A Comparative Study of Chinese and Western Conceptions of Effective Teaching in Tertiary Education

Effective teaching has always been a goal pursued by teachers as a part of education both from the western and eastern society,for it to some extend is considered an effective way to improve society.In this essay,both Chinese and western conceptions of teaching and learning will be discussed.In doing so,their differences and similarities can be seen clearly,which will help the cross-cultural educators to understand their teaching environment and learning styles.

Assessment of Gender Policy in Selected Tertiary Agricultural Education Institutions in Africa

The paper assesses the existing gender policy document in fourteen (14) selected agricultural faculties and colleges in tertiary institutions in Africa. This paper is an output of research report on Programme of Strengthening Africa’s Strategic Agricultural Capacity for Impact on Development (SASACID) implemented by the African Network for Agriculture, Agroforestry and Natural Resources Education (ANAFE). Data for the study were collected from 207 respondents (8 deans of ANAFE SASACID pilot institutions, 36 academic staff/lecturers of SASACID pilot institutions and 163 students of SASACID pilot institutions) through the use of online survey. Data collected were analysed and presented using frequency, percentage and charts. Results of the survey revealed that 25.0% of the institutions studied indicated that they had a formal gender policy document in place in their institutions with regards to staff recruitment and students’ admission, while about 25.0% had an informal gender practices on staff recruitment and students’ admission. Higher proportion (60.0%) of the institution had neither a formal policy document nor informal practices as regards staff recruitment and students admission. Some of the constraints faced by the Institutions with a gender policy were insufficient female applicants in agricultural courses, societal norms and remote location of some of the faculties/colleges of agriculture. To encourage both males and females to study agriculture in higher institutions of learning and to create and sustain a fair and just academic environment where both have equal opportunities, there is a need to have a gender policy document and the need to create awareness.

The Teaching Methods of English Teaching in Tertiary Vocational Education

The English teaching of Tertiary vocational education is an important issue that we must pay close attention to. Through the analysis of the present situation, the paper brings some new ideas about the English teaching methods. （1） The new concepts about the teaching goals and plans. （2） The new concepts about the teaching ideas. （3） The new concepts about the teaching arrangement and so on. In addition, the paper points out that the English teachers in the vocational colleges should not only follow with interest in teaching, but also enhance personal quality, in order to realize the intention of career-leading and practical talents training in the tertiary vocational education.

Fostering Language Learning Autonomy via the Computer Technology in Tertiary Education

This paper will begin by discussing the concept of learning autonomy.What follows is the rationale why learning autonomy is needed in language learning.It then will focus on the ways in which computer technology can foster language learning autonomy by checking different aspects of computer technology against the criteria that characterize leaning autonomy,followed by the analysis why this is possible in tertiary education.The conclusion of this paper will be some considerations of fostering learning autonomy via the computer technology.

A Critical Reflection of the Application of CLT in Chinese Tertiary Education

As one of the most dominant theoretical models of ELT all over the world, communicative language teaching approach(CLT) underlines the significance of meaningful language use and communicative activities involvement. However, appropriateness and effectiveness of implementing CLT in Chinese Tertiary Education has never ceased to bring about disputes and controversies in the past two decades. In this essay, the author will give a specific analysis in terms of the application of CLT in Chinese EFL or ESL context at tertiary level.

Effects of Peer Health Education on Sexual Health Knowledge and Attitudes of Tertiary Institution Students in Imo State, Nigeria

This study was designed to determine effects of peer-health-education on sexual health knowledge and attitudes of tertiary institution students in Imo State Nigeria by determining the mean gain scores of sexual health knowledge and attitudes after peer health education. Quasi-experimental (pre-test-post-test) research design was employed. Two hundred students drawn from the University, Polytechnic and College of Education, using a multi-stage sampling technique participated in the peer sessions which were facilitated by trained peer educators. Data were analyzed using ANCOVA and Z-test. Findings revealed improved knowledge and attitudes on sexual health, as depicted by positive mean gain scores. Age group 16 - 20 years had the highest mean gain score (<img src="Edit_8e8f0539-e2c6-47bc-80f1-ccaee4c06df5.png" alt="" /> = 22.31) of sexual health knowledge than the rest, while age group 26 - 30 years had the highest mean gain score (<img src="Edit_dec53aa0-f549-425f-baf4-08f39aaf05fd.png" alt="" /> = 10.59) of sexual health attitudes. Males had higher mean gain score (<img src="Edit_e767bc6a-c1f3-4f0a-8b31-814581d9dd64.png" alt="" /> = 26.05) of sexual health knowledge, while females had higher mean gain score (<img src="Edit_79f87968-38f8-4873-8516-f5370ba691df.png" alt="" /> = 9.77) of sexual health attitudes. The first years (100 level students) had the highest mean gain score (<img src="Edit_3f417e44-7627-4d69-860e-94c94ae7db0e.png" alt="" /> = 25.71) of sexual health knowledge and also had the highest mean gain score (<img src="Edit_2a60fbc7-0a2c-49fe-b9a2-1cea354966a3.png" alt="" /> = 14.12) of sexual health attitudes. Level of study was significant both for knowledge and attitudes (P < 0.01). It is recommended that peer-health-education be explored further as a method of communicating sexual health issues to tertiary institution students and youths generally.

