Purpose:In studies of the research process,the association between how researchers conceptualize research and their strategic research agendas has been largely overlooked.This study aims to address this gap.Design/met...Purpose:In studies of the research process,the association between how researchers conceptualize research and their strategic research agendas has been largely overlooked.This study aims to address this gap.Design/methodology/approach:This study analyzes this relationship using a dataset of more than 8,500 researchers across all scientific fields and the globe.It studies the associations between the dimensions of two inventories:the Conceptions of Research Inventory(CoRI)and the Multi-Dimensional Research Agenda Inventory—Revised(MDRAI-R).Findings:The findings show a relatively strong association between researchers’conceptions of research and their research agendas.While all conceptions of research are positively related to scientific ambition,the findings are mixed regarding how the dimensions of the two inventories relate to one another,which is significant for those seeking to understand the knowledge production process better.Research limitations:The study relies on self-reported data,which always carries a risk of response bias.Practical implications:The findings provide a greater understanding of the inner workings of knowledge processes and indicate that the two inventories,whether used individually or in combination,may provide complementary analytical perspectives to research performance indicators.They may thus offer important insights for managers of research environments regarding how to assess the research culture,beliefs,and conceptualizations of individual researchers and research teams when designing strategies to promote specific institutional research focuses and strategies.Originality/value:To the best of the authors’knowledge,this is the first study to associate research agendas and conceptions of research.It is based on a large sample of researchers working worldwide and in all fields of knowledge,which ensures that the findings have a reasonable degree of generalizability to the global population of researchers.展开更多
This study aimed to increase the achievement level of college students on math by providing a high level of expectancy,value,interest,and motivation toward math.To be able to achieve this aim,action research was used ...This study aimed to increase the achievement level of college students on math by providing a high level of expectancy,value,interest,and motivation toward math.To be able to achieve this aim,action research was used instead of exploratory studies.Action research is a group of people’s identifying a problem,doing something to solve the problem,seeing how successful they were and if they weren’t satisfied by the results their retrying,and in short learning by doing and living.150 freshmen of a university in Turkey participated in the study.The researcher and a math teacher implemented to the study.Results of the study showed that students’negative beliefs and expectations can change if they get support.According to the beliefs and expectations,grades of students also change and improve since positive perception makes life positive.展开更多
Freedom of religious belief is a clear civil right enshrined in the Chinese Constitution. The Chinese government’s effective protection of the freedom of religious belief and the legitimate rights and interests of th...Freedom of religious belief is a clear civil right enshrined in the Chinese Constitution. The Chinese government’s effective protection of the freedom of religious belief and the legitimate rights and interests of the religious community in China has created conditions and provided opportunities for the religious community to play a more active role in social affairs. The five major religions in China are participating in the building of a community of common destiny for all mankind.展开更多
Research papers play a crucial role in graduate study.The profound benefit of writing research papers are being discussed in three respects respectively.The writing task will contribute to the development of logical a...Research papers play a crucial role in graduate study.The profound benefit of writing research papers are being discussed in three respects respectively.The writing task will contribute to the development of logical and coherent thoughts,the honest and serious attitudes obtained in the process of writing as well as creative and original ideas improved in the research progress.The benefit gained in writing research papers will ultimately work further in researchers,future study and success.展开更多
In the ESOL/SLA field, qualitative studies try to explain the language learning process not merely from psychological points of view, but also from social and cultural perspectives. In this study, a Chinese learner...In the ESOL/SLA field, qualitative studies try to explain the language learning process not merely from psychological points of view, but also from social and cultural perspectives. In this study, a Chinese learner's perceptions of mainstream English instruction in China has been investigated through the interview, and the problem was explained from social and cultural perspectives.展开更多
Discipline construction is development core of a professional research institute. The paper describes function,guiding ideology,and construction of discipline construction,based on giving a national-level professional...Discipline construction is development core of a professional research institute. The paper describes function,guiding ideology,and construction of discipline construction,based on giving a national-level professional research institute directly under the Ministry of Science and Technology,as an example. Furthermore,according to current situation of discipline construction in a professional research institute,the paper discusses development ideas of discipline construction. The final goal of the paper is to provide basis and reference for reinforcing discipline construction of professional research institutes.展开更多
