How can pre-service primary teachers' perspectives contribute to a pedagogy that problematises the ‘practical’ in teacher education?

This study examined pre-service primary teachers' perspectives on teaching and learning experiences within college-based courses in ‘practical’ subject areas within a teacher education programme. Following three individual lectures (one each in art, music and physical education), pre-service teachers (n=11) participated in focus group interviews sharing their perspectives on the teaching and learning experiences. These data were analysed thematically and supported by teacher educators' (n=3) planning and reflection documentation. Although the problematic nature of the ‘practical’ suggests appeal and peril of the ‘practical’, the important nature of negotiating the ‘practical’ to enhance student learning is apparent. Students emphasised the value of practical engagement and expressed a strong preference for working in groups to create a safe learning environment to develop confidence and competence. These insights suggest key aspects of a pedagogy of teacher education in these ‘practical’ areas. The importance of being aware of and, in some cases, challenging student perspectives on how they learn best in these curricular areas is discussed.     

充分发挥博物馆的美育功能

充分发挥博物馆的美育功能,有利于促进人的德智体美全面发展,促进社会的和谐发展和国家的长治久安,有利于培育创新人才,有利于社会主义新文化的发展。博物馆要采取措施,强化美育功能。     

HIGH TECHNOLOGY,EMPLOYMENT AND THE CHALLENGES TO EDUCATION

The contribution of employment in high technology industry to future employment growth in the US economy is estimated to be small. Much high technology employment is not professional work at all, but routine labour, and much of that performed by minority groups with few career opportunities. Most new jobs will occur in occupations requiring no more than secondary education. High technology may generate employment in other areas, but often low grade work performed in the “homework economy”. Appropriate education for employment in high technology industry and in computer-related fields is not necessarily specialised and technical; high-quality general education is probably more important. Instrumental education, ignorant of the demands of high technology, and of the demands a modern economy makes upon high technology, is likely to be counter-productive. Commercial and technical success requires a combination of cultural learning and technical skill.     

The self experience of the gifted person: Theory and definitions

Recent articles on the gifted self are characterized by theoretical confusion and lack of definitional clarity. This article, anchored in current self psychology theory, defines the self experience as the person's subjective experience of organization and meaning, the maintenance of which is crucial to normal functioning. Interactions with others are a formative part of the self experience. Traits of giftedness, and the reactions of others to these, contribute to the gifted self experience. Social and emotional problems of giftedness, such as those that arise with asynchronous development and perfectionism, are based on a compromised sense of cohesion and unity of the self experience.     

当前网络思想政治教育面临的机遇和挑战

网络社会对人们生活的正负面影响及带来的社会一系列的问题，使网络思想政治工作更加艰难与复杂，当前网络思想政治教育面临着巨大的机遇与挑战。对所取得成绩的总结与创新，对存在的问题加以分析与解决，为今后网络思想政治教育工作者的理论研究与实践研究具有一定的参考作用。     

德国远程教育综述

德国远程教育有一百多年的历史,形成了自己独特的发展模式,表现在注重面授教学的混合式教学模式、严谨的立法保障、严格的质量监控以及卓有成效的应用拓展,其成熟的发展经验能给我们带来一些启示     

对集团化学校管理组织结构变革的探讨

基础教育阶段的集团化学校从成型到整体优质，直至实现持续发展，必须积极应对管理挑战。学校高层管理者必须重视管理成长，保持竞争的警觉性。依据现代管理组织设计理念，根据集团化学校的发展程度，及时相应地调整管理结构与组织，实现集团化学校整体优质持续的发展。     

家庭公益教育的障碍及其破解机制研究

开展公益教育是时代环境变化、社会转型的客观要求。家庭公益教育是公益教育的有机组成部分,是突破当前“应试型”教育模式,构建“家庭-学校-社区”三联动下系统、多元的公益教育模式的关键环节。我国家庭公益教育的开展存在诸多障碍。调查发现,这些障碍主要为家长认知障碍、家庭公益行动障碍及制度性障碍。针对这些障碍,在借鉴美国家庭公益教育经验的基础上,提出了破解之策。     

职校班主任职业倦怠成因及对策

职校班主任目前面临的压力非常大，是职业倦怠的高发人群。本文在学校管理实践的基础上，提出解决职校班主任职业倦怠的相关策略，即创建良好的人文环境，体现更多的人文关怀；进行工作环境的结构性调整，给班主任“减负”；重视班主任自我发展需要。追求人生的自我价值实现；加强班主任的心理健康教育与培训。