Evaluating the international dimension in an undergraduate curriculum by assessing students’ intercultural sensitivity

This formative, outcome-oriented, theory-based evaluation research study assessed the effectiveness of requiring an international (‘I’) course by measuring students’ intercultural sensitivity (IS) at the start and end of a semester. Findings revealed that students’ IS scores did not change regardless of the type of class in which the student was enrolled and were not significantly different based on gender, age, ethnicity, undergraduate classification, or number of ‘I’ courses taken. There were significant differences in IS based on religion, traveling outside the US, participating in a study abroad course, and the number of cultural events in which the student had participated. Regression analysis confirmed that religious affiliation and number of times traveled outside the US were significant predictors of IS. This study is an example of the use of theory-based evaluation in an educational system and provides important insights into what experiences affect college students’ IS.     

强化文献资源建设的经济意识

通过多视角及大量的分析、比较、研究，认为献资源的多样性与经济体制的变革使得献资源建设指导思想中应当明确强化经济意识，这既是应对挑战的主动行为，也是与时俱进打破献资源建设僵局的新思路，并且就此提出一些对策意见。     

Employee mistreatment and muted voices in the culturally diverse workplace

This study examines mistreatment through the perspectives of employees with different cultural backgrounds and positions in order to understand the ways in which some voices are muted and others are privileged. Mistreatment is interactional, distributive, procedural, or systemic abuse of employees taking place at both interpersonal and institutional levels on the basis of cultural diversity. Narrative analysis of semi-structured interviews with employees of a large research and development organization revealed three types of muted narratives used to respond to mistreatment (muted-but-engaged, angrily disengaged, and resigned) as well as one type of privileged response. The narratives provided evidence of two processes by which voices became muted: repeated silencing over time and silencing through ambiguity of policies.     

玉米新品种适应性及产量性状探讨

通过田间试验对目前遂宁市待推广种植的14个玉米新品种,从生物学和栽培学角度,对其产量进行探讨,筛选出最适合该市种植的品种,为大面积推广提供了依据．     

Students’ reception of peer assessment of group-work contributions: problematics in terms of race and gender emerging from a South African case study

Participatory assessment is increasingly employed in higher education worldwide as a formative mechanism to support students’ active learning. But do students in an increasingly relationally diverse environment perceive that peer assessment of individuals’ contributions to group-work tasks enhances their learning? Recognising the impact of students’ conceptions on the quality of their learning, this study considers students’ perspectives of peer assessment of group-work contributions at a South African university. Questionnaires elicited students’ perspectives of and general attitudes towards assessment of and by their peers. A growing measure of discontent with the process of assessing peer contributions to group tasks emerged, including actual and perceived racial and gender stereotyping, and related rejection-sensitivity. These initial findings were checked against the students’ experiences in a report-and-respond process that enabled probing discussions of the interpretations. This paper examines and explores the implications of such identifications and receptions for learning engagement and group-work curriculum development in the context of a rapidly transforming higher education sector.     

Diversity as a natural occurrence: an enrichment strategy of peer learning

Business educators are concerned with integrating diversity-related topics and seek methods by which to teach them. This paper suggests that as classes become more heterogeneous, the opportunity to examine diverse perspectives and experiences naturally arises in the course of class assignments and activities. The differential experiences of majorities and minorities are revealed when students discuss and write about their own experiences related to the content of various business courses. The issues of self and group identity and perceptions of others emerge in the context of small group discussions when students share their experiences as recorded in learning logs, personal cases, research assignments, and typical class discussions. The opportunity for community learning in heterogeneous groups provides a forum for diverse perspectives and experiences to be shared. Students and professors learn about different perceptions and reactions to personal and current events as well as their own perspectives, creating a culture of inclusion in the class. Implications and suggestions for a wider application of our methods to a global context are also offered.     

法治社会的合理多元

文化多元是现代社会的重要标志之一，在现代的法治社会中一元法治与多元文化既协调统一又存在矛盾冲突。要实现现代社会的协调发展，人们必须在法治的前提下实践宽容的政治理念，合理维护多元文化的发展，将法治与社会的多元文化整合为统一体。     

蓬溪县赤城湖水库指示藻类的组成与水质的生物学评价

经调查初步鉴定出蓬溪县赤城湖水库有指示藻类44种,隶属于6门、25属．其中极常出现在多污带水体的指示藻类2种,极常出现于α-中污带水体中的指示藻类15种,β-中污带极常出现的种类20种,微污带水体中极常出现的种类为7种．利用指示藻类和Margalef多样性指数分析表明,目前赤城湖水库的水质受到了一定的影响,通过严格管理和自来水厂的消毒、灭菌,从而保证居民生活的安全用水．     

Does cross-cultural training in tertiary education enhance cross-cultural adjustment? A systematic review

The increasing cultural diversity within tertiary education and workplace environments requires students and graduates to be knowledgeable and effective in cross-cultural adjustment and managing potential acculturative stress. One of the ways to increase their cross-cultural adjustment is via cross-cultural training (CCT). Given the predominantly business-oriented nature of previous reviews, this paper systematically examined whether CCT was effective when applied to tertiary students. The analysis of different types of CCT and its outcomes was guided by Ward, Bochner, and Furnham’s (2001) ABC (Affective, Behavioural, and Cognitive) model that comprehensively explained the affective, behavioural, and cognitive facets of cross-cultural adjustment. We reviewed 35 CCT studies published post-1990 with control group design or pre-post training evaluation. CCT in tertiary education has become increasingly multi-method and experiential. CCT programs with behavioural components had the most consistent evidence of effectiveness. Programs with both behavioural and cognitive components were more effective than cognitive- and didactic-alone programs. CCT appeared to be particularly effective in enhancing tertiary students’ academic and career performance. Practical implication and suggestions for future research directions are discussed.     

艾略特诗歌复杂性和多样性根源探究

本文通过把艾略特对但丁诗歌的阐释性评述与艾略特诗歌《荒原》并读的方式 ,从两个方面认识和探究艾略特诗歌复杂性和多样性的根源 :其一 ,艾略特诗歌中频繁的引经据典和多种文字的交织目的是构筑人类文化精神家园的基石 ;其二 ,艾略特诗歌的复杂性和多样性是与代表中世纪思维的寓象方法有关