制度的困境:中国女性专业技术人员的问题分析

女性专业技术人员是我国人才资源中的重要组成部分,引领着社会技术发展与文明进步。通过制度分析发现,我国女性专业技术人员存在着区域分布、行业分布、性别分布等不均现象,而制度失范是其核心原因,通过规范的制度博弈,整合制度系统中的正式制度、非正式制度和实施等核心要素,可以解决女性专业技术人员成长的制度困境问题。     

试析新闻官司产生的深层原因

近些年来,我国新闻官司大量增加。究其深层原因大约有以下几点：缺乏统一的法律制度,非正式制度逐渐消解,现行法律在一些问题上规定的模糊性,新闻教育和理论研究方面的滞后等。     

终身教育视野下的非正规教育学习成果认证体系的构建

构建非正规教育学习成果认证体系的是建立终身教育体系的重要手段,也是实现终身教育目标的关键。国外非正规教育学习成果认证的实践证明,构建非正规教育学习成果认证体系,是实现终身学习的重要因素。非正规教育学习成果认证体系的构建,制定成果认证标准体系是关键,加强认证组织机构建设是基础,完善政策制度建设是保障。     

On the determinants of employment-related organised education and informal learning

This paper analyses the distribution of employment-related organised education and informal learning in the Canadian workforce. The paper draws on a large-scale survey, the Changing Nature of Work and Lifelong Learning (WALL), which was based on structured and standardised telephone interviews with a representative sample of 5783 Canadian members of the employed labour force. In exploring the determinants facilitating employment-related informal learning, three analytical categories of factors derived from previous research on learning participation were used: individual-level factors, job characteristics and workplace environment. The analyses focus on differences in individuals, jobs and workplace characteristics among adult workers who acquired or improved their job-related skills through different training pathways. In addition, analyses were performed to compare the extent to which these factors differ in their influence on learning decisions among workers who combine both organised education and informal learning and those who receive only informal learning. The results indicate that important predictors of participation in employment-related organised education and informal learning are age, educational attainment, learning skills, occupational class, education-job relation, degree of autonomy, degree of labour intensity, principal area of production and organisation size.     

对生产关系一定要适合生产力状况规律量化的思考

改革开放以来,我国GDP的高速增长标志着生产力的巨大发展;所有制结构即公有制经济、非公有制经济比例的变化标志着生产关系的巨大调整。那么,生产关系一定要适合生产力状况的规律就可以通过统计数据进行量化分析。经分析,我国GDP增长率和非公有制经济增长率正相关,而和公有制经济增长率负相关。这是我国改革开放过程中出现的阶段性特征,把握这一特征对于当前改革攻坚具有重要启示。     

Utilising selected informal science experiences to teach science in inquiry-centred Nigerian classrooms

Abstract

The formal and informal sciences can be integrated for the enhancement of training, research and teaching in the formal school system. The knowledge and methods of informal science, although regarded as crude, local or native, when embedded with formal science, can be subsequently developed and packaged as teaching innovation for the promotion of scientific knowledge, skill and training. This is the focus of this study where selected informal science experiences were used to teach some science concepts in inquiry-centred Nigerian classrooms. In inquiry-based lessons, teachers only act as facilitators and resources, creating the environment for investigations to take place.

In the experiment, students' explorations were centred on informal science activities which were guided to be incorporated into the knowledge structure of formal science classroom experiences. Subjects were Senior Secondary School 11 male and female students taught the topic alkanols; types and preparation including concepts such as fermentation and the brewing process. Informal science activities involving the processing of cassava, grains and other local products were explored by subjects in the experimental group and there was a control group whose subjects were not exposed to informal science activities. Differences in the cognitive and affective learning outcomes of students from the two groups upon data analyses were found to be significant with sex playing a major role. Implications of the findings were highlighted and recommendations were made.     

User centric cloud service model in public sectors: Policy implications of cloud services

This study examines the acceptance of cloud computing services in government agencies by focusing on the key characteristics that affect behavioral intent. The study expanded upon the technology acceptance model by incorporating contextual factors such as availability, access, security, and reliability. The research model was empirically verified by investigating the perception of users working in public institutions. Modeling results showed that user intentions and behaviors were largely influenced by the perceived features of cloud services. Also these features were found to be the significant antecedents of cloud computing usefulness and ease of use. The findings should guide governments' promotion of cloud public services to increase user awareness by enhancing usability and appeal and ensuring security.     

Exploring “STEM-Readiness” in Public Libraries

Abstract

Many public libraries are offering Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) programing to their patrons. Using data from a national survey of public library professionals, the current study examined the growing STEM movement by measuring “STEM-readiness” and through the lens of Diffusion of Innovations Theory. Results indicate that most libraries are ready to implement STEM programing. Characteristics of STEM-ready libraries included serving more patrons, having more space, and engaging more often with STEM programing. Such findings suggest that public libraries that have access to resources are more likely to be STEM-ready; whereas, those with fewer resources may need additional support.     

Falling in love and staying in love with science: ongoing informal science experiences support fascination for all children

ABSTRACT

Ages 10–14 mark a period in which children develop a strong sense of whether science is ‘for them,’ a time that typically coincides with the start of middle school in the United States and their first exposure to more rigorous science classes and testing. Experiences with science in and out of school can shape children's motivation to choose science careers or participate in voluntary science classes later on, for better or worse. We explore the hypothesis that children who engage in more informal educational science experiences at the start of this period are more likely than their peers to obtain and maintain interest, curiosity, and mastery goals in science (together forming a construct called fascination). We measured 983 children's fascination with science at the beginning and middle of sixth grade. We found that the children who participated in informal science during this time were more likely to maintain or have greater fascination than at the start. These findings held while also controlling for many potentially confounding covariates and are robust across subgroups by gender and race/ethnicity. Further, the effects are largest for those children whose family generally supports their learning.