Interculturalism,Intercultural Education,and Chinese Society     

Qing Wang 《Frontiers of Education in China》2017,12(3):309-331

Globalization is bringing about a new paradigm of super-diversity which is resulting in all societies becoming more culturally diverse. Interculturalism, as a new model which responds to this increasing diversity, rejects all forms of discrimination based on differences, instead embracing reciprocity and accommodation. Interculturalism theory is characterized by integration, cohesion, and intercultural dialogue. Compared to multiculturalism theory, interculturalism theory discusses how to make a society more cohesive and accommodate people from different cultures. Interculturalism features a stronger sense of whole. Therefore, in intercultural education, intercultural competence is highlighted in order to catalyze dialogue between people from different groups. Interculturalism has a role in increasing the current level of diversity within contemporary Chinese society. Furthermore, Confucius’ ideal of Great Harmony, which values integration while respecting differences, echoes the tenets of interculturalism. In conclusion, interculturalism can serve as an effective theory for cultivating a shared society.  相似文献   

Reciprocal learning: One teacher’s narrative     

Adrienne Rigler 《Frontiers of Education in China》2017,12(2):219-232

This paper is a personal narrative from the perspective of one teacher in Toronto who participated in the Canada–China Reciprocal Learning in Teacher Education and School Education Partnership Grant Project. I took part in a Sister School partnership between 2013 and 2017. Over the four years, I came to understand relationships in an international professional learning community. Participating in the project gave me the benefit of seeing my practice through an international lens. For my students, it offered a global citizenship experience. Although there are numerous professional development opportunities in Toronto, this partnership extends beyond a lunch and learn, or a full day professional learning. The commitment to my partners has fueled my desire to incorporate new teaching ideas and has required ongoing reflection on my own teaching practice. In this article, I will explain some of the challenges, stages of development, reciprocal learning, and implications for future international professional learning communities.  相似文献   

Apprenticeship for ‘Liquid Life’: Learning in Contingent Work Conditions for Contingent Employment     

David Guile  Ann Lahiff 《Vocations and Learning》2017,10(2):157-175

Taking the distinction between the Institution of Apprenticeship, that is, the social partnership arrangements which underpin its organisation, and Apprenticeship as a Social Model of Learning, in other words, he configuration of pedagogic and occupational etc. dimensions which constitute the model, as its starting point the paper: (i) argues the emergence of de-centred, distributed and discontinuous conditions associated with project-work present challenges for extant ideas about apprenticeship as a social model of learning; (ii) explores this claim in relation to Fuller and Unwin’s four inter-connected dimensions of apprenticeship as a social model of learning by considering a case study of apprenticeship designed to prepare apprentices to work in the above conditions; (iii) relates issues arising from the case study to research on project work from the fields of Organisational and Cultural Studies; and (iv) based on this evidence base introduces a typology of ‘Apprenticeship for Liquid Life’.  相似文献   

Assisting with Qualification Completion by Applying the Concept of Occupational Identity as Conferred before Self-Inference: a Longitudinal Case Study of Bakery Apprentices     

Selena Chan 《Vocations and Learning》2017,10(2):121-140

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The Courage to be Creative: An Interview with Dr. Yong Zhao     

Carmen Richardson  Danah Henriksen  Punya Mishra  The Deep-Play Research Group 《TechTrends》2017,61(6):515-519

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Student Visa Approved,Beam Me Up,Scotty!: Being a Legal Alien in American Graduate School     

Tugce Aldemir  Eunsung Park 《TechTrends》2017,61(3):210-211

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Information Policy and Social Media: Accept or Decline     

Dian Walster 《TechTrends》2017,61(3):301-307

In this article I examine how intersections between information policy and social media affect professional ethics and instructional decision making as considered through the lens of professional development and continuing education. The discussion uses techniques from autoethnography such as personal narrative, figurative language and scenarios. Data are extracted from my field notes, observations and writings. My experiences as an instructor of information policy and as an academic with a Ph.D. in Educational Communication and Technology who teaches online courses to graduate professional learners are included. My conclusions are: (1) The formal information policies of social media platforms create an environment requiring instructors to apply professional ethics considerations when deciding how students will use social media platforms. (2) The informal information policies which students hold affect their responses to the information policies of social media platforms used for educational purposes. (3) Instructors can examine the intersections of information policies, professional ethics and student preferences to aid their instructional decision making regarding the integration of social media platforms into professional development and continuing education.  相似文献   

Welcoming AECT-Thailand     

Brad Hokanson 《TechTrends》2017,61(3):208-209

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Best Practices and Current Research in Organizational Training and Performance: An AECT Division of Organizational Training and Performance Special Issue of <Emphasis Type="BoldItalic">Tech Trends</Emphasis>     

Nancy B. Hastings  Jennifer A. Bauman 《TechTrends》2017,61(1):2-3

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Editor’s Notes     

Charles B. Hodges 《TechTrends》2017,61(1):1-1

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