The Influence of Second-Language Self-Orientation on Learning Motivation of Medium Level EFL Proficiency

EFL motivation is a hot research field of second language learners.In recent years,many researchers have focused on Dornyei’s second language self-system as a theoretical framework.The purpose of this study is to examine the predictive power of self-orientation of college medium level English learners to EFL learners’motivation,and to find ways to enhance their motivation and EFL proficiency.The subject of this paper is a medium level students of an ordinary college.Using linear regression analysis to collect data through questionnaires,it is found that the self-orientation of the subjects can explain the predictive effect on the actu⁃al learning behavior is not ideal.Ideal L2 self and L2 self-confidence are insufficient,and corresponding learning strategies are lacking,which limits self-directed ability to predict L2 motivation.

Problems and Countermeasures of Education Management in Changzhou Liuguojun Higher Vocational and Technical College from the Perspective of Motivation Theory

At present,higher vocational education is facing various problems and deficiencies.One of the most significant problems is that the learning motivation of higher vocational school students is lacking,and they are uncertain about personal life choices and career planning,which leads to a gap in the relationship between learning and personal development as well as a lack of motivation in their learning behavior.As a result,the quality of higher vocational education is affected.The application of motivation theory in higher vocational education management can solve these issues.This study mainly analyzes and investigates the connotation and function of motivation theory,the significance of applying motivation theory in higher vocational education management,the existing challenges,and the implementation path,in hope to explore a new path for the application of motivation theory in higher vocational education management.

Study on the Value of the Theory of Protection Motivation in the Nursing of Spinal Fracture to the Quality of Life

Objective:To analyze the effect of protection motivation theory on the quality of life of patients with spinal fracture.Methods:From August 2019 to September 2020,72 patients with spinal fracture were selected and randomly divided into two groups.The routine nursing group was the routine nursing group,and the combined nursing with the theory of protective motivation was the dynamic nursing group.Results:The hospitalization time,detumescence time,healing time and muscle strength recovery time of group A were shorter than those of group B(P<0.05).The VAS score and Barthel index score of the dynamic group were better than those of the conventional group(P<0.05);The score of SF-36 in the group A was higher than that in the group B(P<0.05).Conclusions:The application of protection motivation theory in the nursing of patients with spinal fracture can shorten the healing time of fracture,promote the recovery of muscle strength,relieve the pain of fracture,and then improve the ability of daily life and quality of life of patients.

The impact of farmers’ assessments of risk management strategies on their adoption willingness

Farmers'assessments of risk management strategies and how the assessments influence their willingness to adopt these strategies are poorly understood.This study conducts a structured survey of 469 farmers to investigate how farmers assess both crop insurance and crop price insurance,the impact of the assessments on their adoption willingness,and in particular,the differences in assessments and adoption willingness between crop insurance and crop price insurance.Empirical results show that farmers’assessments on crop insurance can be significantly improved through communication and experience.The most effective way to improve farmers'assessments on crop price insurance is providing adequate information about the insurance products.Furthermore,farmers'adoption willingness would be enhanced by improved assessment of both crop yield and crop price insurance.This study provides the first empirical evidence that farmers have limited information to assess insurance,which significantly influences their willingness to adopt.This finding reflects that the dissemination of insurance policies,the effectiveness of insurance,and the availability of insurance services significantly enable farmers'ability to assess risk management strategies,which potentially increases farmers'willingness to adopt insurance.

INSTABILITY OF SOLUTION FOR A CLASS OF THE THIRD ORDER NONLINEAR DIFFERENTIAL EQUATION

In Ref [1] the asymptotic stability of nonlinear slowly changing system has been discussed .In Ref [2] the instability of solution for the order linear differential equaiton with varied coefficient has been discussed .In this paper,we have discussed instability of solution for a class of the third order nonlinear diffeential equation by means of the metod of Refs [1] and [2] .

