Adolescent suicide risk factors and the integration of socialemotional skills in school-based prevention programs

Adolescents are considered one of the most vulnerable groups affected by suicide.Rapid changes in adolescents’physical and mental states,as well as in their lives,significantly and undeniably increase the risk of suicide.Psychological,social,family,individual,and environmental factors are important risk factors for suicidal behavior among teenagers and may contribute to suicide risk through various direct,indirect,or combined pathways.Social-emotional learning is considered a powerful intervention measure for addressing the crisis of adolescent suicide.When deliberately cultivated,fostered,and enhanced,selfawareness,self-management,social awareness,interpersonal skills,and responsible decision-making,as the five core competencies of social-emotional learning,can be used to effectively target various risk factors for adolescent suicide and provide necessary mental and interpersonal support.Among numerous suicide intervention methods,school-based interventions based on social-emotional competence have shown great potential in preventing and addressing suicide risk factors in adolescents.The characteristics of school-based interventions based on social-emotional competence,including their appropriateness,necessity,cost-effectiveness,comprehensiveness,and effectiveness,make these interventions an important means of addressing the crisis of adolescent suicide.To further determine the potential of school-based interventions based on social-emotional competence and better address the issue of adolescent suicide,additional financial support should be provided,the combination of socialemotional learning and other suicide prevention programs within schools should be fully leveraged,and cooperation between schools and families,society,and other environments should be maximized.These efforts should be considered future research directions.

Theoretical knowledge and psychomotor skill acquisition of basic life support training programme among secondary school students

BACKGROUND: The aim of the study is to evaluate the theoretical knowledge and psychomotor skill acquisition of basic life support(BLS) by a group of secondary school students in Nigeria pre and post BLS training. METHODS: This was quasi-experimental study design with 210 participants. They were taught on adult BLS and all the participants practiced BLS on a Resusci-Anne manikin immediately after the training. Data were collected using American Heart Association(AHA) structured questionnaire and psychomotor skills checklist for BLS at baseline, and post BLS training.RESULTS: The pre-training knowledge score was 1.9±1.4. This increased after the BLS training to 11.4±2.4, and the mean difference between the pre and post BLS training scores was 9.48571. Pre-training psychomotor skill score was 0.00±0.00, this increased to 8.9±1.9 after the training, and the mean difference was 8.90000. The knowledge and psychomotor skill difference between pre and post BLS training was signifi cant(P<0.000).CONCLUSION: Most Nigerian secondary school students were not knowledgeable about BLS. Therefore, there is need for the creation of more awareness among the students.

Vulnerability to HIV Infection and Related Health Risk Behaviors of the Out of School Adolescents Migrated with Their Parents to Beijing

Objective To explore the vulnerability to HIV infection and related risk behaviors of the out-of-school adolescents who migrated with their parents from rural areas to cities. Methods From September to October 2005, 260 out-of-school adolescents aged 14-20 years were interviewed through a questionnaire. Results Out-of-school adolescents lacked HIV/AIDS knowledge and related life skills, and their psychosocial competency was relatively low. The interviewed adolescents were open in their sexuality, showing a low rate of condom use. Their attitudes towards people living with HIV/AIDS and HIV/AIDS prevention competency were positively correlated with family well-being, harmonious relations between their parents, a stable job, knowledge, life skill, and psychosocial competency for emotion control and empathy. Conclusion Out-of-school adolescents are highly vulnerable to HIV/AIDS infection and transmission. Practical and feasible health and life skill education and psychosocial competency are the keys to effective HIV/AIDS prevention among out-of-school adolescent migrants.

The Effects of a Community and School Sport-Based Program on Urban Indigenous Adolescents’ Life Skills and Physical Activity Levels: The <i>SCP</i>Case Study

The primary aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a community and school sport program (SCP) on Indigenous adolescents’ life skills and physical activity levels within program sessions. A secondary aim was to determine the acceptability of the SCP. Participants in the SCP (n = 34;89%) participated in a 10-week case study (age = 13.7 ± 1.16;58% girls). Systematic observations of SCP sessions were conducted to determine physical activity levels and a life skills questionnaire was implemented. Acceptability measures included retention, implementation, attendance rates, and interviews with participants [n = 18] and key stakeholders [n = 6]. Systematic observations indicated that Indigenous students were engaged in MVPA for 58% of lesson time. Participants’ life skills remained unchanged (p = 0.93). Interview data showed that Indigenous students and key stakeholders believed the SCP was acceptable. This study highlights the need for partnerships between Indigenous community organisations and schools to design sport-based programs to promote Indigenous adolescents’ MVPA.

The Effectiveness of Life Skills Training on Enhancing the Self-Esteem of Hearing Impaired Students in Inclusive Schools

This research investigates the effectiveness of life skills training on enhancing the self-esteem of 8-16 years-old students with hearing impairment in inclusive schools. The sample was included of 54 students with hearing impairment from inclusive school whom their age and IQ were matched. They were randomly divided into an experimental and a control group (27 students in each group). The participants were assessed by Coopersmith Self-esteem Inventory (58-items version). The gathered data were analysed using the t-test method through the SPSS package. The results showed that training life skills to students with hearing impairment promote their self-esteem. In other words, life skills training is effective for enhancing the self-esteem of hearing impaired students in inclusive schools.

