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.     

关于中国男篮在世界大赛中成绩滑坡的原因剖析

采用文献资料与理论分析等方法 ,对中国男篮在第 2 7届奥运会和第 14届男篮世锦赛上攻、防技术资料进行分析研究 ,发现中国男篮整体实力确有提高 ,尤其是内线实力明显增强。但由于我国对篮球本质认识上的偏差 ,过分追求队员高度而忽视速度、战术与技术训练 ,特别是外线控球能力的培养 ,结果比赛时内、外线脱节 ,整体攻、防节奏慢 ,不仅内线实力难以发挥 ,相反丢失了过去快速、灵活的优势与特点。针对存在的问题 ,从主观认识、训练方法以及训练内容等方面提出了一些建议和改进措施。     

“中学体育教材”存在的问题与解决途径

中学部分体育教材存在教不了、教不完、教不明、教不深、教不好等问题 ,这些问题的出现是有原因的。解决的途径和方法应该是对体育课程全方位地再设计和改进 ,从整体上重新调整体育课程体系。     

电大生《经济数学基础》课程学习困难的成因分析

本文对电大生《经济数学基础》课程学习困难的成因进行了分析,并对教师在该课程教学中要注意的问题提出了几点建议。     

在数学教学中培养学生提出问题的能力

20世纪50年代以来,谈话法就一直是数学教学的主流方法。这种谈话法大多由教师提出问题展开,以师生间一问一答的方式进行,教师提出的问题中具有启发式的,开放式的,需要学生经过深思熟虑才能回答的问题并不多。师生间是单向交流,学生缺少提出问题的机会,很大程度上限制了学生的思考和独立解决问题的能力。在数学教学中培养学生提出问题的能力是我们必须贯彻的教学目标。     

解题思路受阻四例评析

解题思路受阻是常有的事,不能一受阻就从头再来,教师应重视引导学生钻研,探索,创新以走出困境.     

以线段长为方程根的中考题析解

以两线段长为一元二次方程的根的问题的解法，是把一元二次方程与几何问题直接挂钩。沟通了几何与二次方程之间的联系。     

社会转型期运动员道德问题致因及预防对策

运动员道德问题在现实社会发展中具有较大的反响,为使我国运动员道德建设与时俱进.通过采用文献资料、调查等方法对运动员道德的内涵、特征、现状、分类等问题进行探讨.结果表明,运动员体育道德问题受当前社会众多因素影响,与运动员自身的文化素质、道德修养也存在关联.通过研究提出了几条对策.