从构建和谐社会的要素看教育作为

构建和谐社会的要素包括主体、文化、物利、关系、制度和环境六个层面, 它们各具作用,又相互关联。教育之于它们的良性互动有着特殊的功用。和谐社会需要和谐的教育。教育在构建和谐社会中的作为表现在:促进人、社会关系、人与社会、人与自然以及教育自身的和谐发展,开展理性教育和敬人教育,推进社会均衡协调发展,致力于建设民主社会和民主政治等方面。     

论高校收费与教育公平

教育公平是社会公平的起点,是构建和谐社会的基石。而高等学校收取一定的费用作为新的教育投资,弥补了办学经费的不足,使更多的人享受高等教育,有助于社会资源的公平享用。但由于高教收费政策体系的种种不完善,也确实造成了低收入家庭学生接受高等教育机会和获得高等教育公共资助方面的不平等。如何协调二者的关系,建立一个公平与效率兼顾的高校收费体系是一个值得深入研究的问题。     

Teacher evaluation policy as perceived by school principals: the case of Flanders (Belgium)

In Flanders (Belgium), a new teacher evaluation policy was issued which placed a lot of autonomy with school principals to develop and implement a new teacher evaluation system. In this study, we explore how Flemish principals perceive the new teacher evaluation policy and what influences their perception. Results demonstrate that principals perceive the policy as clear, but they are rather negative about the need, practicality, and complexity of the summative teacher evaluation. This perception is influenced by policy, context, and individual factors as is demonstrated in our qualitative analyses.     

Mental toughness and transitions to high school and to undergraduate study

Mental toughness can be conceptualised as a set of attributes that allow people to deal effectively with challenges, stressors and pressure. Recent work has suggested that it may be a valuable construct to consider within educational settings. The current studies explored the associations between mental toughness and educational transitions. Study 1 examined the relationships between mental toughness and concerns about moving to a new school in 105 children aged 12–13 years of age. The results revealed significant relationships between several aspects of mental toughness, but particularly confidence in abilities, and children’s concerns. Study 2 examined the relationships between mental toughness and adjustment to university in 200 undergraduate students at various stages of their course. The results revealed a role for several aspects of mental toughness; commitment, control of life, control of emotion, confidence in abilities and interpersonal confidence. The results are discussed in terms of implications for educational practice. It is suggested that measures of mental toughness could be used to identify individuals who may benefit from additional support during transition to a new school or to university, and that future research should explore the potential benefits of mental toughness training.     

青少年生命教育探析

当今社会，青少年漠视生命、性格扭曲的现象日益增多，反映出当前青少年生命意识的淡薄和生命教育的缺乏。对青少年进行生命教育的必要性、现实意义以及实施途径，主要包括：转变教育观念，引导学生树立生命意识；增强青少年在自然和社会中的实践体验，培养学生的生命情感；把学校、家庭和社会有机结合起来。     

《管子》的教育心理思想研究

《管子》的教育心理思想讨论了四个问题：(1)教育心理思想的基本观点；(2)学习心理思想，包括学习的意义、过程和方法；(3)德育心理思想，论述德育的意义、品德的结构、德育与赏罚、德育的方法；(4)差异心理思想。     

An educational framework for participatory action learning and action research (PALAR)

The purpose of this article is to provide an educational, theoretical, and methodological framework for using a special kind of action research, namely PALAR (participatory action learning and action research). This integrated methodology of lifelong action learning (AL) and participatory action research (PAR) has been developed over the past 25 years. It has been proven to be an effective approach to individual, professional, organizational, community (and generally practice) development. PALAR can be instrumental in pursuit of social justice and is well suited for both experienced and beginning researchers interested in researching and improving their own practice. The article illustrates with case examples how this framework has been put into practice for various programs in a variety of fields and countries. The PALAR framework is the basis for a generic program design, structure, and content, and for processes of learning, teaching, assessment, evaluation, and leadership development. It is a systemic and systematic program on how to design, justify, conduct, evaluate, write, and publish research that is particularly useful for community or work-based theses at master’s, professional doctorate, and PhD levels. An original feature of this article is its comprehensive overview and summary of the theory and practice of PALAR for the first time, with references to further readings.     

美国进步主义时期的教育思想溯源及其社会影响

就进步主义教育思想的渊源及其对20世纪前半叶美国教育的影响进行探讨．认为进步主义思想作为一个重要的哲学流派给美国的教育思想带来巨大变化，在其影响下，美国教育改革浪潮迭起，杜威的进步主义教育思想风靡全美；进步主义教育思想对美国及世界各国教育产生的影响，20世纪二三十年代达到了顶峰，二战以后，其影响逐渐减小。     

“有意义的”教育思想从何而来——由教育学界“尊奉”西方话语的现象引发的思考

“有意义的”教育思想必须基于实践,对中国教育真正具有引导力的思想最终只能形成于本土境脉与本土实践之中,不能用具有浓厚西方文化色彩的价值取向、思维习惯与言说方式来套解中国的社会现实和规引中国人的教育实践。“寻找”教育思想的过程不是被动的思想服从过程,而是以“寻找者”自身的已有思想需求与思想前见为参照标准的思想选择过程和思想构建过程。教育研究者应当首先是思想者。构建真正有意义的教育思想的最宝贵的资源就在研究者自身及本土境脉与本土实践之中。     

知识管理在中美教育机构中的应用研究

目前知识管理在教育机构中的应用较为滞后 ,但其思想和方法同样适用于像大学、教育管理部门这样的组织机构。教育机构也可以通过实施知识管理达到提高响应能力和工作效率的目的。在高等教育中 ,知识管理工作体现在面向学生的教学和管理活动中。通过对中美两国教育机构调研的数据分析可以看出 ,在与知识管理相关的因素分析上 ,如知识管理的实施与激励形式、作用力和学校规模等方面 ,中国学校与美国学校在认识上具有不同的相关程度。这些差异反映了两国知识管理发展水平的不同 ,同时 ,对中国的高校实施知识管理具有启发意义 ,即知识管理本身本非目的 ,而是一种手段 ,应将它同具体的工作有机结合 ,才能取得更好的效果。