Capping them off! Exploring and explaining the patterns in undergraduate capstone subjects in Australian business schools     

Liz van Acker  Janis Bailey  Keithia Wilson  Erica French 《高等教育研究与发展》2014,33(5):1049-1062

Universities are increasingly offering capstone subjects as part of curricula to prepare final-year undergraduates for employment through consolidating and integrating their knowledge and skills while bridging the gap between academic learning and professional work. This study investigates capstone subjects offered by Australian business schools, drawing on national survey data collected in 2010 and 2011, complemented by interviews with associate deans teaching and learning instrumental in curricula design. Findings indicate the sector-wide use of capstone subjects in business disciplines, diversity in the patterns of offerings, and instances where subjects labelled as capstones do not meet the definition of capstones. We argue that these features are explained by a range of historic and strategic factors, such as the ad hoc development of subjects and a lack of understanding of the features of capstones. The findings of this paper inform the debate on the design, development, value and the use of capstone subjects identifying the implications for staff development and knowledge management in higher education.  相似文献   

传统体育保健课对残疾大学生身心影响的研究     

刘涛  黄起东  王晓林 《绥化学院学报》2014,(7):136-139

运用体育学、保健学、教育学等学科的理论知识,阐述了高校开设传统体育保健课程的必要性,研究了高校传统体育保健课程的设置、特点、教学组织形式,并探讨了传统体育保健课对残疾大学生身心的积极作用。  相似文献   

适应“工作室制”教学模式的专业教学计划的制订与实施探索     

庞松鹤 《广西高教研究》2014,(4):52-53,60

“工作室制”教学模式是高职设计类专业一种行之有效的教学模式,但传统的教学计划模式和实施方式不能发挥其优势。文章分析其中的原因,在实践的基础上提出如何制订新的教学计划模式和实施方式,以更好地发挥“工作室制”教学模式的优势,并总结了实施效果。  相似文献   

西北藏族地区学校民族文化课程的调查研究     

安富海 《当代教育与文化》2013,(3):102-107

西北藏族地区学校文化课程应该发挥增强课程对民族地区学生的适切性和传承民族文化的重要功能,无论是课程目标、课程内容还是课程实施和课程评价方式都应充分体现各民族文化的特点。然而,调查发现,西北藏族地区学校文化课程在课程目标、课程内容、课程实施和课程评价方面都存在许多问题,这些问题影响民族文化课程功能的发挥。应该增加课程中民族文化的内容,改变传统的课程实施方式和评价方式,以便更好地发挥民族文化课程在学生发展和文化传承中的积极作用。  相似文献   

An Experimental Evaluation of Four Elementary School Math Curricula     

《Journal of research on educational effectiveness》2013,6(3):199-253

Abstract

This article examines the effectiveness of four elementary school math curricula: (a) Investigations in Number, Data, and Space; (b) Math Expressions; (c) Saxon Math; and (d) Scott Foresman–Addison Wesley Mathematics (SFAW). These curricula are distinct from one another and represent many of the diverse approaches used to teach elementary school math in the United States. The results are based on 39 schools that were randomly assigned to use the various curricula at the first-grade level. The results show that average spring first-grade math achievement of Math Expressions and Saxon students was 0.30 SD higher than Investigations students and 0.24 SD higher than SFAW students. These effect sizes mean that an average-performing student's percentile rank in math would be 9 to 12 points higher if the school used Math Expressions or Saxon, instead of Investigations or SFAW. We also conducted correlational analyses that examine whether curriculum-group differences in math instructional time and content coverage account for the differences in curriculum effects and found that a portion of the relative effects is due to differences in content coverage.  相似文献   

Effectiveness of Four Supplemental Reading Comprehension Interventions     

《Journal of research on educational effectiveness》2013,6(4):345-383

Abstract

This article presents evidence from a large-scale randomized controlled trial of the effects of four supplemental reading comprehension curricula (Project CRISS, ReadAbout, Read for Real, and Reading for Knowledge) on students’ understanding of informational text. Across 2 school years, the study included 10 school districts, more than 200 schools, and more than 10,000 fifth-grade students. Schools interested in implementing 1 of the 4 supplemental curricula were randomly assigned to 1 of 4 treatment groups or to a control group. The impact analyses in the study's first year revealed a statistically significant negative impact of Reading for Knowledge on students’ reading comprehension scores and no other significant impacts. The impact of ReadAbout was positive and significant in the study's second year among teachers with 1 year of experience using the intervention.  相似文献   

Cataloguing and Classification Education in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries     

Khalfan Zahran Al Hijji 《Cataloging & classification quarterly》2013,51(4):276-292

A content analysis approach was adopted to analyze relevant literature and course syllabi for the purpose of examining cataloguing and classification education in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states. Important findings of this study include: traditional knowledge organization is still at the core of bibliographic control education; there are changes and developments in teaching methods; cooperative cataloguing, and partnerships with major specialized utilities are in the interest of educators; and emphasis on the practical part of cataloguing education is increasing to as much as 50% of the total teaching hours in some courses.  相似文献   

对我国建设世界一流大学的若干思考与展望     

谢雪峰 《武汉体育学院学报》2001,35(1):13-17

为建设世界一流大学而进行高校合并，其规模并无公认标准，不宜太大；学科齐全也不是必备条件，重点是应抓学科水平提高。要建成一流大学，要进一步扩大高校办学的自主权，目前除文凭发放权外，在招生、专业设置、财务、国际学术交流等方面应放权；同时，要采取向国内外招聘的形式，选任好一流的校长。  相似文献   

试论层次性体育与健康课堂教学模式的构建     

刘建坤 《山东体育科技》2003,25(4):47-49

通过献资料法、专家访谈法、逻辑分析法等对《体育与健康教学大纲》和《学生体质健康标准(试行方案)》实施办法等进行了研究，经过归纳分析，从中提取出体育与健康课程所蕴涵的基本特征；并以此为依据，结合现代教学模式理论，尝试性地构建了适应新课程改革需要的层次性体育与健康课堂。  相似文献   

我国图书馆的人力资源管理制度   总被引：12，自引：2，他引：10  

郭琳 《图书馆学研究》2003,(9):16-18

本文从人力资源管理制度建设的预期目标入手，通过对目前我国图书馆人力资源管理现状与问题的分析，说明图书馆人力资源管理制度建设的关键在于技术与管理实践的有机融合，着重讨论了当前需要解决的核心人力资源技术和管理两个问题。  相似文献