This paper explores the hypothesis that using a computer network for real - synchronous discussion has noticeable effects on EFL students’ motivation language learning. Three motives emerge from the students’ respon...This paper explores the hypothesis that using a computer network for real - synchronous discussion has noticeable effects on EFL students’ motivation language learning. Three motives emerge from the students’ responses to a survey:chatting on the Internet provides an opportunity for "real" communication; it improves personal confidence. It encourages students to overcome writing apprehension. Further analysis proves the hypothesis to a certain extent.展开更多
As an international language, English is now spoken by more and more people as a first, second or foreign language. The Chinese students tends to ignore the American culture when they are learning the language of Engl...As an international language, English is now spoken by more and more people as a first, second or foreign language. The Chinese students tends to ignore the American culture when they are learning the language of English. This paper puts forward the view that teaching American culture plays a significant role in helping the Chinese students learn English and the English teachers have the responsibility to teach American culture to Chinese students.展开更多
How does one teach composition to Chinese college students of English? How does one teach thera to discover ideas for themselves and to put these into English patterns of thought and organization? Can the discovery of...How does one teach composition to Chinese college students of English? How does one teach thera to discover ideas for themselves and to put these into English patterns of thought and organization? Can the discovery of ideas really be taught? Is there a method of teaching whereby the scientific process of writing can be cornbined with the creative art of composition?展开更多
It focuses on that students must be developed the ability to solve the practical problem by building the mathematics models and the ability to combine the theory with the practice. It also states that students must be...It focuses on that students must be developed the ability to solve the practical problem by building the mathematics models and the ability to combine the theory with the practice. It also states that students must be improved the learning interests and practical experience.展开更多
Objective The aims of this study were to describe nursing students′self-directed learning readiness and social problem solving and test their correlations in Macao.Methods This descriptive cross-sectional study was c...Objective The aims of this study were to describe nursing students′self-directed learning readiness and social problem solving and test their correlations in Macao.Methods This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 140baccalaureate nursing students.A stratified random sampling was performed.The Self-directed Learning Readiness(SDLR)Scale and Chinese Social Problem-Solving Inventory-Revised(C-SPSI-R)were used.Results The response rate was 79.3%.Students possessed readiness for self-directed learning(mean 149.09±12.53,51.4%at high level,48.6%at low level).Regarding to social problem solving,the mean scores of each subscale were 9.35±3.25(Rational Problem Solving,RPS),10.26±3.23(Positive Problem Orientation,PPO),8.14±4.06(Negative Problem Orientation,NPO),5.67±4.44(Avoidance Style,AS),and 4.84±3.03(Impulsivity/Carelessness Style,ICS).SDLR was positively related to RPS and PPO,but was negatively related to AS.Conclusion Half of students possessed stronger readiness for self-directed learning.Students had a belief in the ability to solve problems,and adopted relevant strategies in solving problems.However,students still had negative and dysfunctional orientation and defective attempts in solving problems.Self-directed learning was positively related to positive and constructive orientation,but was negatively related to defective problem-solving pattern.Nurse educators should create educational climates for promoting student confidence and mutual responsibility for learning and their thinking process for problem solving.展开更多
To explore the adoption of formative assessment in oral English test Validity study of oral test scores was performed in PhD candidates of 2011.Through linear relevance analysis,it is concluded that the relevance coef...To explore the adoption of formative assessment in oral English test Validity study of oral test scores was performed in PhD candidates of 2011.Through linear relevance analysis,it is concluded that the relevance coefficient between oral score and overall score is 0.751 (P <0.001),the relevance coefficient between oral score and listening score is 0.530 (P <0.001),and the results indicate overall score and listening score have a positive relevancy with oral score.The result showed a positive correlation of oral test scores with written examination scores.Questionnaires modeled with the 5-point Likert Scale revealed a moderate supportive attitude of students on this formative assessment.The results are:80.1% of students indicated they feel satisfied and very satisfied with such oral English evaluation form,77.9% of students consider this oral score reflects their real oral English proficiency.This indicates that most students feel satisfied about the form and score in this oral exam.Through effective combination between formative evaluation method and summative evaluation method,it can effectively coordinate the relation between teaching and learning in oral English teaching practice,stimulate students'study initiative,and play a positive role in improving students'overall oral English proficiency.展开更多
