Lecturers’Efforts in Building Rapport in the English-Medium Instruction(EMI)Context:Focus on the Use of Communication Strategies

Past studies reveal the prevalence of anxiety,coupled with low motivation and disengagement among students in English-medium instruction(EMI)programs.Given the detrimental impact these negative emotions can have on learning outcomes,it is imperative that teachers establish positive emotional rapport with their students.This study explores how experienced and highly rated EMI lecturers at a Chinese university’s overseas campus use communication strategies to build rapport with their students during interactive academic activities.It identifies the strategies used by these lecturers and examines how the strategies facilitate the teaching-learning process.The data,consisting of 10 hours of tutorials and 10 hours of supervisor-student supervision meetings,is analyzed using an adapted Conversation Analysis(CA)approach.The analysis reveals three types of communication strategies(CSs)frequently used by lecturers:back-channeling,codeswitching,and co-creation of messages.By employing these strategies,the lecturers established a strong rapport with the students,which created an encouraging and supportive learning environment.Consequently,this positive atmosphere facilitated students’learning of content knowledge through English.The findings of this study have implications for the training of lecturers who encounter difficulties in establishing rapport with multilingual students in the EMI setting.

An Assessment of English Instruction for Elementary-Level Students in Jeddah Governorate, as Perceived by English Supervisors and Educators

This study investigated the perceptions of English educators and supervisors in Jeddah Governorate regarding the process of teaching English to elementary students.A survey was conducted using a sample size of 94 educators and 10 supervisors.The data indicate that respondents considered English instruction at the elementary level essential for expanding kids’perspectives,improving academic performance,and promoting international involvement.The main advantages cited are the development of English language skills and the promotion of early education.Although not as easily noticeable,the disadvantages include potential negative impacts on an individual’s proficiency in Arabic and their sense of national identification.The highlighted challenges encompass insufficient teacher training,student reluctance towards English,limited resources,and school disparities.The proposed techniques focused on prioritizing English instructors’training,ensuring the use of appropriate content,utilizing technology,and promoting awareness of students and educators.The current research found different obstacles in teaching English at elementary stages.To overcome these obstacles,it will be essential to enhance teacher competencies,develop efficient teaching methods,get the backing of stakeholders,assign adequate resources,and carry out continuous evaluations.Further research can also contribute to a better understanding of how early English learning impacts on Arabic identity and proficiency.

Exploring Pedagogical Ideologies and Strategies for College English Writing Instruction from a Generative Artificial Intelligence Perspective

This study,drawing on the commonalities between generative artificial intelligence and foreign language writing instruction,outlines the core ideology of digital humanities-based college English writing instruction,including auxiliary use of generative artificial intelligence tools,primary focus on humanistic education,and the re-production of knowledge,aiming to foster students’critical thinking,collaborative skills,and creativity.Building on this foundation,the study delves into generative artificial intelligence tools applicable to different stages of process-genre writing and their strategic applications.The use of generative artificial intelligence tools is beneficial for students to present,discuss,and share writing content,encouraging them to enhance their writing,collaboration,critical thinking,and creative abilities through deep interaction with model essays and creative discourses.

Effect of a low-cost instruction card for automated external defibrillator operation in lay rescuers: a randomized simulation study

BACKGROUND:To evaluate whether a simplified self-instruction card can help potential rescue providers use automated external defibrillators(AEDs)more accurately and quickly.METHODS:From June 1,2018,to November 30,2019,a prospective longitudinal randomized controlled simulation study was conducted among 165 laypeople(18–65 years old)without prior AED training.A self-instruction card was designed to illuminate key AED operation procedures.Subjects were randomly divided into the card(n=83)and control(n=82)groups with age stratification.They were then individually evaluated in the same simulated scenario to use AED with(card group)or without the self-instruction card(control group)at baseline,posttraining,and at the 3-month follow-up.RESULTS:At baseline,the card group reached a significantly higher proportion of successful defibrillation(31.1%vs.15.9%,P=0.03),fully baring the chest(88.9%vs.63.4%,P<0.001),correct electrode placement(32.5%vs.17.1%,P=0.03),and resuming cardiopulmonary resuscitation(CPR)(72.3%vs.9.8%,P<0.001).At post-training and follow-up,there were no significant differences in key behaviors,except for resuming CPR.Time to shock and time to resume CPR were shorter in the card group,while time to power-on AED was not different in each phase of tests.In the 55–65 years group,the card group achieved more skill improvements over the control group compared to the other age groups.CONCLUSION:The self-instruction card could serve as a direction for first-time AED users and as a reminder for trained subjects.This could be a practical,cost-effective way to improve the AED skills of potential rescue providers among different age groups,including seniors.

