Affect and learning: An exploratory look into the role of affect in learning with AutoTutor

The role that affective states play in learning was investigated from the perspective of a constructivist learning framework. We observed six different affect states (frustration, boredom, flow, confusion, eureka and neutral) that potentially occur during the process of learning introductory computer literacy with AutoTutor, an intelligent tutoring system with tutorial dialogue in natural language. Observational analyses revealed significant relationships between learning and the affective states of boredom, flow and confusion. The positive correlation between confusion and learning is consistent with a model that assumes that cognitive disequilibrium is one precursor to deep learning. The findings that learning correlates negatively with boredom and positively with flow are consistent with predictions from Csikszentmihalyi's analysis of flow experiences.     

理想道德教育模式的建构

理想的道德教育模式是建立在对道德教育本质的认识基础上,体现“以人为本”的教育思想,从个体的道德需要出发,激发道德情感,注重培养个体的道德判断力和道德分辨力.     

Dimensions and domains of organisational effectiveness in Australian higher education

Research in US higher educational institutions over more than a decade has produced dimensions defining aspects of inputs, processes and outcomes which are important for organisational effectiveness (OE) (Cameron, 1978). Furthermore, these dimensions have been shown to vary systematically to define the domain of each type of institution (e.g., ivy league versus regional college).A significant step in the process of exploring various relationships impacting on effectiveness in Australian higher education would be to derive a classification along the lines of Cameron's work. This paper first reviews research in Australian higher education testing Cameron's dimensions and exploring aspects of organisational climate which appear to represent equally important dimensions of organisational effectiveness (Lysons and Ryder, 1988, 1989).This study then undertakes a combined analysis of Cameron and of Jones and James (1979) variables to identify a more comprehensive set of dimensions. Discriminant procedures successfully predict and further define the single taxonomy suggested by the previous work involving organisational climate only (Lysons, 1990). Finally, the implications of these findings with particular regard to very recent structural adjustments in the higher education system are discussed including reference to further OE research directions undertaken in this ongoing program.     

Processing of identity and conditional relations in monkeys (Cebus apella) and pigeons (Columba livid)

Learning & Behavior - As a test of differential processing of identity and conditional relations, subjects were first highly trained on 0-sec delay identity matching (IM) and conditional...     

用ISA Server轻松打造校园网代理服务器

介绍用ISA Server打造校园网代理服务器的方法。     

法国超现实主义电影与中国超现实电影的比较分析

比较法国超现实主义电影与中国超现实电影在题材、功能与发展史上的差异,探索它们不同的理论背景、电影艺术传统与受众欣赏定势,以及中国电影多重功能相杂糅的特点。     

关于建构21世纪文艺学研究新模式的思考

目前研究模式存在的诸多问题,严重影响了中国文艺学学科的进一步发展.如何建构新的文艺学研究模式是摆在我们面前的一项紧要任务,为此,必须转换研究者角色和研究领域,在具体方法的多元化与基础理论研究方面力求有新的突破.     

普通话语音教学应从“声调”入手

在普通话语音教学当中,学生经常会因某一类声调发不准,而使其语音面貌流露方言痕迹。然而很多学生在描述自己的普通话状况时,往往只提到自己平翘舌音不分,前后鼻韵母发不好,a音发的不饱满,n、1不分、f、h不分等……却很少有学生说他的普通话声调不准。这是因为许多人并没有真正感知到普通话与各地方言最大的区别恰恰在于声调。从数量上来看,普通话声母有22个,韵母有39个,而汉语普通话的声调只有四个。某一个声调不准确很容易被人听出来,那是因为声调只有四声,占语流中音节数的四分之一。所以“声调”是汉语普通话语音结构中最敏感的部分,直接关系到普通话的标准程度。因此,如何帮助学生规范普通话声调,应成为语音教学的一个重点。