Low-achieving (learning disabled) pupils in year 2 of the primary school in Hungary

We selected 60 low-achieving children from a sample of 263 pupils in Year 2 of the primary school in order to analyse the problems of learning disabilities. We explored two questions: whether teachers evaluate the pupils' school performances correctly; and what kind of relationship exists between the low-achieving pupils' cognitive abilities and their school performance. Methods used were questionnaires, pedagogical tests and traditional psychological tests. We obtained the following results: the teachers generally evaluate the pupils' school performance fairly well, but they are inclined to assume a close correlation between the achievements in different subjects, and the teachers' knowledge of the low-achieving children is more reliable regarding the group of pupils as a whole rather than each pupil individually; and the low-achieving pupils' cognitive learning abilities prove to be significantly weaker than their general intellectual abilities.     

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     

移动通信增值服务的运营模式研究

在移动通信话音业务为主的时代,移动通信产业链的结构非常简单,但在增值业务时代,产业链的结构逐渐复杂化.从产业链的理论出发,对移动通信增值服务产业链及各环节进行了详细全面的分析,提出了相应的策略和建议.     

运动员心理选拔的方法论与模式的研究

国际运动心理学界对运动员的。心理选拔方法论与。心理选拔的模式进行了广泛的研讨,本文对国外有关运动员心理选拔的方法及心理选拔的模式进行了综述性的研讨。     

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。