Developing a Chinese version of an Author Recognition Test for college students in Taiwan          下载免费PDF全文

Su‐Yen Chen  Sheng‐Ping Fang 《Journal of Research in Reading》2015,38(4):344-360

This study set out to develop a Chinese Author Recognition Test (CART) that might be used as a measure of objective print exposure for college students in Taiwan. We found that there is a linkage between print exposure and general reading achievement for college students. We also found that, among self‐reported reading habits, comparative reading habits and CART, primary print knowledge scores within the CART family have the strongest prediction power for both the ‘General Scholastic Ability Test‐Chinese’ and the ‘Department Required Test‐Chinese’ beyond the joint contributions of vocabulary size and reading comprehension. By sharing the process of developing the instrument, we shed some light for researchers from regions other than English‐speaking countries on how they might move forward in future investigations.  相似文献   

Leadership and turnover intentions of Taiwan TV reporters: the moderating role of safety climate     

Cheng-Hui Wang  Chia-Dai Yen 《亚洲交流杂志》2015,25(3):255-270

TV reporters in Taiwan often encounter accidents during regular assignment runs, which may be a significant factor that increases their intentions to leave their job. Occupational hazard has always been ignored by news media organizations. Recent research has shown that a positive organizational safety climate may improve safety-related issues. To build on previous research conducted, this study investigates the moderating effect of safety climate between safety leadership and turnover intentions. This research collected 268 valid samples with an 89% response rate. Using the hierarchical linear model, results show that the transformational leadership style is negatively related to turnover intentions and the passive leadership style is positively related. Moreover, the moderation tests found a negative relationship between the interaction of passive leadership and safety and employees' turnover intentions. This implies that when reporters are working in a positive safety climate environment, their turnover intentions will be significantly lower. On the contrary, the positive moderating effect of safety climate on the relationship between transformational leadership and turnover intention is not significant.  相似文献   

The effects of image‐based concept mapping on the learning outcomes and cognitive processes of mobile learners     

Jung‐Chuan Yen  Chun‐Yi Lee  I‐Jung Chen 《British journal of educational technology : journal of the Council for Educational Technology》2012,43(2):307-320

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Analytical and experimental bearing capacities of system scaffolds     

Jui-lin Peng  Tsong Yen  Ching-chi Kuo  Siu-lai Chan 《浙江大学学报(A卷英文版)》2009,10(1):82-92

We investigated the structural behavior and bearing capacity of system scaffolds. The research showed that the critical load of a system scaffold structure without diagonal braces is similar to that of a door-shaped steel scaffold structure. Joint stiffness between vertical props in system scaffolds can be defined based on a comparison between analytical and experimental results. When the number of scaffold stories increases, the critical loads of system scaffolds decrease. Diagonal braces markedly enhance the critical load of system scaffolds. The coupling joint position between vertical props should be kept away from story-to-story joints to prevent a reduction in critical loads. The critical load of a system scaffold decreases as the quantity of extended vertical props at the bottom of the structure increases. A large Christmas tree set up by system scaffolds under various loads was used as an example for analysis and to check the design of system scaffolds.  相似文献   

Childhood physical and sexual abuse: prevalence and correlates among adolescents living in rural Taiwan     

Yen CF  Yang MS  Yang MJ  Su YC  Wang MH  Lan CM 《Child abuse & neglect》2008,32(3):429-438

