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.     

Medieval and renaissance glass technology in Valdelsa (Florence). Part 1: raw materials, sands and non-vitreous finds

A significant number of archaeological finds of the 13th–16th century from the Tuscan sites of Germagnana and Gambassi in Valdelsa—FI, was studied by different physico-chemical investigations (SEM–EDS, ICP, Mössbauer spectroscopy, XRD, XRF, TG-DTA) in order to contribute to clarify the production methodology and the pre-industrial glass manufacture technology. The studied samples are mainly non-vitreous finds as production waste, refractory materials, crucibles and raw materials; also vitreous finds as frits, skims, glasses (glass masses, glass working waste and finished products) have been taken into consideration. The obtained petrographic and physico-chemical data strongly suggest that both Gambassi and Germagnana glass manufactures were strictly connected with the sources of vitrifiable materials, situated in Tuscan sand quarries. In particular a comparison between sands from the neighbouring quarries and appropriate finds of the two archaeological sites evidences that the employed vitrifiable materials possibly belong to La Casina La Cava resort. The archaeological classification, based on macroscopic observation and stratigraphic position, was compared and verified with the scientific classification of the examined finds of Germagnana and Gambassi sites based on their composition, morphology and physico-chemical properties.     

优秀游泳运动员训练监控研究初探

在备战 2 0 0 0年第 2 7届奥运会期间 ,采用血乳酸、肌酸激酶等指标对国家游泳队优秀运动员进行了训练监控 ,对磷酸原训练、有氧训练、高原训练模式等进行了探讨 ,为科学训练提供参考依据     

篮球运动员临场心理躁动与教练员的心理调控

对篮球运动员临场心理躁动的涵义与意义、篮球运动员临场比赛进程中心理躁动的具体表现、教练员临场心理调控的意义与方法进行了论述。     

中文译著中外国个人责任者标目的选取

规范工作是图书馆编目工作中非常重要的一部分。清华大学图书馆现已建立了名称规范文档，实现了规范控制，使得责任者标目的选取日趋规范，进一步增强了书目的检索功能和集中功能。在各种标目的选取中，中文译著中外国个人责任者的标目选取最为复杂，本文将从多方面对此进行探讨，并针对当前工作中存在的具体问题提出建议。     

沈阳市青少年射击运动员认知调控能力的实验研究

运用心理测量法、个案分析法、实验法等研究方法 ,对沈阳市青少年射击运动员的认知调控能力 (即 :情绪调节能力、动机归因水平 )进行 41周的实验研究。研究结果表明 ,通过心理训练 ,运动员的认知调控能力有了一定的提高。     

对提高运动训练科学化水平的思考

从运动训练理论的建立、运动训练的控制、心理训练和心理调控、“大负荷”运动训练、运动训练方法的应用、运动技术的创新等几个方面阐述了它们对提高运动训练科学化水平的作用，认识到只有不断的创新，才能使运动训练更加合理化、科学化，才能使运动员创造出更好的运动成绩。     

开展数学建模教学促进基础教育改革

随着基础教育课程改革的深入,在中小学开展数学建模教学已经成为一项重要内容。本文试图从数学建模教学的意义、教学环节等几方面揭示数学建模教学对于基础教育改革的重要性。     

心率在山地自行车训练监控中的应用

根据山地自行车运动项目训练特征和客观地理环境的特殊性,详细深入探讨心率在山地自行车训练监控中的应用对于山地自行车运动的科学训练具有十分重要的实际意义.     

体育多种预测方法的比较研究

运用3种不同的方法所建立的多元回归预测模型,其回归预测值的准确度均达到了99.26%以上,其回归的预测值与实际值的方差分析检验均呈无差异性,P》0.50水平.说明3种不同的方法所建立的预测模型的预测值均具有显著性意义.在3种建模方法中,均有评价作用,且其评价目的也不尽相同.在体育运动实践中可依据研究的目的,选择建模方法,以提高体育预测研究的效益.