A Case Study on Anxiety of University English Teachers as Visiting Scholars in Their Collaborative Learning

The study is to explore the test anxiety of three university English teachers in their collaborative learning community when they do their visiting scholar program.The research questions are about the representations of test anxiety of the college English teacher collaborative learning community as visiting scholars,and the interaction between anxiety and their collaborative learning.The main data collection includes deep interview,field observation,online chatting,etc.The research finds that at the three stages of their learning,the participant shows various representations of test anxiety from cognitive,affective and behavioral perspectives,and collaborative learning community facilitates the participant have better execution in learning,more pressure released and much cognitive enhancement achieved.In contrast,lack of collaborative learning environment in her working university and the specific anxiety for marriage in female participant are two additional findings in the study,which may prove the positive effect of collaborative learning on anxiety from another point of view.

A Sentinel-Based Peer Assessment Mechanism for Collaborative Learning

This paper introduces a novel mechanism to improve the performance of peer assessment for collaborative learning.Firstly,a small set of assignments which have being pre-scored by the teacher impartially,are introduced as“sentinels”.The reliability of a reviewer can be estimated by the deviation between the sentinels’scores judged by the reviewers and the impartial scores.Through filtering the inferior reviewers by the reliability,each score can then be subjected into mean value correction and standard deviation correction processes sequentially.Then the optimized mutual score which mitigated the influence of the subjective differences of the reviewers are obtained.We perform our experiments on 200 learners.They are asked to submit their assignments and review each other.In the experiments,the sentinel-based mechanism is compared with several other baseline algorithms.It proves that the proposed mechanism can effectively improve the accuracy of peer assessment,and promote the development of collaborative learning.

Virtual Learning Community as New Approach of Teacher Professional Development——Reflective Research into an eLearning Program of Intercultural Collaboration between China and UK

Among the current reform measures undertaken in Chinese K-12 education, to adopt New Curricula and to improve ICT application in teaching are both decisive, however, the lack of qualified trainers is handicapping the professional development of over 10 millions in-service teachers. One of eChina - UK projects in collaboration between universities from both sides is designed to develop virtual learning community ( VLC) among in-service teachers and explore from pedagogic perspective how to conduct VLC. In accordance with reflective learning and collaborative learning, three online learning modules have been jointly created by Chinese and UK educational specialists, and one unit from each module has been piloted by a group of senior teachers. Through analyzing the processes of course design and pilot, supported by quantitative and qualitative research into the experiences of pilot participants, the paper identifies some core factors influencing the quality of VLC and suggests that more attention should be given to the interactive learning process within VLC rather than to create well-structured learning materials before hand. It has also analyzed VLC as a promising approach to support professional development of in-service teachers from the perspective of continuous improvement process. There is much to be researched into the approach of VLC.

An Investigation of a Collaborative Learning Framework in Classroom Teaching——an action research

This essay which is dedicated into doing action research explores the difficulties in conducting the collaborative learning in a student-centered classroom teaching,mostly based on teachers’reflection.This essay adapts a framework of conducting,monitoring and evaluating collaborative learning into specific teaching context and points out research areas in the next step of action research.

Peer-learning在日语词汇教学中的运用研究

本文以日语专业日语词汇教学课程为载体,通过peer-learning教学法的实施,让学生由被动地接受课堂到主动地参与课堂,以多种形式使学生对日语词汇教学课程产生浓厚的兴趣,加强学生对单词的掌握、运用能力。通过peer-learning教学法的运用与实施,学生在实际学习过程中取得了良好的效果,普遍认为这种教学方法既有利于发挥学生对日语词汇学习的积极性,又利于构建学生之间相互协同、协作的能力,同时也能更好地构筑学生之间良好的社会关系。

Service Learning at National Taipei College of Business, 2012-2013＂ New Perspectives on Community, Peer-Based Education

Service learning （also known as peer learning） has received increased attention in tertiary education. By linking learning with authentic volunteer work experience, service learning bridges the gap between theoretical study and practical reality. This practice can increase students＇ professional knowledge, educational development, self-esteem, and awareness of social responsibility. Service learning became a mandatory requirement for all students at National Taipei College of Business （NTCB; now National Taipei University of Business） in 2011, and this is the focus of this study, extending into the 2012 school year. This course-based program allows undergraduate language majors to put their language skills into practice by teaching peers, and also through other volunteer work. This program has greatly benefitted undergraduate students at the school. This study will examine course data, student reports, and interviews with student teachers. The researchers have documented the implementation of the peer-mentor program at NTCB, and the learning gains experienced among students and the professors who assisted in these processes.

Use of Blackboard Collaborate at Qassim University： Evaluating Teachers＇ Perceptions

Learning has come a long way from the conventional blackboard that marked the earlier decades to the new age Blackboard Collaborate which enables learners to work and learn in a collaborative online environment. Virtual classrooms, especially with learners sharing in academic workload on portals such as Google Docs, have arrived as a natural development of the ICT （In Circuit Tester） wave. In addition to offering ample scope for peer interaction, Blackboard Collaborate gives learners the electronic environment they are most familiar with and keeps them updated with the latest educational tools. However, for it to succeed, the perception of the teachers is a factor that needs close scrutiny before this tool can be incorporated into the system. The aim of this paper is to investigate the perceptions of teachers at Qassim University, KSA （Kingdom of Saudi Arabia） towards the inclusion of Blackboard Collaborate into the teaching-learning environment, and its efficacy as a learning tool in the university＇s EFL （English as a Foreign Language） situation.

