Peter Jarvis and 30 years of the International Journal of Lifelong Education

We live in a time of constant change—in liquid modernity—and this has created a rapidly growing need for Transformative Learning (TL): we must be able to constantly change and develop ourselves in order to keep pace with the changes in our environment and life situation. However, the need for change has grown so fast and in so many directions that the term of TL has itself become uncertain or even confused. In 2000, Robert Kegan posed the question ‘What “Form” Transforms’? He advocated a new approach to TL but did not propose any new definition; this situation still remains: among several proposals for new approaches to TL, there is a general agreement that the traditional definition of the term as changes in the learner’s ‘meaning perspectives’, etc. is too narrow and too cognitively oriented. In this article, it is argued that TL should be re-defined as ‘changes in the learner’s identity’. The article explains why this definition is better and more up to date. Through discussion of range of issues, the article shows that the linking of the concepts of TL and identity open the way for new understandings and possibilities.     

Viewing restorative approaches to addressing challenging behaviour of minority ethnic students through a community of practice lens

The disproportionately high rates of school exclusion and lower levels of academic achievement of students from particular minority ethnic groups have been a focus of investigation in educational research across the world for some time. This articles uses a communities of practice framework to examine how restorative practice can draw on family and community values to support students whose behaviour is unacceptable in schools to recognize their own agency in behaving for good or ill and reintegrate them into the school community. At the same time, it acknowledges hurt that may be done to victims of wrong-doing and emphasizes putting things right between all those affected. The examples here are from Aotearoa New Zealand. They relate to practices influenced by traditional Māori cultural values. However, the principles and process associated with restorative practices that aim to restore harmony between the individual, the victim and the collective rather than to punish and exclude may be relevant within other student groups where high rates of exclusion from school are problematic.     

Towards graduate employment: exploring student identity through a university-wide employability project

Students have expectations of their university education leading to graduate careers, with universities investing considerable resources in institution-wide initiatives designed to enhance opportunities for student work placements and work-related learning. However, there are large variations between courses and disciplines in student uptake of these opportunities, with limited evidence explaining why this might be the case. Recognising recent approaches which consider student identity in transitions, this study explored student attitudes to work-related learning across a range of subject disciplines. The first phase of the study used in-class surveys (N = 199) to focus on students’ self-identification and perceptions of employability initiatives. Follow-up interviews were conducted to further explore themes emerging in the survey data. The study found that, while some students drew on resources for identity work in their recognition of and approach to work-related learning, access was limited, and university resources were not always recognised or effective. The findings have implications for the design of effective graduate employability initiatives.     

干部在线教育的现状与发展

提升干部教育培训信息化建设水平是干部教育培训工作改革创新的实施基础和重要途径。干部在线教育作为推进干部教育培训信息化建设的一项重要举措,为干部持续学习和扩大培训规模提供了新的平台。自2004年试点以来,干部在线教育工作在7年多的建设中取得了长足的进步,为广大干部提供了更多接受培训的机会。当前干部在线教育学员数量急剧增加、年龄差距逐渐拉大,学员的个性化需求对干部在线教育的资源建设、支撑平台、学习方式等提出了更高的要求,但国内干部在线教育学习资源建设水平参差不齐,未形成有效的质量评估体系。为进一步促进干部在线教育发展,应明确干部学员群体特征,重视资源内容和质量,利用新技术规划干部在线教育平台,“以评促建”,建立优质干部在线管理服务体系。     

关于高校教师专业化的思考

从高校教师专业化概念的内涵谈起,结合当前高校教师专业化存在的主要问题,主张通过强化高校教师专业化发展的责任意识、制订大学教师的职业标准、培养大学教师的自主学习能力、提高高校教师培训的效度和效益,以及培训机构、相关制度的建立和完善等途径,促进高等学校教师的专业化发展,提升高等学校的竞争力。     

关于数学学习中的理解问题评述

数学理解是有层次的,数学理解的模式与层次是进行数学理解实证研究的依据和基础.理解性数学学习是提高数学学习效率的必由之路,也是抵制题海战术的有力武器.要考查学习者对数学知识的理解程度,应作多次跟踪测量.数学理解问题的实证研究应该以学生能够理解性地进行数学学习为核心,研究的重心应是探求提高学生数学理解能力的策略.     

综合英语中的学习趣味性与学习动机的提高

动机是指学习某种语言的愿望及为此付出的努力和对学习某种语言所持的综合态度。当前,综合英语授课仍以教师讲授为主,教师花大量时间通过例句来讲解语言点、句法和课文内容,所以课堂气氛沉闷,往往是老师在唱"独角戏"。教师若能在教学过程中穿插一些趣味教学法,将能起到调动学生学习动机的作用,帮助老师提高课堂学习效率。     

职业教育教师专业发展研究

教师职业是一种专门职业,教师专业发展已经成为全球教育改革的主要趋势。职业教育教师专业发展是当前我国教师教育的焦点问题,是时代发展的必然,是实现职业教育目标的必然条件。完善职教教师管理制度,实施“产学研”结合教师素质培养途径,强化职教教师培训与进修,职教教师进行教学反思,职教教师开展教育教学研究等是实现职教教师专业发展的策略。     

新农村建设背景下的农村中小学师资培训问题研究

适应新农村建设的农村中小学师资培训存在的主要问题表现在农村中小学师资培训角色定位不清晰,师资培训内容陈旧,缺少综合协调的师资培训规划与管理体制,以及缺乏农村中小学师资培训的合格“双师型”培训教师等。为此,适应新农村建设的农村中小学师资培训机制要以教师专业化为导向,制度创新为突破口,切实加强农村师资队伍建设,全面提升农村教师整体素质,为社会主义新农村建设发挥重大的作用。     

社区远程教育为空巢家庭服务的模式

社区远程教育是建设和谐文化的重要途径。空巢家庭目前在中国一直呈上升趋势,由于空巢家庭成员本身所具有的特点,使他们成为社区远程教育的重要对象。本文针对空巢家庭特点,从教学资源、教学内容、教学方式和考核方式等几个角度,提出社区远程教育对这一群体的教学服务模式。