Teacher evaluations intend to cultivate quality among teachers. However, since they are traditionally dependent on observers and their reports that are likely biased, the procedures probably effectuate discords among ...Teacher evaluations intend to cultivate quality among teachers. However, since they are traditionally dependent on observers and their reports that are likely biased, the procedures probably effectuate discords among the calling-teaching professionals. An evaluation procedure that can ascertain fairness in the decisions about teacher retentions, terminations, promotions, and sanctions can capture the accordance of all teachers and teacher facilitators. This paper identifies the possibility of such an evaluation system that is built upon the existing value-added methods. Drawing upon the observations and recommendations by Chetty, Friedman, and Rockoff （2012） on value-added methods of evaluation, and considering the uniqueness of ELTs （English Language Teachers） as it was observed by Borg （2006） and Lee （2010）, this paper describes the application of the value-added evaluation method, in gauging the quality of ELTs. The paper further explicates the vantages and conformities embodied in the procedure that could boost up the morale of ELTs as independent professionals of a creative art, and help them perform to their fullest potential展开更多
We investigate a matter dominated navigation cosmological model.The influence of a possible drift(wind) in the navigation cosmological model makes the spacetime geometry change from Riemannian to Finslerian.The evolut...We investigate a matter dominated navigation cosmological model.The influence of a possible drift(wind) in the navigation cosmological model makes the spacetime geometry change from Riemannian to Finslerian.The evolution of the Finslerian Universe is governed by the same gravitational field equation with the familiar Friedmann-Robertson-Walker one.However,the change of space geometry from Riemannian to Finslerian supplies us a new relation between the luminosity distant and redshift.It is shown that the Hubble diagram based on this new relation could account for the observations on distant Type Ia supernovae.展开更多
Einstein＇s equation,in its standard form,breaks down at the Big Bang singularity.A new version,equivalent to Einstein＇s whenever the latter is defined,but applicable in wider situations,is proposed.The new equation ...Einstein＇s equation,in its standard form,breaks down at the Big Bang singularity.A new version,equivalent to Einstein＇s whenever the latter is defined,but applicable in wider situations,is proposed.The new equation remains smooth at the Big Bang singularity of the Friedmann-Lemaatre-Robertson-Walker model.It is a tensor equation defined in terms of the Ricci part of the Riemann curvature.It is obtained by taking the Kulkarni-Nomizu product between Einstein＇s equation and the metric tensor.展开更多
The alternative dynamics of loop quantum cosmology is examined by the path integral formulation.We consider the spatially flat FRW models with a massless scalar field,where the alternative quantizations inherit more f...The alternative dynamics of loop quantum cosmology is examined by the path integral formulation.We consider the spatially flat FRW models with a massless scalar field,where the alternative quantizations inherit more features from full loop quantum gravity.The path integrals can be formulated in both timeless and deparameterized frameworks.It turns out that the effective Hamiltonians derived from the two different viewpoints are equivalent to each other.Moreover,the first-order modified Friedmann equations are derived and predict quantum bounces for contracting universe,which coincide with those obtained in canonical theory.展开更多
文摘Teacher evaluations intend to cultivate quality among teachers. However, since they are traditionally dependent on observers and their reports that are likely biased, the procedures probably effectuate discords among the calling-teaching professionals. An evaluation procedure that can ascertain fairness in the decisions about teacher retentions, terminations, promotions, and sanctions can capture the accordance of all teachers and teacher facilitators. This paper identifies the possibility of such an evaluation system that is built upon the existing value-added methods. Drawing upon the observations and recommendations by Chetty, Friedman, and Rockoff （2012） on value-added methods of evaluation, and considering the uniqueness of ELTs （English Language Teachers） as it was observed by Borg （2006） and Lee （2010）, this paper describes the application of the value-added evaluation method, in gauging the quality of ELTs. The paper further explicates the vantages and conformities embodied in the procedure that could boost up the morale of ELTs as independent professionals of a creative art, and help them perform to their fullest potential
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos.10525522 and 10875129
文摘We investigate a matter dominated navigation cosmological model.The influence of a possible drift(wind) in the navigation cosmological model makes the spacetime geometry change from Riemannian to Finslerian.The evolution of the Finslerian Universe is governed by the same gravitational field equation with the familiar Friedmann-Robertson-Walker one.However,the change of space geometry from Riemannian to Finslerian supplies us a new relation between the luminosity distant and redshift.It is shown that the Hubble diagram based on this new relation could account for the observations on distant Type Ia supernovae.
文摘Einstein＇s equation,in its standard form,breaks down at the Big Bang singularity.A new version,equivalent to Einstein＇s whenever the latter is defined,but applicable in wider situations,is proposed.The new equation remains smooth at the Big Bang singularity of the Friedmann-Lemaatre-Robertson-Walker model.It is a tensor equation defined in terms of the Ricci part of the Riemann curvature.It is obtained by taking the Kulkarni-Nomizu product between Einstein＇s equation and the metric tensor.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No. 10975017the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities
文摘The alternative dynamics of loop quantum cosmology is examined by the path integral formulation.We consider the spatially flat FRW models with a massless scalar field,where the alternative quantizations inherit more features from full loop quantum gravity.The path integrals can be formulated in both timeless and deparameterized frameworks.It turns out that the effective Hamiltonians derived from the two different viewpoints are equivalent to each other.Moreover,the first-order modified Friedmann equations are derived and predict quantum bounces for contracting universe,which coincide with those obtained in canonical theory.