Effect of Specific Verbal Instructions on the Identification of Pain Location during a Passive Straight Leg Raise Test

Musculoskeletal pain is common. Because pain is subjective, objectively describing it is crucial. However, pain assessment may cause distress in patients;therefore, physical therapists (PTs) should conduct these tests quickly and accurately. Simple and clear instructions are recommended for pain assessment. However, few studies have provided evidence to support this hypothesis. Correspondingly, this study aimed to confirm the effectiveness of specific verbal instructions for pain location during five consecutive Passive Straight Leg Raise (PSLR) tests. The 28 asymptomatic participants (age 27.4 ± 9.6 years) who provided informed consent received five consecutive PSLR tests: three without and two with specific verbal instructions to ascertain pain intensity, quality, and location. The participants drew pain locations on a body chart and described the pain intensity and quality after each test. All participants were interviewed regarding the differences they noted in the presence and absence of specific verbal instructions. Each pain location was classified into one of ten areas for statistical analysis. The proportion of participants who changed the pain location was compared between the tests using McNemar’s test, and the kappa coefficient was confirmed for consistency of pain location. There was a significant difference in the proportion of participants who changed their pain location between the second and third tests and from the third to the fourth test (McNemar’s test: p = 0.003). Kappa coefficients had low consistency (κ = 0.28) just after receiving the specific verbal instructions in the fourth test compared to the third test. Consistency improved in the fifth test (κ = 0.57);93% of the participants answered that the pain location had become clearer. This study revealed the effects of specific verbal instructions in identifying pain locations. This detailed information may help PTs provide appropriate treatment and contribute to reducing pain in clinical settings.

An Integrated Image Task Planning in Satellite Networks:From Instruction Release and Observation Perspective

The unreasonable observation arrangements in the satellite operation control center(SOCC)may result in the observation data cannot be downloaded as scheduled.Meanwhile,if the operation instructions released by the satellite telemetry tracking center(STTC)for the on-board payloads are not injected on the specific satellites in time,the corresponding satellites cannot perform the observation operations as planned.Therefore,there is an urgent need to design an integrated instruction release,and observation task planning(I-IRO-TP)scheme by efficiently collaborating the SOCC and STTC.Motivated by this fact,we design an interaction mechanism between the SOCC and the STTC,where we first formulate the I-IRO-TP problem as a constraint satisfaction problem aiming at maximizing the number of completed tasks.Furthermore,we propose an interactive imaging task planning algorithm based on the analysis of resource distribution in the STTC during the previous planning periods to preferentially select the observation arcs that not only satisfy the requirements in the observation resource allocation phase but also facilitate the arrangement of measurement and control instruction release.We conduct extensive simulations to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm in terms of the number of completed tasks.

单元教学设计的程序探讨

依据当代教学设计与学习科学研究,可以将单元教学设计程序确定为6+1步骤,这就是明类型、划水平、定任务、写目标、编量规、优结构和配评估。“明类型”明确学生要学到什么,“划水平”规定学生要学到什么程度,“定任务”则指导教师如何开展教学帮助学生学到要学的东西,达到预期的掌握水平。“写目标”要求教师按照内部心理模式和外部行为表现相统一的方式来编写教学目标,“编量规”是依据教学目标来细化具体的评估要求。“优结构”是指通过教师创设学习环境、优化教学结构和运用教学方法来帮助学生达成学习目标。“配评估”则要依据类型、水平、任务、目标、量规和结构的要求,具体确定评估的方式和特征,以评促教,以评促学。单元教学设计程序有利于教学取得减负增效赋能的效果。

中国中车首获欧盟第三方独立安全评估(ISA)证书

近日,中国中车出口葡萄牙波尔图地铁的首列列车取得了意大利船级社(RINA)的第三方独立安全评估(ISA)证书,该项目为中国中车的城市轨道交通车辆出口欧盟国家的第一单。标志着中国中车城市轨道交通车辆的安全流程、方法、技术等均满足欧洲相关标准规定。同时,标志着葡萄牙波尔图地铁列车已经初步具备了安全试运营的条件,对该线路正式开通运营具有重要里程碑意义。

The Effectiveness of Explicit Vocabulary Instruction on Productive Vocabulary Learning in Writing Among Intermediate School Learners in Saudi Arabia