INSTABILITY OF SOLUTION FOR THE FOURTH ORDER LINEAR DIFFERENTIAL EQUATION WITH VARIED COEFFICIENT

In this paper, we give some sufficient conditions of the instability for the fourth order linear differential equation with varied coefficient, at least one of the characteristic roots of which has positive real part, by means of Liapunov's second method.

Travel Intention with Shared Electric Vehicles Based on Theory of Multiple Motivations for Urban Governance

Determining the travel intention of residents with shared electric vehicles(EVs)is significant for promoting the development of low-carbon transportation,considering that common problems such as high idle rate and lack of attractiveness still exist.To this end,a structural equation model(SEM)based on the theory of multiple motivations is proposed in this paper.First,the influencing motivations for EV sharing are divided into three categories:consumer-driven,program-driven,and enterprise-driven motivations.Then,the intentions of residents in Shanghai to travel with shared EVs are obtained through a survey questionnaire.Finally,an SEM is constructed to analyze quantitatively the impact of different motivations on the travel intention.The results show that consumer-driven motivations with impact weights from 0.14 to 0.63 have the overwhelming impact on travel intention,compared to program-driven motivations with impact weights from−0.14 to 0.15 and enterprise-driven motivations with impact weights from 0.02 to 0.06.In terms of consumer-driven motivations,the weight of green travel awareness is the highest.The implications of these results on the policy to enable large-scale implementation of shared EVs are discussed from the perspectives of the resident,enterprise,and government.

An Empirical Study on Codeswitching of Chinese English Teachers on Tertiary Level

The paper explores the universal laws of codeswitching among the three language varieties, namely, English, the Standard Chinese, and dialects on the part of Chinese English teachers at tertiary level on the basis of the questionnaire data derived from thirty-one doctoral graduate teachers. The Chi-square test results confirm American sociolinguist J. Fishman＇s Domain Theory. However, the author holds that the theory should be revised when applied to the study of codeswitching by Chinese English teachers at tertiary level, the original church domain is to be deleted, a novel public affairs domain is to be added to. Meanwhile the author further points out that the SC acquires linguistically functional reversibility whereas English and dialects are functionally irreversible. Finally the. author interprets that the nature of codeswitching turns out the reestablishment of social situation attempting to bring about intended social status and distance to the interlocutors.

Criticism of the Theory of Motivation

The theory of motivation is a theory which takes the executora＇s motivation as the basis of moral judgment. One presupposition of the theory is that motivation can be a common object of understanding. However, motivation exists only in the heart of the executor, and cannot be known exactly by others, so motivation cannot be perceived like a common object, and thus, logically, cannot be the basis of moral judgment. Even if the executor＇s motivation is accepted by others and turned into a common object, the motivation still cannot become the valid basis of a moral judgment. This is the dilemma of the theory of motivation. In practice, the dilemma appears as follows： if one insists on the theory of motivation, one can be led to the result that people do evil with good intentions. However, just because motivation cannot be the basis of moral judgment does not mean that motivation is of no significance. Good motivation is always better than evil motivation. Therefore, in moral education we should carry out motivation education and teach people to strive to have good motivations for their behavior. This is the value of motivation theory.

Potential Linkages Between Social Capital,Flood Risk Perceptions,and Self-Efficacy

A growing focus is being placed on both individuals and communities to adapt to flooding as part of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030.Adaptation to flooding requires sufficient social capital(linkages between members of society),risk perceptions(understanding of risk),and self-efficacy(selfperceived ability to limit disaster impacts)to be effective.However,there is limited understanding of how social capital,risk perceptions,and self-efficacy interact.We seek to explore how social capital interacts with variables known to increase the likelihood of successful adaptation.To study these linkages we analyze survey data of 1010 respondents across two communities in Thua Tien-Hue Province in central Vietnam,using ordered probit models.We find positive correlations between social capital,risk perceptions,and self-efficacy overall.This is a partly contrary finding to what was found in previous studies linking these concepts in Europe,which may be a result from the difference in risk context.The absence of an overall negative exchange between these factors has positive implications for proactive flood risk adaptation.