School emphasis on academic success: exploring changes in science performance in Norway between 2007 and 2011 employing two-level SEM

We study whether changes in school emphasis on academic success (SEAS) and safe schools (SAFE) may explain the increased science performance in Norway between TIMSS 2007 and 2011. Two-level structural equation modelling (SEM) of merged TIMSS data was used to investigate whether changes in levels of SEAS and SAFE mediate the changes in science performance. Two mediation models were fitted, one using subdomain scores of science as manifest dependent variables and one in which these scores are indicators of a latent science performance variable. The change in the latent science variable was fully mediated by SEAS, but this model did not explain changes in earth science performance, which increased more than the other subdomains. In the model with subdomain scores as manifest dependent variables, SEAS mediated the increased performance of all 4 subdomains of science. SAFE did not explain increased science performance but did have a positive impact on SEAS.     

Culture and Technology: implications for multicultural teacher education

ABSTRACT

American classrooms are experiencing a rapid growth in cultural and ethnic diversity, as well as an increase in educational classroom computing. Because culture directly affects classroom organisation and classroom learning, teachers need to understand, incorporate, and support their students’ cultures. Furthermore, since educational computing is not culturally neutral, teachers in culturally diverse settings must integrate the computer culture, the classroom culture, and students’ learning preferences. To meet the need for culturally and technologically competent multicultural teachers, teacher education programs must first define both cultural competency and computer competency. After examining the relationship between culture and educational computing, the paper explores some essential components of cultural and technological competency for multicultural teachers. Finally, it indicates the need for further research on the interaction of culture and technology in the multicultural classroom.     

Collaborative Teaching and Learning through Multi‐Institutional Integrated Group Projects

This teaching brief describes an innovative multi‐institutional initiative through which integrated student groups from different courses collaborate on a common course project. In this integrated group project, students are asked to design a decentralized manufacturing organization for a company that will manufacture industrial Proton‐Exchange Membrane fuel cells. The groups include students from supply chain management, production planning and scheduling, and facility layout and design courses. Empirical results from the implementation suggest that students responded positively to the integrated experience. Lastly, the article presents implementation strategies for multi‐institutional group projects based on the experiences gained through the collaborative experience.     

《出师表》的朗诵教学思考

笔者按照文稿准备到表达的过程,由浅至深地从播音创作基础、朗读学、表演学、艺术接受学、教育学等角度,提出了聆听过程中的三个阶段和应该注意的问题,具体分析了《出师表》的历史背景、写作背景和播音背景,并对于舞台表演时的状态给予了提示。希望对于中学老师进行语文教学和朗诵辅导时提供一些思路。     

同性恋现象的另类书写——《弁而钗》中的“南风”及其文化解读

《弁而钗》是晚明时期的一部以同性恋为题材的白话短篇小说集.与明清时期传统的同性恋书写不同,该书作者对同性恋现象持同情、理解甚至赞赏的态度,因而展示的是一种特殊的同性情感关系.作者突出了同性恋者的至情至性,小说中的几位主人公品性高洁、俊逸不凡,他们之间是一种情感的交流,在人格上也是平等的.作品中塑造的小官、优伶形象,也摆脱了以色图财牟利的传统模式,不仅洁身自爱,而且知恩图报.《弁而钗》中“南风”现象的特殊化,体现了士人审美情趣和社会各阶层价值观念的一些微妙变化,具有比较丰富的文化内涵.     

论汉代史家之乐府观

《史记》与《汉书》,是汉代最具影响的两部史书,其中有关乐府诗的述论,成为司马迁与班固乐府观的直接反映。司马迁的乐府观,主要表现为对"前乐府"功能的注重、对"古者诗"与"诗三百"的称美、对"前乐府"文本整理的重视三个方面。班固的乐府观,则重点表现为首次对乐府诗进行了概念方面的定义,并由此勾勒出了乐府诗原生态的民歌特性,确立了其文学地位与文学价值。尤其是其中的"感于哀乐,缘事而发"八字,更是成为后人衡量与检验乐府诗的一条准律,影响深远。     

漯河市黑龙潭测区E级GPS控制网技术分析

依据地方经济发展的实际需要,对GPS控制网技术的作业依据、布网方案、数据处理、数度统计进行详细的阐述。     

情境教学法在高职院校日语教学中应用研究

以在日语视听说课程中融入情境教学为例,阐述在教学中融入情境教学的必要性、融入情境教学的方法及情境教学具体案例,最后阐述情境教学的效果：即通过情境教学可以使日语语言教学真实化,激发学习者的积极性,培养学生国际化视野及思维能力,将单纯的语言学习转变为目标性的综合能力的培养,能极大地提高教学效果及学生语言的实际应用能力。     

区域文化背景下女性生存状态的书写——梅娘小说与苏青小说研究

在沦陷区“言”与“不言”的环境中,南北女作家苏青与梅娘坚持书写女性,展示青年知识女性的生存状态.通过对梅娘小说与苏青小说文本的比较研究,可以发现在区域文化的背景下,南北女性呈现出不同的生存姿态.     

彝族传统文化的村寨依托与保护研究——以黔西北彝村阿西里西的田野调查为个案

政府对传统文化所有者文化自觉意识的激发和培养是文化存续的基础。村寨文化精英在文化保护过程中起着决定性作用。文化所有者在文化实践过程中的利益博弈最终导致文化无法阻挡地调适和变迁。