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
This paper explores the anxiety that students experience in their foreign language learning.It first analyzes correlates of language anxiety,then discusses ways to identify language anxiety,and offers some suggestions...This paper explores the anxiety that students experience in their foreign language learning.It first analyzes correlates of language anxiety,then discusses ways to identify language anxiety,and offers some suggestions for combating language anxiety.展开更多
Code-switching in the English as a foreign language(EFL) classroom is a disputable subject in the academic area. There are two main schools of thought toward English-Chinese code-switching. One holds an opinion that t...Code-switching in the English as a foreign language(EFL) classroom is a disputable subject in the academic area. There are two main schools of thought toward English-Chinese code-switching. One holds an opinion that the code switching as a barrier for the first language may produce interference and negative transfer, while another argues code-switching as a facilitator for the first language may provide the most effective meanings of learning. The focus of the argument is to use or not use the mother tongue. In this paper, an attempt has been made to investigate whether it is necessary to use code-switching in the college English class from the perspective of English learners. By doing so, a questionnaire has been made to reveal the expectations of students with different English proficiency toward code-switching. And then the paper has provided suggestions on the way of using appropriate code-switching strategies in class to facilitate EFL learning.展开更多
为了解决带有色厚尾量测噪声的非线性状态估计问题,本文提出了新的鲁棒高斯近似(Gaussian approximate,GA)滤波器和平滑器.首先,基于状态扩展方法将量测差分后带一步延迟状态和白色厚尾量测噪声的非线性状态估计问题,转化成带厚尾量测...为了解决带有色厚尾量测噪声的非线性状态估计问题,本文提出了新的鲁棒高斯近似(Gaussian approximate,GA)滤波器和平滑器.首先,基于状态扩展方法将量测差分后带一步延迟状态和白色厚尾量测噪声的非线性状态估计问题,转化成带厚尾量测噪声的标准非线性状态估计问题.其次,针对量测差分后模型中的噪声尺度矩阵和自由度(Degrees of freedom,DOF)参数未知问题,设计了新的高斯近似滤波器和平滑器,通过建立未知参数和待估计状态的共轭先验分布,并利用变分贝叶斯方法同时估计未知的状态、尺度矩阵、自由度参数.最后,利用目标跟踪仿真验证了本文提出的带有色厚尾量测噪声的鲁棒高斯近似滤波器和平滑器的有效性以及与现有方法相比的优越性.展开更多
(1)Background(current situation in country).A lot of higher education institutions in Hungary run faculties on climate protection,environmental science since there is a job market need for specialists dealing with cli...(1)Background(current situation in country).A lot of higher education institutions in Hungary run faculties on climate protection,environmental science since there is a job market need for specialists dealing with climate change-related issues and a need for professionals with multidisciplinary knowledge and who understand the complexity of the issue.In some of universities sustainability is taught as an independent subject.However,there is a lack in comp-展开更多
One of the most challenging anthropogenic activities that have driven climate change off the edge is deforestation.Increased human populations have exerted a lot of pressure on natural forests due to the increased dem...One of the most challenging anthropogenic activities that have driven climate change off the edge is deforestation.Increased human populations have exerted a lot of pressure on natural forests due to the increased demand of resources—one of which is paper.An example of this effect is the increased usage of mobile phone scratch cards made out of paper that most of the population in Africa use to top-up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This paper explores the anxiety that students experience in their foreign language learning.It first analyzes correlates of language anxiety,then discusses ways to identify language anxiety,and offers some suggestions for combating language anxiety.
文摘Code-switching in the English as a foreign language(EFL) classroom is a disputable subject in the academic area. There are two main schools of thought toward English-Chinese code-switching. One holds an opinion that the code switching as a barrier for the first language may produce interference and negative transfer, while another argues code-switching as a facilitator for the first language may provide the most effective meanings of learning. The focus of the argument is to use or not use the mother tongue. In this paper, an attempt has been made to investigate whether it is necessary to use code-switching in the college English class from the perspective of English learners. By doing so, a questionnaire has been made to reveal the expectations of students with different English proficiency toward code-switching. And then the paper has provided suggestions on the way of using appropriate code-switching strategies in class to facilitate EFL learning.
文摘为了解决带有色厚尾量测噪声的非线性状态估计问题,本文提出了新的鲁棒高斯近似(Gaussian approximate,GA)滤波器和平滑器.首先,基于状态扩展方法将量测差分后带一步延迟状态和白色厚尾量测噪声的非线性状态估计问题,转化成带厚尾量测噪声的标准非线性状态估计问题.其次,针对量测差分后模型中的噪声尺度矩阵和自由度(Degrees of freedom,DOF)参数未知问题,设计了新的高斯近似滤波器和平滑器,通过建立未知参数和待估计状态的共轭先验分布,并利用变分贝叶斯方法同时估计未知的状态、尺度矩阵、自由度参数.最后,利用目标跟踪仿真验证了本文提出的带有色厚尾量测噪声的鲁棒高斯近似滤波器和平滑器的有效性以及与现有方法相比的优越性.
文摘(1)Background(current situation in country).A lot of higher education institutions in Hungary run faculties on climate protection,environmental science since there is a job market need for specialists dealing with climate change-related issues and a need for professionals with multidisciplinary knowledge and who understand the complexity of the issue.In some of universities sustainability is taught as an independent subject.However,there is a lack in comp-
文摘One of the most challenging anthropogenic activities that have driven climate change off the edge is deforestation.Increased human populations have exerted a lot of pressure on natural forests due to the increased demand of resources—one of which is paper.An example of this effect is the increased usage of mobile phone scratch cards made out of paper that most of the population in Africa use to top-up
