‘Feeling bad’ or ‘being bad?’ The trapping effect of effort in academic failure in a Confucian cultural context

A predicament faced by students who fail academically in East Asian Confucian societies, such as Taiwan, is being obscured by students’ outstanding performances in international academic assessments. This article proposes that there is a trapping effect of effort for these students. They are trapped in a dilemma between ‘feeling bad’ (emotional distress) for exerting too much effort and ‘being bad’ (negative image) for making little effort. Such a dilemma may be worse in the domain of academic achievement than in non-academic domains like the arts, with the former being more directly related to children’s dutiful fulfilment of parental expectations. Two consecutive studies – a scenario experiment with 700 subjects and a survey on past experiences of failure with a sample of 190 – were conducted. The results supported our hypothesis that effort becomes a double-edged sword for students who failed. They are more likely to either ‘feel bad’ or ‘be bad’ after failing academically compared to performing poorly on non-academic activities. Implications of the findings are further discussed.     

Childhood Maltreatment and School Problems: A Danish National Study

The association between child maltreatment (CM) and educational outcomes have been well documented. However, there is a paucity of research that explores the association between different types of maltreatment and other school problems that may affect the educational outcomes of maltreated children. This study examined the association between different types of CM and school changes, concentration problems, and special educational needs. Gender differences were also examined. Structured interviews were conducted with 2,980 participants. Significant associations emerged between CM, in particular, multiple maltreatment experiences and school problems. Males had higher concentration difficulties and special educational needs. More research attention is needed into optimal learning environments and interventions that support maltreated children more effectively.     

Usefulness of cognitive intervention programmes for socio-emotional and behaviour problems in children with learning disabilities

Behavioural and emotional problems occur more frequently in children with learning problems than in a cross-section of the general population, both at home and at school. While behaviour problems reportedly are a key obstructive factor impeding inclusive education, children with both behavioural and learning disabilities carry a high risk of social exclusion and school dropout when they are in mainstream environments. Meta-analyses indicated only a moderate impact of social skills training. To see what kind of intervention programme would be effective in modifying cognitive as well as socio-emotional behaviour and at the same time focusing on contextual interaction and intervention, a pilot study has been carried out in Belgium with 11–13-year-old students with learning disability and behaviour problems in special schools. A total of 24 children in the experimental group were matched against a control group of 24. Children in the experimental group, after having received 14 lessons of FIE (Feuerstein's Instrumental Enrichment Programme), showed a marked increase in some cognitive functions (hypothetical thinking, perception and understanding of humour) but not in others. A significant effect on socio-emotional behaviour could not be shown quantitatively, but was evident from qualitative interviewing. The mediating attitude of the teachers was a key influencing factor in producing lasting changes. Programmes such as FIE, provided they address children as well as teachers in a comprehensive way, focusing on cognitive as well as socio-emotional behavioural changes, may become powerful instruments to help children as well as teachers in a highly differentiated inclusive school environment.     

朗读中语调偏误的类型分析

朗读的语调是语流中呈现出来的音高变化的总体模式,它与字调、轻重、停连、快慢等因素有关。从字调偏误、轻重音失当、语句高低升降的“失势”、停连的“失态”、语速快慢的“失度”等方面入手对语调偏误的类型进行剖析,将有利于朗读实践。     

浅谈小学音乐欣赏教学原则及其意义

音乐是表现情感的一种艺术。音乐欣赏教学原则 ,则是根据我国学校的教育目标和教学理论所揭示的教学过程的体现。本文通过将一般教学原则与小学音乐欣赏教学特点相结合 ,对小学音乐欣赏教学原则在音乐欣赏教学中的意义进行讨论     

试谈情感因素对二语习得的影响

本文通过讨论焦虑，抑制，性格的内向和外向，自尊心以及动机这五个方面与二语习得的关系，旨在探讨个人情感因素如何对二语习得产生影响，以及针对一些消极情感，如何采取响应的措施，防微杜渐，尽量克服甚至消除由此带来的负面影响，从而取得满意的学习效果。     

对李泽厚后期美学思想"情感本体论"转向的考察

自二十世纪八十年代末后,李泽厚的美学研究出现了新的转向:由原来的"工具本体"逐渐转向"情感本体"。发生这一转向是有着深刻原因的,而在此转向之后李泽厚本人的学术兴趣也逐渐由美学转向人类学。     

Sex Education through a Trauma-Informed Lens: Do Parents Who See Trauma as a Problem for Youth Support Trauma-Informed Sex Education?

Trauma-informed sex education is sensitive to students’ traumatic life experiences. Internet panel data for 600 Louisiana parents/caregivers of school-age youth were used to examine parental support for trauma-informed school-based sex education, and parental characteristics associated with supporting trauma-informed sex education. Nearly three-quarters (71%) of parents agreed that youth are exposed to high levels of trauma, and 86% reported interest in school-based sex education that supports emotional wellness. Of all parental characteristics, the perception that youth are exposed to high levels of trauma was most strongly associated with endorsement of trauma-informed sex education. Louisiana parents recognize the influence of emotional wellness on youth sexual health and support trauma-informed school-based sex education, which is becoming the new standard for youth sex education services.     

"莫扎特效应"的认知神经科学研究

“莫扎特效应”是近年来音乐心理学乃至音乐教育中的一个热点问题,许多心理学家对之做了解释,但大多只涉及到大脑皮层的神经加工。文章结合认知神经科学的研究成果,从大脑对音乐的认知加工、情绪加工以及两者所共有的加工机制三个方面予以综述,发现莫扎特的音乐能激活大脑的多个脑区,并能挖掘出某些区域潜在的功能,研究的结果有助于人们更好地认识大脑的高级功能。     

浅谈歌唱中的连贯性

歌唱的连贯性是歌唱技巧的重要内容之一，也是声乐学习者常遇到西问题。为解决这一问题，本文从歌唱技巧、心理、情感三个方面谈谈歌唱中的连贯性。