Historical Evolution of the Field View and Textbook Accounts     

Pocovi  M. Cecilia  Finley  Fred N. 《Science & Education》2003,12(4):387-396

We analyzed how two basic electromagnetism textooks approach the concept of electric field. We limited our study to the reasons given in these textbooks for the introduction of the field representation and to how accurate, coherent, and complete these reasons are. Because many times historical reasons are intertwined with textbooks' explanations of physical phenomena, we used the historical evolution of the field representation to guide our analysis. The analysis shows that one textbook mixes up the historical and pedagogical reasons for the introduction of the concept of field. The other one presents a sketch that might lead students to understand the field and the action-at-a-distance views as supplementing each other.  相似文献   

Recent developments in Modern Language teaching     

Harold N. Baynes 《Cambridge Journal of Education》1971,1(1):41-47

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Identifying correlates of reabuse in maltreating parents     

N Ferleger  D S Glenwick  R R Gaines  A H Green 《Child abuse & neglect》1988,12(1):41-49

Forty-five abusive parents (40 mothers, 5 fathers) in treatment at a large, urban medical center's child abuse program were compared on 22 parent, child, and treatment variables posited to bear on reabuse. While no one variable by itself was strongly associated with reabuse, the data indicated that interactions involving several variables (e.g., income source, marital status, and the abuser's personal abuse history) significantly differentiated between reabusers and nonreabusers. Implications of the findings for research and clinical intervention are discussed.  相似文献   

The social functions of evaluation in Argentine and Finnish higher education     

Jussi Välimaa  Marcela Mollis 《Higher Education in Europe》2004,29(1):67-86

This article examines the traditional assumption that higher education evaluation systems follow a similar global format. Comparative study examines institutional evaluation and assessment processes in two nation‐states that are geographically and economically remote but which, historically, share a common civic perspective. The main research question of the study is: What are the similarities and differences in the social functions of evaluation and assessment between these two countries, the models of evaluation of which originate from the same “homogeneous model of institutional evaluation”? The study demonstrates that Finnish and Argentine models of evaluation are nationally and contextually bound by general ideas rather than being applications of a global model.  相似文献   

Social cohesion and integration: learning active citizenship   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

Th. Jansen  N. Chioncel  H. Dekkers 《British Journal of Sociology of Education》2006,27(2):189-205

This article starts from a conceptual clarification of the notions social integration and social cohesion as a prerequisite for the reorientation of citizenship education. Turning away from uncritically reproduced assumptions represented in mainstream ‘deficiency discourse’, the article first focuses on sociological conditions for the rise of active citizenship and its role in the revitalization of the public sphere. Next a number of educational objectives are deduced from competencies needed and learning processes taking place in practices of active citizenship. Finally, the article argues for the adoption of a lifelong learning perspective, relating formal citizenship education to informal and non‐formal experiences of active citizenship.  相似文献   

Students Investigating the Antiproliferative Effects of Synthesized Drugs on Mouse Mammary Tumor Cells          下载免费PDF全文

Rasha Hammamieh  Margery Anderson  Katharine Carr  Christine N Tran  Debra L Yourick    Marti Jett 《CBE life sciences education》2005,4(3):221-233

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Educational measurement: Prospects for research and innovation     

Geofferey N. Masters 《The Australian Educational Researcher》1988,15(4):23-34

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Mnemonic artwork-learning strategies: Helping students remember more than “Who painted what?”     

Todd M. Franke  Joel R. Levin  Russell N. Carney 《Contemporary educational psychology》1991,16(4)

In two experiments, a recently devised mnemonic strategy was examined in the context of college students recalling the theme and contents of various paintings. With the painting-artist mnemonic strategy: (a) the artist's name is first recoded as a more concrete proxy; and (b) the recoded stimulus is then related to a prominent feature of the painting. Previous research has demonstrated that such a strategy enhances students' recall of artist names when cued with the associated paintings. The present study extends those findings by demonstrating that the strategy similarly facilitates students' recall of paintings and painting information when cued with the associated artist names. Of three different mnemonic variations included, one that incorporates a verbally described mnemonic interaction into the painting proved most effective. Suggestions for future research and educational implications are included in the discussion.  相似文献   

An exploratory investigation of the effects of a cultural orientation programme on the psychological well-being of international university students     

N. J. Mckinlay  H. M. Pattison  H. Gross 《Higher Education》1996,31(3):379-395

Culture shock has been identified as a psychological reaction to a change in cultural environment. The main symptoms of culture shock are reported to be psychological disturbance, a negative reaction to the new surroundings and a longing for a more familiar environment. Research has identified culture shock as a component in the difficulties that international students face when studying in another country. One way that institutions of higher education have responded to these difficulties is to provide initial cultural orientation. In the study reported here, a group of post-graduate students who had participated in a study skills and cultural orientation course at a British university were compared with a group who had not. Contrary to the research hypothesis, the group that took part in the orientation course were significantly more homesick and reported more psychological difficulties. The overall findings cast doubt on the received view of culture shock as it affects international students. They suggest that culture shock is exacerbated by personal and social factors and this has implications for the way that international students may be helped through the experience.  相似文献   

Early Childhood Services in Ireland     

Eilis Hennessy  Nóirín Hayes 《International Journal of Early Years Education》1997,5(3):211-224

This paper gives background information on early childhood services in Ireland and presents the results of a survey of the preschool experiences of 1065 children. The results of the survey suggest that the majority of children experienced some form of early childhood service before starting school. The most common service was a playgroup although a significant proportion of the children had experienced home‐based care with a relative or family day care provider. The implications of the findings for the development of a policy on early childhood services are discussed.  相似文献