Choosing schools,choosing selves: exploring the influence of parental identity and biography on the school choice process in Delhi,India

Drawing on qualitative interview data from a group of lower income parents in Delhi, India, this paper focuses on the dynamic relationship between parental choice of a particular school and parents’ own identity construction. The data indicate that choice of school is for some parents a symbolic expression of identity, influenced by family dynamics and parents’ educational biographies. The paper outlines the concept of ‘forging solidarities’ and proposes it as an alternative way of understanding school enrolment decisions that recognises the social significance of such choices for the wider family unit. More generally, as school choice mechanisms in various forms become an increasingly important part of the educational landscape in many countries, the findings draw attention to the sociocultural nature of choice in real-world market settings and the contribution of schooling choices to processes of social and educational segregation.     

Models and Paradigms in Kuhn and Halloun

In Modeling Theory in Science Education, Halloun (2004) adopts the word ‘paradigm’, but his use of the term is radically different from that of Kuhn. In this paper, I explore some of the differences between Kuhn’s paradigms and Halloun’s paradigms. Where Kuhn’s paradigms are public, community-defining exemplars of practice, Halloun’s paradigms are private, individualized ways of thinking. Where Kuhn writes of the paradigm shift as a revolutionary, vision-altering conversion experience, Halloun writes of a gradual evolution from one way of thinking to another and an easy back-and-forth switch between paradigms. Since Kuhn’s paradigms are self-enclosed and incommensurable, there is no objective standard by which one paradigm can be shown to be superior to the other. But Halloun uses ‘viability’ as a standard for paradigm choice. Underlying all of this is the more basic question of whether the history of science is an appropriate metaphor for student progress in the classroom. I conclude with some brief thoughts on this question.     

增城市旅游业发展的SWOT分析及战略选择

增城市地处经济发达的珠三角的边缘地区,旅游资源丰富,近年来旅游业得到了较快发展,但也暴露出很多不足,旅游资源的价值没有得到充分体现.文章在对增城市经济、社会发展现状以及旅游资源实地调查的基础上,借用国外的SWOT分析方法,对增城市旅游发展的优势、劣势、机遇和挑战进行了具体分析,并提出增城市旅游业发展战略.     

当代西方人类生存困境的反思——兼论中国现代化的途径

人与自然、社会以及自身的关系的异化是当代西方人面临的深层次的生存困境。以工具理性的极度张扬与价值理性的日益被边缘化为表征的工具理性和价值理性的当下断裂,是产生这种困境的根源。因此,在积极发展工具理性的基础上,进一步弘扬中国传统优秀人文精神(价值理性),是当代中国走向现代化的合理途径。     

科学发展观与党的执政能力建设

新一届党和政府提出的科学发展观是坚持以人为本,全面、协调、可持续的发展观。科学发展观是马克思主义基本理论的再发展,是推动中国社会主义现代化建设的重要命题。加强党的执政能力建设,应坚持科学发展观。     

秦巴山区学校体育与社区体育协调发展的理论分析与路径选择

学校体育与社区体育之间存在联系并可协调发展、良性互动,秦巴山区学校体育与社区体育在发展目标、参与主体和实施空间上是一致的,资源可以共享,其协调发展的现实路径为:(1)通过区域高校成立体育社团来协调学校与社区的体育活动;(2)加强学校与单位、企业的联合,形成体育共建;(3)在社区中成立体育俱乐部,吸引学生、家庭参与,进行自主管理,有效促进学校与社区体育发展。     

理性官僚制的人文救治

本文以理性官僚制为分析对象，阐述了理性官僚制产生的前提条件、存在方式及其主要特征，揭示了理性官僚制的固有悖论，并提出了在行政环境飞速变化的现代社会，对理性官僚制进行救治的相应措施。     

一国两制是和谐选择的结果

“一国两制”理论的提出和实施是中国社会发展的和谐选择。它把历史和现实、多数人的利益和少数人的利益、单一制的国家结构和复合制的国家结构、社会主义制度和资本主义制度和谐地统一在一起,实现了地方高度自治下的祖国安全统一。双方取长补短,相互借鉴,有利于中国政治、经济、化的发展。     

The Experiences of Low-Income Latina/o Families in an Urban Voucher,Parochial School

Catholic schools have become a popular choice for many low income families Latino/a families. Families enrollment in these schools are often faced with the mandate to participate. However, regardless of the mandate, some schools often experience low parental participation. The purpose of this study is to document the experiences of low income, Latino/a families around parental involvement in hopes of understanding the reasoning for participating (or not) in their child’s school. The researchers conclude that families do not participate for a number of reasons including lack of opportunities, and an unwelcoming environment. The implications for Latina/o urban education are discussed.     

产品的信息不对称特征对企业广告策略的影响

产品的信息不对称广泛存在于消费者的购买过程中,存在于消费者和企业两个主体之间。文章在说明信息不对称含义及其特征在不同行业表现的基础上,提出了产品的信息不对称特征对企业广告策略的具体影响,这对企业广告策略的制定具有重要意义。