TPACK and Pre-Service Teacher Mathematics Education: Defining a Signature Pedagogy for Mathematics Education Using ICT and Based on the Metaphor “Mathematics Is a Language”

National professional standards for teachers in Australia (AITSL, 2011) expect teacher education graduates to demonstrate technological, pedagogical and content knowledge (TPACK). Those standards have emerged concurrently with the development of a new Australian mathematics curriculum. Thus, the expectation is that graduates can demonstrate the use of information and communication technologies in mathematics teaching and learning. The authors argue that “signature pedagogy” (Shulman, 2005 Shulman, L. S. 1986. Those who understand: Knowledge growth in teaching. Educational Researcher, 15(2): 4–14. [Crossref] , [Google Scholar]) is the use of a key metaphor which views mathematics as a language and suggests that mathematics should be taught and learned as any other language. This article provides a summary of the findings of an action research project involving two cohorts of undergraduate mathematics education students in an Australian university. Data collected was used to inform targeted changes to improve the technological pedagogical approach employed by the course team across two offers of the course to enhance student learning and align the course with the expectations for graduate teachers. The implications of this action research are provided to inform the design and implementation of pre-service teacher education courses with respect to the development of TPACK capabilities specifically in mathematics education.     

How do we rate? An evaluation of online student evaluations

This paper analyses the popular RateMyProfessors (RMP) website where students evaluate instructors in higher education. A study was designed to measure (1) the awareness and utilisation of the RMP website, (2) the internal and external validity of the RMP ratings in measuring teaching effectiveness, and (3) variation in the above across disciplines. It is concluded that the category of ratings, created by the website, establishes an anti‐intellectual tone that manifests itself in comments about instructors’ personality, easiness of workload and entertainment value rather than knowledge attained.     

计算机程序设计在线教学模式探索与实践

受新冠病毒疫情影响,大多数院校开展了综合线上教学授课模式。针对计算机程序设计课程,提出SPOC、腾讯会议和雨课堂相结合的远程在线教学模式,并从课前准备、教学过程和评价方案3个方面,论述了教学模式的方案设计与实施过程。学生问卷调查结果和测评成绩表明,该方案体现了以学生为中心、以数据驱动教学的思想,具有较强的合理性和可行性。     

情美并擅的女性群体创作景观——比较分析明清江南闺秀文学与当代女性网络创作

明清江南闺秀文学与当代网络女性创作具有明显的群体性特质。这不仅体现在女性从事写作的数量上,更表现为对于专属女性的创作、阅读,与交流空间的构建上。两个创作群体在作品的内容与风格上体现出对情与美的偏好。从创作主体的角度看,这反映了明清江南闺秀与当代都市知识女性共同的创作心境：以写作来超越日常生活的限制达到诗意的生存。     

基于．NET三层架构的Web在线考试系统的设计与实现

对在线考试系统的开发模式进行研究,提出基于．NET三层架构的web在线考试系统的总体结构,分析系统实现的功能,重点研究和实现了安全验证、基于知识点优先权的组卷算法、主观题评阅等核心功能,有效地解决了传统考试的弊端,提高了考务管理工作的效率．     

科技期刊在线审稿系统应用中的问题及对策

为缩短审稿时间,降低出版时滞,许多科技期刊编辑部相继建立了在线审稿系统.分析科技期刊在线审稿系统应用中存在的问题,并提出对策.     

大学生上网行为现状调查分析——基于山东省日照市大学城大学生的调查

采用问卷调查法对山东省日照市大学城大学生的上网基本情况、上网学习行为、上网交际行为、对网上不良内容的处理行为等进行调查,发现大学生上网存在着一些问题:绝大多数大学生已经把网络作为解决问题的一种重要手段,但是通过网络专门学习技能的大学生还是少数。大部分大学生能正确对待网上不良内容,但是也有一定数量的大学生对网络上的不良信息缺乏仔细判断的意识。高校教育工作者应从这些问题出发,引导大学生树立正确的上网意识,健康文明地上网。     

面向用户信息需求的移动O2O在线评论有用性排序模型研究——以美团为例

[目的/意义] 为了能够准确发现满足用户信息需求的有用在线评论,对在线评论按照有用性进行排序,帮助用户进行消费决策。[方法/过程] 首先通过文献调研和专家咨询,结合移动O2O用户在线评论的特点,选取影响移动O2O在线评论有用性的8项指标,采用模糊层次分析法进行指标赋权,然后利用定量方法进行指标量化,使用加权灰色关联分析方法进行有用性计算和排序,构建有用性排序模型。最后获取美团商品的在线评论数据进行应用研究,采用与美团原始评论排序结果对比分析的方法,检验方法的可行性和科学性。[结果/结论] 实验结果表明,采用移动O2O在线评论有用性排序模型进行排序,排名靠前的在线评论信息量大,包含产品或服务的维度较多,能够较好地满足用户的个性化信息需求,为用户消费决策提供更大的参考价值。     

电子商务平台用户在线评论比较研究

用户在线消费评论是电子商务平台客户评论系统的核心内容之一,也是潜在消费者网络购买决策的重要依据。本文运用内容分析和对应分析法对B2C电子商务平台用户评级和用户评论内容进行比较研究。结果表明,不同网站用户评论存在显著差异,用户评论受商品类别的影响和中美网站用户评论存在文化差异。研究结论对完善平台用户评论管理和营销管理具有重要的理论和实践价值。     

Strength,Weakness, Opportunity,Threat (SWOT) Analysis of the Adaptations to Anatomical Education in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland in Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic

The Covid-19 pandemic has driven the fastest changes to higher education across the globe, necessitated by social distancing measures preventing face-to-face teaching. This has led to an almost immediate switch to distance learning by higher education institutions. Anatomy faces some unique challenges. Intrinsically, anatomy is a three-dimensional subject that requires a sound understanding of the relationships between structures, often achieved by the study of human cadaveric material, models, and virtual resources. This study sought to identify the approaches taken in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland to deliver anatomical education through online means. Data were collected from 14 different universities in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland and compared adopting a thematic analysis approach. Once themes were generated, they were collectively brought together using a strength, weakness, opportunity, threat (SWOT) analysis. Key themes included the opportunity to develop new online resources and the chance to engage in new academic collaborations. Academics frequently mentioned the challenge that time constrains could place on the quality and effectiveness of these resources; especially as in many cases the aim of these resources was to compensate for a lack of exposure to cadaveric exposure. Comparisons of the actions taken by multiple higher education institutions reveal the ways that academics have tried to balance this demand. Discussions will facilitate decisions being made by higher education institutions regarding adapting the curriculum and assessment methods in anatomy.