A Novel Whiteheadean Science Program for 14-16 Year Olds in England and Wales

A novel “Whiteheadean” science program was initiated in England and Wales in September 2006. Following a critical House of Commons report in 2002, the government altered the National Curriculum targets and thus forced the Examination Boards to alter their specifications in order to come in line. Assessment at GCSE level (i.e., the 14-16 year cohort) was criticised for: a) failing to inspire students to continue with science, b) discouraging students from thinking for themselves, c) neglecting contemporary science, d) lacking flexibility, and e) making practical work into a tedious and dull activity. The British government has insisted that all pupils in state funded schools must know the names of some modern scientists and their work. They must discuss some current scientific problems. History and philosophy of science is included under the topic heading “How Science Works.” In Chemistry these objectives have destroyed the traditional linear top-down sequential approach of teaching into an approach based more closely on Whiteheadean lines (cf., the ideas expressed in The Aims of Education, 1926, Chapters 1-3).     

论改革师范教育科学课程设置的迫切性

加强我国师范院校教育科学课程设置的调整与改革，是基础教育发展与教师专业化综合素质提高的迫切要求。     

江永女书的魅力

社会主义建设初期,我国出现了一个以王瑶《中国新学史稿》为代表的现代学史个人写作的小高潮。由于时代话语的原因,这一时期的现代学史作呈现的多是集体话语,个人话语在一定程度被遮蔽了,阶级论、人民性等是这些作所共有的关键性术语。在对作家的审视上,这一批作为“鲁郭茅,巴老曹”模式的确定奠定了基础。     

中国古代纹饰流变及对现代设计艺术发展的启示

中国古代传统纹饰艺术源远流长,一脉相承,它的流变发展反映着人类在不同时期内心的希求与期盼,以及对美的不断追求。而这一发展经历随着时间的推移,随着科学技术、材料工艺的不断演进,以及与外来文化的不断融合和演变,内涵也在不断提升,并从艺术形式、题材和精神旨趣,以及如何从中汲取设计营养等方面,对现代设计艺术发展带来了诸多新的启示,确保了我们能够从传统纹饰艺术的"神"与"意"中找到中国现代设计艺术的新突破。     

人是民性、个性和人性的统一

人的素质结构是由民性素质、个性素质和人性素质共同构成的有机统一体。因此,现代素质教育必须融培养学生民性、发展学生个性和弘扬学生人性于一体,以培养民性为基本、发展个性为核心和弘扬人性为追求,达成民性教育、个性教育和人性教育的有机统一。     

论唯物史观的价值内涵

人类历史的发展既是一个客观的和有规律的自然历史过程。也是一个自为的合目的的主体自觉选择过程。马克思创立的唯物史观克服了以往历史观的局限。实现了科学原则和价值原则的统一。但人类历史发展过程中价值的实现并非是一帆风顺的。是一个付出代价和扬弃代价的辩证过程。需要人们权衡利弊进行正确的价值选择。     

Should Science be Taught in Early Childhood?

This essay considers the question of why we should teach science to K-2. After initial consideration of two traditional reasons for studying science, six assertions supporting the idea that even small children should be exposed to science are given. These are, in order: (1) Children naturally enjoy observing and thinking about nature. (2) Exposing students to science develops positive attitudes towards science. (3) Early exposure to scientific phenomena leads to better understanding of the scientific concepts studied later in a formal way. (4) The use of scientifically informed language at an early age influences the eventual development of scientific concepts. (5) Children can understand scientific concepts and reason scientifically. (6) Science is an efficient means for developing scientific thinking. Concrete illustrations of some of the ideas discussed in this essay, particularly, how language and prior knowledge may influence the development of scientific concepts, are then provided. The essay concludes by emphasizing that there is a window of opportunity that educators should exploit by presenting science as part of the curriculum in both kindergarten and the first years of primary school.     

浅谈多媒体教学在大学英语教改中之利弊

文章结合西方现代外语教学理念与大学英语教改指导思想,阐述了多媒体辅助教学在大学英语教改中之利弊.     

教育信息化过程中“现代教育技术“的发展

《现代教育技术》课程作为面向师范生开设的一门公共必修课程,在培养学生教育技术、教学技能方面的作用已得到广泛认可。但面对瞬息万变的信息技术的发展,如何让全体学生从容地应对教育信息化的发展?我们从课程的教学内容、教学方法和教学模式等方面作了一些有益的改革和探讨。