An Investigation of How Culture Shapes Curriculum in Early Care and Education Programs on a Native American Indian Reservation

This article investigates how culture shapes instruction in three early care and education programs on the Flathead Indian Reservation. Interviews with eight early childhood teachers as well as classroom observations were conducted. The investigation is framed by the following research question: How does the culture of the family and community shape curriculum? Data analysis suggested that ongoing communication with parents and community about teaching within a culturally relevant context, building a sense of belongingness and community through ritual, and respecting children, families, and community were essential to defining the Native American Indian culture within these early learning programs.     

我国电子商务第三方支付平台现状、问题及对策分析

第三方支付平台是电子商务顺利进行的重要保障.我国第三方支付平台在近些年发展迅速,对于整个电子商务行业乃至我国整个国民经济都有着重要的意义,但其仍然存在很多不完善的地方。文章针对我国第三方支付企业的准入标准过低法律界定模糊,沉淀资金管理混乱,套现洗钱现象严重,盈利模式单一的问题结合第三方支付的特征及平台设计中的不足,从规范行业标准,引入新型监管机构,加强行业整合等方面提出有效的解决对策。     

浅谈科教电视节目的策划

从受众角度指出目前的科教电视节目存在的问题,并在此基础上浅析科教电视节目策划的必要性,同时提出对科教电视节目进行策划的几点建议。     

对构建高等职业教育综合实践课程的研究

在我国高等职业教育起步较晚,课程建设以及课程类型、课程结构和课程模式建设上更需改变传统的分科课程模式,构建新的课程体系。在高等职业教育课程体系中构建一种“以工作项目为核心的模块式综合实训课程”,以加强学生综合运用技术能力的培养。     

基于OBE的信管专业大数据应用方向人才培养模式研究

[目的/意义]研究基于成果导向教育(OBE)的信息管理与信息系统专业大数据应用方向人才培养模式。[方法/过程]结合信息管理与信息系统专业特点、现状及其与大数据应用的联系,提出基于OBE教育理念进行分方向改革实践的理念,设置大数据应用方向。[结果/结论]采用递进式人才培养模式,在培养目标定位、课程体系规划等方面进行强化建设。     

Profile and Motivations of Registered Whole-Body Donors in Turkey: Istanbul University Experience

Little is known regarding the profiles of whole body donors in Muslim majority countries where donation is scarce. Therefore, this study aims to profile registered donors in Turkey by means of a survey. The explored data could be used to improve ongoing campaign efforts and ethical practices such as commemoration services. Registered donors of the donation programs at the two faculties of medicine of Istanbul University were compared with the national population and a cluster analysis was performed to reveal any concealed sub-groups. Data from 188 respondents were analyzed. The majority of registered donors were married (42%), male (65.4%), aged over 50 years (76%), held a tertiary education degree (49.7%), and were irreligious (58.5%). Cluster analysis revealed two groups with significantly different educational levels, marital statuses, and religious choices. Regarding whether their bodies could be used for education or research, the majority (64.5%) of the respondents left the decision to the anatomy department. Similarly, 73.8% approved indefinite use of their organs, body parts and/or skeletons. The respondents were also willing to share their medical history (94.2%) and personal information (81.6%) if needed. Motivational themes for body donation including usefulness, impermanence, religion, awareness, and kinship were devised after a thematic analysis. Among the respondents, 56.5% were registered organ donors and 63.3% were frequent blood donors. The results of this study provide data that may help revising informed consent forms, developing and implementing thanksgiving ceremonies, and selecting additional targets for supporting body donation campaign activities such as organ and blood donation units.     

我国电视体育节目的特征分析

电视体育节目是通过电视播出体育比赛的实况画面、报道与体育有关的新闻评论、展现体育内涵的传播活动.中国电视体育节目面临着各方面的竞争压力,同时在传播理念、政策制度和管理模式等方面也存在诸多的问题.在查阅大量资料的基础上分析了我国电视体育节目的主要特征并对其进行分析.     

“I Think About It All The Time”: A 12-Year-Old Girl’s Internal Crisis With Racism and the Effects on her Mental Health

I conducted an ethnographic study, situated within the conceptual framework of Critical Race Theory, which illustrates one child’s experiences with racism. The study was conducted in an urban after-school program, and explores issues of racism in both the school and community settings. Utilizing the storytelling aspect of Critical Race Theory, I explore the racial experiences of a 12-year-old African-American girl, and the dichotomous emotions of sadness and anger that emerge. I describe the risk to this child’s emotional well-being, and suggest a need within the mental health field to create a framework to deal with the trauma caused by racism. Amy L. Masko is affiliated with the Grand Valley State University. She is a professor of English Education, preparing pre-service teachers to teach elementary literacy. Dr. Masko’s research interests are in urban education, after school programs, and multicultural education. She is also an educational consultant in the area of diversity in education and literacy education. Address correspondence to Amy L. Masko, Grand Valley State University, 221 Lake Huron Hall Allendale, MI 49401; e-mail: maskoa@gvsu.edu     

Factors Influencing M.S.W. Students' Interest in Clinical Practice

This study utilizes linear and log‐linear stochastic models to examine the impact that a variety of variables (including graduate education) have on M.S.W. students' desires to work in clinical practice. Data was collected biannually (between 1992 and 1998) from a complete population sample of all students entering and exiting accredited graduate programs of social work in California (n = 5,793). The influences of past practice experiences, professional motivations, socio‐demographic characteristics, ideological affiliations, and education and training experiences while a graduate students were all examined. Findings suggest that there is tremendous commonality in the variability of interest toward doing clinical practice among all student groups both before and after the completion of graduate studies. Male and female students, students of varied ethnic, social class and political identifications/affiliations, along with students of varied ages did not differ in their desire or interest to engage in clinical practice. The desire to prepare for private practice had the strongest influence—that was maintained over the course of their education—on students' interests in clinical social work. Desires to work with the poor were not associated with students' desires to be clinicians who wish to apply their trade across a wide variety of problems and populations.     

高等工程教育专业培养目标分析

本文旨在比较不同类型高校工科的本科或高职专业培养目标。文章首先阐述学校教育目标系统;随后采用内容分析法,选取"985"学校、"211"学校、一般本科院校和高等职业技术学院等4类高校各约80个工科本科或高职专业的培养目标进行对比分析。研究发现,高校工科本科专业培养目标具有趋同性,并存在缺乏科学性、规范性和可操作性等问题。政府应加大政策引导力度,促使高等学校以社会需求为导向,准确定位,推动高等学校的专业建设;高校亦应主动加强与社会的联系。