Affordances of video-based professional development for supporting physics teachers' judgments about evidence of student thinking

This study explores the affordances of a video-based professional development workshop for supporting physics teachers' content-specific judgments about evidence of student thinking. We rated both the quality of teachers' discussions and the judgments that resulted as they discussed video clips highlighting student thinking. We found that teachers' judgments were related to the quality of their discussions. Quantitative and qualitative analyses suggest that elaborated focus questions and interactions with colleagues may support teachers with relatively little physics teaching experience in using their collective wisdom to engage in a situation-specific skill necessary for responsive teaching.     

College Students’ Likelihood of “no-showing” for an Initial Hypothetical Counseling Appointment

Using a vignette methodology, we examined college students’ likelihood of “no-showing” for a hypothetical initial appointment for counseling. Participants in a low level of distress condition were less likely to attend their appointment as compared to those in a high distress condition. Knowing they would see a male therapist and not knowing what counseling entails strongly influenced participants’ decision to not attend their appointment. We discuss the research and clinical implications of our findings.     

Effects of a Brief Mindfulness Based Group Intervention On College Students

Increases in the number of college students seeking mental health services require counseling centers to explore innovative strategies to provide effective and efficient treatments. Group interventions offer an alternative to traditional individual counseling, allowing centers to serve more students with fewer clinical staff (Burlingame et al., 2016). Of current group modalities, mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have been growing in popularity as an effective approach for addressing college students’ increasingly complex needs. This study describes the evaluation of a three-session mindfulness-based intervention on students’ mindfulness, symptoms, and stress. Compared to a comparison group of 109 students not seeking counseling center services, 78 students who received the intervention reported increased mindfulness, and decreased symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress at the end of the group. Furthermore, improvements in mindfulness mediated intervention effects on symptoms of depression and anxiety. These gains were generally maintained 3 weeks later. These findings support the benefits of brief group interventions for college students. Suggestions for modifications to the intervention and for future research are discussed.     

商业模式动态演化机制：基于互联网业的多案例内容分析

本文根基商业模式内涵,构建商业模式结构模型,依据发展历程收集5家代表案例企业时间序列新闻文献和数据资料,运用内容分析法结构化分析文献资料,提炼互联网业商业模式动态演化规律和演化路径。研究显示：互联网业商业模式中,价值定义、价值实现、价值创造与传递三大构件的主导地位依次更替,对应呈现出客户价值实现、企业价值实现和网络价值实现的纵向三阶段演化模型,三阶段模型在时间跨度和运营绩效上与企业生命周期的创业期、发展期和成熟期很好吻合,商业模式的三大构件同样呈现出动态演化特征。本研究试图打开商业模式的组成结构黑箱,将商业模式的设计理论从静态视角升级到动态层面,为互联网业的发展给出可行的实践参考。     

Psychological support for sport coaches: an exploration of practitioner psychologist perspectives

In the present study we add to the literature by exploring the degree to which UK practitioner psychologists perceive themselves able to support sport coaches, and how professional training prepares psychologists for coach work across performance domains. Ten participants comprising seven sport and exercise psychologists with Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) practitioner psychologist status and three trainee psychologists studying towards the British Psychological Society (BPS) qualification in sport and exercise psychology (QSEP) were individually interviewed. All participants reported prior experience of working with coaches across all performance domains. We explored: practitioner’s understanding of the challenges coaches face within their job; practitioner’s experiences of coach work; perspectives about the ways in which practitioners could and should support coaches; and, the degree to which professional training prepares practitioners for coach work. Using recommended procedures of Connelly and Peltzer, content analysis revealed practitioners perceived the challenges faced by coaches are different at grassroots level compared to those working with elite athletes, and that practitioners require skills to provide one-to-one coach support and group-based interventions. All practitioners perceived that training programmes do not adequately equip trainees with skills required for coach work. We discuss the implications for enhancing practitioner training in the UK.     

