Dangerous liaisons: Reflections on a pilot project for state-mandated outcomes assessment of written communication     

Harry C.   《Assessing Writing》2008,13(1):26-44

This study details the development and results of a campus-based writing assessment plan that was mandated by a state-wide university system in order to explore the “value-added” from a writing program curriculum to undergraduate students’ competence with written expression. Four writing samples (two timed essays and two conventional essays) that are produced before, during and at the close of enrollment in the writing program are scored for critical thinking, genre knowledge, rhetorical skills, and mechanics. The results indicate that local campus student achievement related to writing is comparable with performance captured by nationally normed technologies and larger assessment projects at similar state universities. The data also suggest significant performance difference related to the institutional position of students’ instructors as well as students’ own enrollment status. The article concludes that while the data produced by this research project are compelling, the policy and political implications of the undertaking suggest greater sensitivity to the institution's culture and program direction as well as its impact on instructor morale, student learning environment and the place of composition studies in the university.  相似文献   

Barriers to environmental education: How do teachers’ perceptions in rural Ecuador fit into a global analysis?     

Chloe Anderson  Susan Jacobson 《Environmental Education Research》2018,24(12):1684-1696

Abstract

We identified 48 barriers to teaching environmental education reported by teachers in global literature and compared frequency to empirical data we collected from rural Ecuador, part of an understudied region and continent. We utilized Q methodology and interviews with 25 (78%) teachers at 6 schools to identify and categorize barriers. Perceptions of barriers ranked by Ecuadorian teachers were statistically classified into three factors: logistical (associated with fieldtrips, time, and money); training and lack of government support; and attitudinal (associated with student disinterest). In contrast, barriers related to student testing and controversial topics were only reported in more developed countries. Results enable region-specific recommendations.  相似文献   

论公民参与的兴起与公共管理的实现     

侯秀芳  王栋  戚曼曼 《廊坊师范学院学报》2007,23(5):66-68

广泛的公民参与是国家走向政治民主和政治文明不可分割的部分,它的兴起与发展,在技术、制度、组织,理论和文化等层面都有其深厚的价值基础.但随着公共管理价值基础的变化,传统的公共管理已经逐渐不能满足民众的意愿和要求.所以,要想在新时期进一步充实公共管理的内容和确保公共利益的实现,就应该从参与公共政策,参加投票选举、承担社会责任,提供公共服务和公共物品等多方面着手,扫清公民参与的障碍,拓宽公民参与的途径.  相似文献   

感悟信息时代公益海报蕴涵的文化特质     

屈梅 《内江师范学院学报》2001,16(3):91-96

本浅析了平面公益海报艺术在信息时代所传达的设计观念，风格及独特的艺术魅力，表述了它体现的化特点，阐明了公益海报艺术具有鲜明的化公益主题性，并以其系列化，本土化，符号化等形式表现出来，成为反映时代化，先进化的传媒代表。  相似文献   

中国新闻发言人制度的发展与思考     

唐佳梅 《阿坝师范高等专科学校学报》2005,22(2):35-38

中国新闻发言人制度发展中存在三大问题。即发言人制度的法律保障监督体系;新闻发言人是信息公开还是言论垄断;新闻发言人的素质、选拔和培训。通过对美国发言人制度的对比研究和传播学理论意义的探讨,中国新闻发言人制度的发展更应引起人们的关注和思考。  相似文献   

加入WTO与经济法的几个理论问题     

薛克鹏 《忻州师范学院学报》2001,17(4):47-52

入世之后，随着外国商品、服务和经营者的大量涌入必然导致我国经济关系的变化，尤其是作为社会个体的经营者和社会整体之间的矛盾更引人注目。竞争关系、消费者和经营者关系、宏观经济关系以及企业内部关系等具有社会公共性的经济关系在入世后都呈现国际化的趋势。不仅如此，入世也导致了我国经济立法根据和立法目标的变化，WTO规则及世界利益和国家利益的统一将成为经济立法的根据之一和价值目标，由此，也必然引起政府在经济法中的地位和政府干预经济的方式与手段的变化。  相似文献   

What catches the eye in class observation? Observers’ perspectives in a multidisciplinary peer observation of teaching program     

Ana Cristina Torres  Amélia Lopes  Jorge M. S. Valente  Ana Mouraz 《Teaching in Higher Education》2017,22(7):822-838

Peer Observation of Teaching has raised a lot of interest as a device for quality enhancement of teaching. While much research has focused on its models, implementation schemes and feedback to the observed, little attention has been paid to what the observer actually sees and can learn from the observation. A multidisciplinary peer observation of teaching program is described, and its data is used to identify the pedagogical aspects to which lecturers pay more attention to when observing classes. The discussion addresses the valuable learning opportunities for observers provided by this program, as well as its usefulness in disseminating, sharing and clarifying quality teaching practices. The need for further research concerning teacher-student relationships and students’ engagement is also suggested.  相似文献   

在使命与诱惑之间--试论大众文化勃兴下的精英文化意识     

金永辉 《沧州师专学报》2004,20(1):22-24

处于大变动中的当代中国,大众文化的繁荣中潜伏着种种时代的文化危机.作为最有文化的社会精英,作为人类文化的代表者、承传者和创造者,知识分子神圣的使命及精英意识与普通广泛的大众文化诱惑之间形成了复杂多变的关系.知识分子应看清时代需要,能动地适应社会,创造出更有终极价值关怀力度和深刻揭示人性的作品,共同营造新世纪的文化.  相似文献   

论挪用公款罪的犯罪对象     

朱和平  邓承立 《衡阳师范学院学报》2003,24(4):62-65

挪用公款罪是一种多发性犯罪，尤其是近年来在我国市场经济的建立过程中呈上升的趋势。但是在司法实践中还存在诸多问题没有解决，如挪用公款罪的犯罪对象有哪些表现形式，实践中如何认定其犯罪对象等。因而应对其作进一步研究以利于完善挪用公款罪。  相似文献   

新闻媒体在舆论监督中的权利与义务     

罗朋 《四川教育学院学报》2005,21(11):12-15

法律规范所确定的权利与义务是人们进行社会活动的依据和标准，新闻媒体也必须明确法律规范为自己确立的权利、义务与责任。以法律规范为准则与尺度，更切实有力地发挥新闻舆论监督的功能。  相似文献