Discrete Choice Modeling in Education: An Innovative Method to Assess Teaching Practices

Self‐reported measures are an easy, time‐efficient, and low‐cost way to collect research data compared to other assessment methods. They are, however, characterized by several limitations regarding the quality and the clarity of the data they produce, especially when they are implemented in education. The main purpose of the current study was to use a method called discrete choice modeling (DCM) in education, in order to develop a self‐reported instrument that will reduce the bias for socially desirable responses and to assess teachers’ practices in physical activity. DCM method has the ability to overcome the respondents’ tendency to answer in a socially desirable way. A nationally representative sample of 531 Greek early educators participated in this study and were administered a self‐assessment questionnaire based on DCM. Results showed that the DCM based newly developed instrument manages to assess effectively educators’ practices and provided evidence of the applicability of the method in education. Further implications and future recommendations regarding the effective application of DCM in education are discussed.     

Diversity Literary Awards: A Tool for Assessing an Academic Library’s Collection

Abstract

Diversity literary awards and other sources were used to create a list of high-quality titles written by and about underrepresented groups. This list was used to assess the diversity and inclusiveness of the library collections of a land-grant university in the Pacific Northwest and compare it to peer institutions. Gaps in the collection and acquisition processes were identified and will be used to improve the processes to increase the number of diverse titles added to the library’s collections.     

Analyzing Food Science Research for Publishing Characteristics as a Model for Understanding the Needs of Researchers

Abstract

This paper provides a methodology to study the characteristics of the research output from a university department. The faculty publications and their cited references over a 10-year period were used as the basis for this study to identify their publishing patterns and the types of material they are publishing; a core set of journals and other resources they are publishing in and citing over this period; the characteristics of the journals in which they publish and cite; the degree of openness of their publications and their citation advantage; and the age of resources that are referenced.     

关于足球专修课成绩评定问题的探讨

采用文献资料法、调查法、因素分析法和实验法，对足球专修学生成绩的评定问题进行了比较系统的综合研究，为制定评定学生足球专项成绩体系和权重等提供了客观依据。建立了技、战术考核评分模式。     

关于举办沈阳体育学院“散打王”比赛的构想

借鉴全国“散打王”比赛的成功经验 ,通过对沈阳体育学院民族传统体育系学生和选学民族传统体育专业方向的部分学生及武术系、武术教研室全体教师进行问卷调查 ,对举办沈阳体育学院“散打王”比赛可行性进行分析和论证 ,并根据沈阳体育学院学生现有学习训练的具体情况 ,制定符合沈阳体育学院实际状况的“散打王”竞赛规程 ,同时从安全角度出发 ,选用有利于学生更好地发挥技、战术水平的全国散打锦标赛规则。     

Interactive Storytelling: From the Book of Genesis

Keith Park, advisory teacher for Sense (the National Deafblind Rubella Association) in Greenwich and Lewisham, London, has written about his approach to interactive storytelling for BJSE before. This article describes a series of poetry workshops based on chapters 37 to 45 of the Book of Genesis (the story of Joseph and his family) using the text of the King James Bible of 1611. The workshops took place at Charlton School in Greenwich between September and November 2002. The full text of the Genesis workshops, with a clear exposition of their implementation, is provided here but the article begins with a restatement of the principles of interactive storytelling. The importance of developing curriculum access for pupils with multi-sensory impairments while simultaneously supporting staff who work with these young people in schools is emphasised. Keith Park discusses the relevance of the circle concept in storytelling and the strong focus, in the poetry workshops, on rhythm. He goes on to evaluate the impact of the workshops, both in terms of staff confidence and through examples of the pupils' responses mapped against the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) framework for recognising the attainments of pupils with learning difficulties. The article concludes with some indications of further developments in this exciting and innovative area of practice.     

不同锻炼水平大学生身体自我满意度的比较分析

采用青少年身体自我量表和体育锻炼习惯问卷,对908名大学生进行测量和调查,结果显示:经常参加体育锻炼大学生其身体自我满意度明显高于没有锻炼的大学生,每周2次以上和每次30分钟以上,均可明显提高其身体自我满意度;经常锻炼的大学生不仅在运动方面的自我评价比较高,对自己外貌、身材和性方面的认识也更积极;体育锻炼对身体自我的影响存在性别差异,对女生的提升作用比较明显,每周1次以上可明显改善其身体自我满意度;身体自我满意度越高,其在健康生活方式及运动感受方面的认识越积极。     

1981-2003年我国田径研究生硕士学位论文的基本状况及特征

运用献资料法，对1981～2003年23年间我国田径研究生硕士学位论的基本情况进行归纳统计分析。结果表明：我国田径研究生硕士学位论的基本情况反映了我国田径研究生教育发展变化的六个阶段。论研究的内容以技术分析为主，田径教学和田径训练次之，另外体育院校和师范院校体育院系研究内容的侧重点也有所不同。     

长拳中的腾空旋风脚720°的动作技术分析

对安徽省武术队运动员的C级难度动作--腾空旋风脚720°技术动作进行高速摄影,通过图片分析,结合多媒体技术、分析完成该技术动作的相关技术的关系,以便指导训练,提高运动员的运动水平.     

Accurate assessment of the brake torque on a rope-braked cycle ergometer

Sports Engineering - A Monark cycle ergometer is a device globally used in physiological studies to measure the work and energy levels of exercising humans. In this paper a rope-braked cycle...