Secular youth and religious practice: candle lighting in Norwegian folk high schools

Although large international studies have defined Norway as one of the most secular countries in the world, Christian folk high schools in Norway have experienced record high attendance. This paper presents case studies of the religious education (RE) and practices of two Christian folk high schools in Norway. A survey shows that students at these schools can be considered representative of the confessional backgrounds and stated values of their cohort of Norwegian youth. The studied institutions have the declared goal of offering RE, of which an on-campus worship service is a central element. A large portion of the student body attends these services. Using a reconstruction of Etienne Wenger’s theory of communities of practice, the author analyses student participation in the school worship service, specifically in the act of candle lighting. Observations and student interviews indicate that the service can be described as a reflective practice representing a dialogic form of religion. This article contributes an analysis of the distinctive form of RE offered by Christian folk high schools in Norway. In a broader sense, it contributes to the understanding of secular youth and their relation to religious practice.     

高浓度污水处理的工艺改型

介绍了高浓度污水处理的工艺改型及运行效果的前后对比。监测数据表明：改型的传统活性污泥工艺适应性强，稳定性良好，出水可满足国家排放标准二级标准(GB8978—1996)，对高浓度污水处理有较明显的优势。     

重视数学阅读提升学生核心素养的研究

数学阅读十分重要,能提高学生分析问题和解决问题的能力,提升学生自主学习能力。数学教材安排了一定的阅读内容,教师要深入挖掘其所蕴含的教育价值,进行二度开发,从而激发学生学习兴趣,激活学生数学思维,培养学生归纳和概括能力,提升学生民族自豪感,促进学生数学核心素养的提升。     

论美国高等学校收费偏高的现状、成因和后果

自20世纪80年代以来,美国高校学费偏高问题逐渐凸显出来,并成为美国高等教育财政改革的中心议题之一。文章建构了由9个指标组成的高等学校收费评价指标体系,并对美国高校收费作了具体的评价和分析。高校收费偏高对美国高等教育机会均等和高等教育质量产生了严重的负面效应。     

高职化学教学改革的探索与实践

根据高职的培养目标--培养具有高等职业技术技能的复合型和应用型人才.现有的教材、传统的教学方法、教学手段、评价方法及教育思想和教育理念已不能适应高职教育对人才的需求.作者分析了高职化学教学的紧迫性并探讨改革化学教学的一些具体措施.     

高职毕业生择业问题与思考

高职学生择业难的问题已摆在了我们各项工作的首位，教育引导学生正确认识在择业观念上的一些问题，树立起正确的择业观念，走出一条适合我院发展的成功之路。     

深入研究 进一步做好“高职”专升本工作

高职专升本为专科毕业生进入本科院校继续深造提供了机会 ,本文通过对我院近几年高职专升本考试情况分析 ,认真总结经验 ,今后要加大教学改革力度 ,努力提高教学质量 ,使高职专升本再上新台阶     

Practical independent research projects in science: a synthesis and evaluation of the evidence of impact on high school students

Practical independent research projects (IRPs) are a feature of school science in a number of countries. To assess the impact of IRPs on students, a systematic review of the literature was undertaken. Thirty-nine papers met the review inclusion criteria, reporting on work from twelve countries. The review indicates that IRPs are often associated with wider initiatives such as authentic science, problem-based learning, and project-based learning. There is considerable variability in the nature of IRP work in relation to focus, models of provision, assessment, the involvement of external partners such as universities and employers, and funding, and this diversity affects judgements on the quality of the evidence base on impact. The majority of the research reviewed explored areas such as conceptual understanding, motivation to study science once it is no longer compulsory and attitudes to science, and the development of practical skills. Benefits were identified in relation to the learning of science ideas, affective responses to science, views of pursuing careers involving science, and development of a range of skills. Studies focusing on traditionally under-represented groups indicated that such students felt more positive about science as a result of undertaking IRPs. The review findings indicate that further work is needed to enhance the quality of the available evidence, to consider the ways in which IRPs can be validly assessed, to explore more fully the potential benefits for traditionally under-represented groups, and to explore more fully the potential longer-term benefits of participation in IRPs at high school level.     

高压静电场对绿豆种子活力影响的机理探讨

绿豆种子经不同强度的均匀高压静电场作用一定时间或经同强度不同作用时间的处理，实验观察种子的发芽情况，统计经不同静电场强度或时间作用后的种子的发芽率、活力指数有明显的变化，对其产生变化的机理进行了分析。结果表明，通过适当强度的静电场处理，绿豆种子的发芽率、发芽指数、以及活力指数均有明显提高。不同情况的静电场影响效果有所差异。场强为4kV／cm的静电场作用10min时对绿豆种子的发芽及其芽期生长的综合影响效果最佳；场强为2kV／cm到5kV／cm作用10min时，对绿豆的萌发性状有明显的促进作用；场强为7kV／cm作用10min时，对绿豆种子的发芽率及活力就有一定的抑制作用。     

厦门发展高科技风险投资业的研究

建立风险投资机制，为高科技产业提供必要的资金、先进的管理及市场预测等服务，促进我国高科技成果产业化，已成为各界人士的共识。厦门作为沿海开放特区，它的高科技风险投资已在逐步发展之中。但是厦门高科技风险投资要顺利发展还需要政府和社会各方面的合作，用创新的思路建立具有本地特色的风险投资机制。