A meta-cognitive approach to doping in sports: The effects of thought validation on attitudes related to doping

ABSTRACT

To better understand doping-related attitude change, it is important to consider not only the amount of thinking (i.e., elaboration) done by message recipients, but also the favourability of their thoughts in response to the proposal, as well as the perceived validity in their thoughts. The main goal of the present study was to analyse the effects of a meta-cognitive process (i.e., thought validation) on attitudes related to doping. Thus, we randomly assigned participants to read a message either against or in favour of legalising several doping behaviours. Participants listed their thoughts regarding the proposal and indicated the perceived validity in their thoughts, then reported their attitudes. As hypothesised, the message against legalisation elicited more unfavourable thoughts and attitudes than the message in favour of legalisation. Most relevantly, the effects of the message direction on attitudes were greater for participants with higher (vs. lower) levels of thought validity. Furthermore, consistent with the thought validation process, results revealed that thought favourability was a better predictor of attitudes for participants with higher (vs. lower) perceived thought validity, indicating that perceiving one’s thoughts as valid plays an important role in persuasion. These findings provide novel insights for research and interventions regarding doping in sports.     

Learner Characteristics that Influence the Treatment Effectiveness of Early Literacy Interventions: A Meta‐Analytic Review

The purpose of this article was to systematically review the available research on learner characteristics that influence the treatment effectiveness of early literacy interventions. Meta‐analytic procedures were applied to a total of 30 studies that met the inclusionary and exclusionary criteria. Mean average effect sizes were computed for seven primary learner characteristic categories: (1) rapid naming, (2) alphabetic principle, (3) phonological awareness, (4) problem behavior, (5) memory, (6) IQ, and (7) demographic. The primary learner characteristics that influenced the treatment responsiveness of early literacy interventions were, in order of magnitude, rapid naming, problem behavior, phonological awareness, alphabetic principle, memory, IQ, and demographics. With the exception of the demographic category, the obtained effect sizes for the primary learner characteristics were moderately large. The demographic primary learner characteristic (i.e., disability, ethnicity, grade‐level status) of children was not statistically (p < 0.05) distinct from zero. The findings, limitations, and future research needs are discussed.     

论高师小教专业体育教材的构建

随着教育改革的不断推进和深入，教学资源的不断优化和组合，中等师范学校已不再适应未来小教发展的需要，高等师范小教本科不仅提升了小教师资的学历层次，也对如何确立小教本科专业体育教材建设提出了新的课题。依据中师和普通高校的体育教材，针对未来小教发展的需要，提出进一步加强高等师范小教专业体育教材的建设，重视培养学生小学体育理论知识和实际教学能力，构建科学的体育教材内容和合理的评价体系，使师范小教体育更具规范性、时代性。     

关于北京体育大学党风廉政监督员履行职责与发挥作用的调研报告

针对学校党风廉政监督员的现状及存在的问题采用问卷调查、座谈讨论的方法在北京体育大学17个基层单位中随机抽取100名人员进行了调查研究和统计分析.认为党委十分重视党风廉政监督员工作,但目前多数群众对其职责和任务不够了解;监督员人数偏少、人员整体结构不尽合理;发挥作用不够充分.应拓宽监督渠道,加强宣传力度,党委赋予其明确的权利和恰当的职责范围,加强监督员队伍建设,制定选拔和考核标准,增加高素质教师比例.     

Graduate Programs That Prepare Educational Measurement Specialists

What are typical requirements in graduate measurement programs? How d o programs in measurement and research methods differ?     

浅谈团队构建中的三个转变

在中国企业管理理论的发展中,团队构建是一个相当活跃的领域。本文从组织的基础结构、管理策略、员工态度三个方面分析了其对团队构建的影响,而这三方面的突破将推进团队构建的健康发展。     

高校普通体育课中的武术教学方法浅析

文章运用文献资料的研究方法,对高校普通体育课中的武术教学方法进行分析,指出了目前在武术教学过程中存在的问题,并提出了一些改进的方法,以促进高校普通体育课中的武术教学。