Activist forest monks,adult learning and the Buddhist environmental movement in Thailand 1     

Pierre Walter 《International Journal of Lifelong Education》2013,32(3):329-345

In the tradition of grassroots environmental movements worldwide, activist Buddhist monks in rural Thailand have, since the late 1980s, led a popular movement to protect local forest, water and land resources while at the same time challenging dominant state and corporate ‘economist’ development paradigms. Most famously, these ‘development monks’ (phra nak phathanaa) and ‘ecology monks’ (phra nak anuraksaa) have led local villagers and NGO activists in the symbolic ordaining of large trees and forests (buat paa). They do this in the hope that they will not only protect forests from logging, but also teach local people the value of conserving forest resources. This paper charts the history, philosophy and practice of the activist forest monk movement in Thailand, its contribution to our collective knowledge of adult education in new social movements, and its value to environmental adult education.  相似文献   

The Educational Whirl     

Rolland H. Upton  C. W. Roberts  Walter S. McColley  Robert B. Nixon  Effa E. Preston  Kermit Eby 《Clearing house (Menasha, Wis.)》2013,86(2):86-87

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The Private School Takeover     

Dr. Walter D. Pierce  Dr. Dorothy Franks 《Clearing house (Menasha, Wis.)》2013,86(9):389-393

In addition to teaching subject matter, I feel students need to learn from someone they can perhaps look up to. They must learn that certain things are valued and important in society. These things are simple manners; compassion for others; how to make moral and responsible choices; and to take responsibility. At this level they need guidance. Maybe someone at home is not demanding civility; maybe they are and are just as frustrated as we. But it must be clear that certain standards must be adhered to. Certain types of behavior are requisite!.  相似文献   

How to Praise and Criticize Students Successfully     

Dr. Walter D. St.John 《Clearing house (Menasha, Wis.)》2013,86(5):214-216

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Creating the Global Learning Community     

Walter P. Rankin 《The Educational forum》2013,77(1):88-89

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Consciousness and Science: A Non-Dual Perspective on the Theology-Science Dialogue     

Bharath Sriraman  Walter Benesch 《Interchange》2013,43(2):113-128

In modern science, the synthesis of “nature/mind” in observation, experiment, and explanation, especially in physics and biology increasingly reveal a non-linear totality in which subject, object, and situation have become inseparable. This raises the interesting ontological question of the true nature of reality? Western science as seen in its evolution from Socratic Greece has tried to understand the world by objectifying it, resulting in dualistic dilemmas. Indian science, as seen in its evolution from the Vedic times (1500–500 bc) has tried to understand the world by subjectifying our consciousness of reality. Within the Hindu tradition, the Advaita-Vedanta school of philosophy offers possibilities for resolving not only the Cartesian dilemma but also a solution to the nature of difference in a non-dualistic totality. We also present the Advaita-Vedanta principle of superimposition as a useful approach to modern physical and social science, which have been increasingly forced to reject the absolute reductionism and dualism of classical differences between subject and object.  相似文献   

Intellectual capital or signal? The effects of scientists on alliance formation in knowledge-intensive industries     

Xiaowei Rose Luo  Kenneth W. Koput  Walter W. Powell 《Research Policy》2009,38(8):1313-1325

Hiring employees with advanced education, training, and experience has been a prevalent human resource practice in dynamic science-based industries, and a growing body of literature has demonstrated the importance of scientists in such fields. Little research has attempted to distinguish the functional from the symbolic roles of scientists, however. We develop an integrative theoretical framework to separate the productive and legitimating effects of scientists on strategic alliance formation of firms. Results from a longitudinal analysis of more than 300 U.S. biotechnology firms between 1988 and 1999 suggest a positive relationship between ratio of scientists and R&D alliance partners as well as a positive relationship with finance alliance partners. Scientists influence partner attraction more strongly for firms that are less-well-connected, and they become less prominent in fostering finance ties as the industry practice of partnership becomes more institutionalized. We conclude that scientists serve more than just a research function in knowledge-intensive industries. Implications for building interorganizational networks and managing human resources in such industries are discussed.  相似文献   

A critical meta-analysis of all evaluations of state-funded preschool from 1977 to 1998: implications for policy, service delivery and program evaluation     

Walter S. Gilliam  Edward F. Zigler 《Early childhood research quarterly》2000,15(4):441-473

The number of state-funded preschool programs for low-income children has increased dramatically over the past few decades, and recent research has indicated that these programs vary considerably along a variety of dimensions. By 1998 only 13 of the current 33 state preschool programs (which serve children 3 to 5, provide some form of classroom-based educational service, and are primarily funded and administered at the state level) had completed a formal evaluation of the program’s impact on child outcomes. This paper presents a critical meta-analytic review of these evaluations, providing measures of standardized effects for all significant impacts to facilitate comparisons across differing domains of outcome and evaluative methods. Although several methodological flaws in these studies are identified, the pattern of overall findings may offer modest support for positive impacts in improving children’s developmental competence in a variety of domains, improving later school attendance and performance, and reducing subsequent grade retention. Significant impacts were mostly limited to kindergarten and first grade; however, some impacts were sustained several years beyond preschool. The results of these studies were similar to evaluations of other large-scale preschool programs for low-income children, such as Head Start. Modest outcome goals are warranted for preschool programs serving low-income children, for example, the promotion of school readiness. Suggestions are presented for improved preschool and early intervention program evaluation.  相似文献   

Book reviews     

Richard Hunt  David R. Spencer  Mark Carroll  Walter Zacharius  Mary Summerfield  Steven Schragis  John F. Thornton  Tom Bonn 《Publishing Research Quarterly》2000,16(3):79-87

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Preparing Performance Technologists: The Role of a University     

Walter Dick  Walter Wager 《Performance Improvement Quarterly》1995,8(4):34-42

It has been several years since the concept of performance technology was introduced in the literature. This article describes how the Instructional Systems program at Florida State University has responded to the changes that are required to expand its orientation from instructional technology to performance technology. Gradual changes in several existing courses and the implementation of two new courses in performance systems analysis and electronic performance support systems are described. In the new courses, students interact with clients to determine needs, examine processes, design solutions, and determine returns on investments. Consideration is also given in the article to ways other universities might respond to the changes in the direction of the field.  相似文献