Comparison of Chinese medicine higher education programs in China and five Western countries

Object:Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)has been taught widely in the both Eastern and Western world countries.This study compared the origin,student source,duration,and curriculum design of TCM higher education programs in China and five Western countries.Method:We searched the Internet and the China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI)database to gather relevant information.Result:All the six countries offer acupuncture and/or Chinese herbal medicine programs at universities and/or private schools.However,there are great large differences among them in the education of curriculum and TCM students enrollment and curriculum policies of TCM courses.Conclusions:There are large differences among their curriculum and enrollment policies.This comparison should provide information about the further development of international standards in TCM education.

Research on Policies to Improve Online Teaching Capability for Higher Education

The online teaching method has broken through the current tertiary education model,and the teaching method has been expanded in time and space through the application of educational technology.This paper reviews the current status of online teaching in higher education,discusses on how to optimize teaching resources in colleges and universities with the help of modem education technology,and explores online-offline hybrid teaching model.

基于三级妇幼保健院应用微信公众号开展健康科普传播状况的调查

目的了解我国三级妇幼保健院应用微信公众号开展健康科普传播的现状,为促进各级妇幼保健机构充分利用微信公众号平台开展健康科普宣传,提高新媒体健康传播效能提供参考依据。方法选取2021年参加全国三级妇幼保健机构绩效考核并有微信公众号的274所机构为调查对象。采用自制问卷,于2022年4—6月通过问卷星向被调查机构的微信公众号负责人进行调查。问卷内容涉及负责人基本情况,以及本机构纳入三级妇幼保健院微信公众号科普作品影响力监测的微信公众号建设和管理情况,科普作品的创作、发布和运营情况,针对用户调查情况等。结果274所有微信公众号的三级妇幼保健院中,67.9%的微信公众号为服务号;98.9%的微信公众号具有健康宣教功能;用户注册数超过20万人的微信公众号占29.2%。各机构微信公众号管理人员数量普遍较少,仅为1人的机构占29.2%,37.9%的机构无专人管理。微信公众号负责人所在科室主要为宣传科(38.7%)、健康教育科(27.4%)及院办(13.1%);负责人专业背景为医学相关专业的仅占36.9%;各机构确定科普作品主题的方法主要为配合科普宣传日(94.2%)、各科室提供(90.1%)、热点话题(81.8%)、根据节气/天气变化(59.5%)等,主题确定来源于用户需求调查的仅为37.2%;科普稿源以相关业务科室提供为主(95.3%);94.5%的机构在科普作品发布前有专人审核。发布的科普作品主要通过院内官方宣传媒体(84.3%)和院内自媒体(77.4%)进行推广,经由辖区妇幼体系推广的机构仅占13.1%。微信公众号运营管理人员主要是本机构专职(47.1%)和兼职人员(49.3%);79.6%的机构无运营经费支持;53.6%的机构设定了科普作品发布激励机制,仅有21.2%的机构开展过微信公众号用户调查。结论绝大多数三级妇幼保健院均能通过微信公众号开展妇幼健康科普传播工作,但普遍缺乏用户调查和对公众号运营的支持,应进一步加强对微信公众号的管理,并充分利用微信公众号开展与用户的沟通及需求评估,从而进一步促进微信公众号健康传播能力的提升。

