The Determinants of Students' Perceived Learning Outcomes and Satisfaction in University Online Education: An Empirical Investigation*

In this study, structural equation modeling is applied to examine the determinants of students' satisfaction and their perceived learning outcomes in the context of university online courses. Independent variables included in the study are course structure, instructor feedback, self‐motivation, learning style, interaction, and instructor facilitation as potential determinants of online learning. A total of 397 valid unduplicated responses from students who have completed at least one online course at a university in the Midwest were used to examine the structural model. The results indicated that all of the antecedent variables significantly affect students' satisfaction. Of the six antecedent variables hypothesized to affect the perceived learning outcomes, only instructor feedback and learning style are significant. The structural model results also reveal that user satisfaction is a significant predictor of learning outcomes. The findings suggest online education can be a superior mode of instruction if it is targeted to learners with specific learning styles (visual and read/write learning styles) and with timely, meaningful instructor feedback of various types.     

澳大利亚“学生学业成效调查”及对我国的启示

澳大利亚《学生学业成效调查》始于1995年,至今已进行了15次。调查所采用的问卷包括评测培训前、中、后三段状态的57个问题。其中核心指标有22条,可类化为5个方面的内容。被调查者根据对题项的认同程度进行评价,有五个等级可供选择,分别为:强烈反对、反对、中立、赞同、强烈赞同。根据调查结果,澳大利亚教育、就业与劳资关系部对职业教育与培训进行管理和规划。给我国高等职业教育的启示有:对职业教育的全面评价要包括职业教育过程的前、中、后;政府、科研机构和第三方调查中介合作有利于优化调查队伍;灵活的教育结构能够促进职教的发展。     

关于《财务管理》案例教学的几点思考

财务管理教学中采用案例教学法能取得独特的教学效果。案例教学法运用得成功与否,取决于案例的选取与组织,教师组织、引导的水平和学生准备的程度等。     

Teaching together and learning together – Primary science student teachers’ and their mentors’ joint teaching and learning in the primary classroom

This paper focuses on what and how primary science student teachers and their mentors learn from planning and reflecting together on each other’s science lessons for pupils aged 7–9. The student teachers had had training in scientific knowledge, but only brief experience of teaching. The mentors were well experienced in the pedagogy of teaching and mentoring, but did not feel confident about their science content knowledge and the teaching of science. Throughout the process of teaching and reflecting together the student teachers and the mentors expressed several specific examples of their joint learning.     

Student teachers' team teaching: Models,effects, and conditions for implementation

In an attempt to provide alternative models of field experience in teacher education, this study elaborates the concept of team teaching. A literature review was conducted, which resulted into a narrative review. Five models of team teaching were distinguished: the observation, coaching, assistant teaching, equal status and teaming model. Several benefits of team teaching for student teachers (e.g., increased support, professional growth), their mentors (e.g., decreased workload, learning gains), and the learners in their classroom (e.g., increased support, rich lessons) were found. However, disadvantages were recognised as well. Further, several conditions for the successful implementation of team teaching were listed.     

论我国助学贷款的改革与发展展望

伴随着我国高等教育学费、招生制度的改革，1999年国家助学贷款应运而生并获得明显成效。经过不断的改革与发展，特别是2004年6月《关于进一步完善国家助学贷款工作的若干意见》的实施，使国家助学贷款进入新的发展阶段。     

实施《学生体质健康标准》测试结果的调查报告

通过对黄冈师范学院实施《学生体质健康标准》的测试结果进行分析与研究,旨在总结实施经验,了解学生的体质健康状况,发现问题,提出建议,以利于今后更好地全面贯彻执行《学生体质健康标准》,提高学生的体质健康水平。     

Socioeconomic Status– and Gender‐Based Differences in Students’ Perceptions of E‐Learning Systems

Many universities are pursuing increases in on‐line course offerings as a means of offsetting the rising costs of providing high‐quality educational opportunities and of better serving their student populations. However, enrollments in online courses are not always sufficient to cover their costs. One possible way of improving enrollments is through marketing campaigns targeted to specific demographic groups. In this study, we take a first look into how students’ perceptions of e‐learning systems, prior to their enrollment in an online course, vary across socioeconomic status and gender. Findings suggest that prior to taking an online course, working‐class students perceive e‐learning systems more positively than their middle‐class peers but that little difference exists between genders. Armed with this knowledge, universities may improve online course enrollments by marketing online courses specifically to working‐class students or through campaigns aimed at improving middle‐class students’ perceptions of e‐learning systems.     

论信息不对称理论与国家助学贷款工作

信息不对称理论是当代信息经济学的核心内容,应用范围非常广泛。文章运用信息不对称理论分析国家助学贷款工作存在的问题,并以此理论为基础从高校管理和社会管理的角度提出相应的对策。