Development and Implementation of the Inaugural Anatomy Education Research Institute (AERI 2017)

Education research is increasingly being recognized as a legitimate route for faculty development in universities. However, many anatomy faculty lack the appropriate training and access to experienced mentors who can help them develop their own education research projects. Inspired by the American Physiological Society’s Institute for Teaching and Learning, the coauthors proposed and developed the inaugural Anatomy Education Research Institute (AERI 2017). Funded by an American Association of Anatomists Innovations grant, the five-day institute was held in Bloomington, Indiana in July 2017. The coauthors spent two years preparing the conference schedule, inviting speakers who could discuss education research topics and mentor applicants, reviewing applications, developing assessment instruments for the institute, and hosting the institute. A total of 62 registered participants (applicants and invited speakers) attended AERI 2017. Through a series of presentations and workshops, participants were introduced to many aspects of education research and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, including developing rigorous education research questions, determining appropriate methods to assess these questions, and searching the education research literature. Each day also included regular time devoted to work on their own education research project with help from more experienced mentors. Throughout the conference, participants were encouraged to post information on Twitter, using the hashtag #AERI2017. Participants had strong positive impressions of the conference and strongly requested future AERI conferences be held. Follow-up analyses will assess the institute in alignment with Kirkpatrick’s Four Levels of Evaluation Model, though preliminary evaluation indicates AERI 2017 met the original aims of the proposal.     

The Role of Anatomy Computer-Assisted Learning on Spatial Abilities of Medical Students

Currently, medical education context poses different challenges to anatomy, contributing to the introduction of new pedagogical approaches, such as computer-assisted learning (CAL). This approach provides insight into students' learning profiles and skills that enhance anatomy knowledge acquisition. To understand the influence of anatomy CAL on spatial abilities, a study was conducted. A total of 671 medical students attending Musculoskeletal (MA) and Cardiovascular Anatomy (CA) courses, were allocated to one of three groups (MA Group, CA Group, MA + CA Group). Students' pre-training and post-training spatial abilities were assessed through Mental Rotations Test (MRT), with scores ranging between 0-24. After CAL training sessions, students' spatial abilities performance improved (9.72 ± 4.79 vs. 17.05 ± 4.57, P < 0.001). Although male students in both MA Group and CA Group show better baseline spatial abilities, no sex differences were found after CAL training. The improvement in spatial abilities score between sessions (Delta MRT) was correlated with Musculoskeletal Anatomy training sessions in MA Group (r = 0.333, P < 0.001) and MA + CA Group (r = 0.342, P < 0.001), and with Cardiovascular Anatomy training sessions in CA Group (r = 0.461, P = 0.001) and MA + CA Group (r = 0.324, P = 0.001). Multiple linear regression models were used, considering the Delta MRT as dependent variable. An association of Delta MRT to the amount of CAL training and the baseline spatial abilities was observed. The results suggest that CAL training in anatomy has positive dose-dependent effect on spatial abilities.     

高校学籍管理中存在的问题及对策

高校学籍管理是高校教学管理的重要组成部分。探讨高校学籍管理的功能以及应遵循的原则,并针对高校学籍管理存在的问题,提出相应的对策和建议。     

云南彝族地区中学生英语学习困难的因素及对策

在沿海发达地区从小学三年级就开设了英语课,而且有条件参加各种形式的英语辅导班;然而处于经济劣势的西部彝族地区,英语教学却很难开展,只有提高彝族地区学生的思想认识,在遵循语言教学规律和学生成长规律的基础上,克服三语环境的影响,充分调动他们的主观能动性,找到适合自己的学习方法,才能使英语学习呈现出积极主动的状态。     

大学英语教学中形成性评价的运用

大学英语作为高等院校的公共必修课,是培养高素质应用型人才必需掌握的一门知识。解决高等院校学生消极的英语学习状况,激发英语学习兴趣和主动性,除了改革传统的英语教学模式之外,还要改变单一的终结性评价方式,实施与教学模式相适应的形成性评价方式。关注学习者学习过程的形成性评价能够激发学习者英语学习的主动性,符合学生的个体差异性,有利于提高英语学习的效率。高等院校普遍存在的英语学习状况为形成性评价的实施提供了可能性。     

高职院校大一新生的心理问题及其调适

高职院校大一新生因环境、学习和青春期后期身心变化等而产生焦虑、抑郁、彷徨等心理问题,这会影响他们正常的学习和生活。大一新生应该改变学习观念,接受现实,改变自己,努力保持积极进取的心态,营造良好的人际关系,培养独立能力,寻求专业的心理咨询;辅导员要对学生分类区别对待,采取不同的教育方式,尤其对特殊学生群体,需要给予更多的人文关怀和心理疏导,加强与学生的沟通,引导学生运用心理调适方法调节自己,并努力营造积极团结的班集体,加强集体的凝聚力;学校应加强对新生的心理健康教育,建立系统的心理健康教育课程体系。     

乐学、好学——走进语文课堂

在"教学中,有许多学生存在偏科现象,尤其是对语文的学习。探析学生不喜欢学习语文的可能原因,建议创设生动有趣的教学情境来激发学生的学习兴趣,全面调动学生的积极参与,培养学生的发散思维、打造互动的课堂氛围,通过朗读让学生体会语言的魅力,尊重学生的人格、使其产生成功感并建立自信心。这样,学生就可以在良好的语文学习的氛围中学得积极主动、兴趣盎然,从而使每一位学生在语文课堂上快乐地学习、快乐地成长。     

让电大办学优势在为终身学习服务中发挥作用

现代远程教育这一教育的新形式,正日益成为人们终身学习的首选形式。电大多年来所形成的多种办学形式和个性化的教学模式,为服务于终身学习体系奠定了坚实的基础,提供了有力的保障。     

试论Dornyei外语学习动机理论对高职英语教学的启示

动机是语言学习诸多因素中最具能动的因素之一,各种外语学习动机理论对我国的英语教学影响至深。以Dornye i的外语学习动机理论为基础,结合高职英语教学的实际,探讨了如何运用该理论来激发学生的学习动机,从而提高高职英语教学的质量和效率。