Agonistic democracy and passionate professional development in teacher-leaders

Politicians and policy-makers in education routinely proclaim the centrality of schools and teachers in sustaining and consolidating democracy and democratic society. This article offers an account of teachers engaged in research in their schools and classrooms, with peers and students, so as to highlight the democratic potential of this engagement. In order to do so, it draws on an agonistic account of democracy that is distinct from more familiar liberal or procedural versions. Such an account is characterised by an emphasis on the values of constitutive pluralism, robust contestation and enduring tragedy, where the latter entails recognition of the ineliminable nature of (political) conflict and the inevitability of loss in human life. The teachers involved in this research demonstrated capacities which, it is argued, reflect an agonistic democratic ethos, including: developing the confidence to assume intellectual leadership by asking questions and eliciting and engaging plural perspectives in relation to these questions; engagement in the cut and thrust of research without the expectation of finding any final or perfect solutions; and an acceptance of difference and disagreement as constitutive and constructive elements in rethinking areas of policy and practice. Developing and encouraging these capacities, it is argued, is important in an increasingly authoritarian policy context that threatens the vital links between democracy and education highlighted by Dewey a century ago.     

How Exemplar Counselor Advocates Develop Social Justice Interest: A Qualitative Investigation

The authors examined the experiences of 10 peer‐nominated exemplar counselor advocates using grounded theory methodology (Strauss & Corbin, 1998 ). Analysis by the authors yielded a model of how exemplar counselor advocates develop a social justice interest and provided key insights on how counselor educators can enhance social justice interest in their students. Implications for supervisors and scholars are presented.     

关于新世纪师专教育改革与发展的建议

师专教育作为我国师范教育体系的一个层次，在相当一段时间内将独立存在。在新世纪里，师专教育的发展观要变，发展行为要变，发展战略也要变。必须通过内部与外部的改革来实现师专教育的健康发展。本从政策与学校两个层面对师专教育的改革与发展提出了建议。     

论房地产业的可持续发展

我们应采取有效的措施，避免房地产业出现大起大落的发展局面，保证房地产业的可持续发展。简单地说，主要通过发挥政府的宏观调控作用，同时要提高房地产企业的素质，构建房地产可持续发展的微观基础。     

谈入世后的企业人才资源开发

中国加入WTO后对企业人才提出了更高的要求。树立企业人才资源开发的新观念;搞好企业人才的优化配置;加大教育培训在人才开发中的力度,是企业人才资源开发的有效途径。     

三代领导人区域经济发展战略重点论

在如何实现社会主义共同富裕目标的战略部署上 ,新中国的三代领导人分别在社会主义经济建设的不同历史时期 ,开创了一条区域经济发展战略重点突破之路 :毛泽东以内地建设为重点 ,实施区域经济均衡发展战略 ;邓小平以东部沿海建设为重点 ,实施区域经济非均衡发展战略 ;江泽民以西部大开发为重点 ,实施区域经济协调发展战略。三者之间体现了我国区域经济发展的转承启合关系     

Development of a competency mapping tool for undergraduate professional degree programmes,using mechanical engineering as a case study

Mapping the curriculum of a professional degree to the associated competency standard ensures graduates have the competence to perform as professionals. Existing approaches to competence mapping vary greatly in depth, complexity, and effectiveness, and a standardised approach remains elusive. This paper describes a new mapping software tool that streamlines and standardises the competency mapping process. The available analytics facilitate ongoing programme review, management, and accreditation. The complete mapping and analysis of an Australian mechanical engineering degree programme is described as a case study. Each subject is mapped by evaluating the amount and depth of competence development present. Combining subject results then enables highly detailed programme level analysis. The mapping process is designed to be administratively light, with aspects of professional development embedded in the software. The effective competence mapping described in this paper enables quantification of learning within a professional degree programme, and provides a mechanism for holistic programme improvement.     

韩国现代化发展历程对中国现代化的借鉴意义

韩国的现代化发展经历了开始、高潮和平稳三个阶段,积累了一定的经验和教训,针对我国现代化发展的问题也有一定的借鉴意义,本文从政府与市场的关系、政府和企业的关系、出口贸易和国际市场的关系、生产和科研的关系等四个方面总结出了韩国现代化发展历程对中国现代化的借鉴意义。     

中学教师职业压力调查分析

教育学、心理学、工效学、医学等多学科的研究均发现职业压力已成为一种严重影响人的身心健康和工作、生活质量的社会流行病。教师，尤其是中学教师，由于其职业的特殊性，压力过大或过于持久，不仅会严重损害他们的身心健康，还会影响到他们的学生——青少年的健康成长。这里运用自编的中学教师职业压力问卷，对428名城市普通中学教师的职业压力现状进行了调查研究和分析。     

工业化与城市化关系的历史实践及其比较研究

工业化和城市化是中国走向现代化的必经之路，两者协调发展才能到达现代化发展的彼岸。比较国内外工业化与城市化的历史实践，从中获取有益的经验和教训，在今后的实践中遵循其规律，走工业化与城市化协调发展之路。