Solving the Pedagogical Dilemma by Implementing Collaborative Leaning Mode in College ELT:Peer Interaction and Group Cooperation

This paper mainly seeks to discuss what factors contribute to students' passive involvement in English classes. It also explores whether it would be possible to solve the above pedagogical dilemmas through implementing collaborative learning mode in ESL. After analyzing the data collected from case study, classroom observation and post-hoc interviews, researcher discovers that collaborative learning mode exerts a considerable positive influence on reducing students' learning anxiety and rebuilding their self-confidence. In addition, peer interaction and group collaboration are highly motivating and effective for ESL learners at college level.

教师联合同伴反馈的实践合作学习模式在创伤护士救护技能培训中的应用

目的 探索基于实践合作学习模式的教师反馈联合同伴反馈在创伤护士救护技能培训中的应用效果。方法 按培训时间将创伤护士分为两组,2023年6-9月参加中国创伤救治培训护理版课程培训的护士514人为对照组,7-10月参加培训的护士510人为试验组。对照组按常规进行创伤救护技能培训,试验组实施基于实践合作学习模式的教师反馈联合同伴反馈的培训方法。培训结束后,对参加培训的创伤护士进行创伤救护知识考核,对试验组进行创伤急救团队配合技能考核,对28名学员进行课后座谈以了解应用效果。结果 试验组创伤救护知识考核成绩显著高于对照组(P<0.05);试验组创伤急救团队配合技能考核总分为85.41±8.68;座谈显示,学员认为此培训形式新颖,可使成员熟悉并掌握创伤急救团队配合流程,团队配合顺畅,但感觉培训压力较大。结论 基于实践合作学习模式的教师反馈联合同伴反馈的创伤救护技能培训,能提高创伤护士创伤救护知识,更好地掌握团队配合技能。

教师在线培训中社会比较性反馈机制构建与应用研究

教师在线培训是教师专业发展的重要途径之一。优质的在线异步协作学习能够有效促进教师在线培训效果,但非实时性等特点使得在线异步协作学习面临挑战。研究基于社会比较的视角,构建了面向在线异步协作场景的社会比较性反馈机制,包括在线学习活动模块、数据采集与处理模块和社会比较模块,为教师学习者提供行为、认知、交互、情感四个维度的社会比较性反馈,并通过准实验研究验证了该机制的有效性。结果表明,社会比较性反馈有助于提升教师学习者的群体协作学习绩效,并较大程度地提升了教师学习者的学习积极性和满意度。研究旨在为提升教师在线培训效果,促进教师队伍高质量建设提供理论与实践参考。

“教学评价素养”的构建:合作研究实践中教师理念发展的个案研究

本研究深入探讨了大学与中学合作模式下的教师发展项目如何推动教师在合作研究实践中实现概念发展的轨迹。本研究以维果茨基和恩格斯托姆的理论为基础,深入探讨了一名中学英语教研员在与教师项目导师和其团队教师共同构建“教学评价素养”研究主题的过程中,不断协商理解科学概念与日常概念的关系。该研究持续两年,收集了多种数据,涵盖了六轮口头辩论与研究报告活动、课堂观察、访谈、日志和研究报告。数据分析显示,教研员的概念发展历程呈现出逐步整合与转变的特点,同时也为其项目的参与教师提供了拓展学习机会,促进了大家集体概念的发展。尽管教师培训项目在推动多模块协同活动、学术与实践相结合的指导以及集体支持方面发挥了至关重要的作用,在充满张力的概念发展过程中,教师仍需要细致入微的指导。

谁的支持对学习投入影响大:老师还是同学?——基于中职生自尊的中介效应分析

学习投入是影响学生学业投入的重要因素,研究基于对上海市中等职业技术学校554名中职生的调查研究,以中职生自尊水平为中介,同时考察同学支持和教师支持对学习投入的影响。经过AMOS建立SEM结构方程模型以及SPSS单因素方差分析,得出以下结论:中职生自尊水平普遍偏低,且自尊水平并未在家庭背景、年级及户籍性质因子上产生显著差异;中职校同学支持对学习投入的直接效应大于教师支持,且对学习投入呈现正向促进作用;中职校同学支持对学生的自尊水平起到显著的反向影响作用,而教师对中职生的自尊水平未起到显著影响作用;中职生的自尊水平对学习投入起到显著的抑制作用。部分研究发现从表面上看有些不符合常识,但经过深入分析能够得到解释,并有助于更加深入地理解中职生自尊与学习的关系。建议教师应给予学生多方位支持,正确引导非正式学生群体的形成与发展,教给学生正确维护自尊的方法,这样才能增强学生对职业教育的积极情感,切实提高中职生的学习投入水平。