优化职业教育类型定位,走好通往专业高职之路——基于ISCED2011及《前往专业行当的通道》评核报告的新视角

国际教育标准化分组2011通过职业专业与普通学术两种取向的划分,为国际层面更好地收集、比较和分析各国教育系统数据打开了一扇方便之门,很大程度上弥补了该分组1997版本在概念准确性和实践适切性方面的缺失。但囿于其对专业取向具体定义的悬而未决,仍让国际间数据收集、比较和分析工作无所适从,留下了进一步研究解读和实践探索的空间。OECD最新发布的职业教育与培训评核报告《前往专业行当的通道:理解高等职业与专业第三级教育系统》较好地回应了这一问题,找到了务实可行的进一步定义方案,是ISCED2011修订版发布以来的一项重大进展。该报告以相关国家系统数据及调查数据为基础,分析了专业教育计划的实际现状,阐释了技术变革时代经济社会对理想技能的新要求,在继承和发展ISCED2011的专业取向构念基础上,提出了专业第三级教育计划分组的架构与思考。该报告提出的关于聚焦专业取向教育计划的政策辩论意见、“三向度”高教分组中的“二向度”专业教育计划分组方案以及专业取向教育的独特性、增值性和高等性等理念,对于我国把握终生学习背景下的职教类型定位、专业第三级教育计划分组下的贯通衔接以及技能型社会的技能需求和专业技能系统的治理等有诸多新的启示。正确理解和积极吸收相关有益经验,有利于我们优化职业教育类型定位,走好通往中国式现代化的专业高职之路。

高校非学历教育服务人才强国战略

非学历教育是高校人才培养的重要组成部分,是建设全民终身学习型社会以及服务国家战略和经济社会发展的重要途径。在建设教育强国和人才强国的目标驱动下,高校非学历教育既肩负着通过面向社会办学提升广大劳动者的知识、技术和职业素养的重任,同时也是高校教师学术成长不可或缺的条件。我国高校非学历教育规模庞大、形式多样、属性不一,需要进行更深入的理论研究,强化政策激励。本期的4篇文章分别从高校非学历教育服务人才强国建设、非学历教育的转型发展、非学历教育与教师学术成长、非学历教育与科技发展等方面进行理路分析和政策分析,以期引发学界进一步深化高校非学历教育高质量发展的研究。

外语教育学框架下大中小学英语课程设置一体化

本文以外语教育学为框架,对英语课程设置一体化的内涵进行界定,并指出我国大中小学英语课程设置一体化的建设应遵循课程目标一致性、课程内容衔接性、教学实施协同性和评价体系统一性等四个原则。在此基础上,本文从顶层设计、教材体系建设、示范课研发和协同体系构建等四个方面,探讨了英语课程设置一体化建设的实施路径,旨在促进各学段英语课程设置的横向贯通与纵向衔接。本文有望为大中小学英语课程的协同推进提供理论指导和实践借鉴。

研究生教育对区域经济发展的影响研究

以省际面板数据为样本,以第三产业经济和人均GDP为经济度量指标,以研究生教育和科技创新等为解释变量,构建了31个省以及东中西部三大区域的各类回归模型。实证分析表明:我国的研究生教育可直接促进区域经济增长(硕士的影响效应高于博士),并通过科技创新变量间接推进经济发展。对三大区域进行纵横比较发现,东部整体态势较好,显著优于中部和西部;中西部地区硕士对经济的影响力显著高于博士,西部研究生教育和产业结构明显不匹配。

斯蒂格勒“第三持留”的教育哲学阐释——兼论数字时代的教育困境与应对

斯蒂格勒的“第三持留”思想将人的问题与技术问题直接联系起来且蕴含着重要的教育哲学意义。文章对“第三持留”进行存在论分析,在此基础上,将人、技术和教育联系起来。研究发现,教育建立在“心理—集体—技术”三重个体化的基础上且与技术统一于“人之为人”的发生过程之中,显现出其面向未来的存在论意义;此外,数字技术正在异化教育,比如:瓦解作为地方性实践的公共教育,教育商品化和资本僭越导致去个体化,最终可能会造成教育存在论意义的丧失。围绕斯蒂格勒的相关思考,应对当前的教育困境需要强调学习者的生存主体性,倡导全社会的负责任创新以及在转型中找回教育的存在论意义。

菏泽红色文化融入大中小学思政课一体化建设的路径研究

将地方红色文化融入到大中小学思政课一体化建设中,是落实立德树人根本任务的重要举措,是丰富思想政治教育内涵、传承红色基因、协同育人的重要途径。应坚持科学原则,营造红色文化融入大中小学思政课一体化的氛围,成立大中小学思政课一体化的专职部门,发挥专业思政课教师的关键作用,开发菏泽红色文化资源融入大中小学思政课一体化教材,创新红色文化融入大中小学思政课一体化的教育方式,以提高地方红色文化协同育人的效果。

