The neural correlates of working memory training in typically developing children

Working memory training improves children's cognitive performance on untrained tasks; however, little is known about the underlying neural mechanisms. This was investigated in 32 typically developing children aged 10–14 years (19 girls and 13 boys) using a randomized controlled design and multi-modal magnetic resonance imaging (Devon, UK; 2015–2016). Training improved working memory performance and increased intrinsic functional connectivity between the bilateral intraparietal sulci. Furthermore, improvements in working memory were associated with greater recruitment of the left middle frontal gyrus on a complex span task. Repeated engagement of fronto-parietal regions during training may increase their activity and functional connectivity over time, affording greater working memory performance. The plausibility of generalizable cognitive benefits from a neurobiological perspective and implications for neurodevelopmental theory are discussed.     

Early Childhood Parenting Predicts Late Childhood Brain Functional Connectivity During Emotion Perception and Reward Processing

Seventy-nine 3-year olds and their mothers participated in a laboratory-based task to assess maternal hostility. Mothers also reported their behavioral regulation of their child. Seven years later, functional magnetic resonance imaging data were acquired while viewing emotional faces and completing a reward processing task. Maternal hostility predicted more negative amygdala connectivity during exposure to sad relative to neutral faces with frontal and parietal regions as well as more negative left ventral striatal connectivity during monetary gain relative to loss feedback with the right posterior orbital frontal cortex and right inferior frontal gyrus. In contrast, maternal regulation predicted enhanced cingulo-frontal connectivity during monetary gain relative to loss feedback. Results suggest parenting is associated with alterations in emotion and reward processing circuitry 7–8 years later.     

What motivates enrolment in programming MOOCs?

Learners who enrol in massive open online courses (MOOCs) have different backgrounds and tend to have different motivations than learners in traditional courses. Based on value-expectancy theory, an instrument was developed to measure motivation for enrolling in a programming MOOC. A study with 1229 adult participants in Estonian-language programming course “About Programming” was conducted to validate the instrument. Results of confirmatory factor analysis validated the 7-factor scale named factors influencing enrolment in MOOC (FIEM). FIEM comprises three factors of expectancies, three factors of values and one factor of social influence. The highest and lowest rated motivational factors influencing enrolment in programming MOOC are discussed in the paper. Interest in and expectations for the course, personal suitability of distance learning and suitability for family and work are the highest-rated motivational factors for those who enrol in MOOC. Usefulness related to own children, social influence and usefulness to related to certification were the lowest rated. The results of this study can be useful for designers of programming MOOCs and the developed scale might be used in future studies.     

记忆场、传统村落与我们的责任——档案部门参与村落记忆场保护的价值与策略

传统村落拥有丰富的自然和文化资源,凝结着历史的记忆,是社会文明的直接见证者。随着城镇化进程的推进,传统村落逐步消融在时代的印迹里。为促进传统村落在新时代的焕发新生,文章借助法国历史学家皮埃尔·诺拉的记忆之场理论,指出传统村落在历史、时间、变迁中凝聚成具有象征意义的记忆场。在此基础上文章剖析了档案部门参与村落记忆场保护的意义,阐释了村落记忆场赓续乡村记忆、留住乡情乡愁、传承文化遗产的功能,并提出了档案部门就如何推动村落记忆场实现功能最大化的策略,以期使档案部门更好地承担起传承、保护、赓续传统村落的主体责任。     

马来西亚华文独中学校体育的现状与未来

本着弘扬民族文化的基本思想,运用文献资料研究、问卷调查、数理统计等方法,对马来西亚华文独中学校体育的现状进行了客观的分析,并在现状分析的基础上对马来西亚华文独中学校体育的进一步发展提出了建设性的意见。     

武汉市职业妇女体育现状调查与分析

通过对武汉市职业妇女体育现状的调查 ,从心理学、社会学视角出发 ,探讨影响武汉市职业妇女体育健康状况及体育动机的因素 ,对加强和改进新时期妇女体育工作有着重要的现实意义。     

对《体育与健康》课程学习和成绩评定的理论研究

本文以《体育与健康》新课程为主线,为如何建构体育教育中的学生学习评价和成绩评定体系提出了一些看法和意见。其目的是为了进一步深化体育教学改革,提高体育教学质量,提供理论依据。     

浅论英雄崇拜对体育文化的影响

英雄和英雄崇拜是人类历史长河中一个经久不衰的话题 ,它从人类诞生的那天起就伴随着人类的发展而不断地发展变化。英雄的强大力量对人类的发展起着推波助澜的作用 ,当然这不是说英雄史观的再现 ,而是说英雄的存在能使人们有了自己的航线 ,不停地把整个社会推向前进 ,使人类社会更加有组织地发展。随着人类的发展 ,英雄崇拜的类型和方式也在不停地发生变化 ,在对人类影响巨大的体育领域出现了体育明星崇拜现象 ,体育明星也是体育界的英雄 ,对体育明星的崇拜使得体育人才辈出 ,尤其是竞技体育领域不断演绎着一部精彩的进行曲。以对体育英雄的崇拜现象为出发点 ,阐述它对体育文化的影响 ,以及如何利用这种现象促进体育事业的发展。     

第27届奥运会前8名国家竞技体育成功经验及失利教训分析

对第 2 7届奥运会金牌榜前 8名国家发展竞技体育的成功经验及失利教训进行了客观分析。研究表明 ,合理开发、利用及配置竞技体育人力、财力、物力、信息、科技、体制等资源是各国竞技体育保持持续发展的重要成功经验。竞技体育经费不足及备战质量不高等因素成为制约2 7届奥运会竞技体育失利国家的重要因素