Public display of affection in couples attending childbirth education classes: implications for practice in Thailand

The purpose of this article is to describe couples' touch behaviors and positions during their interactions in childbirth education class exercises in the United States-practices that might be construed differently among couples in Thailand. Using observations collected at childbirth education classes conducted in the United States during the fall of 2002, the author found four positions that would be considered culturally sensitive with her Thai experiences. Perhaps with some modifications in the technique, mothers and their partners in Thailand will more readily accept childbirth education classes.     

First-time fathers and stressors in the postpartum period

The purpose of this pilot study was to examine the everyday stressors of first-time fathers during the postpartum period and to begin the process of establishing reliability and validity for the use of the Everyday Stressors Index with a sample of first-time fathers. A convenience sample of 19 participants included first-time fathers ranging in age from 18 to 45 years and mostly living in medium-sized cities. The results indicated that factors such as a feeling of not having enough time for too many responsibilities, financial issues, and concerns about the health of the child and other family member(s) were sources of stress. However, with the exception of slight differences in the ranking, everyday stressors among first-time fathers closely resembled previously reported stressors of first-time mothers. Although the sample was small and the results nongeneralizable, these findings suggest that educational efforts by health-care professionals could beneficially be directed toward fathers as well as mothers throughout the prenatal and postpartum periods. Policy implications for nursing and new directions for future research are discussed.     

“亲产业”之大学生电子模拟招投标竞赛开发与研究

通过校企合作将大学的综合智力资源与社会优势资源相结合,探索搭建造价从业人员实践平台,通过模拟造价从业工作中的预算和招投标等完整过程,消除人才供需双方信息不对称的现象,促进产学研用紧密结合。     

丹尼尔论远程教育基础(下)

该文考查了远程教育的基础,它的发展历史和它赖以发展进化的技术。历史上有两种传统的远程教育:远程课堂教学和函授教学。它们具有不同的教育学特征和成本结构。然而,新一代技术即知识媒体,作为计算机技术、电子通信技术和认知科学汇同结合的产物,正在将远程教育的两大传统结合在一起。知识媒体将通过进一步发展远程教育对大学的革新作出重大贡献。     

丹尼尔论远程教育基础(上)

该文考查了远程教育的基础,它的发展历史和它赖以发展进化的技术。历史上有两种传统的远程教育:远程课堂教学和函授教学。它们具有不同的教育学特征和成本结构。然而,新一代技术即知识媒体,作为计算机技术、电子通信技术和认知科学汇同结合的产物,正在将远程教育的两大传统结合在一起。知识媒体将通过进一步发展远程教育对大学的革新作出重大贡献。