This study aimed to identify the effectiveness of explicit vocabulary instruction on productive vocabulary learning in writing among intermediate school learners in Saudi Arabia,verify the existence of any statistically significant differences at the significance level of 0.01 between the mean scores of the post-test of the control group and the experimental group in the vocabulary test,and verify the existence of any statistically significant differences at the significance level of 0.01 between the mean scores of the pre-and post-test of the experimental group in the vocabulary test in favor of the post-test.The study community consisted of all intermediate school students in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,while the study sample included 30 students.The experimental method was adopted to identify the effectiveness of explicit vocabulary instruction on productive vocabulary learning in writing and the achievement test was used as the study tool.The study reached many results including there were no statistically significant differences at the significance level of 0.01 between the mean scores of the post-test of the control group and the experimental group in the vocabulary test and there were no statistically significant differences at the significance level of 0.01 between the mean scores of the pre-and post-test of the experimental group in the vocabulary test in favor of the post-test.According to these results,some recommendations and proposals were made including training English teachers at the intermediate school level in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,on explicit vocabulary instruction and conducting future researches on the trends of English teachers at the intermediate school level,in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,regarding the adoption of explicit vocabulary instruction while teaching the English language.

杭州远方光电信息股份有限公司董事长兼首席科学家潘建根教授获2023年ISA“全球半导体照明产业发展杰出贡献奖”

热烈祝贺中国照明学会副理事长、杭州远方光电信息股份有限公司董事长兼首席科学家潘建根教授荣获国际半导体照明联盟(ISA)2023年“全球半导体照明产业发展杰出贡献奖”(AOID)。国际半导体照明联盟(ISA)2023年“全球半导体照明产业发展杰出贡献奖”(AOID)奖项于2023年11月29日在ISA成员大会上揭晓并举行了颁奖仪式。“全球半导体照明产业发展杰出贡献奖”(AOID)自2021年开始,今年是第三次评选,迄今共评选出14名获奖个人与组织。

The Reform Process of English Medium Instruction in Korean Higher Education

In the context of the internationalization of higher education,many non-English speaking countries,from Europe to Asia,are promoting English as a medium of instruction(EMI).The EMI in South Korea started earlier and developed rapidly under the promotion.From the initial“Study Abroad in Korea Plan”to the World Class University(WCU)and Brain Korea 21st century(BK21)PLUS programs,with the support and guidance of the government,South Korea’s higher education has made significant progress,with the global top 100 universities in QS increasing from 1 to 6 in South Korea.

A Study on the Instructional Design of Interdisciplinary Thematic Learning in Middle School Physical Education Based on the CASES-T Model

With the deepening of educational reform,interdisciplinary thematic learning,as an emerging educational model,has become a focus of attention in the field of educational research.Based on the STEM(science,technology,engineering,and mathematics)education concept and CASES-T(Content,Activity,Situation,Evaluation,Strategy-Target)model,this study provides a theoretical basis for the teaching design and implementation of interdisciplinary thematic learning in middle school physical education.Through the analysis of specific interdisciplinary thematic learning cases,it aims to provide theoretical support and practical guidance for the reform of middle school physical education through the CASES-T model-based interdisciplinary thematic teaching design research in middle school physical education,in order to enhance students’learning effects,cultivate core literacy in physical education,and promote students’all-round development.

数字化转型背景下课堂教学范式重构

课堂教学的数字化转型,是将课堂中的各种教学要素信息化,教学信息资源化,进而促进师生高效利用信息化资源,实现课堂教学育人方式的转变与教学质量的提升。数字化转型将推动课堂教学范式重构。传统课堂是“信息呈现”教学范式,用压抑学生学情信息来保障教师教学信息的质量。学情信息是课堂教学数字化转型的生长点,充分发挥其价值,需利用“任务设计”“结构变革”“学习地图”等举措,建构以发现和利用学情为旨趣的“信息引导”教学范式。在数字化的技术赋能下,“信息引导”教学范式将走向“精准教学”,塑造人才培养的全新课堂样态。

重新发现教:再论教与学的关系

教与学正在走向统一,在此过程中有一种以学替教的倾向。从历史上看,教与学一直都是相对独立的,相比较而言,中国古代更注重学,西方古代更注重教。自19世纪末20世纪初开始,西方由教转向学。教的不断弱化与退让,可能造成的风险是使教的概念名存实亡,教的实践活动备受困扰,教与学的关系也失去了应有的独立性。从现象学角度看教与学的关系共有四种类型,每一种类型都有相应的发生过程。由此,带给教与学的实践启示是注重教的独立性地位和独特性价值,使教与学的关系超越单一的统一,走向和而不同的“和美”境界。

