Integration of technical vocabulary into peer observation of teaching for Taiwanese elementary school English teachers’ professional learning

This study explored the integration of technical vocabulary into pre-observation conferences and its influence on English teachers’ professional learning and discussion in their post-observation conferences. The conceptual framework based on Harvey [2011. “A Sociocultural-Theory-Based Study of the Impact of Mediation During Post-observation Conferences on Language Teacher Learning.” Unpublished doctoral diss., University of South Florida] and Goe, Biggers, and Croft [2012. Linking Teacher Evaluation to Professional Development: Focusing on Improving Teaching and Learning. Denver, CO: National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality] was used to analyse the questionnaire, audio recordings, and documents collected in seven peer observations of teaching in Taiwan. This study has two major findings. First, English teachers regarded the technical vocabulary as stimuli for their professional learning; however, the range of technical vocabulary used during the post-observation conferences was limited. Second, three major factors affected their use of technical vocabulary. A new model was proposed in order to effectively integrate technical vocabulary into peer observations of teaching for elementary school English teachers’ professional learning.     

I explain,therefore I learn: Improving students’ assessment literacy and deep learning by teaching

Partnership in higher education emphasises an active role for students in both teaching and learning. This pedagogical culture is likely to make students assessment literate and engage them in deep learning. In this study, Iranian students experiencing learning-by-teaching (LbT) in private language institutes were interviewed to compare their perceptions toward assessment and learning with their counterparts without this experience. Findings show that LbT fosters students’ assessment literacy and deep learning. Results also reveal that by teaching other students, quasi-teachers promote a broader understanding of assessment and grade practices in comparison to other students. Unlike their counterparts, quasi-teachers de-emphasised grades and showed a greater focus on learning. Moreover, explaining the materials to other students provided them with a deeper cognitive process resulting in deeper learning. These results underscore the perceived importance of partnership in higher education.     

基于CDIO理念的“ASP．NET”课程改革实践

通过借鉴国际先进的CDIO工程教育理念,和对传统“ASP.NET”课程教学存在问题的分析,尝试将CDIO理念应用于“ASP.NET”课程教学,以项目为载体,从教学组织、教学方法和考核模式三方面提出具体的改革措施,经过实践取得较为理想的效果。     

Effects of different sequences of examples and problems on motivation and learning

Recent research has shown that example study only (EE) and example-problem pairs (EP) were more effective (i.e., higher test performance) and efficient (i.e., attained with less effort invested in learning and/or test tasks) than problem-example pairs (PE) and problem solving only (PP). We conducted two experiments to investigate how different example and problem-solving sequences would affect motivational (i.e., self-efficacy, perceived competence, and topic interest) and cognitive (i.e., effectiveness and efficiency) aspects of learning. In Experiment 1, 124 technical students learned a mathematical task with the help of EEEE, EPEP, PEPE, or PPPP and then completed a posttest. Students in the EEEE Condition showed higher posttest performance, self-efficacy, and perceived competence, attained with less effort investment, than students in the EPEP and PPPP Condition. Surprisingly, there were no differences between the EPEP and PEPE Condition on any of the outcome measures. We hypothesized that, because the tasks were relevant for technical students, starting with a problem might not have negatively affected their motivation. Therefore, we replicated the experiment with a different sample of 81 teacher training students. Experiment 2 showed an efficiency benefit of EEEE over EPEP, PEPE, and PPPP. However, only EEEE resulted in greater posttest performance, self-efficacy, and perceived competence than PPPP. We again did not find any differences between the EPEP and PEPE Condition. These results suggest that, at least when short training phases are used, studying examples (only) is more preferable than problem solving only for learning. Moreover, this study showed that example study (only) also enhances motivational aspects of learning whereas problem solving only does not positively affect students’ motivation at all.     

工学结合背景下高职专业人才培养与职业标准的对接——以岭南职业技术学院为例

高等职业技术教育根本特性在于职业性与技术性。专业人才培养要立足于职业性与技术性,需要提高教育教学质量,实现专业人才培养与行业、企业标准对接。在分析工学结合背景下高职专业人才培养的现状基础上,提出专业人才培养与职业标准对接的内涵,指出专业人才培养与职业标准对接的必要性。构建与职业标准对接的专业人才培养不只是与教学环节的单一对接,而是需要进行深度产教融合、课程体系的构建、课程内容整合与刷新等一系列贯穿于人才培养全过程的一个系统性工程。     

高职学生词汇学习策略调查与分析

采用定量研究的方法,通过问卷调查、词汇测试和个人访谈,分析了高职学生词汇策略的使用情况及高分组与低分组学生使用策略的差异,高分组能较频繁地使用一些复杂的认知策略,最后提出相关的改善教学的建议。     

团体心理辅导在专业调剂生学习动机干预中的作用

目的探讨团体心理辅导对专业调剂生学习动机的干预效果。方法设置实验组、对照组大一专业调剂生各25名,对实验组进行8次为期8周的团体心理辅导,干预前后分别评估各组专业调剂生学习动机的2个维度。结果接受团体辅导后,实验组在后测中学习动机两个维度的分数显著高于前测,对照组在学习动机前后测的分数上没有显著差异。实验组、对照组后测分数上存在显著差异。结论团体心理辅导能有效提高专业调剂生的学习动机。     

“工学结合”模式下的高职英语教学研究

通过对企业、毕业生、学生的多种形式调研,明确基于＂工学结合＂模式下的高职英语教学应突出实用口语和写作能力的培养,并且将英语课程改革方案应用于试点班,结果证明课程改革方案有效可行。     

工学结合人才培养模式下高职教学评价研究

工学结合人才培养模式是当前高职教育改革与发展的方向。对高职院校工学结合人才培养模式下的教学评价体系改革从指标体系、校内评价体系、校外评价体系和结果反馈机制等诸多方面进行初步的改革和探讨,以期对高职院校的教学质量进行客观、公正的评价,分析诊断职业教育中存在的问题,解决问题,提高高职教学质量。     

远程教育中影响学生学习效果的因素分析

任何一种教学活动都包含教与学两个方面,远程教育的教学方式是基于学生自主学习为主,辅以一定的教师助学,其与传统教育本质区别就在于教的行为与学的行为在时空上的相对分离。在缺乏教师连续监督的情形下,学生的学习会受到多方面的影响。