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.     

Digital Module 05: Diagnostic Measurement—The G‐DINA Framework https://ncme.elevate.commpartners.com

In this ITEMS module, we introduce the generalized deterministic inputs, noisy “and” gate (G‐DINA) model, which is a general framework for specifying, estimating, and evaluating a wide variety of cognitive diagnosis models. The module contains a nontechnical introduction to diagnostic measurement, an introductory overview of the G‐DINA model, as well as common special cases, and a review of model‐data fit evaluation practices within this framework. We use the flexible GDINA R package, which is available for free within the R environment and provides a user‐friendly graphical interface in addition to the code‐driven layer. The digital module also contains videos of worked examples, solutions to data activity questions, curated resources, a glossary, and quizzes with diagnostic feedback.     

陶渊明与苏东坡饮酒之异同

从文化、心理、个性的角度我们可以很好地把握陶渊明与苏东坡饮酒的异同。首先 ,他们都重视以酒为咀嚼生活的媒介 ;其次 ,他们都重视饮酒时的细微心理感受 ;再次 ,由于饮酒中历史感的表现不同 ,产生了不同的审美风貌 :一个显得异常深厚 ,一个显得逸气纵横 ;另外 ,由于渊明和东坡对出处尺度把握之参差 ,源于儒道在二人思想结构的比例的相异性 ,造成渊明与东坡在饮酒上的情感和意蕴的向度略有差异。     

业余篮球运动员的篮球意识培养

业余篮球运动员的篮球意识培养过程中，加强队员的理论学习，掌握篮球运动规律，启发队中独立思考，并合理运用技能战术以及实践经验的积累是提高篮球意识的有效手段。     

足球意识研究综述

以献资料为主要研究手段，通过对当前关于足球意识理论研究现状的分析和探讨，揭示了当前研究中存在的主要问题，进行了相应的讨论和分析，旨在为今后的理论研究和足球运动训练提供有益的理论参考。     

论"绿色奥运"与环境教育

再过三年，北京将迎来第29届奥林匹克运动会，随着“绿色奥运”的承诺，一步步从蓝图上隐现，环境教育逐渐进入了奥运筹备工作的议事日程。环境教育作为一门新兴的学科，它把“绿色奥运”理念视为一个进程，而不是一个“快速结果”，这不但有助于提高人们的环境意识，而且可以唤醒人们的生态论理良知。使人们树立正确的自然观、消费观、发展观、体育观，从而真正实现把北京奥运会办成历史上最出色的一届奥运会的目标。     

明确“六个意识” 建设科技期刊强国

建设科技期刊强国是提升我国科技话语权和文化软实力、适应创新型国家发展需要、支撑科技强国和文化强国建设的重要举措。意识是行为的先导,面对动荡、变革、竞争的世界格局,必须首先统一我国期刊人的意识观念,才能保证科技期刊强国建设的中国特色和正确方向。我国建设科技期刊强国的整体性、复杂性、国际性、协同性、艰巨性等特点,要求期刊人必须具备敏锐的政治意识、警觉的风险意识、自信的平视意识、勇毅的担当意识、坚定的初心意识和不辍的创新意识,走出一条中国特色科技期刊发展道路,为建设世界科技强国、实现中华民族伟大复兴的中国梦作出更大贡献。     

图书馆职业精神的结构模式透视与分析

基于图书馆职业精神的定义及图书馆本质的分析，论述了图书馆职业精神包括职业认知、职业情操和职业使命三个层次。以思想教育和激励机制作为职业精神形成的基础，把馆员的职业态度、职业纪律、职业良心、职业责任、职业理想和职业荣誉的培育放在更加重要的位置，符合图书馆职业的现实需要，使之不断地演进及转化，升华为图书馆职业精神，反过来又指导着图书馆实践，呈现螺旋上升态势发展，促进图书馆事业稳定、可持续的发展。