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.     

"以人为本"的大众健美操创编

“以人为本”的大众健美操成套动作的创编不仅要有一定的运动负荷，起到强身健体、减脂和塑造形体的作用，而且要因人而异能够调动人们的积极性，调节人们的情绪，使人们自觉、主动地参加健美操的锻炼。根据创编对象的需要及所要达到的目的不同，动作内容的选择上也应不同。动作组合、结构框架、音乐配备、编排顺序之间要合理，具有新颖、独特的风格与特点，能给人一种美的享受。     

动画创作中应注意的几个问题刍议

动画创作中应注意共通性、现实性和创新性。     

浅谈体育院校图书馆期刊管理与创新

就体育院校图书馆期刊管理工作创新的内容与方法，从四个方面做了阐述。     

论开展地方多声部民歌研究的意义与基本方法

对地方多声部民歌开展研究,无论是对音乐理论研究、音乐创作,还是对音乐表演和音乐教育,都有着重要的意义。学习、研究地方多声部民歌应当掌握的3个基本方法是:尽可能地掌握第一手资料、运用比较的方法、与专业实践相结合的方法。     

陶渊明生年研究综述

由于诸多因素,造成陶渊明生平资料的严重缺乏,所以历代陶渊明研究者对陶渊明生年的看法可谓“仁者见仁,智者见智”。汇总自陶渊明所处的南朝宋代颜延之至当代学人的大量相关论述并进行梳理,笔者把它们分成传统和创新两类,并对创新意见进行研读划分,希望能对人们进一步揭示陶渊明的生年之谜。     

创新:体育教师继续教育的核心

根据体育继续教育的主要趋势，分析了继续教育与创新教育的关联性，阐明体育教师应具备的创新素质，提出了在继续教育中提高体育教师创新素质的有效途径和方法。     

健美操教学中培养女大学生创编能力的实践研究

在健美操课程中,突破传统的教学框架,开展创造性教学,体验健美操锻炼的实效性,有利于激发大学生的创造兴趣,能够提高大学生创编操的能力,使之终身受益,取得了良好教学效果.