Cultural determinants of economic growth: Theory and evidence

Shortcomings of neoclassical growth theory and growth accounting are viewed as a challenge for cultural economics. Recently, new growth theory has introduced several growth determinants and has closed the gap between theoretical and empirical research. Whether this development leaves space for cultural determinants in explaining economic growth is in the center of this paper. The theoretical analysis shows how an endogenous growth model can be used to explain the impact on economic growth of cultural determinants. The empirical part uses indices from cross-cultural studies to extend recent cross-country growth regressions. Among other Hofstedes uncertainty avoidance index is shown to be significantly correlated with economic growth.Discussion paper presented at the 9th international conference of the Association for Cultural Economics, Boston, May 8–11, 1996.     

Strength in Numbers: Encouraging Every Staff Member to Work to Capacity

Libraries play a critical role in enhancing the learning landscape of the schools they support. In order for any library to become a powerhouse and a community meeting place, all library team members need to align with the library's vision, own it and begin to add their own strengths and talents purposefully. This article explores practical strategies for developing a visionary team, including supportive leadership, daily stand-up meetings, weekly staff meetings, special-focus teams, rostering and the “five conversations” approach. These effective strategies can be implemented across a broad range of library workforce contexts in order to ensure the most effective workforce teams are built.     

生命关怀：赋予小学生人格养成生长的力量——生命关怀下小学生人格养成教育的整体建构研究

开展扎实有效的人格养成教育的序列研究,是江阴市晨光实验小学从＂八五＂到＂十二五＂课题实施的轨迹。文章在简要解读课题的内涵,回顾近20年的研究历程,以及探寻课题研究价值的基础上,从生活指导、社团活动、课堂教学三个维度对操作实施进行了具体的阐释,旨在促进学生形成积极的人生态度,培养健康的审美情趣,养成自主的学习能力。     

Evaluating Growth for ELL Students: Implications for Accountability Policies

In recent years, many U.S. states have introduced growth models as part of their educational accountability systems. Although the validity of growth‐based accountability models has been evaluated for the general population, the impact of those models for English language learner (ELL) students, a growing segment of the student population, has not received sufficient attention. We evaluated three commonly used growth models: value tables or transition matrices, projection models, and student growth percentiles (SGP). The value table model identified more ELL students as on track to proficiency, but with lower accuracy for ELL students. The projection and SGP models were more accurate overall, but classified the fewest ELL students as on track and were less likely to identify ELL students who would later be proficient. We found that each model had significant trade‐offs in terms of the decisions made for ELL students. These findings should be replicated in additional state contexts and considered in the development of future growth‐based accountability policies.     

网络学习中的“信息迷航”问题初探

网络教育的兴起正在使更多的教师和学生将教学活动转移到网络上,这种新的教学方式在带给我们快捷和便利的同时也给我们带来了一些新的问题,正视这些问题并深入分析直至解决它们将网络教育发挥更大的作用。“信息迷航”正是其中普遍存在而又亟待解决的一个重要问题。     

成长困境的寓言--《从百草园到三味书屋》主题别解

分析对《从百草园到三味书屋》主题既往理解之不足.对"百草园"、"三味书屋"意象的象征寓意进行把握,指出《从百草园到三味书屋》是对童年成长过程必然经历自然天趣与文化规束两个阶段、二者共同参与塑造生命形象的寓言写照.     

浅析青少年生理发育特点与体育教学卫生

合理的运动可以起到增强心脏功能，改善呼吸系统功能，提高消化系统功能。不合理的运动将会与之背道而驰。针对青少年身体各器官的生理发育特点，通过对运动系统、心血管系统和呼吸系统、神经系统的生理发育特点以及体育教学卫生等方面的分析研究，认为：在体育教学中，应根据青少年运动系统的卫生，注意青少年心血管系统和呼吸系统的卫生，还应把握青少年神经系统的发育特点，促进大脑皮层兴奋与抑制，均衡发展卫生。     

中国画款识的几种特殊记时法

中国画时间记载的方法呈多样化,一些特殊的记时方法流传不广而少为人知。作为一个现代美术工作者,对这些特殊记时法的来源、应用方法及效果加以探讨与认识,可以对这些特殊记时法有一个全面的了解,在实践中更好地灵活应用。     

植物生长调节剂在作物生产中的安全使用

植物生长调节剂已广泛应用于农作物生产中，能有效改善作物生长状况，提高产品产量和品质，但使用不当也会造成严重的药害。在实际生产中要注意安全使用植物生长调节剂，根据作物品种和使用目标，来选择植物生长调节剂的类型，严格控制浓度及施用方法、时间和次数，从而充分发挥植物生长调节剂的效果。     

平直界面一维晶体生长问题的相似解

对于平直界面下由过冷边界开始的熔体的一维凝固过程，考虑液态中远场温度高于凝固温度，而底板温度低于凝固温度，利用相似性解法分别求解固液态温度，分析其结果，说明由低温区长入高温区的界面总是稳定的，从而更加完善了一维晶体生长理论．