Discriminating Quantity: New Points for Teaching Children with Down Syndrome About Number?     

Jill Porter 《International Journal of Disability, Development & Education》2019,66(2):133-150

ABSTRACT

The focus of much mathematics teaching has been on the acquisition of counting, an area where children with Down syndrome can experience particular difficulties. Research with typically developing children has highlighted how early awareness of quantity provides a strong platform for the acquisition of later mathematical skills and programmes of early intervention have been introduced. Many of these studies are embedded in the work and traditions of developmental and cognitive psychology and can be difficult to access. Consequently, this is an area that has been largely ignored in the curricula of children with Down syndrome. This paper seeks to make this literature more available. It systematically reviews previous research with children with Down Syndrome on these early foundations. It considers seemingly contradictory findings in the light of differences in tasks, their presentation and instructions, and the responses required, in order to draw conclusions and reflect on the implications for teaching and learning. Some of these propositions are in contrast to existing practices and call for further research to test their effectiveness.  相似文献   

Development of a competency mapping tool for undergraduate professional degree programmes,using mechanical engineering as a case study     

David W. Holmes  Madoc Sheehan  Melanie Birks  John Smithson 《European Journal of Engineering Education》2018,43(1):126-143

Mapping the curriculum of a professional degree to the associated competency standard ensures graduates have the competence to perform as professionals. Existing approaches to competence mapping vary greatly in depth, complexity, and effectiveness, and a standardised approach remains elusive. This paper describes a new mapping software tool that streamlines and standardises the competency mapping process. The available analytics facilitate ongoing programme review, management, and accreditation. The complete mapping and analysis of an Australian mechanical engineering degree programme is described as a case study. Each subject is mapped by evaluating the amount and depth of competence development present. Combining subject results then enables highly detailed programme level analysis. The mapping process is designed to be administratively light, with aspects of professional development embedded in the software. The effective competence mapping described in this paper enables quantification of learning within a professional degree programme, and provides a mechanism for holistic programme improvement.  相似文献   

Children’s Memory: A Primer for Understanding Behavior     

Elaine S. Barry 《Early Childhood Education Journal》2006,33(6):405-411

This paper provides the opportunity to understand children’s behavior from a memory viewpoint. For the last three decades, cognitive developmentalists have been asking the question, “what develops in children’s memory?” Four answers to this question are presented, complete with explanations, examples, and possible applications where appropriate. The purpose of the paper is to provide early childhood educators and other practitioners who work with children a different lens through which to view children’s behavior. The memory view is compatible with current best practices in early childhood education, and may provide practitioners an additional viewpoint from which to draw when implementing developmentally appropriate practice.  相似文献   

Usefulness of cognitive intervention programmes for socio-emotional and behaviour problems in children with learning disabilities     

Gila Schnitzer  Caroline Andries  Jo Lebeer 《Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs》2007,7(3):161-171

Behavioural and emotional problems occur more frequently in children with learning problems than in a cross-section of the general population, both at home and at school. While behaviour problems reportedly are a key obstructive factor impeding inclusive education, children with both behavioural and learning disabilities carry a high risk of social exclusion and school dropout when they are in mainstream environments. Meta-analyses indicated only a moderate impact of social skills training. To see what kind of intervention programme would be effective in modifying cognitive as well as socio-emotional behaviour and at the same time focusing on contextual interaction and intervention, a pilot study has been carried out in Belgium with 11–13-year-old students with learning disability and behaviour problems in special schools. A total of 24 children in the experimental group were matched against a control group of 24. Children in the experimental group, after having received 14 lessons of FIE (Feuerstein's Instrumental Enrichment Programme), showed a marked increase in some cognitive functions (hypothetical thinking, perception and understanding of humour) but not in others. A significant effect on socio-emotional behaviour could not be shown quantitatively, but was evident from qualitative interviewing. The mediating attitude of the teachers was a key influencing factor in producing lasting changes. Programmes such as FIE, provided they address children as well as teachers in a comprehensive way, focusing on cognitive as well as socio-emotional behavioural changes, may become powerful instruments to help children as well as teachers in a highly differentiated inclusive school environment.  相似文献   