This paper is mainly discussing about the significance of the Living Educational Theory Action Research raised by Dr. Jack Whitehead, also it gives a clear distinction between traditional AR Theory and that in the LET...This paper is mainly discussing about the significance of the Living Educational Theory Action Research raised by Dr. Jack Whitehead, also it gives a clear distinction between traditional AR Theory and that in the LETAR. Because of the distinctive features like "individual", "living" and "practical" characteristics been embodied in the Living Educational Theory, it can be very well applied in the character education of improvement in the individual and group practice, therefore, implementation of the "New Curriculum" as a case to prove what has been discussed.展开更多
基金supported by doctoral grant PD/BD/113999/2015 from the Fundacao para a Ciência e Tecnologia and by the European Social Fund and the Portuguese Ministry of Science and Educationfunded by the Research Grants Council (Hong Kong SAR, China)project entitled “Characterizing researchers’ research agenda-setting: an international perspective across fields of knowledge” (project number: 27608516)。
文摘Purpose:In studies of the research process,the association between how researchers conceptualize research and their strategic research agendas has been largely overlooked.This study aims to address this gap.Design/methodology/approach:This study analyzes this relationship using a dataset of more than 8,500 researchers across all scientific fields and the globe.It studies the associations between the dimensions of two inventories:the Conceptions of Research Inventory(CoRI)and the Multi-Dimensional Research Agenda Inventory—Revised(MDRAI-R).Findings:The findings show a relatively strong association between researchers’conceptions of research and their research agendas.While all conceptions of research are positively related to scientific ambition,the findings are mixed regarding how the dimensions of the two inventories relate to one another,which is significant for those seeking to understand the knowledge production process better.Research limitations:The study relies on self-reported data,which always carries a risk of response bias.Practical implications:The findings provide a greater understanding of the inner workings of knowledge processes and indicate that the two inventories,whether used individually or in combination,may provide complementary analytical perspectives to research performance indicators.They may thus offer important insights for managers of research environments regarding how to assess the research culture,beliefs,and conceptualizations of individual researchers and research teams when designing strategies to promote specific institutional research focuses and strategies.Originality/value:To the best of the authors’knowledge,this is the first study to associate research agendas and conceptions of research.It is based on a large sample of researchers working worldwide and in all fields of knowledge,which ensures that the findings have a reasonable degree of generalizability to the global population of researchers.
文摘This study aimed to increase the achievement level of college students on math by providing a high level of expectancy,value,interest,and motivation toward math.To be able to achieve this aim,action research was used instead of exploratory studies.Action research is a group of people’s identifying a problem,doing something to solve the problem,seeing how successful they were and if they weren’t satisfied by the results their retrying,and in short learning by doing and living.150 freshmen of a university in Turkey participated in the study.The researcher and a math teacher implemented to the study.Results of the study showed that students’negative beliefs and expectations can change if they get support.According to the beliefs and expectations,grades of students also change and improve since positive perception makes life positive.
文摘Freedom of religious belief is a clear civil right enshrined in the Chinese Constitution. The Chinese government’s effective protection of the freedom of religious belief and the legitimate rights and interests of the religious community in China has created conditions and provided opportunities for the religious community to play a more active role in social affairs. The five major religions in China are participating in the building of a community of common destiny for all mankind.
文摘Research papers play a crucial role in graduate study.The profound benefit of writing research papers are being discussed in three respects respectively.The writing task will contribute to the development of logical and coherent thoughts,the honest and serious attitudes obtained in the process of writing as well as creative and original ideas improved in the research progress.The benefit gained in writing research papers will ultimately work further in researchers,future study and success.
文摘In the ESOL/SLA field, qualitative studies try to explain the language learning process not merely from psychological points of view, but also from social and cultural perspectives. In this study, a Chinese learner's perceptions of mainstream English instruction in China has been investigated through the interview, and the problem was explained from social and cultural perspectives.
基金Supported by the Project of “Meteorological Science and Technology Development Strategy Research” of Chinese Meteorological Society
文摘Discipline construction is development core of a professional research institute. The paper describes function,guiding ideology,and construction of discipline construction,based on giving a national-level professional research institute directly under the Ministry of Science and Technology,as an example. Furthermore,according to current situation of discipline construction in a professional research institute,the paper discusses development ideas of discipline construction. The final goal of the paper is to provide basis and reference for reinforcing discipline construction of professional research institutes.
文摘This paper is mainly discussing about the significance of the Living Educational Theory Action Research raised by Dr. Jack Whitehead, also it gives a clear distinction between traditional AR Theory and that in the LETAR. Because of the distinctive features like "individual", "living" and "practical" characteristics been embodied in the Living Educational Theory, it can be very well applied in the character education of improvement in the individual and group practice, therefore, implementation of the "New Curriculum" as a case to prove what has been discussed.
