Socioeconomic strata, mobile technology, and education: a comparative analysis

Mobile devices are highly portable, easily distributable, substantially affordable, and have the potential to be pedagogically complementary resources in education. This study, incorporating mixed method analyses, discusses the implications of a mobile learning technology-based learning model in two public primary schools near the Mexico-USA border in the state of Baja California, Mexico. One school was located in an urban slum and the other in a rural village community. Empirical and ethnographic data were collected through a series of achievement tests, observations, surveys, and interviews involving 160 s grade school children recruited by convenience sampling. The general technology infrastructure, distinctive features of mobile learning to supplement literacy development, profound contextual phenomena arising from the two uniquely underserved communities, and social factors possibly influencing the educational experiences are discussed. The findings suggest that students in the rural village, seriously lacking educational resources and technology exposure, may have benefited substantially more from mobile technologies than urban school students possibly due to their relatively higher socio-economic status and higher parental involvement and interest in education. In contrast, there was no evidence of interaction with parental education levels, the experience of teachers or school principals, or the teacher’s perception or preparation of the technology. Overall, the mobile learning technology adoption was rapid, seamless, and actively driven by the students rather than the teacher. The challenges of the phenomenal migratory nature of most families in this unique geographical region are also discussed to benefit future studies.     

Kindergarten Transition Preparation: A Comparison of Teacher and Parent Practices for Children with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities

The transition to kindergarten represents an important developmental milestone for children and may pose unique challenges to children with disabilities, their families, and teachers. The primary goal of the current study was to investigate teacher concerns regarding the transition to kindergarten as well as teacher and parent-reported transition preparation practices and involvement for a sample of children with autism spectrum disorders (n = 19) and children with other developmental disabilities (n = 76). Teachers reported significantly more concerns for children in the ASD group than for children in the DD group, although there was no difference in total involvement in transition practices between groups. Although teacher and parent involvement in transition preparation was generally high, generic less individualized practices often were utilized. Study findings are discussed in the context of future research directions to help facilitate kindergarten transitions for young children with disabilities.     

Teachers�� emotions and professional identity in curriculum reform: A Chinese perspective

In educational research, emotion has attracted substantial attention since the mid-1990s. While there are many studies of teacher emotion in educational change in the West, there is a remarkable dearth of such studies in China. This qualitative study attempts to address this issue by examining teachers?? emotional experiences in the national curriculum reform of senior secondary education in China. Results indicate that teachers revealed complex emotional responses to the reform. These emotions were related to teachers?? perceptions about the use of new textbooks, teaching approaches, and, more importantly, the uncertain changes in college entrance examinations. Three types of teachers with different emotions and professional identities are identified in the reform (i.e., the losing heart accommodators, the drifting followers, and the cynical performers). These findings highlight the Chinese perspective on teacher emotion and provide some implications for the management of curriculum reform and teacher emotion in the Chinese context.     

精品课程工作量计算研究

在各级各部门的推动下,精品课程得到了快速的发展,但由于没有科学的工作量计算方法,影响了精品课程的建设工作。本文将通过对精品课程的分析,设计出工作量计算公式,其中重点分析运用层次分析法计算动画工作量。     

A synthesis on the research of the comorbidity of ADHD and LD in Korea: perspective and trend

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and learning disabilities (LD) are the most commonly diagnosed childhood disorders, and they frequently co-occur with each other. It has been found that students with comorbidity of ADHD and LD experience more difficulties in school. Even though the research interests in the comorbidity of ADHD and LD are increasing, there are inconsistent results in research studies and insufficient understanding of the comorbidity of ADHD and LD. This study attempts to grasp the progress of the studies in the comorbidity of ADHD and LD in Korea and to suggest the future directions for following research. A total of 90 studies published between 1987 and 2009 are examined. First, we analyze the studies that examined the learning problems of ADHD and then identify the characteristics of the learning problems in ADHD group. Afterwards, we investigate the studies that dealt with the attention problems of LD and then discuss the characteristics of the attention problems in LD group. Third, we identify the differences between ADHD and LD and synthesize the research findings. Finally, we analyze the studies conducted in conjunction with the comorbidity of ADHD and LD. On lightening the research of the comorbidity on three aspects, we find the research trend in Korea and provide the implications for future studies on the comorbidity of ADHD and LD. Furthermore, we suggest that it is important to identify comorbid conditions at the early stage, and it is necessary to conduct multidisciplinary research and international comparison research.     

中国语文教材变革的史脉与沉思

以百年中国语文教材的变迁为反思对象,剖析"经文之分、文白之辩、言文之用、文道之争、道之变迁、言文分立、文道再争、道之异化、新题旧义、世纪之问"等变革中的主题,建议为中小学语文教育的改革和教材的编写确立基本框架.     

国际文凭中学项目的特征与启示

国际文凭组织倡导国际理解和多元文化,注重中学项目与其他教育体制的兼容性,给国际文凭学校提供了创造性地实施的空间.项目以学生为学习中心,以平衡为基点,追求学生全面发展;通过课程理念、体系框架和案例的引导,外部评估和督导的指导,以及培训和资源的支撑来推进书面课程、实施课程和评估课程的一致性.     

重话传统德育

推进现代德育及其现代化建设,必须对传统德育加以批判的继承。不可忽视的是在对其进行继承的超越过程中,对传统德育的认识理解存在一些问题,主要表现在：主流认识中存在着共时态层面传统德育研究的窄化倾向与历时态层面儒家德育研究的泛化趋势,以及大传统德育与小传统德育的两种不同认识。此外,也存在传统德育与德育传统的混淆以及对“传统德育”这一学术基础用词的错用甚至是滥用。这些共同构成了重话传统德育的现实机缘。     

基于网络教学平台的数字课程研究与开发

数字课程是在信息网络环境下,一门学科(教学科目)的数字教学内容,以及在数字教学内容和网络教学平台基础上学生在教师指导下各种活动的总和。数字课程与精品课程相比有着本质的区别,在用户对象、建设内容、网络教学平台以及教学支持服务等方面存在诸多不同。在数字课程出版的整个过程中包含课程作者、出版社、数字课程包、教学支持服务、网络教学支撑平台、用户(教师和学生)等六个要素。该研究参照互联网出版的一般流程来进行数字课程的开发,具体包括选题策划、收集数字资源、数字资源二次开发、补充设计和开发部分数字资源、学习活动设计、平台改造、编辑集成、质量检测、审稿发稿、应用和评价等环节。     

国有企业人力资源开发与管理思考及对策

在知识经济时代，企业间的竞争实质上是人才的竞争，人力资源的开发和管理已成为企业在激烈的市场竞争中制胜的主要因素。本文通过分析国有企业的人才现状和成因，提出国有企业必须充分了解和把握人力资源管理理念和管理模式的大趋势，通过采取优化的管理措施和对策，形成人力资源开发与管理工作的新格局，从而有效地开发和管理人力资源，激发和提升人力资源的活力和潜力，不断提高企业的市场竞争力。