Defining the nature of blended learning through its depiction in current research

ABSTRACT

Blended learning has been a feature of higher education practice and research for almost two decades. This article takes stock of current blended learning research, contributing to the growing number of meta-analyses of higher education and blended learning research more generally, through a review of ninety-seven articles relating to blended learning in higher education published in fifteen journals between 2012 and mid-2017. The review focused on where and when the articles were published; their provenance, scale, scope; methodological approach; the broad research themes; and definition of blended learning used. The review shows that despite its ubiquity, blended learning’s definition is all-encompassing; its spread is global but research is dominated by key players; it is of technical interest; and its research is small-scale, individually focused, seeking to evidence the benefits of blended learning. The article concludes with recommendations of how higher education research could provide institutions with evidence to ensure their ‘best of blends’.     

A review of ‘psychology and the study of education: critical perspectives on developing theories’

This review examines Psychology and the Study of Education: Critical Perspectives on Developing Theories, a collection of academic articles edited by Cathal Ó Siochrú. The collection comprehensively considers wide-ranging topics pertinent to the psychology of education, with a target audience of educators and students wishing to learn more about psychology. The review evaluates the collection as an integrated work of entries and analyses each component chapter; recognising the success of the collection with respect to its aim of challenging readers to critically reflect upon and consider the value of psychology in both understanding and influencing education. The book transcends the common formula of academic article collections in this area by being presented in a somewhat conversational manner, making it both interesting and accessible. The book is recommended for anyone interested in the psychology of education and for anyone who values the advancement of learning and teaching.     

谈知识经济时代高校图书馆的发展趋势

讨论了知识经济的特征，全面创新的重要性以及创新的基本途径。     

校阅在CAT与FIT中对受测者行为表现与状态焦虑水平的影响

校阅(review)对CAT中受测者心理影响的研究有利于CAT的推广应用。J.Oleat等研究者在CAT(computerizedadaptivetest,计算机自适应性测验)与FIT(fixed-itemtest,固定项目测验)中,将校阅(review)对受测者行为表现与状态焦虑水平的影响作了比较研究。实验结果表明,在允许校阅的环境中,受测者正确反应与被估计的能力水平显著增加,并且状态焦虑水平下降。本文对J.Oleat等研究者的主要研究成果进行了详细的评述,并进一步探讨了在CAT中增设校阅(review)环境的重要性和可能性。     

傅兰雅研究综述

作为传教士的傅兰雅,有着与其他传教士与众不同的在华经历,在对近代中国的西学传播和科学普及方面影响深远,近年来,这一领域越来越引起学术界的重视。     

《annals of tourism research》2005～2009年文献回顾

随着旅游业的发展,旅游业相关研究受到越来越多学着的重视,相关的研究文章日渐繁多,研究角度和侧重点也日新月异。《Annals of tourism research》作为国外旅游研究的重要刊物,其刊登的文章在一定程度上反映了目前国际旅游相关研究的主要关注点。总结该刊物2005～2009年的239篇文章,其主要研究的国家为美国、英国、西班牙等11个,研究主体主要为旅游目的地、旅游者、旅游吸引物等11个。     

走向群氓精神的教育之趋向

当教育被一种群氓意识所支配时,教育便在大量地生产着群氓精神之人。群氓精神气质下的教育趋向表现为:人道主义的教育同质化:使得教育失却了对于人性本真的追寻,并使人失却了对于教育的心灵准备,教育成为无所要求的行为;科学主义的迷信化:使得精神遭到了技术的贬抑,使得作为一种艺术的教育遭到各种专业培训的围剿,推动了教育及其精神气质的自然主义化,教育成了一种无痛的、无智慧的童稚行为;形式主义的表演化:舍思考而求轰动,弃内容而逐形式,教育成为一种迎合行为、饲养行为。群氓化的教育促使了教育的虚无主义。     

鲁迅汉字改革思想评介

在20世纪前期的国语运动中，鲁迅以一种对未来负责的积极态度，也加入到了汉字命运的讨论中。他认为字作为交际工具原是大众所创造，但后来却逐渐为士大夫所收揽独占，成为与大众无缘的东西。汉字已经成为民族发展甚至生存的桎梏，改革汉字，刻不容缓。汉字改革应该走拉丁化的道路。他的观点代表了当时汉字改革观点的潮流。     

浅谈专业英语授课中的同步复习

随着与国际社会交流机会的增多．英语水平成为衡量学生能力的一个重要方面，英语教学是高等职业技术学院教育中十分重要的一部分。当前，高职生英语基础较差．在专业英语授课过程中要强调同步复习这一环节。     

国内"垮掉的一代"文学研究综述

“垮掉的一代”是20世纪50年代流行于美国的现代主义文学思潮。国内学术界对它的介绍和评论从60年代初即已开始，近半个世纪研究的过程大致划分为两个阶段：60年代初到70年代末；70年代末至今。文章分别从“垮掉的一代”产生的社会历史背景、“垮掉”文学的思想和艺术特征、对“垮掉”文学的总体评价等方面述评两个阶段学者们的研究成果，尤其强调两个阶段研究视角、方法、学术观点等的不同之处，力求给国内“垮掉的一代”文学研究作一小结。