OBJECTIVE: The aims of this cross-sectional survey study were to examine the prevalence and correlates of childhood physical and sexual abuse in adolescents living in the rural areas of Taiwan. METHOD: A sample of indigenous (n=756) and non-indigenous (n=928) adolescents was randomly selected from junior high schools in the rural areas of southern Taiwan. Structured questionnaires were used to collect data anonymously. The prevalence of childhood physical and sexual abuse was examined and their correlates were examined using univariate and multivariate logistic regression. RESULTS: A total of 374 (22.2%) adolescents reported experience of physical abuse and 42 (2.5%) reported sexual abuse in their childhood. Multivariate logistic regression analyses revealed that the adolescents who perceived poor family function, frequent family conflicts and whose parents drank habitually were more likely to experience physical abuse. The adolescents who were indigenous and perceived frequent family conflicts were more likely to experience childhood sexual abuse. Further analyses indicated that indigenous boys had a higher risk of being the victims of sexual abuse than non-indigenous boys, while no difference was found between indigenous and non-indigenous girls. CONCLUSION: The results remind clinical workers of the importance of taking abuse histories from adolescents on a routine basis, and this is especially important in the case of dysfunctional families. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Adolescents who live in rural areas have less social and medical resources for early detection and intervention of physical and sexual abuse. Correlates of physical and sexual abuse identified in this study may be helpful for the design and implementation of preventive intervention.  相似文献   

Scaling Performance Assessments: Strategies for Managing Local Item Dependence     

Wendy M. Yen 《Journal of Educational Measurement》1993,30(3):187-213

Performance assessments appear on a priori grounds to be likely to produce far more local item dependence (LID) than that produced in the use of traditional multiple-choice tests. This article (a) defines local item independence, (b) presents a compendium of causes of LID, (c) discusses some of LID's practical measurement implications, (d) details some empirical results for both performance assessments and multiple-choice tests, and (e) suggests some strategies for managing LID in order to avoid negative measurement consequences.  相似文献   

Strengthening reinforced concrete beams using prestressed glass fiber-reinforced polymer-Part I： Experimental study     

HUANGYue-lin WUJong-hwei YENTsong HUNGChien-hsing LINYiching 《浙江大学学报(A卷英文版)》2005,6(3):166-174

INTRODUCTION The aging or deterioration of existing R. C.(reinforced concrete) or P. C. (prestressed concrete)structures is one of the major problems that modernengineers have to face. If the flexural or shear strengthof R. C. or P. C. structures is not sufficient to maintaintheir service functions, strengthening of these struc-tures becomes necessary. To date, steel plates havebeen used to strengthen concrete members. Usingcomposite plates to strengthen R.C. or P.C. structures…  相似文献   

体育科学是科学整体化的硕果     

尹诚  王生友 《哈尔滨体育学院学报》1998,(2)

体育科学是一门经历了古代体育的萌芽、近代科学体育的孕育,到现代才形成的整体化综合科学。体育科学的综合性主要表现在:形成过程的综合特征和研究对象与范围所表现的综合性。体育科学对体育实践的发展具有重要指导功能,将会得到更大的发展。  相似文献   

To explore managerial issues and their implications on e-Government deployment in the public sector: Lessons from Taiwan's Bureau of Foreign Trade     

Paul T.Y. Tseng  David C. Yen  Yu-Chung Hung  Nana C.F. Wang 《Government Information Quarterly》2008

The objective of this article is to explore the experience of reconciling the strategic information system (IS) management with the radical transition of the Information Technology (IT) infrastructure in Taiwan's Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) between 1998 and 2003. This investigation will be beneficial for the implementation of IT projects, as well as the comprehension of the organizational and managerial issues related to the discontinuity of IT development in office automation. This paper conducts an interpretative approach by means of qualitative methods – namely through participatory observation and in-depth interviews with fourteen informants – to reveal the managerial issues and their implications on the adoption of electronic government (e-Government). Through the method of content analysis, this study reviews the process of decision making, implementation, and other issues emerging as a result of the adoption of new technologies in public authorities, such as the cognition of the employee toward the benefits and effectiveness of IS in public authorities.  相似文献   

Comparison of Item Response Theory and Thurstone Methods of Vertical Scaling     

Wendy M. Yen  George R. Burket 《Journal of Educational Measurement》1997,34(4):293-313

Vertical achievement scales, which range from the lower elementary grades to high school, are used pervasively in educational assessment. Using simulated data modeled after real tests, the present article examines two procedures available for vertical scaling: a Thurstone method and three-parameter item response theory. Neither procedure produced artifactual scale shrinkage; both procedures produced modest scale expansion for one simulated condition.  相似文献