《英语国家概况》课程学习环境的设计与实验

本文通过实验的方法，探讨如何利用现代教育技术设计理想的课程学习环境，提出理想的课程学习环境包括热身学习环境、网络学习环境、多媒体课堂学习环境、监控和评估环境。     

课堂环境研究的现状、意义及趋势

文章在对国内外相关文献进行系统分析的基础上,对课堂环境的含义及其与相关概念的关系进行了辨析;回顾了国外课堂环境研究的状况;论述了课堂环境研究的现实意义;指出了现有研究的不足和未来研究的方向.     

国外基于任务的信息交互研究现状与进展

[目的/意义]本文旨在对国外基于任务的信息交互(Task-Based Information Interaction, TBII)的研究成果进行系统的综述,并以此为基础构建TBII的集成化研究框架。本研究有利于为今后探索TBII的研究提供理论基础。[方法/过程]基于文献调研的方法,对国外基于任务的信息交互研究的现状与进展进行了归纳总结。[结果/结论]研究发现国外学者对于该主题的研究涉及TBII基本概念、TBII阶段的划分、TBII子活动的影响因素和TBII活动完成的影响因素四个主题。研究构建的TBII集成化研究框架将以上四个主题按照一定的逻辑关系进行整合。该框架的功能如下:第一,可以揭示TBII各活动阶段的交互关系;第二,可以识别出用户、任务、TBII活动阶段、信息系统及任务产出、效果、绩效之间的关系机理;第三,提出了TBII研究的四种基本研究路径。     

语文教学目标陈述的学理与策略

在实际语文教学中,教学目标的陈述普遍存在一定程度的含糊性和随意性。导致这一问题的原因较为复杂,语文教师陈述教学目标缺乏科学理论的指导无疑是其中一个重要原因,因此,从理论上探讨语文教学目标陈述问题十分必要。现代科学心理学有关教学目标陈述的理论主要包括分类分层陈述理论、行为目标理论和行为样品理论。依据这些理论,语文教师在设计教学目标时应该针对学生的语文学习结果分类陈述,针对学生的语文学习过程分层陈述,针对学生的言语行为规范陈述。     

Reinventing the public value of libraries

ABSTRACT

Libraries worldwide have had to re-think their purpose and adapt to changing community needs and expectations. They are no longer simply repositories for old books. Rather, they are vital components of a community’s social and economic infrastructure that connects communities and fosters creativity and innovation. This paper explores the changing role of libraries—and public value organizations more broadly—in creating positive social, economic, and environmental outcomes for individuals and communities.     

If we built it,would they come? Creating instruction videos with promotion in mind

This article reports on a video project done in an academic library where faculty were included in the production and marketing of the library instruction videos. The videos allowed the librarian to provide a shorter presentation and spend most of her time working individually with each student. The results showed that 97% of the students watched the videos and were able to benefit from the content. The implementation of the videos was a success due to the collaboration of the professors teaching the three courses and the buy-in of the course coordinator; both factors were essential in the success of the video project.     

Community College Counseling: Why Are Research Outcomes So Elusive?

This article focuses on counseling research in the community college context. The article suggests the need for a robust community college knowledge base, describes some limitations of the current community college literature, and suggests a framework for more effective work in this area. The authors’ own experiences and selected examples of published studies are used as illustrations of the hurdles encountered and solutions available when examining counseling theories, practices, and outcomes in 2‐year settings.     

A review of parent–professional partnerships and some new obligations and concerns arising from the introduction of the SEND Code of Practice 2015

This article contributes a current thematic review of literature about the challenges of productive parent–professional partnership working relating to children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). It also reports on an empirical project which explored early experiences of professionals working under the newly statutory SEND Code of Practice 2015 and asks what new challenges have emerged for SEND parent‐partnerships. Particular consideration is given to the language of choice and preference in the Code, the new focus on outcomes in the place of specified provision, and the problematic construction of compliant partners.     

Exploring learning and fit in the transition from higher education to the labour market: A systematic review

The transition from higher education to the labour market is an important period for youngsters, characterised by extensive changes which act as triggers for learning. Furthermore, students’ educational background and the (in)congruence with their work context is important. Accordingly, the aim of this systematic review is to explore the role of learning and fit in the transition process. Results indicate that most emphasis is put on theoretical knowledge, communication, problem-solving, and learning skills. Although the perception on what has to be learned differs for employers, educators, and graduates, each group valued generic competences most. Results show that transfer can be experienced in three ways and the need for learning at work is stressed. Concerning fit, four types of fit are distinguished: vertical, horizontal, competence, and person-environment fit. Several personal background characteristics are shown to influence fit and findings indicate that fit has an influence on career progress and personal resources.     

An Overall Study on Automated Writing Evaluation

Automated Writing Evaluation (AWE) program is designed to provide instant scores based on automated writing scor?ing engine along with diagnostic feedback. Five main AWE programs are introduced, four i...