科技发展在构建社会主义和谐社会中的现实价值

科学技术的发展带来了生产力的飞速发展,带来了生产关系的深刻变革,造成了社会结构的深层次变化,致使各种利益矛盾冲突摩擦凸显,对和谐社会的构建造成极大的威胁。社会主义和谐社会的掏建依赖政府有效解决冲突的良性运行机制。现代科学技术的发展必将为社会主义和谐社会的构建作出积极贡献。     

Using Information and Communication Technologies to teach and learn mathematics in South African schools: A snapshot view of its impact

Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have become ubiquitous in most people’s lives. Yet, within the developing and emerging regions, there are still many who have not fully benefitted from ICTs. This article reports on a research project that focused on investigating the barriers, opportunities and impact that ICTs have on the teaching and learning of mathematics in South African schools. A quantitative research methodology in the form of a survey was used to assess South African mathematics teachers’ access to and use of ICTs and mobile technologies. A literature study revealed that there were universal barriers (i.e. lack of access to resources, time, effective training, confidence; resistance to change and negative attitudes; and no perception of benefits) and numerous opportunities for using ICTs in teaching and learning in general, and in subjects such as mathematics and science, in particular. The survey findings suggested increased deployment of ICT resources; introduction of more ICT training opportunities for teachers and students; and the firm adoption of ICT policies and directives within the education domain.     

突破英语听力障碍的策略

如何有效突破听力障碍，一直是英语教学工作者关心的问题。在英语教学实践中不仅要帮助学习者消除心理障碍，增强心理承受能力，而且要提醒学习者注意克服母语干扰，促进汉英语正迁移，更要重视基础知识的教学和基本技能的训练，帮助学习者提高听力理解能力。     

浅谈英语口语学习的情感障碍

情感因素对第二语言学习具有极其重要的影响.在听、说、读、写四项技能中,"说"受情感的影响最大.作者认为积极的情感因素可以促进口语的学习过程,提高学习者的学习效果,消极的情感因素则会对口语的学习产生障碍,影响学习者学习潜力的发挥.本文探讨了消极的情感因素,如焦虑,低自尊心,紧张的课堂气氛等对口语学习产生的障碍.在此基础上作者提出了一些相关性的建议.     

浅谈经济全球化背景下的国外对华贸易壁垒

当前,随着我国经济全球化进程的加快,我国与其他国家的经济联系日益紧密,对外贸易也得到了迅猛的发展.而国外对华贸易政策也相应发生了变化,出现了新的特点,外在反映为进口国对我国出口采取的各种贸易壁垒.我们应该在认识和弄清这些壁垒实质的基础上,以积极的态度进行研究分析,并采取有效措施,以突破这些贸易壁垒.     

‘They do it anyway’: a study of Primary 1 teachers' perceptions of children's transition into primary education

Almost all 3‐ and 4‐year‐olds in Scotland now experience some form of pre‐school provision prior to school entry. Given such high rates of participation, the impact of pre‐school experiences on children's readiness for primary school has become an important issue for those involved in the early stages of compulsory schooling. Teachers in early years classes need to be aware of the experiences and achievements of individual children in their pre‐school setting to enable each child to transfer into mainstream education with the least amount of disruption to their learning. This study was carried out in one small Scottish local authority and explored the perceptions of early years teachers, from a diverse range of primary schools, of what information is important for them as children start school. This article presents the perspectives of Primary 1 teachers on children's readiness for schooling. It reports the factors, which these teachers identified as having an impact on successful transition from the pre‐school setting into the primary school.     

Addressing barriers to implementing inclusive education in the Pacific

ABSTRACT

Countries of the Pacific region are currently undergoing significant reforms. While disability inclusive education has been identified as a regional priority by all member nations, implementing inclusive education in the countries of the region can be quite challenging as many barriers continue to hamper the progress of the countries. Unless the barriers are identified and systematically addressed, it is unlikely that the countries will be able to implement a robust and holistic inclusive education strategy. In this paper, we present possible ways in which the countries of the Pacific could make significant progress in implementing a sustainable inclusive education strategy. We used a collaborative approach of co-examining potential barriers that are likely to impede the growth of countries in implementing a comprehensive inclusive education plan of action. We then identified possible strategies that are likely to result in an improved and perhaps more culturally responsive implementation of inclusive education in the Pacific. The most significant barriers identified by the members included: inadequate teacher preparation, stigma and negative attitudes towards people with disabilities, and limited engagement with the local leaders and key stakeholders. Possible strategies for addressing the barriers are outlined and discussed with possible implications for local, regional, and international researchers and policy makers.     

Teamwork and Entrepreneurial Behavior among K-12 Teachers in the United States

Abstract

This study attempted to identify the predictors of entrepreneurial behavior by assessing a series of variables that included teamwork skills and demographic variables, and to explore teachers’ experiences with teamwork. A sample of 367?K-12 public school teachers completed the survey. The findings indicated that teamwork predicts entrepreneurial behavior. Most participants received teamwork training through their school districts. Barriers to teamwork included time constraints, individual differences, and inability to collaborate.     

黄冈农产品应对绿色贸易壁垒的对策及思路

本文根据黄冈农产品贸易特点,从农产品生产成本、质量安全、法规标准制度、产品销售等四个方面分析了WTO中绿色贸易壁垒对黄冈农产品贸易产生的影响,提出黄冈在入世后农产品贸易全球化发展中所应采取的对策和建议。     

Promoting university–industry collaboration in Malaysia: stakeholders’ perspectives on expectations and impediments

University–Industry Collaboration (UIC) has been identified as an essential item on Malaysia’s agenda for transforming itself into knowledge and innovation-based economy. However, despite the efforts, most initiatives have had limited results. This paper reports on an explorative study that sought to understand the contemporary realities of UIC in the Malaysian context. In particular, the study identified the expectations and impediments to UIC, from the perspectives of three groups of stakeholders – the academics, the industry players and policymakers. The findings reveal a number of barriers, including cultural differences, perceived lack of academic expertise and reputation, an inadequacy of institutional policies and regulations, lack of trust, issues of intellectual property rights, and the lack of an appropriate reward system. This paper concludes by proposing policy recommendations and strategies that could be used by the government, university, and the industry to promote further and foster university-industry collaborative opportunities and initiatives.