The Guiding Opinions of The General Office of the State Council on Promoting the Reform of ordinary high school education Mode in the New Era directly refers to the reform of ordinary high school education mode,making...The Guiding Opinions of The General Office of the State Council on Promoting the Reform of ordinary high school education Mode in the New Era directly refers to the reform of ordinary high school education mode,making it a new era mission of ordinary high school education development.The reform of ordinary high school is a complex and purposeful event,and the process of reform needs to go through several stages,each stage is faced with unique tasks,contradictions and corresponding strategies of change.As a principal,he must be clear about the goal of the school towards the future,the specific problems he needs to face and the corresponding strategies,and how to promote the overall reform of the school.What is the path of change?The proposal of transformational leadership theory provides a new way of thinking for opening the new situation of school reform.How to learn from the transformational leadership theory to seek an endogenous road for the reform of ordinary high school in our country in the complex contemporary educational environment is an important issue worth educators to study.展开更多
The majority of extant research studies have established that high school students’athletic participation is positively associated with several educational outcomes,including academic performance.However,the effect o...The majority of extant research studies have established that high school students’athletic participation is positively associated with several educational outcomes,including academic performance.However,the effect of long-term athletic participation on academic performance remains unclear.Using a longitudinal data of 220 students from a high school in eastern Massachusetts of the United States,this study has revealed that athletic participants in this school started with a statistically significant higher GPA than non-participants in the first year of study,and have continued to be higher in the following two years,lag behind significantly,however,in academic achievement growth from their nonparticipation counterparts.The results of the study call for thoughtful decision-making regarding sports programs and athletic policies,proper guidance and adequate support for athletes and an optimal sport-academic culture in American high schools.展开更多
In the context of China, the maximum use of English is promoted at governmental administrative levels to create effective learning policies(Van & Zhao, 2010) However, during the actual teaching process, the rules ...In the context of China, the maximum use of English is promoted at governmental administrative levels to create effective learning policies(Van & Zhao, 2010) However, during the actual teaching process, the rules are frequently broken by teachers. Hence in order to gain a better understanding of the issue in Chinese senior high school context, the present research seeks to examine teachers' and students' attitudes and beliefs with respect to their perceived functions and effects in incorporating L1 in classrooms. In accordance with previous literature, The research indicated positive role of L1, especially in enhancing students' understanding of difficult concepts and creating comfortable learning environment. In addition, it is notable that, in difference from other studies, the National College Entrance Examination has exercised considerable influence on the perceptions of participants.展开更多
文摘The Guiding Opinions of The General Office of the State Council on Promoting the Reform of ordinary high school education Mode in the New Era directly refers to the reform of ordinary high school education mode,making it a new era mission of ordinary high school education development.The reform of ordinary high school is a complex and purposeful event,and the process of reform needs to go through several stages,each stage is faced with unique tasks,contradictions and corresponding strategies of change.As a principal,he must be clear about the goal of the school towards the future,the specific problems he needs to face and the corresponding strategies,and how to promote the overall reform of the school.What is the path of change?The proposal of transformational leadership theory provides a new way of thinking for opening the new situation of school reform.How to learn from the transformational leadership theory to seek an endogenous road for the reform of ordinary high school in our country in the complex contemporary educational environment is an important issue worth educators to study.
文摘The majority of extant research studies have established that high school students’athletic participation is positively associated with several educational outcomes,including academic performance.However,the effect of long-term athletic participation on academic performance remains unclear.Using a longitudinal data of 220 students from a high school in eastern Massachusetts of the United States,this study has revealed that athletic participants in this school started with a statistically significant higher GPA than non-participants in the first year of study,and have continued to be higher in the following two years,lag behind significantly,however,in academic achievement growth from their nonparticipation counterparts.The results of the study call for thoughtful decision-making regarding sports programs and athletic policies,proper guidance and adequate support for athletes and an optimal sport-academic culture in American high schools.
文摘In the context of China, the maximum use of English is promoted at governmental administrative levels to create effective learning policies(Van & Zhao, 2010) However, during the actual teaching process, the rules are frequently broken by teachers. Hence in order to gain a better understanding of the issue in Chinese senior high school context, the present research seeks to examine teachers' and students' attitudes and beliefs with respect to their perceived functions and effects in incorporating L1 in classrooms. In accordance with previous literature, The research indicated positive role of L1, especially in enhancing students' understanding of difficult concepts and creating comfortable learning environment. In addition, it is notable that, in difference from other studies, the National College Entrance Examination has exercised considerable influence on the perceptions of participants.
