Encouraging Critical Thinking Through Expert Panel Discussions

Abstract. Encouraging critical thinking in classroom discussions when the class consists of students with similar backgrounds and professional experience can be challenging. This article reports on one method for introducing multiple viewpoints into discussions by requiring students to represent views from well-known personalities who are vocal in current controversies. This activity has improved student involvement, animated discussions and created high levels of interaction between students, and encouraged deeper levels of thinking and familiarity with important issues under public debate.     

Types of touch in cross-sex relationships between coworkers: perceptions of relational and emotional messages,inappropriateness, and sexual harassment

This study examined observers' perceptions of nine different types of touch (including a "no touch" control condition) used in cross-sex relationships between coworkers. Results showed that face touch sends particularly strong relational and emotional messages. A soft touch in the cheek area of the face was seen as signaling more affection, attraction, flirtation, and love than the other types of touch. Face touch was also rated as the most inappropriate and sexually harassing of the nine types of touch examined. Arm around the waist was also rated as showing relatively high levels of attraction and flirtation, as well as inappropriateness and harassment. No touch and handshaking conveyed the most formality. Observers rated women as more affectionate, trusting, happy, and composed than men across the touch conditions. Men, however, were judged to be more attracted to their cross-sex partners than were women. These and other findings are discussed to shed light on the multiple interpretations of touch within the context of relationships between cross-sex coworkers.     

基于金融差异视角对我国货币政策区域效应的分析

本文基于区域金融结构差异视角考察我国货币政策区域非对称性问题。首先,通过简单描述统计的分析方法对我国的区域金融结构进行比较分析,可知我国金融结构存在着显著的区域差异性。然后,运用面板数据模型实证分析各区域金融结构与货币政策区域差异性的相关性。结果表明,各区域金融结构均对货币政策产生显著影响,但影响程度并不相同。最后,为我国货币政策的有效实施以及地区经济发展提出相关的政策建议。     

The Relationships Between Perceived Teaching Behaviors and Motivation in Physical Education: A One-Year Longitudinal Study

This study aimed to examine the direction of relationships between specific dimensions of perceived teaching behaviors and motivation in physical education over time among 330 secondary school students. Cross-lagged path-analytic models revealed that autonomous motivation was reciprocally related over time with perceived decision-making style, and positive feedback and that prior situation consideration, social support, and teaching behavior were related to a higher level of subsequent autonomous motivation and a lower level of controlled motivation; however, prior autonomous motivation was related to a higher level of subsequent positive nonverbal feedback. Results suggest that differences in the direction of relationships between various dimensions of perceived teaching behaviors and students' motivation in physical education are due to differences in the nature of the teacher-student interaction behind each teaching behavior.     

The Effects of Concurrent Classroom and Home Instructional Video-Game Use on Student Achievement

ABSTRACT

This study focused on whether Internet use improves skills for practical use of information, which is termed information literacy in Japan. Data from Japanese elementary school children (n = 702) were analyzed in a two-wave panel study in order to estimate the causal relationship between Internet use and information literacy. Structural equation modeling was the specific technique applied in a cross-lagged effect model. Results of the analysis indicated that greater use of the Internet led to higher information literacy in the whole-scale measure of practical use of information, as well as in the subskill areas of collecting, judging, and expressing information.     

Getting in Touch: Use of Mobile Devices in the Elementary Classroom

In this single-case study, we examined the perceived influence of school-wide Apple iPod Touch integration on student learning and engagement. Data collection consisted of elementary teacher and principal interviews, as well as parent surveys. Findings revealed that there was a marked shift in teachers’ and students’ perceived roles when the iPod Touch was used. Consistent with current pedagogical practices, the findings also suggested that mobile technology facilitated self-directed learning, peer mentoring, differentiated instruction, and formative assessment, and enhanced student engagement. Caveats are offered regarding the integration of these mobile devices into K–8 schools and the use of the iPod Touch as a way to extend the support of learning beyond the classroom.     

山东省教育投资与经济增长关系的实证分析

以山东省17地市教育投资与经济增长关系为研究对象,利用面板数据模型,实证分析了山东省各地市教育投资程度的差异效应,以及教育投资对区域经济增长贡献率的差别.研究表明,教育投资对经济增长有正相关的推动作用,但各地市的教育投资差异效应较大,与当地经济增长趋势相同.因此,山东省政府应该加大各地市教育投资力度,深化教育投资体制改革,以促进地区经济均衡发展.     

FDI溢出效应与中国经济增长的区域分析

改革开放三十年来,大量FDI流入促使中国经济的快速增长,但同时也使区域经济发展的差距不断加大,成为当前中国经济发展的突出矛盾,从FDI溢出效应和经济增长理论出发,通过对中国东中西区域层面的研究,比较分析了各区域在利用外资溢出效应对各自经济发展所作贡献的异同,深入研究中国区域经济发展水平的差异、区域经济发展水平差异之间的关系和形成差异的原因,并结合实证分析结果,针对存在的问题提出相应政策建议.     

人力资本门槛与中国区域创新收敛性研究

摘要：本文通过分析一个包含区域研发人力资本积累的跨期世代交叠模型,说明区域创新过程中存在着以研发人力资本为门槛的区域创新收敛及收敛的俱乐部效应。然后借鉴经济收敛相关理论,基于面板门槛回归模型,利用中国区域1996-2006年的省际数据对此进行检验,实证结果表明以区域从事研发的每万平方公里科学家工程师人数大约等于93人为门槛,中国区域创新存在着两大俱乐部收敛现象。同时,面板门槛回归模型也较好地解决了收敛理论中的俱乐部效应内生性问题。     

经营者持股水平与公司绩效——基于日本公司2001～2006年面板数据的实证分析

通过对日本公司面板数据的研究,其结果显示:经营者持股水平与公司绩效呈显著的倒"N"型关系。这一结果启示我国,实施经营者股权激励机制的重点并非在于提高经营者持股比例,而应是设计出既能发挥"利益收敛"效应,又不产生"堑壕效应"的合理持股区间。