基于Comsol软件的电磁兼容课程案例式教学设计

该文介绍基于Comsol软件的电磁兼容课程案例式教学方法。通过案例教学和仿真,学生将理论知识应用于实际问题,深入理解电磁兼容的概念和原理。通过仿真案例的可视化结果,学生直观地理解电磁辐射和传导,观察不同参数对电磁兼容性的影响。结果表明,仿真案例具有直观性和可视化等优势,同时又有简化模型、缺乏实际操作经验和对计算机的依赖等局限性。在设计仿真案例时,要充分发挥其优势,规避不足,为学生的学习提供实践性、直观性和灵活性,培养学生的工程设计与研发能力。

整体性教学设计:多元模式解析与建构

“整体性教学设计”是教学设计世纪转型中出现的一种思潮,也就是在整体论框架下考察“教学设计”。其特点是以整体任务为依托,指向现实生活和职业领域中的综合能力培养的有序教学设计,达到帮助学习者运用综合能去解决实际生活或工作中遇到的问题。该文从问题设计、解决方法和设计过程等方面来解读当代国际四种整体性教学设计——综合学习设计模式、首要教学原理、认知学徒模式、基于目标场景模式的共通基础。我们希望从代表性的模式和理论中汲取基础的处方性要素,提出自己的整体性教学设计模式框架。

武汉大学图书馆信息素质教育40年变迁与展望

40年来,武汉大学图书馆信息素质教育经历了文献检索课萌芽与探索阶段、文献检索课与计算机信息检索课共存互补阶段、计算机信息检索向信息素质教育转型及发展阶段和信息素质教育向数字素养教育转型及发展阶段四个阶段,其发展源于国家政策牵引、专业框架指导、师生需求驱动、新兴技术赋能四个方面的动因,其发展经验主要体现在开展馆院(系)合作、重视师资队伍建设、采取多元教学方式、注重教学内容拓展、重视课程资源建设、推进信息素养教学研究等方面。未来,武汉大学图书馆将开展更加广泛的数字素养教育合作,强化多元场景的数字素养与技能提升。

基于OBE教学理念的中药鉴定学教学设计与教学评价研究

该研究基于学习成果为导向的教育理念,以宁夏医科大学在线学习平台中药鉴定学课程网站为平台,以实现“传统课堂+在线学习平台+实践”三位一体的中药鉴定学在线开放课程建设为目标,根据课程内容,构建课程讲义、理论教学视频、实践操作视频、执业药师考试真题和技能大赛等系统性、整体性特点的教学资源,进行课程建设。引导学生线上自学,实施线上/线下混合式教学。在知识与实践结合的过程中,将实际中可能遇到的问题进行模拟、讨论,既培养学生合作精神,又锻炼学生灵活运用的能力。

用T4C模式培养高阶能力:对杜威教学法的重建

约翰·杜威的五步教学法在教育领域具有重要意义。本研究重新审视了杜威的五步教学法,强调该教学法忽视的杜威哲学中的要素:民主、共同体中的交流与合作、对工具的使用、对结果的反思,以及最终作品的产生和共同体的改善。本文通过深入研究杜威著作,结合其中蕴含的其他重要要素提出了T4C模式。T4C模式强调个体的探究性学习(C1代表批判性思维和问题解决,杜威称之为反思性思维或实践)是在共同体中利用工具(Tools,如概念、技术等)以合作(C2)和交流(C3)的方式开展的。这种探究性学习的预期结果是获得创造性的新体验和新工具(C4)。T4C模式为现代社会所迫切需要的工具使用能力、批判性思维、交流能力、合作能力和创新能力等高阶能力,提供了培养框架,其本质在于用高阶能力培养高阶能力,有助于实现杜威社会政治理想中民主与教育的根本关联。

图文结合习题在组织学与胚胎学教学中的应用

目的本研究旨在研究图文结合习题和不同类型教学视频在组织学和胚胎学教学中的应用效果。方法选取我校2021级影像班和全科医学班学生为研究对象,实验组采用图文结合习题,对照组采用传统纯文字习题。两组学生在教学过程中使用相同的教学视频辅助教学。课程结束后,对两组学生的切片成绩和期末成绩进行比较和相关性分析,使用调查问卷评价两组的教学效果。结果实验组学生的成绩和高分段学生人数均显著高于对照组。实验组切片成绩和期末成绩之间存在密切相关性,实验组图文结合习题相关知识考点试题中,超过50%得分率的试题数量显著高于对照组。调查问卷显示,图文结合习题配合教学视频中的微课视频更有利于知识的掌握。结论使用图文结合习题能更好地加强组织学与胚胎学理论知识和实践内容的联系。