数据管理计划在图书馆科学数据管理服务中的应用

[目的/意义] 针对当前数据管理计划在图书馆用户研究和科学数据管理服务中的应用,归纳总结科学数据管理计划的应用价值,引导图书馆更好地利用数据管理计划来提升其科学数据管理服务。[方法/过程] 梳理有关数据管理计划的现有研究成果,总结数据管理计划对图书馆推进科学数据管理服务的3种应用价值,以新加坡南洋理工大学科学数据管理计划的内容分析实践为例,进一步验证所提出的3种应用价值及应用注意事项。[结果/结论] 数据管理计划对图书馆推进科学数据管理服务的价值,主要体现在3个方面,即作为一种信息资源,帮助深入了解所在机构科研人员的数据管理实践与行为特征;作为一种反馈渠道,为图书馆当下服务的改进、潜在服务的开发提供启发;作为一个根植于实践的培训平台,帮助馆员有效提升数据服务能力并构建利益相关者合作网络。但是分析数据管理计划存在一些固有的局限性,应该与其他方法相结合,以更好地指导机构实施和改善科学数据管理服务。尽管如此,数据管理计划的重要性仍无可置疑,国内相关机构应尽快将提出数据管理计划要求提上日程。     

美国高校图书馆社会服务拓展创新实践的调研与思考

[目的/意义]在服务教学与科研的同时,美国高校图书馆还非常重视社会服务,并在"互联网+"时代对社会服务进行了拓展创新与变革。美国高校图书馆社会服务发展时间早、开放程度高、服务对象广、服务内容多元、服务方式多样,逐渐形成了成熟的特色服务模式,这些可为我国高校图书馆的社会服务拓展创新实践提供一定的借鉴。[方法/过程]笔者2016年实地考察美国多所高校图书馆社会服务创新实践活动,走访有关从事过社会服务的图书馆馆员,并在美方馆员的指导下设计基于美高校图书馆联盟的有关社会服务拓展创新实践现状的线上调研问卷。通过分析调查结果,对美国高校图书馆社会服务现状发展、实践创新及运营模式进行总结。[结果/结论]我国高校图书馆社会服务创新发展之路需要关注以下几个方面：注重对不同社会群体的开放;推动图书馆资源开放获取方式的创新;采取多种手段实现资源的共享;拓展图书馆资金的来源渠道;构建适合我国国情的社会服务新模式。     

Experiences of Lesbian,Gay, Bisexual,Transgender, and Questioning or Queer Students at Evangelical Christian Colleges as Described in Personal Blogs

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning or queer (LGBTQ) students at evangelical Christian colleges are a population frequently overlooked in the literature on the spiritual lives of college students. The author used qualitative content analysis within a phenomenological tradition to examine blog posts by such students, who face multiple identity challenges and official sanctions on campuses. Findings indicate these students want to be recognized as both LGBTQ and evangelical Christian by their colleges. Included are implications for counseling professionals and college administrators.     

Protective Factors as Predictors of Suicide Risk Among Graduate Students

The purpose of this study was to examine protective factors as predictors of suicide risk among graduate students (n = 413) at a large midwestern university. Using binary logistic regression, the authors assigned students to risk classifications (i.e., nonrisk group or suicide risk group). Results indicated emotional stability as the strongest predictor for participants’ placement into the nonrisk or suicide risk group. The authors discuss implications for counselors and directors of college counseling centers, as well as directions for future research.     

Novice mathematics teachers create themselves

This study presents a qualitative research based on three narratives written by novice mathematics teachers. We examine their unique professional world during their first year of work. The methodology of narrative framework, on which this article is based, helps to gain better understanding of the need for novice mathematics teachers to have pedagogical knowledge. Findings reveal three themes of pedagogical knowledge: the attitude of novice teachers toward students with difficulties in mathematics; parents’ expectations of and involvement with novice mathematics teachers; teacher–student relations. The implications of the findings show that novice mathematics teachers are required to have not only content knowledge of mathematics but also, and above all, pedagogical knowledge. The implications of this study enable reassessment of emphases required in training mathematics teachers, as well as the assistance and support they need, especially as they launch their careers.