How can pre-service primary teachers' perspectives contribute to a pedagogy that problematises the ‘practical’ in teacher education?

This study examined pre-service primary teachers' perspectives on teaching and learning experiences within college-based courses in ‘practical’ subject areas within a teacher education programme. Following three individual lectures (one each in art, music and physical education), pre-service teachers (n=11) participated in focus group interviews sharing their perspectives on the teaching and learning experiences. These data were analysed thematically and supported by teacher educators' (n=3) planning and reflection documentation. Although the problematic nature of the ‘practical’ suggests appeal and peril of the ‘practical’, the important nature of negotiating the ‘practical’ to enhance student learning is apparent. Students emphasised the value of practical engagement and expressed a strong preference for working in groups to create a safe learning environment to develop confidence and competence. These insights suggest key aspects of a pedagogy of teacher education in these ‘practical’ areas. The importance of being aware of and, in some cases, challenging student perspectives on how they learn best in these curricular areas is discussed.     

充分发挥博物馆的美育功能

充分发挥博物馆的美育功能,有利于促进人的德智体美全面发展,促进社会的和谐发展和国家的长治久安,有利于培育创新人才,有利于社会主义新文化的发展。博物馆要采取措施,强化美育功能。     

HIGH TECHNOLOGY,EMPLOYMENT AND THE CHALLENGES TO EDUCATION

The contribution of employment in high technology industry to future employment growth in the US economy is estimated to be small. Much high technology employment is not professional work at all, but routine labour, and much of that performed by minority groups with few career opportunities. Most new jobs will occur in occupations requiring no more than secondary education. High technology may generate employment in other areas, but often low grade work performed in the “homework economy”. Appropriate education for employment in high technology industry and in computer-related fields is not necessarily specialised and technical; high-quality general education is probably more important. Instrumental education, ignorant of the demands of high technology, and of the demands a modern economy makes upon high technology, is likely to be counter-productive. Commercial and technical success requires a combination of cultural learning and technical skill.     

The self experience of the gifted person: Theory and definitions

Recent articles on the gifted self are characterized by theoretical confusion and lack of definitional clarity. This article, anchored in current self psychology theory, defines the self experience as the person's subjective experience of organization and meaning, the maintenance of which is crucial to normal functioning. Interactions with others are a formative part of the self experience. Traits of giftedness, and the reactions of others to these, contribute to the gifted self experience. Social and emotional problems of giftedness, such as those that arise with asynchronous development and perfectionism, are based on a compromised sense of cohesion and unity of the self experience.     

当前网络思想政治教育面临的机遇和挑战

网络社会对人们生活的正负面影响及带来的社会一系列的问题，使网络思想政治工作更加艰难与复杂，当前网络思想政治教育面临着巨大的机遇与挑战。对所取得成绩的总结与创新，对存在的问题加以分析与解决，为今后网络思想政治教育工作者的理论研究与实践研究具有一定的参考作用。     

对集团化学校管理组织结构变革的探讨

基础教育阶段的集团化学校从成型到整体优质，直至实现持续发展，必须积极应对管理挑战。学校高层管理者必须重视管理成长，保持竞争的警觉性。依据现代管理组织设计理念，根据集团化学校的发展程度，及时相应地调整管理结构与组织，实现集团化学校整体优质持续的发展。     

多元智力理论在计算机基础教育学生评价体系中的应用

随着计算机及应用技术的迅猛发展,使用计算机的能力已成为当代大学生知识结构的重要组成部分。多元智力理论的提出引发了教育的新革命,把多元智力理论引入计算机教育学生评价体系已经成为计算机基础教育前进的突破口。     

毕业论文指导过程中学生创新能力培养问题的探讨

创新能力是本科毕业生应当具备的基本能力之一，本文从当前毕业论文的创新性不足入手，分析其形成原因，并探讨在毕业论文指导环节加强创新能力培养的具体方法和操作步骤。     

高校教学管理引入ISO9000族标准探析

面对世界政治经济大格局将要发生的巨大变化,中国教育也必将随之发生变化,我国的学校教育管理也只有与国际教育标准接轨,才能充分适应教育国际化发展的要求,高校引入ISO900O族标准进行质量认证是切实可行的。对它的引入,不仅有利于提高学校整体管理水平,有利于增强学校综合竞争实力,也有利于学校招生就业的发展。     

美、日、韩终身教育发展的经验及对我国的启示

建立终身教育体系已成为当今世界各国教育改革和发展的共同趋势。美国、日本、韩国等发达国家已经建立了较为完备的终身教育体系,他国在法律保证、制度保障、社会参与、资源建设等方面的即有经验,对于我国构建中国特色的终身教育体系提供了宝贵的启示。