Reciprocal Learning between Canada and China in Teacher Education and School Education:Partnership Studies of Practice in Cultural Context

Abstract In this introduction we describe the purpose and structure of the Canada-China Reciprocal Learning in Teacher Education and School Education Partnership Grant Project sponsored by the Social Sciences and Humanities Council of Canada(SSHRC)in 2013−2020,and describe the project’s practice-based methodology along with a discussion of selected preliminary results.The papers presented in this special issue of Frontiers of Education in China animate our discussion by bringing forward important school-based activities and results.The heart of this work is the collaborative activity and voices of Chinese and Canadian educators.We illustrate our concept of reciprocal learning and how we apply this concept in our Partnership Grant Project.We believe that we have heavily benefited from the productive work and impact that has been made in the field of comparative education and we have put our emphasis on Reciprocal Learning as Collaborative Partnership throughout our project.

基于师生反馈及评价的大学英语翻译协作式教学模式探究

双语转换过程中所运用的语言能力、知识储备、策略技巧等可概念化为翻译能力,这一能力是外语能力的核心要素之一。本文基于师生反馈及评价,通过质性研究方法分析大学英语翻译教学现状,发现学生面临语言能力不足、工具能力欠缺及翻译策略缺失等翻译问题。此外,现有教学模式中师生互动局限于教师讲授、学生被动接受,教学效果未达预期。基于维果斯基的社会文化学习理论,本文提出大学英语翻译教学应充分利用社会文化资源,在数字化教学环境中开展协作式学习,通过支架式教学、翻译工作坊等协作模式,帮助学生构建翻译知识,发展翻译工具素养,提升翻译能力。

学习体验视角下英语本科笔译课程师生合作评价研究

为了解英语专业本科生在笔译课程师生合作评价模式中的学习体验,以322份反思日志为研究资料,使用Nvivo12进行3级编码并分析资料。结果表明:学生的学习体验主要为基于互动的认知体验、基于经验的情感体验和基于实践的行动体验。其中,基于互动的认知体验包括知识运用、自我评价、自我反思;基于经验的情感体验包括体验内容和体验对象;基于实践的行动体验包括课前任务、课中任务和课后任务。在笔译课程中,教师应提高任务挑战度以促进学生认知体验、提供支持性环境以帮助学生获得积极的情感体验、遵循实践导向以提升学生的行动体验。

跨界联动的乡村美育教师学习共同体构建

乡村美育教师学习共同体对解决乡村美育发展困境、提升美育高质量发展具有重要作用,但其自身发展面临多重困难。以跨界联动和教师学习共同体的概念为框架,构建“跨学科”“跨机构”“跨教育资源”的乡村美育教师学习共同体新模式,可推动乡村美育教师专业发展,为乡村美育教师的专业成长和发展提供理论和实践指导。

基于项目化育人的高校教师教育实践创新探究

中国式教育现代化进程中,教师教育是关键因素。高校教师教育实践在教育宏观体系中发挥着不可替代的关键性作用。高质量发展背景下,高校教师教育项目化育人实践应当以满足多元育人需求、完整建构师者形象、强化人际群组互助、全面提升职业认知为目标和方向。育人实践中存在着主体自适性、学科同向性、资源匹配性、评价导向性等多方面的短板,需构建以共同学习为核心的项目团队,打造以知识创新为核心的项目文化,形成以资源配置为核心的项目运维,建设以过程质效为核心的项目考评,真正培养出高品质的,符合时代需要、高校需求、人民诉求的好教师。

人际关系对青少年学习投入的影响:心理资本的中介作用

人际关系在个体发展中有重要作用,为探究不同类型人际关系对初中生学习投入的净影响以及心理资本在其中的作用,运用问卷星对广东省某市3所初中776名七至九年级学生实施问卷调查,采用SmartPLS4.0软件构建一个中介效应模型。结果发现,亲子关系、同伴关系和师生关系均对初中生学习投入产生显著的直接影响,心理资本在三类人际关系与学习投入之间的中介效应显著。在个体心理资源发展上,亲子关系的影响最强。在学习投入上,师生关系的影响最强。同伴关系对初中生学习投入做出最全面(直接和间接)的贡献。这说明在初中阶段,家庭对个体的发展作用减弱,家庭外因素对个体发展作用在增强,个体可以联合家校各种因素促进个体发展,并最终摆脱对家庭的依赖。建议深化家校合作,发挥三种人际关系协同作用;重视积极心理资源的积累,提升初中生心理资本。

教师合作:教师发展的一个重要路径

20世纪80年代以来,教师合作作为教师发展的一种方式获得广泛的关注,成为国际教师教育研究领域中一大热点问题。本文认为,所谓教师合作,就是教师们为了改善学校教育实践,以自愿、平等的方式就共同感兴趣的问题,共同探讨解决的办法,从而形成的一种批判性互动关系;教师合作有助于激发与强化教师发展意愿、提高教师个体反思能力、促进学校组织学习。