A Meta-Analysis of Single-Case Research on Mathematics Word Problem-Solving Interventions for English Learners with Learning Disabilities and Mathematics Difficulties

This single-case meta-analysis is the first to provide a quantitative synthesis of the published literature on mathematics word problem-solving intervention studies for English learners with learning disabilities and mathematics difficulties. A total of ten single-subject studies were included for analysis. The current study investigated the magnitude of the effect of mathematics interventions targeting the improvement of students’ mathematics word problem-solving performance, and analyzed variables that moderated this effect. Results indicate a moderate overall effect size of 0.81 (95% CI [0.71, 0.90]) on word problem-solving performance for English learners with learning disabilities and mathematics difficulties. Moderator variables such as the implementer of the interventions, instructional focus, and word problem-solving content significantly moderated the mathematics intervention effects.     

The Effect of Visual‐Chunking‐Representation Accommodation on Geometry Testing for Students with Math Disabilities

Students who struggle with learning mathematics often have difficulties with geometry problem solving, which requires strong visual imagery skills. These difficulties have been correlated with deficiencies in visual working memory. Cognitive psychology has shown that chunking of visual items accommodates students’ working memory deficits. This study investigated the effects of visual‐chunking representation as a testing accommodation for improving students’ geometry problem‐solving performance. Participants were four third‐graders with difficulties in mathematics. An adapted reversal design was employed to examine the students’ performance changes during standard testing conditions and accommodated testing conditions. During the accommodated condition, students were presented with visual‐chunking images. Results suggested that the visual‐chunking representation accommodation improved students’ performance on geometry problem‐solving tasks, and an interview confirmed students’ preference for the visual‐chunking representation approach.     

“中国昆曲美醉了!”

2015年2月14日是又一个浪漫的情人节。中国北方昆曲剧院应美国罗格斯大学孔子学院的特别邀请,来到美国新泽西州罗格斯大学尼格拉斯音乐中心作专场文化交流演出,受到当地观众的热烈追捧。演出之前,节目主持人用英文和中文向观众朋友们介绍了昆曲的起源、发展过程和表演形式,还专门介绍了昆曲的华丽服装及服饰,并介绍了为昆曲伴奏的主要中国传统乐器如     

试谈盈亏分析法在管理审计中的应用

在管理审计中，可以应用盈亏分析法对被审计单位的生产经营计划或工程项目进行考核、评价，据以改善管理，提高经济效益。本文除对盈亏分析法作了一般阐述外，着重通过例示介绍了在生产一种产品情况下盈亏平衡点的图示法、公式计算法，以及在生产多种产品情况下盈亏平衡点的公式计算法的应用。     

谈钢琴演奏中的音乐想象力

在钢琴演奏中具有丰富的音乐想象力才能体验音乐作品的情感内涵，正确塑造艺术形象，使音乐充满活力。本文就钢琴作品演奏中，如何对作品进行分析理解、发挥音乐想象提出几点看法。     

构筑一流的共享平台

通过国内著名高校利用“211”、“985”工程专项资金重点建设学校基础研究共享平台,从而迅速提高学校基础研究综合实力的事实,说明共享平台建设的重要性和必要性。该校共享平台有高水平的技术队伍和科学有效的管理机制,有学校的支持,必将构筑出国内一流的共享平台。     

论网络环境下的高校思想政治工作创新

网络条件下思想政治工作与传统思想政治工作相比，具有民主化、信息化、社会化等时代特征。现代网络技术为当代高校思想政治工作带来发展机遇的同时，也带来了严重的负面影响。因此，必须从如下几个方面创新高校思想政治工作机制：理顺管理体制；加强网络研究，探索传播规律；强化法制意识，规范网上行为；采用新的工作内容、方法和技术。     

积极践行“三个代表”重要思想 公道正派搞好组织人事工作

本文结合自己的工作实际,畅谈学习“三个代表”重要思想,开展“树组工干部形象”活动的重要意义及落实其要求的五项具体措施。     

生命视野中的道德与道德教育

教育要关注人的生命.就道德教育而言.必须转变规范式道德的观念.认识生命在道德中的本体价值.确立道德的生命性.并以此为基础.使道德教育成为生命化道德教育.生命化道德教育以尊重生命为前提.以追求生命的完善为目的.在实施过程中遵循生命化原则、叙事性原则、体验性原则、生活化原则和主体间的交往原则.     

当代大学生思想道德素质的现状分析及培养途径

在分析当代大学生思想道德素质现状的基础上,进而从三个界面探讨当代大学生思想道德素质培养的内容和途径。