跨文化交际视角下的旅游专业英语教学法探究

我国大学旅游专业英语教学应采用以实际训练和引导探究为主的教学方法。教师要充分利用网络信息资源,借助情境模拟,促进学生反思,激发其学习动机,培养其语言应用能力。在情境反思式教学模式中,模拟情境设计应是非线性与流动的,问题情境需真实并具代表性。此外,还应让外教介入到对学生学习的评价体系中,模拟真实旅游场景,使学生能突破本族文化局限去认识他族文化,为游客提供符合英语语言交际规范的高质量旅游服务。     

关于反射光偏振态的探讨

讨论反射光偏振的理论依据是麦克斯韦电磁场理论,与介质的折射率、入射光的偏振态及入射角有关,注意相位的改变,然后依据菲涅耳公式来判断.     

Cycles within cycles: instilling structure into a mentoring self-study action research project

The creation of action research cycles is a fundamental part of action research projects. The aim of this article is to present the methodological challenge that is inherent in designing action research cycles. The article reports on my lived experience as I conceptualised and implemented a structured and systematic way of ordering and reporting the cycles within cycles in a mentoring self-study action research project. The paper discusses the journey that led to structure, and recognises the messiness that preluded this achievement within the action research process. I suggest that messiness is an inherent part of creating action research cycles. The path towards ordered structure is assisted through critical reflective practice and structured mentoring conversations. Of value to both emerging and more experienced action researchers, this article contributes to the practice of doing action research.     

Group Therapy for Improving Self-Esteem and Social Functioning of College Students With ADHD

The present study examined the effectiveness of interpersonal group therapy designed to improve self-esteem and social functioning in college students with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Participants with documented ADHD diagnoses completed self-report measures of self-esteem and social functioning at the initiation of the study, after 6 weeks, and at 12 weeks. Half the participants completed a 12-week interpersonal group therapy while the other half served as a control group matched by gender and age. Findings suggest that interpersonal group therapy improves self-esteem, psychosocial competence, and emotional maturity, and should be a treatment option for college students with ADHD. Implications for practice are discussed.     

Adaptive Functioning in Williams Syndrome: A Systematic Review

Literature on the level of adaptive functioning and relative strengths and weaknesses in functioning of individuals with Williams syndrome (WS) was reviewed. The electronic databases PsycINFO, PubMed, Expanded Academic, Web of Science, Scopus and ProQuest were searched electronically for relevant articles and dissertations using the search terms ‘Williams syndrome’ or ‘Williams-Beuren syndrome’ combined with ‘adaptive function*’, ‘adaptive behavio*’, ‘independ*’ and ‘autonomy’. Selection criteria included English language articles, theses and book chapters, participants with a diagnosis of Williams syndrome and inclusion of a standardised assessment of adaptive functioning. Twenty-two published articles and two PhD. dissertations (one subsequently published as a poster presentation) met the selection criteria for inclusion in the review. Fifteen investigated adaptive functioning in children and adolescents aged up to 19 years of age, five investigated adaptive functioning in adults and four included participants across a wider age range and included both children and adults. Along with identifying methodological issues, the review addressed the following areas: overall level of adaptive functioning in WS, domain strengths and weaknesses, evidence of heterogeneity, relationship to intellectual ability, changes with chronological age, relationship with maladaptive behaviour, gender differences and the potential influence of environmental factors which may be related to adaptive functioning in WS.     

Advancement towards the scholarship of teaching and learning through the writing of teaching portfolios

This study explores the impact academic teachers’ writing of a teaching portfolio can have on their professional learning. Through an open-ended questionnaire, 26 academics from three faculties reported on insights, effects on teaching practice, and effects on collegial exchange that the portfolio writing entailed. We discuss how the experienced impact relates to the three competence levels excellence, expertise and scholarship of teaching and learning. With regard to academic development, we conclude that the writing of reflective teaching portfolios has the potential of contributing to an emerging academic community of practice characterised by a scholarly approach to teaching and learning.     

教师教学观念转变的条件与策略

教师教学观念的转变绝不是线性的、简单的过程,而是一个非线性的、复杂的系统工程,它的转变依赖于一些客观和主观的条件。它的客观条件主要体现在:反思性教学文化的形成;校本教研制度的建立;考试评价改革的推进。它的主观条件主要体现在:批判精神的形成;教学理论素养的提高;思维方式的转换;原有教学观念与新教学观念的冲突。教师教学观念转变的策略主要体现在:"反思日记"制度化;参与"教育科研"习惯化;"教学理论学习"自觉化;"教学交流"经常化。     

Effects of multimedia on psychometric characteristics of cognitive tests: A comparison between technology-based and paper-based modalities

The study aims to investigate the effects of delivery modalities on psychometric characteristics and student performance on cognitive tests. A first study assessed the inductive reasoning ability of 715 students under the supervision of teachers. A second study examined 731 students’ performance on the application of the control-of-variables strategy in basic physics but without teacher supervision due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Rasch measurement showed that the online format fitted to the data better in the unidimensional model across two conditions. Under teacher supervision, paper-based testing was better than online testing in terms of reliability and total scores, but contradictory findings were found in turn without teacher supervision. Although measurement invariance was confirmed between two versions at item level, the differential bundle functioning analysis supported the online groups on the item bundles constructed of figure-related materials. Response time was also discussed as an advantage of technology-based assessment for test development.     

The role of linguistic features in science and math comprehension and performance: A systematic review and desiderata for future research

There is a growing body of research on the role of linguistic features (LF) in comprehension and performance in science and math. Of particular interest is which LF facilitate or hinder comprehension. In this systematic review, we provide an overview of findings on LF at the word, sentence and text levels, on comprehension and performance in science and math. Our literature search revealed n = 40 articles included in this review. Overall, the role of LF in comprehension and performance in science and math is complex, with findings varying across the different LF. For each LF, we discuss the findings and uncover remaining questions. In the general discussion, we uncover strengths and weaknesses of previous research and discuss open questions before making eight recommendations and identifying tasks for future research aiming to understand the complex nature of LF.     

Analytics-supported reflective assessment for 6th graders' knowledge building and data science practices: An exploratory study

Preparing data-literate citizens and supporting future generations to effectively work with data is challenging. Engaging students in Knowledge Building (KB) may be a promising way to respond to this challenge because it requires students to reflect on and direct their inquiry with the support of data. Informed by previous studies, this research explored how an analytics-supported reflective assessment (AsRA)-enhanced KB design influenced 6th graders' KB and data science practices in a science education setting. One intact class with 56 students participated in this study. The analysis of students' Knowledge Forum discourse showed the positive influences of the AsRA-enhanced KB design on students' development of KB and data science practices. Further analysis of different-performing groups revealed that the AsRA-enhanced KB design was accessible to all performing groups. These findings have important implications for teachers and researchers who aim to develop students' KB and data science practices, and general high-level collaborative inquiry skills.

Practitioner notes

What is already known about this topic

• Data use becomes increasingly important in the K-12 educational context.
• Little is known about how to scaffold students to develop data science practices.
• Knowledge Building (KB) and learning analytics-supported reflective assessment (AsRA) show premises in developing these practices.

What this paper adds

• AsRA-enhanced KB can help students improve KB and data science practices over time.
• AsRA-enhanced KB design benefits students of different-performing groups.
• AsRA-enhanced KB is accessible to elementary school students in science education.

Implications for practice and/or policy

• Developing a collaborative and reflective culture helps students engage in collaborative inquiry.
• Pedagogical approaches and analytic tools can be developed to support students' data-driven decision-making in inquiry learning.