Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Properties of the Portuguese Version of the Life Skills Scale for Sport

ABSTRACT

This research adapted the Life Skills Scale for Sport (LSSS) into Portuguese and provided evidence for its construct validity. Study 1 included four translators and five academics who developed a Portuguese version of the LSSS (P-LSSS). During this study, evidence for the content and substantive aspects of construct validity was provided using an expert panel and 25 sports participants. Study 2 included 413 participants that completed the P-LSSS. Within this study, evidence for the structural aspect of construct validity was provided via factor analyses. Study 3 included 134 participants who completed the P-LSSS and a measure of motivation. This study provided evidence for the external aspect of construct validity, with results showing more self-determined motivation had positive relationships with participant’s life skills development. Overall, our findings provided evidence for the construct validity of P-LSSS scores. Researchers and practitioners can use the P-LSSS to assess life skills development within sports participants.     

乡镇高中英语教学亟待解决的问题及对策

英语作为世界性语言,在社会经济的发展中起着越来越重要的作用。本文根据我国英语教学所面临的新形势,针对乡镇地区英语教学水平偏下的现状及存在的问题进行了分析,论述了问题产生的原因,提出了解决问题的观点和建议。     

Differing Roles,Differing Concerns: Using Network Analysis as a Tool to Highlight Diverging Concerns and Priorities Surrounding Teacher Education at Minority-Serving Institutions

Abstract

Minority-serving institutions are important in the production of teachers of color. However, this formative process is not without limitations. This multisite, multistate study relied on network analysis techniques to unveil timely and relevant concerns that students, faculty, and administrators identified as critical toward the strengthening of teacher production.     

How can pre-service primary teachers' perspectives contribute to a pedagogy that problematises the ‘practical’ in teacher education?

This study examined pre-service primary teachers' perspectives on teaching and learning experiences within college-based courses in ‘practical’ subject areas within a teacher education programme. Following three individual lectures (one each in art, music and physical education), pre-service teachers (n=11) participated in focus group interviews sharing their perspectives on the teaching and learning experiences. These data were analysed thematically and supported by teacher educators' (n=3) planning and reflection documentation. Although the problematic nature of the ‘practical’ suggests appeal and peril of the ‘practical’, the important nature of negotiating the ‘practical’ to enhance student learning is apparent. Students emphasised the value of practical engagement and expressed a strong preference for working in groups to create a safe learning environment to develop confidence and competence. These insights suggest key aspects of a pedagogy of teacher education in these ‘practical’ areas. The importance of being aware of and, in some cases, challenging student perspectives on how they learn best in these curricular areas is discussed.     

身在佛门心系红尘——妙玉情感矛盾透析

自动走向佛门是精神解脱,被动走向佛门是精神禁锢。妙玉“身在佛门,心系红尘”,其情感矛盾的变化折射出她人生思想的变化历程,反映了佛性与人性在其心中地位的转换。人性的复醒,使妙玉对红尘生活的向往与日俱增,她背负着沉重的精神枷锁,步履艰难地迈向世俗世界。妙玉在人性与佛性的门缝中呻吟、挣扎,最终被佛性与人性两扇大门挤扁了,磨碎了。     

成人教育脱产学生现状及其工作针对性的探索

本针对成人教育脱产学习形式的快速发展，及其学生教育、教学管理上探索与实践的不成熟；通过对成人教育脱产学生的调查分析，探索出适合成人教育脱产学生教育、教学管理的方法。     

日本随笔与中国现代散文的走向

本文重点探讨了日本随笔对于中国现代散文两条路径的影响，一是以周作人为代表的平和冲淡的美文走向，一是以鲁迅为代表的“匕首”“投枪”式的杂文体式。通过日本随笔对中国现代散文影响的考察，凸显了日本随笔在世界散文史上的地位。