Teachers＇ Opinion Concerning Common Exams Administered in Elementary Schools

The common exams that have been administered in elementary school since 2007-2008 academic year are inter-classes mid-term evaluations. With these exams, measuring the teachers＇ performance as well as revealing the differences among the classes are aimed at. Therefore, evaluating these exams in terms of teachers＇ opinions is essentially important to realize the aim mentioned above. This study aims to get the teachers＇ considerations on common exams, if any, to determine the problems and their solutions related with common exams. Case study, one of the qualitative research methods, has been used in this research. The research group is consisted of 60 teachers working in a variety of elementary schools in Ankara province in 2009-2010 academic year. The interview form, prepared by the researcher, was administered to elementary school teachers in research group. The interview form was structured to explore teachers＇ views on common exams by using five questions. The content analysis was used in order to analyze, sort and quantify the written and verbal data. At the end of the study, it is stated that according to the teachers, the purpose of the common exams is to state the level of classes and the cooperation between classes and to determine whether the objectives of the courses has been achieved. It is concluded difficulties in giving lectures synchronously in school, non-existence of cooperation between teachers and having difficulties during the preparation of the exam questions are the main problems, which teachers faced with. Teachers participated in the interviews emphasized the advantages of the common exams rather than disadvantages of it.     

浅析网络环境下高职院校的学生思想政治教育

网络技术的迅猛发展对高职院校的思想政治教育工作产生了强烈的＂双刃剑＂效应。面对高职院校网络思想政治教育人才缺乏、投入不足,造成高职院校在基础理论研究滞后、技术应用不够充分、内容和形式的创新不够等问题,高职院校思想政治教育工作者必须抓住机遇,大胆创新,力求实效,努力开创高校思想政治教育工作的新局面。     

高职精品课程建设中教学内容确定的若干关注

精品课程建设是高职院校教学基本建设的主要内容,是新的人才培养模式创新的基础。高职精品课程建设必须关注三个问题,并从教育的科学发展、内容的针对性和普适性、显性知识与隐性知识三个方面给予解决。     

完善人才培养体系,服务农村基础教育——安徽省农村中小学美术教育现状及师范生顶岗实习研究

结合目前师范院校教育实习的现状和安徽省农村中小学美术课程教学的实际情况,提出在安徽省以农村中小学美术学科作为试点,探讨这一制度实施的理论基础、关键环节。建立高师院校、城市示范中小学校美术教学见习基地、农村中小学实习基地三方协作的师范生实习指导形式,提高人才培养的质量,促进城乡教育均衡发展。     

正确认识“新性善论”——兼与“新性善论”质疑者商榷

"新性善论"是论述"道德教育的可能性"问题的重要前提,强调由于人类整体社会实践的作用而使得人类个体具有先验性的道德禀赋。该理论的阐释具有重要的理论价值及实践意义。近年来,该理论也受到了一些学者的学术质疑。在论证"道德教育的可能性"这个德育基本命题时,如果不能形成对"新性善论"较为一致的认识,则会形成制约我国德育理论发展的瓶颈。     

澳门公民教育的缺失及《品德与公民》教科书的回应

受历史因素影响,澳门中小学公民教育整体水平比较落后。回归后,随着经济的持续快速增长,各种社会问题不断出现,澳门特区政府日益认识到提高公民素质、进行公民教育的重要性。然而,缺乏本地合用的教科书,导致公民教育的成效并不理想。为此,澳门教育暨青年局与人民教育出版社合作开发了《品德与公民》教科书。针对青少年国家观念与公民意识的缺失的现状,"公民与政府"分册的编写进行了有益的尝试,以提升公民参与能力,促进澳门社会的繁荣与稳定。