Social,emotional and intercultural competencies: a literature review with a particular focus on the school staff

Framed by the EU-project Hand in Hand focusing on Social, Emotional and Intercultural (SEI) competencies among students and school staff the paper discusses implementation and professional competencies based on a literature review. Five themes were identified: 1) Intercultural/transcultural competency is not often referred to in the same research as social-emotional learning, though socio-emotional aspects appear to be `in the core´, 2) it is crucial to be aware of agency among school staff in a SEI-implementation, 3) successful implementation is about more than the activities in the specific program, it is rather about elements in synergy and professional learning over time, 4) the subtle balance between adaptation and fidelity might best be addressed in an adaptive curriculum emphasizing active ingredients, and 5) this is a field with many intervention studies, but it is urgent to consider if the psychometric measures are sufficiently sensitive to catch the subtle changes related to SEI-competencies.     

Integration of technical vocabulary into peer observation of teaching for Taiwanese elementary school English teachers’ professional learning

This study explored the integration of technical vocabulary into pre-observation conferences and its influence on English teachers’ professional learning and discussion in their post-observation conferences. The conceptual framework based on Harvey [2011. “A Sociocultural-Theory-Based Study of the Impact of Mediation During Post-observation Conferences on Language Teacher Learning.” Unpublished doctoral diss., University of South Florida] and Goe, Biggers, and Croft [2012. Linking Teacher Evaluation to Professional Development: Focusing on Improving Teaching and Learning. Denver, CO: National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality] was used to analyse the questionnaire, audio recordings, and documents collected in seven peer observations of teaching in Taiwan. This study has two major findings. First, English teachers regarded the technical vocabulary as stimuli for their professional learning; however, the range of technical vocabulary used during the post-observation conferences was limited. Second, three major factors affected their use of technical vocabulary. A new model was proposed in order to effectively integrate technical vocabulary into peer observations of teaching for elementary school English teachers’ professional learning.     

Enhancement and constraint: student-mothers’ experiences of higher vocational education,emotion and time

Student-mothers who study vocationally related higher education programmes are a relatively under-researched group. Specifically, there is a paucity of research into the emotions that these learners experience. This article discusses a qualitative investigation that examined the emotional narratives that a group of vocational student-mothers offered. They were studying for a foundation degree for teaching assistants at a university in the North of England. The student-mothers were largely found to have experienced positive emotions. However, familial and workplace guilt had also been encountered. These emotions emanated from notions about how family and workplace time should be used. Student-mothers managed this cognitive dissonance by stressing the reciprocal relationships that existed between their studies, family lives and school work. However, for many of these learners familial and workplace guilt was a strong and continuing emotion.     

试论加强会计职业道德自律建设

从道德的基本理论入手,论述了会计职业道德自律的含义,然后联系我国会计职业道德的现状及存在问题,分析了加强会计职业道德自律的重要性和必要性,在此基础上提出了如何加强会计职业道德自律的对策建议,以便更好地规范和全面提高会计职业道德素养和执业质量。     

基于弗兰德斯互动分析系统软件ET Toolbox FIAS 2011的设计与实现

目前,本土化的弗兰德斯互动分析系统软件,为教师课堂分析提供技术的支持和科学数据的参考,但它大部分是单机版,且不能实时分析及不支持回溯功能。就以上不足之处进行进一步设计与实现。     

CAFTA背景下应用型保险人才培养探究

中国-东盟自由贸易区的建成为我国保险业的飞速发展提供了宽广的平台,随之而来的是对高素质保险人才的巨大需求。如何培养熟悉、了解和适应该区域经济贸易发展的保险人才是现实中的一个重要课题。     

高职院校广告专业实践教学改革探析

实践教学在高职院校的教育教学中占据着十分重要的地位,它是学生接受知识、培养技能的重要环节与有效手段。在广告专业的人才培养过程中,实践教学显得尤为重要。论文从分析当前高职院校广告专业实践教学中存在的问题和不足入手,探讨了加强和改善广告专业实践教学的方法和途径。     

适应军事任职教育发展深化专业课程教学改革

随着军队院校任职教育的深入发展,专业课程的教学也面临着诸多亟需解决的问题。本文结合军队院校专业课程教学实践,在比较了学历教育和任职教育两种教育模式异同的基础上,探讨了任职教育中专业课程的教学改革思路、教学内容优化、教学方法创新等核心问题,并提出了针对性的改进建议。     

道路工程课程教学中的“四阶段法”创新能力培养

道路工程是交通工程专业一门非常重要的专业必修课程,在道路工程课程中融入创新能力培养,对提高交通工程专业学生的创新能力、实践能力和综合竞争力具有重要意义。本文通过对交通工程专业、道路工程课程和创新能力培养的特点进行分析,提出了“四阶段法”创新创业能力培养体系,并对该体系对课程教学的软硬件需求进行了分析。“四阶段法”创新能力培养体系是实现道路工程课程专业教学和创新能力培养有机结合的载体,同时可为其他相关专业课程中的创新能力培养提供借鉴。     

高校教师职称评审工作现存问题及对策研究

高校职称评审工作关系到能否充分激发广大教师工作的积极性及创新性,关系到我国高等教育事业的持续、稳定、健康发展。现行的高校教师职称工作中出现了比如高校管理机制中职称评审分工不明确、评审标准异化、评审材料弄虚作假、评审过程失范等问题。在此基础上提出相应的对策,这对新时期完善高校教师职称评审工作、提高教师水平和教学质量具有重要的理论和实践意义。