Visual FoxPro 与Microsoft Word的接口通道   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

陈爱民 《泉州师范学院学报》2002,20(6):16-19

文中利用VFP6．0中的通用型字段与Microsoft Word强大的编辑功能，分析研究了两者的接口通道，灵活应用OLE对象的特点，实现无纸化考试综合题（含理科）的显示，作答，并通过动态数据交换（DDE）技术，将答卷直接打印。  相似文献   

小学生自我概念训练的实验研究     

程慧君  孟红  邹敏 《湖南第一师范学报》2007,7(4):82-83,87

通过Piers-Harris儿童自我概念量表筛选出三至五年级低自我概念的学生,实验组接受认知训练,控制组不接受训练。认知训练以后,三个年级的实验组的自我概念水平提高的幅度均比控制组的幅度要大,经统计检验,差异都非常显著。这表明:(1)认知训练可提高学生的自我概念水平;(2)小学三到五年级自我概念水平的训练效果不存在年龄差异;(3)小学三到五年级自我概念的训练效果不存在性别差异。  相似文献   

化学实验教学中环境教育目标的确立及实施     

王润梅  王少兵 《喀什师范学院学报》2002,23(6):93-95

通过对化学实验教学中环境教育现状的分析．构建了化学实验教学中环境教育的目标——认知、讨程与方法和情感．最后，结合实际提出了实施这些目标的有效途径．  相似文献   

Promoting cognitive and social aspects of inquiry through classroom discourse     

Hui Jin  Xin Wei  Peiran Duan  Yuying Guo  Wenxia Wang 《International Journal of Science Education》2016,38(2):319-343

We investigated how Chinese physics teachers structured classroom discourse to support the cognitive and social aspects of inquiry-based science learning. Regarding the cognitive aspect, we examined to what extent the cognitive processes underlying the scientific skills and the disciplinary reasoning behind the content knowledge were taught. Regarding the social aspect, we examined how classroom discourse supported student learning in terms of students' opportunities to talk and interaction patterns. Our participants were 17 physics teachers who were actively engaged in teacher education programs in universities and professional development programs in local school districts. We analyzed one lesson video from each participating teacher. The results suggest both promises and challenges. Regarding the cognitive aspect of inquiry, the teachers in general recognized the importance of teaching the cognitive processes and disciplinary reasoning. However, they were less likely to address common intuitive ideas about science concepts and principles. Regarding the social aspect of inquiry, the teachers frequently interacted with students in class. However, it appeared that facilitating conversations among students and prompting students to talk about their own ideas are challenging. We discuss the implications of these findings for teacher education programs and professional development programs in China.  相似文献   

图形—背景理论解读英语中动结构的语义基础   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

杜娟 《宜春学院学报》2006,28(5):153-156

从认知语言学的视角探讨英语中动结构的认知语义基础,运用“图形—背景理论”对中动结构及其相应的被动语态进行比较分析。本文认为两种句型结构虽都表达了被动意义,但由于某种原因1)即使图形相同,充当的角色也不同;2)背景不同,凸显程度及其所起作用亦不同;3)后景的凸显程度也不同这三种情形而导致两种句型结构的语义并不相同。  相似文献   

试论洛克的心身学说     

郭琰 《贵阳学院学报(社会科学版)》2002,(1)

本文通过简要介绍洛克在《人类理解论》一书中关于心灵和物体 (即精神实体和物质实体 )的本质属性及它们之间相互关系的主张 ,力图揭示洛克在心身关系问题上由于受经验论的影响一方面陷入二元论与交感论的矛盾之中 ,另一方面又表现出动摇于一元论与二元论之间所带来的有利于西方心身学说向前发展的倾向 ,从而使人们能够合理地把握洛克的心身学说  相似文献