从认知语言学的角度理解文化语义

界定词语的文化语义,并从认知语言学角度阐述中英文化语义存在着非对应性,它随着人类社会文化的变迁而相互渗透,因此英语学习者在学习英语语言的同时应该注重文化知识的积累。     

构建“终身教育体系”——高等学校发展继续教育方向初探

分析高校继续教育的发展现状以及构建终身教育体系给继续教育发展带来的历史机遇,提出了高等学校发展继续教育的几点新主张,即改革与提升现有的办学形式,构建终身教育网络、搭建终身教育"立交桥",并介绍推行学分银行在实现终身教育过程中的重要作用及其基本体系。     

词汇学习观念与策略之调查比较研究

通过对非英语专业一年级学生的词汇学习观念与策略进行问卷调查并运用SPSS13.0独立样本T检验对调查结果进行高分组与低分组、文科生与理科生、女生与男生差异比较,了解不同群体学生词汇学习观念与策略的使用情况。调查结果显示:所有学生在观念上都赞成词汇应该在用中学,但在实际学习中还普遍运用重复策略。高分组、文科生和女生群体比低分组、理科生和男生群体更主动学习词汇,但还不能有效使用其他元认知策略。高分组、文科生和女生群体比低分组、理科生和男生群体使用更多的词汇学习策略。     

Undergraduate Medical Students' Usage and Perceptions of Anatomical Case-Based Learning: Comparison of Facilitated Small Group Discussions and eLearning Resources

While case-based discussions can empower students to apply knowledge to contextual clinical situations, scheduling these activities is a challenge in crowded curricula. Case-based eLearning activities, derived from existing cases discussed within anatomy small group tutorials, were created incorporating principles such as interactivity, reinforcement, and feedback. Over half of the students accessed one or more of these online cases, with 18% accessing all eight online cases provided. Access increased as the semester progressed, particularly just before summative examinations, implying students used these primarily as revision aides. Students rated both formats highly, but favored the online format with regard to enjoyment (P = 0.048), learning (P = 0.101), and feedback (P = 0.086). However, more students discussed these cases in small group tutorials within the anatomy dissecting room than completed them online (122 vs. 67) and themes emerging from free text comments included a desire to have more time dedicated to these cases during small group tutorials, and an appreciation for the opportunity for discussion with staff and learning through doing. Additionally, native English speakers rated the anatomy room discussions significantly higher in all aspects than non-native English speakers, suggesting that non-native speakers may be hesitant or reluctant to fully participate in front of peers. While online case-based learning activities are a useful adjunct to anatomy teaching, particularly for revision, assumptions that “digital natives” have an innate preference for digital resources require critical evaluation, as students still place a high value on opportunities for discussion with staff during their studies.     

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.     

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。     

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。