A “Deleterious” Driver: The “First Teacher” Reform in Sweden

This article investigates the implementation of the “förstelärare” or “First teacher” reform in Sweden. We draw upon the insights of a superintendent, union official, principal, three First teachers, and two of their colleagues in one school, and recent literature on career development reform. We employ Michael Fullan’s overview of the “right” and “wrong” drivers of educational reform to analyse the extent to which the First Teacher initiative cultivated productive “professional capital.” The research reveals: how broader national policy aims were in clear tension with municipal-wide school development, and school-level development efforts; the perverse effects of a strong focus upon salary on professional conduct; and how an emphasis upon teachers’ roles per se undermined the espoused policy focus on enhancing teaching. The research cautions against the problematic effects of the initiative on more profession-oriented prerogatives, and how more external, “deleterious,” drivers of reform militate against more productive professional capital.     

体育院校计算机应用基础考试模式的探讨

计算机应用基础这门课程不同于其他科目,实践性比较强。在传统的笔试考试中,把各种知识点都用纸面的方式来给出,忽略了对学生实践技能的培养和考核。当前,计算机无纸化考试系统由于高度安全,便于组卷和评阅,资源消耗小,自动化程度高,大大提高了工作效率,比传统的考试更为方便和快捷,同时也有利于对学生实践技能考核,在平时的教学中也就加强了对学生实践能力的培养。在体育院校推行计算机应用基础考试无纸化考试,是考试模式的改革与创新,研究设计无纸化考试系统也是今后一个重要的课题。     

以创新求是精神全面深化高等体育院校教育综合改革--兼论我校学科专业特色与人才培养目标

面对我国高等体育教育发展新形势,围绕高等体育院校改革与发展进行分析和阐述。文章联系成都体育学院教育综合改革实践认为,专门(专业)体育院校必须协调好“体育特色鲜明”与“多学科协调发展”的关系,在人才培养方面必须牢牢把握“体育”这一“根本”专业特色;进一步强化术科(含艺术类)专业技能和专项技术水平的提升,推进体育术科人才培育质量的再提升,解决行业话语权问题;进一步主动对接社会对体育多元化的需求,并紧紧依托具体竞技运动项目平台,解决“体医渗透、体文结合”办学特色的落地问题;进一步创新人才培养模式,坚持特色,形成优势,实现学科、术科融合发展。     

Children’s play behaviour and social communication in integrated special day-care groups

This paper considers the role of the Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO), the teacher responsible for the implementation of policies relating to the teaching and learning of children with special educational needs (SEN) in mainstream schools in England and Wales. SENCOs also have a role to play in the inclusion of children with learning difficulties/disabilities in mainstream schools. Yet research indicates that despite the revision of the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice in 2001, many SENCOs are still overwhelmed by the operational nature of the role with little support, time or funding to consider more strategic aspects of inclusion and SEN. The article draws on research by the author and offers the voices of SENCOs from two unitary authorities in the north of England which suggest that where the SENCO is supported by senior management within the school, the role can be a powerful one in relation to inclusion. It concludes by arguing that the role of the SENCO needs to be re‐conceptualized, redefined and remunerated as a senior management post within mainstream schools. If this were to be enforced by national policy, every mainstream school could have at least one powerful advocate for the inclusion of children with learning difficulties/disabilities.     

Play to win! Using games in library instruction to enhance student learning

Research has shown that educational games can have positive impacts on student learning and motivation. The success of a game played in a library instruction class depends on the type of game selected, the development of learning outcomes, and the flexibility of the librarian during class. This article explains the benefits to students and librarians of using games, discusses the development and use of a Jeopardy-style game, and provides practical tips for librarians interested in developing and incorporating games into one-time library instruction sessions.     

图书馆业态的变化与发展趋势

图书馆业态是指图书馆事业为满足不同读者需求而进行相应要素组合所形成的运行形态。目前,信息资源正由模拟形态进入数字形态、文献结构由线性到多维、读者更多地依赖网络获取信息、书刊涨价、其他信息行业的竞争等因素,正在促进图书馆业态的变化。这种变化的趋势主要表现在图书馆日益嵌入社会、逐渐成为读者中心,实现数字化获取、资源整合、馆际联盟、权威服务,以及回归其教育和文化价值。参考文献63。     

India: Demographics for Publishers

The essential demographic data and related information for India is provided specifically for the publishing industry. The focus has been placed on the economics, education and computer industry in relation to the complex cultural factors of different languages and religions. The role of India in relation to the other three BRIC countries or Brazil, China and Russia is explored.     

浅谈由"应试教育"向素质教育的转变

“应试教育”的弊端有：只注重智育而忽视人的全面发展,偏重应试科目的教学,忽视非应试科目教学,偏重统一要求,忽视学生的个性发展,使学生负担过重影响身心健康,偏重校内教育忽视社会实践活动。要实现“应试教育”向素质教育的转变,必须树立正确的教学目标,完善教学评价体系,转变教育观念,加强社会统筹协调作用。     

图书馆与课堂优势互补——高等教育的理想模式

简要分析了“环境教育”的特征以及图书馆教育功能优势,提出了优化图书馆“环境教育功能”的途径。指出,理想的高等教育模式应当是课堂与图书馆优势互补,课堂教学负责讲授基础知识和基本方法,图书馆教育负责充实完善知识结构和培养“狭义学习能力”与“广义学习能力”。     

从“中招”体育加试谈初中体育教学

通过对”中招“体育加试所产生的功效分析,揭示了体育加试是学校教育从应试教育向素质教育过渡的重要途径,提出了通过”体育加试“,体育工作者应该注意的问题,并就如何巩固、完善“体育加试”制度提出了若干设想和建议。