Predictive validity of state versus trait challenge and boredom for career aspirations

This study focused on students’ perceived challenge, its direct links to career aspirations along with indirect links to career aspirations via boredom. We extended previous findings by differentiating state and trait assessments of challenge and boredom and by investigating within- and between-person relations. We hypothesized overchallenge to go along with reduced career aspirations. Furthermore, boredom should occur due to both over- and underchallenge and should reduce those aspirations. We expected stronger effects of trait challenge and boredom on career aspirations as compared to the respective state reports. The hypotheses were tested in a sample of N = 753 high-school students (M_age = 15.72) from 43 classes by a questionnaire and an experience-sampling approach. Multilevel analyses showed overchallenge being linked to reduced career aspirations; this direct effect was equally strong for trait and state reports. Furthermore, the indirect effect of trait non-optimal challenge (over- or underchallenge) indicated a decrease in career aspirations via trait boredom.     

Promoting perseverance and challenge in physical education: the missing ingredient for improved games teaching

This paper explores critical notions about how improved understandings of students learning experiences within practical learning environments could sensitise teachers to appreciate the complex influences more that affect how levels of challenge and perseverance are constructed by students. The authors, in furthering their critique, build on the model of constructivism developed by Ollis and Sproule. This model attempted in embryonic terms to recognise the specific situational factors that most influenced the minded ways in which students identified and responded to learning challenges. In refining these ideas further the authors specifically consider how teaching games for understanding (TGfU) methodologies could be enhanced by recognising the meta-cognitions of students when constructing rich task led learning episodes. In conclusion, it is posited that comprehending the complexity of learning theory holds considerable promise for the ongoing development of physical education as a valuable and integral part of the school learning experience.     

全球化高等教育市场发展的新趋势——跨境分校的发展及其挑战

过去十多年,高等教育全球化市场发展的一个显著特征是跨境分校在世界范围的迅速扩张.为了提高国际声望、探寻新的高等教育市场,高等教育发达国家纷纷在其他国家建立跨境分校.本文首先简要描述了跨境分校在国际范围的发展现状和基本特征,然后分析了这类办学机构遇到的来自办学理念、制度和文化等方面的挑战.最后结合在华跨境分校的办学经验和问题,从可持续发展的角度,提出了完善我国跨境分校未来发展的政策议题.     

教师如何迎接研究性学习的挑战

为了培养学生的创新精神和实践能力,基础教育课程改革提出了”综合实践活动’’课程,其中包括研究性学习,它作为一门全新的课程,改变了以往教师在教学中的地位和作用,也对教师提出了新的要求,为此教师要做好准备工作迎接研究性学习的挑战：首先,理解研究性学习,树立新的教育理念;其次,调整心态,重新定位;再次,创造性的使用教材,确立课程意识;最后,转变观念,由个体走向合作。     

学生健美操选修课兴趣的差异性现状与研究

健美操以健身、健心、健美的整体实效性,成为当今大学生非常喜爱的体育运动项目之一,而男大学生却没有显示出应有的热情,经过调查和分析,认为他们在想象挑战性、对抗性项目的时候,忽视了对具有同样特点的健美操及其运动的了解。     

我国加入WTO对文献情报工作的机遇、挑战及对策

中国入世蛤图书文献情报工作带来了机遇和挑战．提出了应对入世对图书文献情报工作挑战的若干对策，以进一步推动我国图书文献情报工作的发展．     

新时期高校德育工作面临的挑战与对策

当前,高校德育工作面临着我国市场经济建立、入世、大学生就业改革和互联网时代到来等诸多挑战。我们应珍惜已有的经验,又要勇于创新,大胆改革:坚持标准,区分层次,不拘一格育人;改革政治理论教育,加强高校德育工作的针对性;更新工作方式,提高高校德育工作的效果;借鉴国外有益经验,开拓高校德育工作的新领域;健全工作网络,理顺高校德育工作管理体制;建立评估机制,提高高校德育工作的效益。     

浅谈新形势下电子文件对档案管理工作的挑战

信息技术日新月异,电子文件大量出现,电子文档的收集管理问题是摆在每一位档案工作者面前的重要课题。本文通过分析电子文件的八大“挑战”,警示提高档案管理水平迫在眉睫。