Doing,knowing, caring and feeling: exploring relations between nature-oriented teaching and preschool children's learning

Research has shown that early childhood science education is based on education and care, sometimes stressed as a dichotomy. The purpose of this study is to empirically investigate the relations between teachers' teaching and children's learning in preschool practice, both in terms of educative processes and nature-oriented content. The ambition is also to develop and present an analysis method that facilitates these investigations. Outdoor nature experiences of preschool children (aged one to three) were video-recorded, transcribed and analysed. The methodology is based on John Dewey's pragmatic philosophy. Here, epistemological move analysis (oriented towards teachers' guiding processes as moves) and substantive learning quality analysis (oriented towards multi-dimensional learning qualities) are developed and used as analysis tools. The analyses show that the relations between teaching and learning processes and nature content are intertwined and include education and care. The teachers guide towards aesthetical, moral, cognitive and physical qualities in learning by challenging, admonishing, instructional, confirming, generative, reorienting and reconstructing moves. The results contribute to nature-oriented teaching practice and nature-oriented preschool research when discussing and investigating teaching and learning processes and nature content.     

The importance of teachers' emotions and instructional behavior for their students' emotions – An experience sampling analysis

The present study focuses on the relationship between teachers' emotions, their instructional behavior, and students' emotions in class. 149 students (55% female, M age = 15.63 years) rated their teachers' emotions (joy, anger, anxiety) and instructional behavior, as well as their own emotions in an experience-sampling study across an average of 15 lessons in four different subject domains. Intraindividual, multilevel regression analyses revealed that perceived teachers' emotions and instructional behavior significantly predicted students' emotions. Results suggest that teachers' emotions are as important for students' emotions as teachers' instructional behavior. Theoretical implications for crossover theory and practical recommendations for teachers are discussed.     

基于云计算的nClass网络教室解读与应用研究

nClass,即中国·数字大学城,是一种基于云计算技术的综合型网络平台,网络教室是该平台为构建"四位一体"课程教学而设的核心服务,也是云服务在该平台的重要体现。文章在综合分析nClass网络教室云服务体系的基础上,从云计算的视角对网络教室提供的服务进行了解读,并结合教学应用论述了网络教室对教学的实际意义,旨在为高校教育教学依托类似云平台推进现代化教学提供借鉴。     

中国译论构建的汉学主义视角

汉学主义是知识生产中出现的问题。它普遍存在于知识生产的各个领域。中国译论的构建作为一种知识生产行为自然也难逃其影响。对西方译论的盲目崇拜和对古代译论的追捧是汉学主义在中国译论构建中的主要体现。这两种行为一时间给中国译论的构建带来了虚假的繁荣,但是从长远而言,这种繁荣无法持续,并将彻底消解中国译论。因此,在中国译论构建中解构汉学主义势在必行。基于翻译实践基础上的理论研究和理论创新是中国译论构建的有效途径。     

余额宝的可持续性研究——基于4Cs分析法

2013年6月13日新一代网络金融理财产品——余额宝,一经推出便对传统理财产品产生巨大冲击,余额宝门槛低、收益稳定、流动性强等特点受到投资者的认可。文章运用4Cs分析法,从投资者的角度分析得出,余额宝具有广泛的投资群体,相对传统银行理财产品受众更广,具有可持续发展的动力。但风险防御体系不健全以及政策擦边球,使得余额宝发展被迫放缓,并据此提出政策建议。     

体育术科高考乒乓球专项考试方法与标准的探讨

本文通过对１９９７年浙江省体育术科高考宁波师院考点各项成绩的对比分析和乒乓球专项考试原始成绩的统计分析，认为乒乓球专项成绩远远优于其它项目，主要原因是其考试方法不够科学，评分标准明显偏低所致。因此，重新审定乒乓球考试方法和标准是深化我省体育术科高考改革中急待解决的重要课题之一。     

论加强师范生教师职业意识的途径

教师职业意识是指成为一名优秀教师应该具有的基本意识和观念,加强对师范生教师职业意识的培养,有助于师范生教师专业化的发展以及教师队伍素质的提高。现阶段师范生的教师职业意识存在认知度偏低、价值取向偏差、从业意识不强等特点。学校应在提高师范生的教师职业兴趣、培养师范生的专业技能、引导师范生树立正确的职业价值观等方面提高师范生的教师职业意识。     

自闭儿童:治疗还是教育

帮助自闭儿童的成长的方法主要有治疗模式和教育模式两种。治疗模式主要包括应用行为分析、感觉统合训练和游戏治疗、精神统合疗法。教育模式采用了不同于治疗模式的道路,它更重视对自闭儿童的教育而不是治疗。影响较大的教育模式是结构化教育。自闭儿童需要的既不是治疗也不是教育,而是敬畏。     

The challenges of using the Communicative Approach (CA) in the teaching of English as a Second language (ESL) in Zimbabwe: Implications for ESL teacher education

Abstract

This article examines studies done on the use of the CA locally, in addition to insights from studies done abroad, as well as critically examining the nature of the CA and the language situation in Zimbabwe, to identify and discuss the main challenges associated with the use of this approach to the teaching of ESL in Zimbabwe and its implications for ESL teacher education. It explores the status of the CA as ‘imported technology ’, that has been grafted to address the teaching of English as a second language in the local context, necessitating its adaptation and the development of local versions of the approach. It argues that, to address these challenges, various stake holders such as teacher educators, material developers, examination bodies, and other relevant authorities such as the ministry of education should each play their part to ensure the success of the implementation of the CA.     

Teaching mathematics that addresses learners’ multiple intelligences

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To meet the demands of our highly technological and globally competitive society, it is becoming increasingly important for all learners in South Africa to obtain skills and knowledge in mathematics. However, South Africa performed the worst of all the countries who participated in the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMMS). Education in South Africa is now confronted with the dilemma of how to improve the mathematics performance of learners. One way of dealing with this dilemma is to apply Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences in the classroom. This intervention should contribute positively to the South African Government's Foundation for Learning Campaign. This article suggests specific ways in which teachers can incorporate the different intelligences in their teaching and learning activities in the mathematics classroom. Recommendations are made for the application of the Multiple Intelligences Theory in the mathematics classroom, and topics for future research are suggested.