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.     

关于学校体育运动事故防止对策的研究--以日本的事故实际状态为线索

随着科学技术的不断进步，人们的生活水平得到了显提高。业余时间的增加，使得人们对体育运动、活动的热情不断高涨，与此同时，体育运动事故也不断增加。有鉴于此，章以日本的学校体育运动事故实际状况为线索，从防止事故发生和安全管理的观点出发，把握、分析事故发生的主要原因，并提出建议。     

高校体育教学改革研究

根据教育部下发的《全国普通高等学校体育课程教学指导纲要》，从当前国内外体育教学现状、未来高校体育教学发展趋势以及体育教学改革中的矛盾等方面进行了分析研究。     

家族尚武传统对毛泽东的影响

运用献资料法和解释学的方法，通过家族尚武传统对毛泽东个性、思想观念形成与发展的分析和研究，得出尚武是毛泽东个人性格中一个根本的特征并在每个转折关头都能看到的结论。     

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。     

原版外文期刊下架的几个原则

探讨了原版外期刊下架过程中应掌握的几个原则：按分类顺序或按架面拥挤程度合理地选择下架方式；分清正题名、分辑名副题名等，正确勾画刊名；根据正刊、副刊、增刊、特刊、别册的特点，正确区别正刊与附件；按年、卷、期顺序确定合适的下架合订本厚度。     

论登记备案制度对房屋租赁合同效力的影响

本文论述了我国关于房屋租赁合同中的登记备案制度的内涵及实质 ,并阐述了该制度对房屋租赁合同效力的影响。     

构建体育文献保障体系的思考

提出了建立我国体育文献保障体系的构想，对体育文献保障体系的内涵、体育文献保障体系的建设务件以及体育文献保障体系的框架等进行了论述。同时时体育文献保障体系的论证、规划、协作与立项等问题提出了建议。