Drawing on the Past: Reflecting on the Future

This paper examines the connections between the training models of late 19th century Schools of Design (Art) as exemplified by the first municipal School of Art (Margaret Street, Birmingham) and the current preparation of specialist teachers of Art and Design. A recurrent theme is the paradox of objective, measurable standards, pitted against notions of subjective independent learning, individual relevance and choice. Consistent with other papers from this author, the thrust of the perspective is questioning the compatibility of an examination–dominated agenda and opportunities for experimentation, creative risk taking and forms of supported, purposeful play. Continuing research explores the concept and purpose of drawing in an increasingly technological, global information society.     

“Top-Down-Top”机械制图Ⅱ教学改革研究

基于"整体—部分—整体"的认识论,按照"Top-Down-Top"组织架构将机械制图、机械测绘、三维建模进行知识融合对机械制图Ⅱ进行教学改革,形成"项目式"课程。根据新的教学内容组织进行了教学大纲与教学计划的修订,借助一体化的教学环境与教学资源,采用多样化教学手段进行教学实施,提高了学生的学习兴趣,促进了理论知识的掌握,提高了学生的绘图技能,培养了学生的创新实践意识。     

Children’s Drawing,Self Expression,Identity and the Imagination

Directions, Volume 18 Number 1 [1] suggests that postmodern theory is beginning to have a significant effect upon educational practice. Atkinson [2] has directed attention towards the effects of both the construction of the subject and the real within art teaching. Much postmodern theory challenges the unitary, pre–existing subject. This paper will argue that the persistence of an ideology of self–expression which asserts that all representation is in connection with (should be read in relation to) a singular, pure, pre–existing self acts to limit our understandings of the complexity of children’s representations and is in conflict with many contemporary positions. Research has centred on the development of ‘out of school’ sketchbooks. Large sketchbooks were given out to nursery and reception children paired with older siblings in primary education. Possible drawing activities and interests were discussed and children were left to develop the sketchbooks at home. Two weeks later (including a half term holiday) the children were interviewed in relation to the drawings developed. The drawings have been considered in relation to contemporary approaches to self and identity. The conclusions of this paper revolve around the possibilities of reading children’s drawing in relation to self and identity through the interaction of social context, discursive practice and agency in a manner which is suggested by Ricouer’s formulation of the social imaginary. Additionally, the substitution of tenacious notions of expression with concepts of agency and contingency grounded in the characteristics of ‘citationality’, articulation and narrative are suggested as a basis for developing the educational potential of drawing.     

AutoCAD与CAXA-CAD软件在机械制图中的使用比较

通过AutoCAD与CAXA-CAD两种绘图软件在机械制图中使用对比，说明国产软件CAXA-CAD具有诸多长处，并用一简单联轴器装配图的绘制过程阐述了CAXA-CAD软件较高的使用价值以及广泛的推广意义。     

AutoCAD、凯图CADTool在制图课件制作中的有机结合

该文介绍了AutoCAD和凯图CADTool的特点,通过“组合体视图的画法“课件制作实例,论述了如何将二者有机地结合,在PowerPoint环境中,制作生动、形象的课件.     

基础网作图法——效果图手绘表现实技探究

针对效果图手绘表现市场应用和教学现状上的问题,提出了创建绘图前期空间模式、运用系列版式类型改良绘制条件和方法的"基础网作图法",并介绍了该作图法的具体实施手段和步骤,使效果图的手绘表现和教学更具实效性和可操作性。     

Parametric design of a part with free-form surfaces

INTRODUCTION A 3D solid model is used in various processes such as design, engineering evaluation, drafting, manufacturing, and so on. It is a time-consuming and skill-required job to create a complicated 3D solid model. Most commercial CAD tools support func- tions to generate engineering drawings from solid models automatically. However, adjusting layouts, dimensioning, and inserting annotations are required and they are tedious and time-consuming work. Most current CAD/CAM/CAE so…     

广联达土建计量软件在《建筑工程图识读》课程中的应用

在《建筑工程图识读》课程教学中引入广联达土建计量软件,教师引导学生运用该软件完成建筑物可视性数字模型和钢筋工程量报表,实现“做中教,做中学”,极大地提高了学生的学习积极性,很好地弥补传统教学模式的不足,帮助学生完成知识的学习和技能的培养。     

《冲压工艺学》圆筒拉深过程应力应变状态分析授课探讨

圆筒形件的应力应变分析对于应对实际生产中可能出现的各种缺陷至关重要,在实际授课过程中,学生普遍反映该部分理解起来较为抽象,相关教材中也存在不尽完善之处。文章通过理论分析对圆筒形件拉深过程进行分析,不仅完善了相关教学理论,使学生接受起来更加容易,并且根据实际教学总结相关口诀,使得关键知识点更加易于记忆。     

Supporting Lesotho teachers to develop resilience in the face of the HIV and AIDS pandemic

HIV and AIDS threaten to erode the wellbeing of teachers who are faced with an increasing number of children rendered vulnerable by the pandemic. This article explores the usefulness of a supportive group intervention, Resilient Educators (REds), in supporting Lesotho teachers to respond to the HIV and AIDS-related challenges. A time-series pre- and post-intervention design was used to evaluate the programme. The findings indicate that the intervention led to an increase in the sense of agency of participating teachers both on a personal and community level. The findings have international significance for teachers working in similar contexts characterised by extreme adversity.