East Meets West in Assessment Development: Western Technical Assistance to Eastern Needs. Part III. Reform of an Examination System: Shoulder to Shoulder in the Polish SMART Project

This is Part III of a three part series describing the consultancy and training demands that are encountered in technical assistance projects in Central and Eastern Europe. Part I dealt with strategic issues for a successful delivery of "Western Technical Assistance to Eastern Needs." Part II highlighted project management and co-operation aspects in delivering support to the Romanian Assessment and Examination Service. In this part, we address training of Polish subject experts who were preparing to take on responsibility for a decentralized and strongly innovative final exam, the Matura.     

青年男子排球运动员弹跳力模型

弹跳力是排球运动员的一项最重要的专项素质,为了探索发展青年男子排球运动员弹跳力的有效途径,以四川、重庆青年男子排球运动员为研究对象,对他们有关弹跳力的多种因素进行了相关、多元分析,进而制定出发展弹跳力的回归模型,为青年男子排球运动员弹跳力提供一个模型标准和参考.     

论现代体育科学研究方法论的几个特征

运用文献资料法、理性分析法,根据当代体育科学发展的特点和要求,对现代体育科学方法进行了初步的归类、特征分析,认为现代体育科学研究方法论的基本特征为:1)研究方法的多样化、综合化;2)辨证思维与实验研究成为方法学的两大主流;3)定量化趋势加强,科研设备仪器不断更新;4)研究方法的学科化;5)比较研究受到了一定的重视.并提出了选用方法时的几个要求.     

Eric Shiraev and Richard Sobel (2006). People and Their Opinions. Thinking Critically About Public Opinion. New York: Pearson Longman, 368 pp., ISBN 0-321-07898-5.

The authors of this book, Eric Shiraev and Richard Sobel, feltthe need to write a textbook on public opinion that would capturethe imaginations of the readers. In order to engage studentsand teachers alike in an active exploration of this domain theychose a combination of a critical thinking approach, an internationallycomparative perspective, and the use of numerous practical examplesof public opinion research on current political and social issues.The book is intended for introductory or middle level undergraduatecourses in public opinion, but could also be beneficial to upperlevel     

Relationship transitions for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder: types,turbulence, and transition processing communication

This study surveys transitions specific to parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), examines how aspects of relational turbulence vary based on the type of transition experienced, and explores the transition processing activities couples use to navigate marital transitions in this context. The study examined the transition experiences of 298 parents of children with ASD who were currently married. Participants detailed an important transition throughout the life span of their child with ASD using open-ended questions. They completed scales assessing qualities of the relationship during the transition and transition processing communication used to navigate the experience. Results demonstrate significant differences in experiences of relational turbulence based on the type of transition described. In particular, the initial diagnosis received the highest ratings for transition magnitude and relational turbulence compared to other common transitions. Engagement in transition processing communication predicted relational uncertainty and facilitation from a partner, which predicted relational turbulence.