Common Assessment Framework (CAF) – early views and issues

This study explores the profile of Common Assessment Framework (CAF) assessments and the perceptions of assessors during the early phase of its implementation. Whilst there was diversity in who completed CAFs, schools undertook the most. Headteachers and other school staff completing the assessment felt that the questions tended to be intrusive and they feared this might damage their relationship with parents. Assessments proved time consuming and completers tended to go on to become the Lead Professional. Comments suggested some people were avoiding the completion of CAFs because of fears about the increased workload. There were, however, positive views about the rigour of the process and it had tended to serve to prompt positive dialogue between agencies. There were genuine attempts to involve children in the process.     

Pupil involvement in special educational needs disagreement resolution: some perceived barriers to including children in mediation

Recent legislation in England has encouraged the use of disagreement resolution and mediation and emphasised the need to involve pupils in their own schooling. These policies apply in the educational system generally, but are particularly significant in the area of special educational needs (SEN). Kirstie Soar, a lecturer in the School of Psychology at the University of East London; Katie Burke, a PhD student at Salford University, Manchester; Katia Herbst, an independent researcher offering research and development services to the not-for- profit sector; and Professor Irvine Gersch, Director of the MSc educational psychology programme at the University of East London, set out to examine how pupil involvement in informal disagreement resolution has developed across 11 English regions since its introduction. The research consisted of 12 in-depth interviews with local education authority (LEA) SEN officers, mediators and parent partnership officers (PPOs) involved in informal special educational needs disagreement resolution. The aims of the study were to determine how far children were actually involved in mediation and what, if any, barriers existed which were seen to restrict such pupil involvement. A thematic analysis of interview content was conducted. Four major themes emerged, including: the distinction between direct and indirect pupil involvement; the importance of the child's view and how it is elicited; the role of other agencies; and other barriers to pupil involvement in informal disagreement resolution. Direct pupil involvement was found to be limited and variable, but indirect pupil involvement was more prevalent. In this article, the authors note a series of recommendations concerning pupil involvement in the mediation process and, in conclusion, put forward the implications of their work for future policy, practice and research.     

经验的意义与教育技术

知识与经验的关系决定了经验在思维方式、教育认识、教育技术学三个层次的重要性.当前的一些热点实践证明了经验的重要性,同时反映了人们对它的渴求.从经验的角度去认识教育技术的本质及理论支点,需要关注的不仅是教育技术的理论建构,也包括它的实践需求.     

当前大学生精神生活培育路径探析

当前中国大学生精神生活存在着功利性、泛娱乐性、趋同性、虚无化、异化等特征。究其成因是作为大学生精神生活发展动力的资本、科学技术、文化产业相互作用,共同推动着大学生精神生活的发展,甚至是偏离社会所推崇的健康精神生活方式。高校思想政治教育应通过重构教育内容体系、培养大学生自我心理调节和自我教育能力、培育大学生精神消费能力等有效路径来提升大学生精神生活质量。     

朝圣与旅游的文化人类学探析

靓圣和旅游都是人类社会经济和文化发展到一定阶段的产物,是有异于人类日常生活的另一种“生活方式”。我们从文化人类学的视角,透析朝圣和旅游的关系：“朝圣”是宗教意义上的精神文化之旅,而旅游则是一种现代精神文化的“朝圣”。现代旅游业的发展必须高度关注人类的精神需求与文化体验。     

学前特殊教育实践—— 一体化教育的途径

本文着重从学前一体化教育的管理、筛查、评估与安置、一体化的教育策略等方面介绍虹口区学前一体化教育的实践。最后,对一体化教育的成效加以分析,得出研究结论     

Work-related burnout syndrome in special education teachers working with children with developmental disorders – possible correlations with some socio-demographic aspects and assertiveness

ABSTRACT

The aim of this research was to examine the levels of burnout syndrome dimensions in special education teachers and correlations with some socio-demographic characteristics, job characteristics, and levels of assertiveness. The research included 225 special education teachers from Serbia (82% were women, 18% were men, with the average age of 42.51 ± 9.23 years). Research instruments included Maslach Burnout Inventory, Rathus Assertiveness Schedule, and a socio-demographic questionnaire. There were differences in all burnout dimensions in relation to types of students’ special needs. Higher levels of burnout symptoms were observed in teachers working with children with motor skill disorders. The assertiveness scores had a significant negative correlation with emotional exhaustion and depersonalisation, and a positive correlation with a lack of accomplishment. The results obtained may help in the planning of the adequate preventative measures for improving the mental health of those professionals.