Likelihood-Based Confidence Intervals in Exploratory Factor Analysis

In exploratory or unrestricted factor analysis, all factor loadings are free to be estimated. In oblique solutions, the correlations between common factors are free to be estimated as well. The purpose of this article is to show how likelihood-based confidence intervals can be obtained for rotated factor loadings and factor correlations, by applying maximum likelihood factor analysis subject to scaling and rotation constraints. As an illustrative example, an oblique 5-factor model will be fitted to the variance-covariance matrix of the 30 personality facets measured by the Revised NEO Personality Inventory, and confidence intervals will be estimated for all factor loadings and factor correlations, as well as for the associated reliability and validity coefficients.     

Effects of the WhyTry social skills program on students with emotional and/or behavioral problems in an alternative school

Social skills training (SST) is an evidence-based intervention to help increase social competence for students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD), but there is limited research that addresses SST for students identified as experiencing EBD at alternative campuses. A mixed methods design was utilized to examine SST at an alternative campus for students identified as experiencing EBD. Pre-intervention data were collected for students' attendance, grades, office disciplinary referrals, and behavioral rating scales, after which the WhyTry SST program (Moore 2008 Moore, C. 2008. The WhyTry Program, Salt Lake City, UT: WhyTry.  [Google Scholar], WhyTry, Salt Lake City, UT, USA) was implemented. Following the intervention, the same data were collected. Non-parametric statistics guided the quantitative analysis, because of the small population being studied. Differences from pre- to post-intervention were examined. Students exhibited significant differences from pre- to post-intervention in the number of office disciplinary referrals and several areas on the behavioral rating scales. Triangulation methods drove the qualitative data collection through observations, student interviews, and teacher interviews. Insight into motivation and perceptions was gained through the qualitative analysis.     

Student teachers’ perceptions of their mentors as internal triggers for learning

This study used responses of 20 student teachers to describe the different ways in which student teachers perceive the practice of their mentors as internal triggers for learning in their practicum experiences in the schools. Reported observations from pedagogical journals of student teachers were described according to various kinds of teaching knowledge and skills and were further categorized as providing either support or challenge to student teachers’ perceptions of learning to teach. The student teachers identified support and challenge in each one of the categories of teaching knowledge and skills, thereby supplying evidence for different kinds of emotional and cognitive triggers for learning. Based on the findings, we make some recommendations for supervision of mentoring relationships.     

Social Work Values Systems of Chinese Students

ABSTRACT

This paper presents the findings of a study conducted on the social work values systems of social work students in the City University of Hong Kong. A social work values scale composed of six dimensions, namely human worth, potential for change, mutual care, societal responsibility, social participation and freedom to make choice, was constructed. The findings in this study indicated that all batches of students had a common pattern in the ranking of the order of the value dimensions. Not all the value dimensions had an increase in scores with the increase in training and practice experiences. The fieldwork placement was considered by the students as the most important formal channel during trainingin the acquisition of social work values. It is suggested that social work educators need to have a thorough review of the relationship between curriculum design and the inculcation of professional values.     

歌唱艺术中影响情感因素和表现形式分析

歌唱艺术不仅是个人在舞台上展示歌唱技艺的表演艺术,同时也是通过演唱者自身的"乐器"对歌曲作品进行艺术再创造。歌唱艺术中的情感体验和表现是歌唱、诠释声乐作品的两大重要因素,二者互补、相辅相成。     

The curriculum potential of Darwin's Theory of Evolution

Unity and diversity are best reconciled by Darwin's Theory of Evolution. Two major dilemmas related to the study of Evolution are described. The first, concerning pedagogy, can be solved by teaching the topic at an elementary level in the middle school so that the Theory may serve as an advanced oragnizer and returning with in-depth study in the last two years of high school. The second, concerning Faith, is a sensitive issue. Some successful approaches are discussed. The place of Darwin's Theory in the all-elective high school biology curriculum is described as well. The role of the Theory regarding explanations is especially highlighted.     

以赛带训模式下的项目化教学研究

＂以赛带训＂教学模式的本质是以技能竞赛引领和带动职业教育改革。项目化教学是以赛带训模式的本质要求.只有将技能大赛的项目、内容、操作规范、考核标准等,通过项目化教学引领到课堂教学中去,才能真正发挥以赛带训人才培养模式的作用。抚顺职业技术学院在推进以赛带训人才培养模式过程中,积极与企业进行深度合作,以企业项目为载体,以项目化教学为支撑,以技能大赛为导向,将项目化教学与技能大赛有机融合,赋予了项目化教学新的内涵。     

大学英语教师网络在线培训学习心得

在本文中,笔者通过参加高教司组织的"大学英语教师网络在线培训",结合自己对大学英语一线教学的经验和认识,得出了以下教学的新想法,即:要真正做到"人机交互、课上课下交互";要极大的重视学生听说能力的练习和提高;要强调"常态化的"英语环境。     

Nonverbal Communication in Commercial Housing Selling

Nonverbal communication is the process of sending and receiving messages from another person through nonverbal channels.On the ground of importance and main codes of nonverbal communication,skills of which are proposed to grasp in commercial housing selling,serving well for the successful transaction.     

师范生网络微格训练的效果探析--基于微格教案分析的视角

信息技术为微格教学的开展注入了活力,为基于网络的师范生教学技能的培养提供了多种支持。该文针对传统微格教学中存在的问题,引入网络微格教学模式,着重探讨了网络微格教学中微格教案的设计与编写活动。最后通过对生物师范生网络微格教学中的5个版本的教案分析,了解师范生在微格教案设计与编写上的变化,以探析网络微格教学的效果。