The implementation of ICT （information and communication technologies） into the educational process is becoming a reality in the 21st century. Today＇s students grow up with technology. To keep their attention, scie...The implementation of ICT （information and communication technologies） into the educational process is becoming a reality in the 21st century. Today＇s students grow up with technology. To keep their attention, scientific problems should be solved through visualization, which is made possible using ICT in the educational process. In the modem educational process, students still have difficulties in learning science concepts. Also, it is a very common problem that students cannot apply mathematical language and concepts into other science areas such as physics, engineering, etc. For example, students start learning about vectors in mathematics in secondary school. Vectors are very important because they have a wide area of applications especially in physics, engineering and navigation to represent forces, tension, velocity, etc.. Using the free mathematical software GeoGebra, a simulation of using vectors in these areas is made. It will be shown that such simulations increase students＇ interest, keep their attention, and make this knowledge more real and more understandable and connected to the physical world and thus more applicable to their other studies.展开更多
Multimedia plays a very important role in English teaching, but teachers always place undue reliance on multimedia or completely ignore the use of multimedia in middle school English teaching. First, this paper discus...Multimedia plays a very important role in English teaching, but teachers always place undue reliance on multimedia or completely ignore the use of multimedia in middle school English teaching. First, this paper discusses the importance of multimedia. Secondly, it presents several helpful methods for middle school English teaching by using multimedia. Finally, it shows how to effectively use these methods in middle school English class. The purpose of this discussion is to facilitate students in learning process in middle school English learning and improve the effect of English language teaching in middle school.展开更多
Instructional planning gives teachers control over teaching/learning process and assures learning achievement. However, instructional planning and the linkage to learning achievement remain deficient in literature. Th...Instructional planning gives teachers control over teaching/learning process and assures learning achievement. However, instructional planning and the linkage to learning achievement remain deficient in literature. This study assessed factors influencing teachers＇ decision to plan lessons, and effect of lesson planning on learning achievement. Primary data were obtained from 341 teachers of business studies. Bivariate analysis obtained cross-tabulations with Chisquare （χ2） and One-way Analysis of Variance （ANOVA）; while multivariate analysis obtained β coefficients and odds ratios. The study found that average workload accounted for the highest variance in the availability of lesson plans at 8.5%, suggesting that reducing workload is likely to increase the proportion of those planning their teaching by up to 8.5%, followed by professional experience （7.6%）, lesson plan inspection frequency （6.9%）, professional training （5.9%）, administrative duties （5.8%）, and teacher motivation （4.7%）. The adjusted regression model explained 46.5% of variance in availability of lesson plans. The study recommends： higher budgetary allocation for Teachers＇ Service Commission to hire more teachers; school boards to generate supplementary resources and hire trained teachers; regular spot checks on lesson plans; and appropriate motivation for teachers.展开更多
文摘The implementation of ICT （information and communication technologies） into the educational process is becoming a reality in the 21st century. Today＇s students grow up with technology. To keep their attention, scientific problems should be solved through visualization, which is made possible using ICT in the educational process. In the modem educational process, students still have difficulties in learning science concepts. Also, it is a very common problem that students cannot apply mathematical language and concepts into other science areas such as physics, engineering, etc. For example, students start learning about vectors in mathematics in secondary school. Vectors are very important because they have a wide area of applications especially in physics, engineering and navigation to represent forces, tension, velocity, etc.. Using the free mathematical software GeoGebra, a simulation of using vectors in these areas is made. It will be shown that such simulations increase students＇ interest, keep their attention, and make this knowledge more real and more understandable and connected to the physical world and thus more applicable to their other studies.
文摘Multimedia plays a very important role in English teaching, but teachers always place undue reliance on multimedia or completely ignore the use of multimedia in middle school English teaching. First, this paper discusses the importance of multimedia. Secondly, it presents several helpful methods for middle school English teaching by using multimedia. Finally, it shows how to effectively use these methods in middle school English class. The purpose of this discussion is to facilitate students in learning process in middle school English learning and improve the effect of English language teaching in middle school.
文摘Instructional planning gives teachers control over teaching/learning process and assures learning achievement. However, instructional planning and the linkage to learning achievement remain deficient in literature. This study assessed factors influencing teachers＇ decision to plan lessons, and effect of lesson planning on learning achievement. Primary data were obtained from 341 teachers of business studies. Bivariate analysis obtained cross-tabulations with Chisquare （χ2） and One-way Analysis of Variance （ANOVA）; while multivariate analysis obtained β coefficients and odds ratios. The study found that average workload accounted for the highest variance in the availability of lesson plans at 8.5%, suggesting that reducing workload is likely to increase the proportion of those planning their teaching by up to 8.5%, followed by professional experience （7.6%）, lesson plan inspection frequency （6.9%）, professional training （5.9%）, administrative duties （5.8%）, and teacher motivation （4.7%）. The adjusted regression model explained 46.5% of variance in availability of lesson plans. The study recommends： higher budgetary allocation for Teachers＇ Service Commission to hire more teachers; school boards to generate supplementary resources and hire trained teachers; regular spot checks on lesson plans; and appropriate motivation for teachers.