新西兰职业教育微认证:生成动因、参与主体与实施策略——制度创业理论视角

引入和推行微认证是新西兰改革职业教育资格认证制度的关键战略举措。从制度创业理论视角出发,新西兰职业教育微认证的生成动因包括劳动力市场技能供需错配、弱势群体教育水平低下和职业教育资格认证制度规范范围狭窄。受上述动因的驱使,追求核心利益并拥有可支配资源的政府部门、行业组织和高等教育机构充当参与主体,在投入资源的基础上采取开展个别试点与分发咨询文件的话语策略、明确本质内涵的理论化策略、理顺运行体系与健全保障机制的社会网络策略以及整合培训计划与公开数据库信息的文化策略,成功推动微认证在职业教育资格认证制度中的引入和推行,实现职业教育资格认证制度的改革。

某三甲医院住院医师规范化培训后岗位胜任力的调查分析

目的旨在通过某三甲医院住院医师规范化培训后分析住院医师的岗位胜任力、完成规范化培训后住院医生的规范化培训情况及对规范化培训的满意度、工作情况、意向和态度,为制定有针对性的工作能力培养方案奠定基础。方法对2013年1月—2023年1月某三甲医院486名曾经参加规范化培训后的住院医师进行调查,筛选出符合要求的472名住院医师进行问卷调查。结果91.67%的住院医师获得了住院医师规范化培训证书,仅有39.96%的住院医师对培训期间的月收入感到满意。培训结束后回本单位工作或是入职到本单位人员,收入均较住培期间增加。性别是岗位胜任力临床基本能力、医生职业精神与素质、信息管理能力的影响因素(P<0.05);完成住培时学历是岗位胜任力临床基本能力、掌握与运用医学知识的影响因素(P<0.05)。结论中国住院医师规范化培训正在逐步完善,为了培养更多的临床医生,提高他们工作意愿,需要制定和执行更好的住院医生住培政策,提高培训质量。同时应加强区域间医学教育的沟通与协作,以促进医学教育均衡发展。

中医药文化融入大中小学思想政治教育一体化建设探析

中医药文化蕴藏着深厚的哲学理念与生命智慧,使之融入大中小学思想政治教育一体化建设存在理论上的恰切性,应当从历史、现实与未来的三重维度上进行全面的考察。从历史维度上来看,中医药文化根植于中华优秀传统文化的沃土之中;从现实维度上来看,中医药文化与思想政治教育在育人内容、育人方法、育人功能上具有高度的契合性;从未来维度上来看,中医药文化融入大中小学思想政治教育一体化建设不仅是中医药传承创新发展的必然要求,也是思想政治教育提质增效的客观需要。

《聚焦职业教育与培训:2023年教育概览》报告的要点及对我国的启示

2023年9月,经济合作与发展组织发布《聚焦职业教育与培训:2023年教育概览》报告,聚焦经合组织各成员国职业教育与培训的发展现状,分别从普通高中教育和中等后非高等教育两个阶段分析职业教育的结构、途径、公平性等内容,强调以高中教育为发展重点,并为高中毕业生提供多样化发展路径和更高层次的职业教育与培训。为此,我国应持续提升中等职业教育的质量,搭建好职业教育与普通高等教育的立交桥,大力推进职业教育公平,政府和社会应进一步加大对职业教育与培训的投入。

澳门地区非高等教育的政策价值分析——基于《澳门特别行政区非高等教育中长期规划(2021-2030)》的政策文本

《澳门特别行政区非高等教育中长期规划(2021—2030)》作为澳门地区非高等教育领域的规划性、纲领性文件,勾勒了澳门地区十载非高等教育发展的蓝图,具有重要的导向作用。从其政策价值的三个基本向度,即价值选择、合法性和有效性分析发现,该规划体现了凸显人的发展、关照本土社会及爱国爱澳三个层面的价值选择;通过民主参与的程序和问题导向的策略获得合法性;同时因措施和目标契合度高、目标措施具有柔性与可行性特征而获得有效性,但仍有改进空间。在此规划背景下,澳门地区非高等教育发展仍有亟待解决的现实问题,包括在澳内地劳务人员子女的教育问题,横琴粤澳深度合作区教育发展规划的参与问题及“爱国爱澳”教育的评估等。