A Study of Infant Developmental Outcome with a Sample of Korean Working Mothers of Infants in Poverty: Implications for Early Intervention Program

Using a sample of 42 Korean mothers whose infants are cared for by someone at non-maternal child care facilities, this study first examined both main effects and interaction effects between maternal knowledge of infant development and maternal self-efficacy on parenting behavior. Second, the combined effects of variables of interest in this study including maternal knowledge of infant development, maternal self-efficacy, and parenting behavior on the child developmental outcome were investigated. Significant relationships between maternal knowledge of infant development and parenting behavior and child development outcome were detected. Only main effects of maternal knowledge of infant development were detected. Furthermore, maternal knowledge of infant development was the only significant predictor of infant developmental outcome. Research implications were discussed both on the continuum of findings from previous studies with Western samples and in terms of provision of effective early intervention programs for this targeted population.     

Undergraduates and the development of argument

This article emphasizes the need to encourage undergraduate students to develop arguments, which involves enhancing their analytical skills and capacity for critical thinking, across disciplines regardless of level. It argues that these skills, required by the Quality Assurance Agency＇s （QAA） benchmarks, are developed not by instruction but by engaging with the philosophic process that leads to the deep learning. This process of learning is based on a dialectical approach, viewing dialogue with colleagues, primary texts and written assignments, as central to developing an inductive argument and a critical perspective. This article proposes an analytical framework to analyze the extent to which a tutor is facilitating the development of argument. It suggests that while, if required one must provide students with explicit guidelines about this process, nevertheless this practice is problematic because of the inherent tension between explicit teaching and deep learning, which facilitates the acquisition of these analytical skills.     

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.     

Increasing the uptake of peer feedback in primary school writing: findings from an action research enquiry

This article reports on how an action research strategy was used to increase children's uptake of feedback during peer assessment in primary school writing. Several different strategies were used in the study that had been successful in increasing students’ uptake of peer feedback in contexts such as higher education. In order to evaluate how successful these actions were, several different data collection methods were drawn upon to triangulate findings including children's work, observations, informal interviews and mind mapping. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the data generated. Findings are consistent with those from research in other settings which suggest that pupils make better use of feedback if: it is task-involving and useful; there is sufficient time given for them to act on it and discuss it with their peers; and they are asked to reflect on how it has been used to improve the quality of the assessed work.     

美国“SEC”一致性分析范式的诠秤与启示——基础教育中评价与课程标准一致性的视角

美国在基于课程标准的教育改革以及学校教学要求偏低的现实背景下，致力于研制“SEC”（Surveys of Enacted Curriculum）等一致性分析范式，即分析评价与课程标准一致性程度的理念、程序和方法，推动了美国学校基于课程标准的评价实践。该范式对我国课程评价的启示在于：要认识到评价与课程标准一致性策略是调适课程运行偏差的重要手段；要立足本土化，研制评价与课程标准一致性分析的程序和方法。     

素质教育综论

素质教育是20世纪80年代我国兴起的一股教育思潮。短短二十年间,已逐渐成为当前教育改革与发展的主旋律。因此,了解素质教育兴起的背景及其基本观点、主张,理清素质教育的理论脉络,对今后的教育教学改革具有十分重要的意义。     

A large-scale test of the relationship between procrastination and performance using learning analytics

Abstract

Many studies have found a relationship between students’ self-reported procrastination and their grades. Few studies have used learning analytic data as a behavioural measure of procrastination in order to predict performance, and there is no systematic research on how this relationship may differ across assessments or disciplines. In this study we analyse nine years’ worth of institutional electronic submission records, a total of 73,608 assignment submissions, to examine the relationship between submission time and grades across assignments, students, courses, and disciplines in higher education. A significant negative relationship was found overall, with students who submitted closer to the deadline obtaining lower grades, however the size of the relationship was negligible, accounting for less than 1% of the variance in grades. The relationship varied significantly depending on student, assignment, course and discipline.     

中等职业教育教学评价新议

中等职业教育的教学功能正发生着深刻的变化 ,应更新教学观念 ,以新的眼光从教学目标、教学内容、教学关系、教学方法、教学技术、教学节奏和教学效果等方面去探讨教学评价     

动态评估及其在特殊教育中的应用

动态评估是一种新型的评估方式,把它应用到特殊教育中也是近些年才兴起来的。文章对动态评估的概念和理论基础进行简单的介绍,然后分析了动态评估对特殊教育的价值意义以及动态评估在特殊教育应用过程中所产生的问题,并提出了改进建议。     

输电线路防雷评价模型及管理系统设计

通过相关影响线路耐雷水平各项因素分析,并借助计算机辅助设计管理系统,建立防雷评价模型,得到综合比较整体评价结果,同时以某一改造工程实例加以验证,从运行情况看,改造后的线路工程达到了预期目标,有效地减少了线路雷击.