes the instruction and evaluation process from the perspective of NTID instructors, students, and other technical professionals. Employers who have hired NTID students and those who have no familiarity with deaf employees also participated in the evaluation. Their comments give valuable insights into the often different perspectives of deafness between those who have worked with deaf employees and those who lack such experience. Video resumes were found to be a viable tool in the job search, and the process of preparing the video was found to be a stimulating and rewarding experience for the participating students.     

An examination of psychological characteristics and their relationship to academic entitlement among millennial and nonmillennial college students

Academic entitlement (AE) has been a concern among college educators due to millennial college students entering the educational setting. Although there is theoretical justification to support such conjecture, it remains unclear whether AE is more prevalent among this generation. The present study examines the relationship between narcissism, self-esteem, gratitude, and AE between millennial and nonmillennial college students. Among millennial college students, narcissism, self-esteem, and gratitude were found to be significant predictors of AE; however, among nonmillennial college students, only self-esteem was found to be a significant predictor. Findings were consistent with the literature in that they demonstrate that millennial college students may be more prone to narcissism than previous generations. Implications for future research and practice are discussed.     

高校新生辅导员与学生交流互动方法探析

作为高校学生思想政治教育和日常管理的主力,辅导员与学生进行良好的沟通和交流是做好学生工作的前提之一。本文在分析目前高校新生特点的基础上,探讨了在日常工作中经常用到的几种方法,如召开班会、书面交流、网络媒体等,同时辅导员也要注意自己的谈话方式,具备一定的沟通艺术,切实做好大学生健康成长的指导者和引路人。     

高职院校低年级学生对顶岗实习认识的调研

通过问卷调查发现,高职院校大部分低年级学生对顶岗实习认识不到位,不明确顶岗实习的目的;他们希望到专业对口且有发展前途的单位实习,认为实习单位应该由学校来联系;在顶岗实习期间应该获得劳动报酬;他们对自己的专业知识、自学能力和适应能力缺乏自信,希望在实习期间能随时得到专业教师的帮助;他们具有很强的环保意识和自我保护意识.     

Meeting the evolving education needs of faculty in providing access for college students with LD

Faculty play an essential role in providing access for college students with LD. Though many recommendations exist in the literature for educating faculty about their roles regarding students with LD, it is unclear whether these strategies are actually addressing faculty needs. To examine this issue, the evolving role of faculty is discussed. Current practices in faculty education pertaining to college students with LD are reviewed. Discrepancies between the evolving faculty role and current faculty education practices are examined. Guiding questions are proposed for expanding faculty education efforts and models to keep pace with the evolving faculty role in providing access for college students with LD.     

Field dependence, sex role self-perceptions, and mathematics achievement in college students: A closer examination

This study was performed to examine the relationships among intelligence, field dependence, sex role, and mathematics achievement, and involved 287 college students. In addition, information was gathered on subjects' mathematics background. Although the number of mathematics courses taken and intelligence were the two best predictors of mathematics achievement, other variables were found to have indirect contributions. Path analysis revealed that field dependence and sex role affected mathematics achievement by influencing the number of mathematics courses taken by students while in high school and college.     

高职学生对学校就业服务情况认识的调研

对部分高职院校学生有关就业的认识情况进行了问卷调查。结果显示,高职学生缺乏明确的就业目标,对学校在就业方面所做的工作认识不足。多数学生认为,在就业过程中,学校应该为他们提供所需的就业指导服务;同时,也应该从掌握知识和操作技能、提高社交和语言表达能力等方面提高自身的就业竞争力。     

当前大学生人际关系障碍问题研究

对大学生所进行的心理健康状况的调查结果表明 :有相当数量的在校生存在着不同程度的人际关系障碍 ,有的甚至到了非常严重的程度。大学生由于人际关系所产生的心理障碍主要表现在认知、情感、人格等方面。针对这种情况 ,教育工作者应在分析原因的基础上 ,运用相应的教育和疏导策略 ,以有效地解决大学生人际关系障碍问题     

Multiplying perspectives and improving practice: what can happen when undergraduate students collaborate with college faculty to explore teaching and learning

Traditional structures in higher education support a separation between faculty members’ and students’ perspectives on classroom practice. This is in part because student-faculty interactions are typically defined by a focus on content coverage and by a clear delineation between faculty and student roles in engaging that content. This paper focuses on key findings from an ongoing action research study that aims to address these basic questions: (1) What happens when faculty and students engage in structured dialogue with one another about teaching and learning outside of the regular spaces within which they interact? and (2) How can such dialogic engagement become a part of both students’ and teachers’ practice? The study takes place within the context of a program that supports undergraduate students and college faculty members in semester-long partnerships through which they explore teaching and learning. The goal of these explorations is to examine, affirm, and, where appropriate, revise pedagogical practice. Constant comparison/grounded theory was used to analyze discussions among and feedback from participants. It was found that partnership facilitates both faculty and students multiplying their perspectives in ways that have the potential to improve teaching and learning. Participants consistently describe gaining new insights produced at and by the intersections of their experiences and angles of vision. Furthermore, they discuss how these insights deepen their own self-awareness and their understanding of others’ experiences and perspectives. Finally, they indicate that, as a result of gaining these insights and deepening their awareness, they are inclined to embrace more engaged and collaborative approaches to teaching and learning.