This paper presents an application of a metapopulation model structured in classes for the study of population evolution of a network of schools.The global dynamics are considered in two parts,the local,where the evol...This paper presents an application of a metapopulation model structured in classes for the study of population evolution of a network of schools.The global dynamics are considered in two parts,the local,where the evolution for each grade in a cycle is accounted,and the metapopulation or the movement of students between schools.Simulation of the model is presented.展开更多
Objective: To explore how relaxation reduce the effect of stress in Iranian nursing students.Methods: A total of 40 nursing students were randomly selected and divided into two groups of test and control each with 20 ...Objective: To explore how relaxation reduce the effect of stress in Iranian nursing students.Methods: A total of 40 nursing students were randomly selected and divided into two groups of test and control each with 20 students.An exam questionnaire consisting of the stress test of Spilberger and control of physiological determinants(blood pressure,pulse respiration,temperature) was performed to two groups.The practice of relaxation continued for two weeks and three times a day.Data were collected and analysed using t-test and Chi-square.Results: Two groups did not show any difference in relation to the average of physiological determinants before and after investigation.However,pulse was significantly different between the two groups.The average scores of stress before and after relaxation were significantly differed between the two groups investigation so that the level of stress was reduced in the test group(t= 2.5,df =39,P= 0.02).Conclusion: To alleviate stressors associated with clinical practice and create a healthy work environment for practice it is recommended that nursing students have some relaxation before entering practical environments.展开更多
Culture is an important aspect of soft power.Huizhou Culture is one of the best representations of traditional Chinese culture and has been attached great importance by scholars both at home and aboard.It's vitall...Culture is an important aspect of soft power.Huizhou Culture is one of the best representations of traditional Chinese culture and has been attached great importance by scholars both at home and aboard.It's vitally important to spread Huizhou Cultural values around the world to improve China's soft power.Foreign students in China are potential advocators of Chinese Culture.The cultural information they get will be transmitted to their own countries.We should take some strategies to promote Huizhou Culture among foreign students so that the charm of Huizhou Culture can be noticed and recognized by many more people.展开更多
New media is not only an emerging media and a unique cultural form,but also a mechanismproducing,expressing and disseminating ideology such as the socialist core values.In the process of cultivating college students’...New media is not only an emerging media and a unique cultural form,but also a mechanismproducing,expressing and disseminating ideology such as the socialist core values.In the process of cultivating college students’core values,characteristics of new media such as information production,expression and propagation should be deeply understood and exploited.Accordingly,college students’positive values will be fully guided by new media,thus cultivating and shaping a new generation firmly fulfilling the socialist core values in China.展开更多
Caihe Second Elementary School,a public school in Hangzhou city of Zhejiang province in China,has shown excellent performance at practicing tea art education for students as a part of after-school activities it encour...Caihe Second Elementary School,a public school in Hangzhou city of Zhejiang province in China,has shown excellent performance at practicing tea art education for students as a part of after-school activities it encourages.In this paper,the author figured out significance of tea art in Chinese society by discussing " why elementary students learn Chinese tea art" through observation on tea art education at Caihe Second Elementary School and interview with persons involved.展开更多
文摘This paper explores the hypothesis that using a computer network for real - synchronous discussion has noticeable effects on EFL students’ motivation language learning. Three motives emerge from the students’ responses to a survey:chatting on the Internet provides an opportunity for "real" communication; it improves personal confidence. It encourages students to overcome writing apprehension. Further analysis proves the hypothesis to a certain extent.
文摘As an international language, English is now spoken by more and more people as a first, second or foreign language. The Chinese students tends to ignore the American culture when they are learning the language of English. This paper puts forward the view that teaching American culture plays a significant role in helping the Chinese students learn English and the English teachers have the responsibility to teach American culture to Chinese students.
文摘How does one teach composition to Chinese college students of English? How does one teach thera to discover ideas for themselves and to put these into English patterns of thought and organization? Can the discovery of ideas really be taught? Is there a method of teaching whereby the scientific process of writing can be cornbined with the creative art of composition?
文摘It focuses on that students must be developed the ability to solve the practical problem by building the mathematics models and the ability to combine the theory with the practice. It also states that students must be improved the learning interests and practical experience.
