浅析批判性思维与英语文化背景知识授课

批判性思维能力是当前教育中急需对学习者加强的一种能力，文化背景知识在英语教学中尤为重要，如何保持批判性思维能力对英语文化信息加以判断，实现“弃其糟粕，洋为我用”，是该文将研究的重点。     

Development and field validation of an omni-domain power-duration model

ABSTRACT

Purpose: To validate and compare a novel model based on the critical power (CP) concept that describes the entire domain of maximal mean power (MMP) data from cyclists.

Methods: An omni-domain power-duration (OmPD) model was derived whereby the rate of W? expenditure is bound by maximum sprint power and the power at prolonged durations declines from CP log-linearly. The three-parameter CP (3CP) and exponential (Exp) models were likewise extended with the log-linear decay function (Om3CP and OmExp). Each model bounds W? using a different nonconstant function, W?eff (effective W?). Models were fit to MMP data from nine cyclists who also completed four time-trials (TTs).

Results: The OmPD and Om3CP residuals (4 ± 1%) were smaller than the OmExp residuals (6 ± 2%; P < 0.001). W?eff predicted by the OmPD model was stable between 120–1,800 s, whereas it varied for the Om3CP and OmExp models. TT prediction errors were not different between models (7 ± 5%, 8 ± 5%, 7 ± 6%; P = 0.914).

Conclusion: The OmPD offers similar or superior goodness-of-fit and better theoretical properties compared to the other models, such that it best extends the CP concept to short-sprint and prolonged-endurance performance.     

Teaching Contemplatively for Unified Hearts and Communities

Abstract

This paper highlights contemplative pedagogy as an educational approach with a demonstrated capacity to facilitate unification within the individual and among different people. The early parts of the paper present a biblically-rooted analysis of the human dynamics that impede peaceful coexistence and a discussion of the ways educators can exacerbate learners’ alienation from the transcendent, themselves, and others. The latter part of the paper discusses the author’s own teaching experiences and scientific research that suggest possibilities for promoting unity through contemplative pedagogy, specifically through practices of transcendence, depth, and relatedness.     

Learning grammar through singing? An intervention with EFL primary school learners

Singing has been advocated as an efficient supplementary strategy in language teaching, but little is known about its effect on grammar learning. We conducted an intervention study (five lessons) with primary EFL learners (N = 57, mean age = 8.67, SD = 0.60) who were taught new vocabulary and grammar through either singing or speaking lyrics. The control group had new vocabulary introduced during regular lessons. Language gains were assessed through pre-, post-, and follow-up tests; affect was measured after each lesson. Students in the singing group showed similar vocabulary gains to students in the control group and larger gains than students in the speaking group. Importantly, singing students outperformed both groups on spelling and grammar learning. Positive affect was similar across intervention groups, but only the singing group showed significantly enhanced positive affect compared to the control group. Overall, results indicate a potential benefit of singing for grammar learning.     

关于跳远踏跳动力效应的探讨

本文采用摄影与测力同步方法,对跳远踏跳进行了测试。经分析认为:跳远踏跳的垂直支撑时相(临界点)并不是现行田径教材中所阐述的膝关节最大缓冲处。而是水平力由负向正转换处,力值为零点。它基本上对应于踝的最大缓冲和质心水平速度最低点。制动力与动力段的比例为2:1。踏跳动作的实质是创造垂直速度的过程。     

Training Methods of Listening-Based Journalistic Questioning

The study introduces the pedagogy of listening-based questioning training (LBJQ) for journalism students and journalists. The approach provides basic training and is somewhat different from the usual interview training as LBJQ focuses on training in basic skills: listening and reflective responding skills, as well as the ability to use different types of questions efficiently. The aim of the exercises is to help the journalist to get the most precise information possible from people with various social skills and styles. The article explains theoretical approaches and provides sample exercises for trainers and journalists.     

Urban Poetics: Poetry, Social Justice and Critical Pedagogy in Education

Posing an alternate view to high stakes educational models, the thoughts, opinions and practices of four poetry educators are used to provide critical insights as how to infuse creative outlets in the educational process. In gathering the motivations of these poetry educators, a goal of this project is to encapsulate their philosophies through researcher observation and participation. Engaging such work with social justice at the center creates a particular disposition. It can be subjective in the sense that an understanding of improvement requires an explicit commitment to the improvement of the lives of young people in education through a participatory process.David Stovall is an Assistant Professor of Policy Studies.     

从经济学、会计学视角看我国公办高校的"成本"

高等学校的成本是教育经济领域一个重要的基本概念,但是在理论研究中一直以来主要重视的是社会和个人教育成本,高等学校作为成本发生主体之一和社会、个人教育成本发生的“媒介”,却较少受到关注.笔者尝试从经济学、会计学及教育学的视角分析我国公办高校成本概念的内涵和外延,为实践操作寻求合理依据.     

网络计划技术在体育管理中的应用

网络计划技术是运筹学的一个分支,由于该方法兼顾技术和管理两大领域,在系统工程中的应用效益明显。该方法又分为ＣＰＭ法和ＰＥＲＴ法两种。两者区别仅在于后者引入了“不确定性”,即工程中各项具体工作的用时事先不能确定。鉴于长期积累的经验,在运动竞赛中各单项用时基本可以确定,使当事者较易接受。