学习共同体生成的若干基本问题思考

本文主要阐述了学习共同体生成的若干基本问题,论述了学习共同体的意涵及相关概念的关系,学习共同体生成的价值,同时提出了学习共同体的生成原则和把握要点。     

Does STES‐Oriented Science Education Promote 10th‐Grade Students’ Decision‐Making Capability?

Today’s society is continuously coping with sustainability‐related complex issues in the Science‐Technology‐Environment‐Society (STES) interfaces. In those contexts, the need and relevance of the development of students’ higher‐order cognitive skills (HOCS) such as question‐asking, critical‐thinking, problem‐solving and decision‐making capabilities within science teaching have been argued by several science educators for decades. Three main objectives guided this study: (1) to establish “base lines” for HOCS capabilities of 10th grade students (n = 264) in the Israeli educational system; (2) to delineate within this population, two different groups with respect to their decision‐making capability, science‐oriented (n = 142) and non‐science (n = 122) students, Groups A and B, respectively; and (3) to assess the pre‐post development/change of students’ decision‐making capabilities via STES‐oriented HOCS‐promoting curricular modules entitled Science, Technology and Environment in Modern Society (STEMS). A specially developed and validated decision‐making questionnaire was used for obtaining a research‐based response to the guiding research questions. Our findings suggest that a long‐term persistent application of purposed decision‐making, promoting teaching strategies, is needed in order to succeed in affecting, positively, high‐school students’ decision‐making ability. The need for science teachers’ involvement in the development of their students’ HOCS capabilities is thus apparent.     

Measured lives: the rise of assessment as the engine of change in English schools

The year 2000 marks the end of compulsory education for the first cohort of students to experience the National Curriculum throughout their school careers. This article describes their experience of assessment and compares it with the testing regime that those children who start school in 2000 are likely to experience. Changes in policy from the early Task Group on Assessment and Testing proposals are analysed, especially the increasing priority given to the use of assessment for monitoring and evaluating the performance of teachers, schools and local education authorities. This shift is interpreted in terms of underlying assumptions about effective strategies for change. While Conservative and Labour governments have pursued somewhat different goals, they have used a similar change strategy. This explains why the general thrust of policy has continued in a broadly similar direction - towards ever more testing in schools and the use of results as performance indicators. It is argued, however, that this strategy cannot be pursued indefinitely. After a point, further improvements will only be made if teachers are helped to work ‘smarter’, not just harder. Policy-makers need, therefore, to look again at the contribution that formative assessment - or assessment for learning as part of pedagogy - can make to lifelong learning, in a more coherent, balanced and ‘educational’ system.     

Broadening access to the curriculum through using technology to link home and school: a critical analysis of reforms intended to improve students' educational attainment

This article reports on a UK study identifying innovative practice in the use of ICT to link home and school and its potential for enhancing learning. It is set in the context of recent political tensions and the mismatch between ICT use in the home and traditional educational systems. The theoretical framework draws upon curriculum theories and reviews what is already known about home use of ICT. A survey was administered to schools identified for innovative models of practice in both teaching and learning, and management and administration. From the 115 responses, eight contrasting case-study schools were selected. Three exemplars highlight a shift in practices: a move towards self-directed learning; greater flexibility and autonomy for students; and improved communication between home and school. We argue that technology could support a broader access to the curriculum, but that policy-makers should be aware of the digital divide issues. Young people's home use of technology suggests a rich experience involving exploratory activities, access to knowledge and the opportunity to publish their views. Curriculum reform is essential in order to maximize the potential of technology. It demands a shift away from current curriculum and pedagogy towards critical thinking and knowledge construction.     

大学历史学科"四个一"方案的探索与实践

大学历史学科“四个一”方案指的是通过四个相互关联阶段的学习 ,使历史专业的学生从各个方面提高自身素质 ,从而更广泛地适应社会需要的方案。该方案可操作性强 ,实施效果比较明显     

构建网络环境下的CSCL应用模式

随着网络技术的深入发展和在教育教学中的广泛应用,计算机支持的协作学习逐渐成为网络教育中的一种非常重要的学习模式.Internet作为网络教育的主要媒体,为协作学习提供了有效的支持环境,构建了计算机支持的协作学习应用模式.     

语言活动中“创设适宜教学情境，促进幼儿自主学习”的探究

文章以行动研究法为主，观察法为辅，探索创设教学情境对幼儿自主学习所起的促进作用。对某幼儿园大一班的40名幼儿在语言活动中自主学习的效果进行评价，结果显示学年初幼儿的自主学习能力弱。针对此问题，研究者采取了在语言活动中“创设适宜教学情境”的行动，并分析了各种情境的策略和实际效果，经过6个月的实践，结果证明：创设适宜教学情境能够提高幼儿自主学习的能力。     

对我院篮球选修课教学改革的思考

通过对我校参加篮球选修课部分学生的问卷调查及访谈,结合本人在篮球选修课中的教学实践,探讨如何在高校篮球选修课中提高篮球选修课的教学质量,更好地完成篮球选修课的教学任务,以进一步推动高校篮球运动的开展与提高。     

合作原则下英语教学策略的反思与反馈

本文拟用合作原则来指导语言学习者注重话语的整体表达和互动效果以便增强驾驭目的语的元语用意识、灵活性以及顺应性的选择能力。语言教师同样要积极领会合作的主旨与精神，并将其贯穿到教学中的每一环节来更好地传授给学生们语言使用的技巧与策略。文章随后采用实证的手段详细考察它对词汇习得和功能教学的现实作用。     

谈职教生自主学习能力的培养

当前讨论职业教育问题时，往往将关注重点放在国家相关政策的完善和对社会各界支持的呼吁上，而对职教生自身能力的培养却没有引起足够的重视。文章立足于职教生自身，从影响机制、影响因素和影响策略几个方面来研究培养自主学习能力对职教生自身发展的优越性和重要意义。