‘I'm ready for a new chapter’: The voices of young people with autism spectrum disorder in transition to post-16 education and employment

This study explores the views and experiences of 12 young people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in transition to post-16 education and employment, in light of the changes introduced by the new special educational needs and disability (SEND) legislation in England. The extension of provision until the age of 25, and the introduction of person-centred education, health and care (EHC) plans, have given a significant place to the views of young people with SEND and their families. The views, wishes and aspirations of young people must be captured in the newly developed plans, reflecting the statutory requirement for local authorities to systematically record these in a biopsychosocial way, focusing on participation and well-being. Twelve semi-structured interviews were conducted with young people with ASD attending specialist settings or receiving specialist support under the new EHC plans. These were analysed inductively, through thematic analysis. The findings suggest that at the time of transition, young people with ASD want to become increasingly more independent, present ambivalent feelings about their future and acknowledge the relevance of support systems in their lives. Implications for practice and future research are discussed, in light of the new English policy context.     

Developing ‘active citizens’: Arts Award,creativity and impact

Creativity has become the new watchword in UK academic and policy circles. Within this context, policy discussions about the arts and their impact emphasise economic benefits over educational value, drawing clear distinctions between quantifiable or ‘hard’ measures of impact and those described as ‘soft’, less tangible and lacking a strong evidence base. Departing from the binary logics often underpinning notions of arts impacts, this article is novel in exploring the entwined relationship between impacts seen as ‘hard’ and ‘soft’. We draw on research examining the links between arts education and young people's future trajectories and use the concept of ‘active citizenship’ to show how informal, softer skills fostered through creative learning are an important part of citizenship-making for some young people. Participants’ accounts show how improvements in soft skills can give young people opportunities for agency, which shape progression pathways leading to measurable change. This finding is directly relevant in the context of evaluations of arts impacts in the UK and abroad, and should encourage further examination of the impact of creative learning on transfer of skills as well as policy developments in this area.     

纪昀的社会整合思想探析

乾隆晚期,清朝从康乾盛世的繁华中衰败下来,整个社会朝政失措,纲常大坏。纪昀担心"积百年冤愤之气,而发之一朝",希望通过神道设教,依托自己的鬼神思想,宣传儒家传统之礼,以修整日渐腐化的社会,恢复和谐、稳定、平衡的社会秩序。     

中央苏区时期毛泽东的民生思想探源

中央苏区时期毛泽东对民生问题的思考、有关论述以及践行蕴含了极为丰富的民生思想。尽管这一思想是以后才明确丰富起来的,但在中央苏区时期就显出其雏形。它的产生有着深厚的历史、理论和实践渊源：以我国传统文化中的民本思想为历史之源;以马克思主义唯物史观为理论之源;以科学总结我国革命斗争经验为实践之源。     

温州人的本质：温州实践、传统文化抑或社会关系

温州人与其他人究竟有什么不一样？温州人究竟在想些什么、做些什么,温州人是一个解不开的谜吗？答案是否定的。马克思主义哲学关于人的本质学说、温州实践、温州传统文化可以正确解开温州人的谜底。文章运用理论与实践相结合、逻辑和历史相统一的方法,阐释了温州人的存在方式在于温州实践,温州人的遗传基因在于温州传统文化,温州人的本质在于温州人的社会关系。温州实践、温州传统文化和温州人的社会关系共同构成温州人生存与发展的内外因素。     

浮士德形象与现代人精神困惑

从普遍意义的人的形象——浮士德形象来体察现代人的精神世界不仅可行而且十分有价值,本文运用"历史-比较"的方法从"真、善、美"三个角度分析了浮士德形象和现代人精神困惑之间的内在逻辑关系及其同异表现。     

关于如何做好民族院校辅导员工作的思考

民族院校辅导员工作较之其他高校有其特殊性和复杂性,在工作中,辅导员要重视对学生的民族团结教育、感恩教育,积极开展活动以提高学生的非专业素质,注重对学生的心理健康教育等,使其成长为民族地区合格、高素质的人才。     

论汤显祖“以人为本”的政治理念

汤显祖是明代伟大的戏剧家,同时也是晚明民主思潮的先锋。汤显祖＂以人为本＂的政治理念的形成受主客观因素的双重影响,与当今的＂民本＂思想有着历史性的联系,而他＂以人为本＂政治理念的实践,也可视为当今民生工程的典范。     

非直接利益冲突视域下的矛盾调处机制

转型时期的非直接利益冲突与社会矛盾互构,表征着非对抗性的人民内部矛盾的新特点。由于社会的多元性和差异性,冲突参与者、执政者及社会公众的认识水平和行为逻辑并不一致,唯有立足于政治、经济和文化的国情,才能建构起合理的矛盾调处机制。     

论人的主体性与思想政治工作法制化

思想政治工作要在新时期发挥其应有功能,就必须把法制化建设提上议事日程。从人学意义上审视、解读思想政治工作法制化．即通过分析“人的权利”与强化法制化观念、“人的本质”与依法协调人的种种复杂关系、“人的主体性”与依法维护人民群众的主体地位、“人的需要”与依法构建畅通有序的利益表达渠道、“理想人格”与思想政治工作者依法办事之间的内在关联,深化对思想政治工作法制化理论意义及实践价值的认识,从而增强思想政治工作法制化的紧迫感和责任感。