Spontaneous spatial strategy use in learning from scientific text

Two studies explored the role of the spontaneous use of spatial note-taking strategies (i.e., creating maps and drawings) and spatial ability in learning from a scientific passage. In Study 1, college students read and took notes by hand on a 10-paragraph scientific passage about the human respiratory system. Students tended to use verbal strategies such as lists (on 48% of the paragraphs), outlines (29%) and running text (15%), but also used spatial strategies such as maps (28%) and drawings (11%). Regression analyses indicated that spatial ability and the use of spatial strategies (maps or drawings) significantly predicted learning outcomes, with spatial strategy use explaining additional variance beyond spatial ability. In Study 2, students read the same scientific passage and took notes either by hand on paper (paper group), by hand on a large whiteboard (whiteboard group), or on a laptop computer (computer group). A similar general pattern as Study 1 was found for the paper group, but this pattern was not found for the computer or whiteboard groups, suggesting that the relationships found in Study 1 might depend on the note-taking medium. Results also indicated that students in the paper and whiteboard groups spontaneously used more spatial strategies, whereas the computer group tended to use verbal strategies (i.e., words only), suggesting that different note-taking contexts encourage different strategies.     

How can children with mild literacy difficulties be supported at the transition to secondary school? A small‐scale quasi‐experimental study

There is evidence that pupils with weak literacy skills struggle on transition to secondary school. Many experience a drop in attainment in the summer break between the two. A British government‐funded programme of rigorously designed research on boosting literacy at transition had (by 2015) found only four of 15 interventions evaluated had positive effects. This small‐scale quasi‐experimental study investigated the effectiveness of support for pupils with mild literacy difficulties on transition to secondary school. Thirty‐two pupils in three schools were involved; half received the programme. Pairs were matched on reading, spelling, age and gender. Intervention was designed around the individual needs of each pupil, focusing variously on language skills, writing, reading and spelling. The group receiving the programme made modest gains in spelling, reading efficiency and single word reading. The comparison group lost ground, relatively, in all three areas. The results suggest a promising line for more rigorous investigation.     

乡镇高中英语教学亟待解决的问题及对策

英语作为世界性语言,在社会经济的发展中起着越来越重要的作用。本文根据我国英语教学所面临的新形势,针对乡镇地区英语教学水平偏下的现状及存在的问题进行了分析,论述了问题产生的原因,提出了解决问题的观点和建议。     

案例教学法在广告教学中的运用

案例教学法打破了传统的、封闭的、脱离实际的灌输式教学方法,对培育具有创新精神和实践能力、具有较高的综合素质的设计人才发挥了重要作用。鉴于此,本文对案例教学法在广告教学中的运用进行了探讨。     

汉语在外语课堂中的的重新定位

现今主流的教学思想推崇全英文课堂,对汉语持全盘否定的态度,本文正是试图从多种方面(教学策略,迁移,标记语,普遍语法,联结主义,可理解性输入等方面)来探讨在英文课堂上汉语应有其一席之地。     

新形势下高职院校宣传思想工作的问题与对策

党的十六大对高职院校的宣传思想工作提出新的要求。审视高职院校的宣传思想工作，还存在着制约教育发展和人才培养的一些问题，必须正视和关注这些问题，以寻求强化高职院校宣传思想工作的对策。     

关于高校贫困生心理健康教育的思考

随着大学贫困生人数的迅速增加，他们当中部分人出现了心理健康问题，甚至发生了极端的伤害事件，作为为社会培养合格人才的高等教育，要针对贫困生中存在的各种心理健康问题，积极采取措施，提高对贫困生心理健康教育的针对性和实效性，使他们成为国家和社会的有用之材。     

试论第二语言习得中的非智力因素

非智力因素是第二语言习得中的重要因素。积极运用非智力因素可以促进第二语言的习得。教师应运用多种途径帮助语言学习者激发非智力因素,提高学习效率。     

教师语言行为与教师职业的关系

教学问题主要是教师语言行为问题；注重教师语言行为的品质是学校教育的优良传统；教师队伍语言行为的品质关系着教育改革的成败。     

新的起点--《秀拉》的人物形象及叙事艺术简论

<秀拉>是托妮·莫里森小说创作的新起点.该作品中的黑人女性形象十分引人注目,她们的生命轨迹隐含了莫氏对种族歧视和性别歧视背景下黑人女性命运的深切思考和探索.从小说的表现手法来看,<秀拉>也基本上莫定了莫里森的创作风格.因此,对该小说的研究有助于我们更好地把握莫氏的创作思想和叙事艺术.