文摘Objective The aims of this study were to describe nursing students′self-directed learning readiness and social problem solving and test their correlations in Macao.Methods This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 140baccalaureate nursing students.A stratified random sampling was performed.The Self-directed Learning Readiness(SDLR)Scale and Chinese Social Problem-Solving Inventory-Revised(C-SPSI-R)were used.Results The response rate was 79.3%.Students possessed readiness for self-directed learning(mean 149.09±12.53,51.4%at high level,48.6%at low level).Regarding to social problem solving,the mean scores of each subscale were 9.35±3.25(Rational Problem Solving,RPS),10.26±3.23(Positive Problem Orientation,PPO),8.14±4.06(Negative Problem Orientation,NPO),5.67±4.44(Avoidance Style,AS),and 4.84±3.03(Impulsivity/Carelessness Style,ICS).SDLR was positively related to RPS and PPO,but was negatively related to AS.Conclusion Half of students possessed stronger readiness for self-directed learning.Students had a belief in the ability to solve problems,and adopted relevant strategies in solving problems.However,students still had negative and dysfunctional orientation and defective attempts in solving problems.Self-directed learning was positively related to positive and constructive orientation,but was negatively related to defective problem-solving pattern.Nurse educators should create educational climates for promoting student confidence and mutual responsibility for learning and their thinking process for problem solving.
文摘To explore the adoption of formative assessment in oral English test Validity study of oral test scores was performed in PhD candidates of 2011.Through linear relevance analysis,it is concluded that the relevance coefficient between oral score and overall score is 0.751 (P <0.001),the relevance coefficient between oral score and listening score is 0.530 (P <0.001),and the results indicate overall score and listening score have a positive relevancy with oral score.The result showed a positive correlation of oral test scores with written examination scores.Questionnaires modeled with the 5-point Likert Scale revealed a moderate supportive attitude of students on this formative assessment.The results are:80.1% of students indicated they feel satisfied and very satisfied with such oral English evaluation form,77.9% of students consider this oral score reflects their real oral English proficiency.This indicates that most students feel satisfied about the form and score in this oral exam.Through effective combination between formative evaluation method and summative evaluation method,it can effectively coordinate the relation between teaching and learning in oral English teaching practice,stimulate students'study initiative,and play a positive role in improving students'overall oral English proficiency.
文摘This paper presents an application of a metapopulation model structured in classes for the study of population evolution of a network of schools.The global dynamics are considered in two parts,the local,where the evolution for each grade in a cycle is accounted,and the metapopulation or the movement of students between schools.Simulation of the model is presented.
文摘Objective: To explore how relaxation reduce the effect of stress in Iranian nursing students.Methods: A total of 40 nursing students were randomly selected and divided into two groups of test and control each with 20 students.An exam questionnaire consisting of the stress test of Spilberger and control of physiological determinants(blood pressure,pulse respiration,temperature) was performed to two groups.The practice of relaxation continued for two weeks and three times a day.Data were collected and analysed using t-test and Chi-square.Results: Two groups did not show any difference in relation to the average of physiological determinants before and after investigation.However,pulse was significantly different between the two groups.The average scores of stress before and after relaxation were significantly differed between the two groups investigation so that the level of stress was reduced in the test group(t= 2.5,df =39,P= 0.02).Conclusion: To alleviate stressors associated with clinical practice and create a healthy work environment for practice it is recommended that nursing students have some relaxation before entering practical environments.
基金founded by Backbone Teachers Program of Anhui University(No.E12333010323)
文摘Culture is an important aspect of soft power.Huizhou Culture is one of the best representations of traditional Chinese culture and has been attached great importance by scholars both at home and aboard.It's vitally important to spread Huizhou Cultural values around the world to improve China's soft power.Foreign students in China are potential advocators of Chinese Culture.The cultural information they get will be transmitted to their own countries.We should take some strategies to promote Huizhou Culture among foreign students so that the charm of Huizhou Culture can be noticed and recognized by many more people.
基金funded by The historical materialism innovation research on General Party Secretary Xi Jingping’s important speech series,Major National Social Scientific fund project(142 DA004)The research on the realization of socialist core value in college cultural hegem ony based on mass data,the 13th Five-year Plan research project(moral special)of 2016 Guangdong Province Education Science(2016JKDY13)
文摘New media is not only an emerging media and a unique cultural form,but also a mechanismproducing,expressing and disseminating ideology such as the socialist core values.In the process of cultivating college students’core values,characteristics of new media such as information production,expression and propagation should be deeply understood and exploited.Accordingly,college students’positive values will be fully guided by new media,thus cultivating and shaping a new generation firmly fulfilling the socialist core values in China.
文摘Caihe Second Elementary School,a public school in Hangzhou city of Zhejiang province in China,has shown excellent performance at practicing tea art education for students as a part of after-school activities it encourages.In this paper,the author figured out significance of tea art in Chinese society by discussing " why elementary students learn Chinese tea art" through observation on tea art education at Caihe Second Elementary School and interview with persons involved.