How to Cultivate the Reading Ability of Middle School Students

In spite of the fact that in our Syllabus for middle school English teaching, reading is listed as the most important one of the four language skills and is supposed to occupy a predominant position in final courses, the teaching of reading in our middle schools is by far and large unsatisfactory. Numerous facts have proved that our middle school graduates are poor in reading, they do not really know how to read. When they read, they read word by word,

On the Problems and Countermeasures of English Reading Teaching in High School

The English curriculum standard of ordinary high school(experiment)(the"standard"for short)has maken a hierarchical description of the reading skills,which has put forward higher requirements for the reading teaching.There are many drawbacks in the current English reading teaching,such as:the outdated teaching philosophy and methods,the changeless teaching models and the old reading materials,the disregardful of students’non-linguistic factors and so on.Therefore,some measures have to be taken to improve high school reading teaching,for example,interdisciplinaring and cultivating students’cultural awareness,broadening students’horizons,focusing on discourse teaching,enhancing students’ability in English thought and expression,reinforcing the training of reading skills,enriching students’means to analyze and solve problems and so on.

Effective Strategies for Improving Primary School Students’ English Reading Skills from the Perspective of Core Literacy

Primary education,guided by the cultivation of disciplinary core literacy,places a greater emphasis on students’autonomy and is committed to promoting students’all-round development.English reading is one of the main ways for students to acquire English knowledge.Although it is a fundamental learning point in English teaching,it poses challenges to English teaching in primary schools.This paper makes a detailed analysis of the current state of English reading education for primary school students from the perspective of core literacy,and then proposes effective strategies for improving students’English reading skills.

Administrative Decisions/Practices that Make the School Effective

The purpose of this work is to develop a model of effective educational administration and leadership through the conceptual definition of educational administration and the understanding of the concept of leadership in school.In particular,the educational administration will be identified and demarcated and its basic functions that are vital for the smooth operation,development and efficiency of educational organizations will be identified.Then,the concept of leadership will be analyzed,the modern models and forms in which it can be practiced in schools will be presented and the basic differences between leadership and administration will be captured.Finally,the concept of school effectiveness will be analyzed and effective ways of administration and leadership at school level will be listed,emphasizing the skills that an effective principal of a modern school unit must have.

A Tentative Discussion on How to Help Junior High School Students Improve Their Writing Skills Through Post-Reading Activities

The present situation of English writing in junior high schools includes the following aspects:first,students are weak in English writing because they lack vocabulary and do not use vocabulary appropriately;second,they often make grammar errors in writing;as a result,they do not obtain high scores in English writing;third,they form sentences based on their habit of thinking in their mother-tongue because of the influence of mother tongue transfer;in that case,Chinglish often appears in their compositions,and this is one of the main reasons they do not obtain high scores in English writing;finally,they do not arrange their compositions well,so most of their compositions are loosely organized.As reading and writing are designed as two separated parts in most English textbooks used in China,it is a challenge for teachers to design post-reading activities to integrate reading and writing because it is time-consuming.Based on the present situation of students’English writing and the teaching situation of English writing in junior high schools,this paper will discuss how to utilize post-reading activities to help students memorize vocabulary effectively,use vocabulary and grammar appropriately,avoid the influence of mother-tongue transfer,and build compact structures,so that they can improve their English writing skills.This discussion is based on the awareness of integrating reading with writing and making reading a supportive element of writing by utilizing post-reading activities.

The effects of a daily, 6-week exergaming curriculum on balance in fourth grade children

Balance is an essential component of movement and is critical in the ability to participate in physical activity. Developing an exergaming curriculum for schools has the potential to improve balance or postural stability in children. In this study, a purposely-built exergaming center in an elementary school was used to test fourth grade students with a specially designed exergaming curriculum oriented toward improving postural stability. The program was implemented over a 6-week period, 34 min per day, 4-5 days per week. Two control groups were used： （1） a physical education （PE） class geared toward agility, balance, and coordination （ABC） improvement, and （2） a typical PE curriculum class. Exergaming students improved their postural stability significantly over a 6-week period compared to those in the typical PE class. Improvements in postural stability were also evident in the ABC class. Postural stability in the girls was better than the boys in all pre- and post-intervention tests. This study demonstrates that exergaming is a practical resource in the PE class to improve postural stability.

Evaluation of Impact of Life-planning Skills Training among Senior High School Students in Shangcai County

Objective To evaluate the impact of sex and reproductive health education using lifeplanning skills training among senior high school students in a rural county. Methods The study was conducted in three senior high schools of Shangcai County with comparable socio-cultural, economic, and demographic characteristics, two as intervention sites and one as the control. A three-month life-planning skills training course was conducted among all grade one students in the intervention schools. The baseline survey was conducted prior to the intervention, once again three months after the intervention was initiated. Data were collected through questionnaires, FGDs and 1Dis to evaluate the effect of the intervention program. Results After the intervention, the median score of reproductive health knowledge was higher in the intervention group （55.66） than that in control group （38.68）. Students from the intervention group were also more comfortable with their developmental changes which were going through, In the end line survey, 92.70% of the students in the intervention group suggested that reproductive health education should be carried out among all middle school students in Shangcai County. Multivariate analysis also indicated that peers and family had a significant effect on students＇ sex-related knowledge, attitudes and behaviors. Conclusion Sex and reproductive health education via provision of life-planning skills training can significantly increase students＇ sex and reproductive health knowl- edge and was welcomed by students, teachers and parents.

Skills of English Vocabulary Teaching in Middle School

Words are the basic material of language. Vocabulary is one of the important standards for measuring English levels. Mastering a certain amount of vocabulary is the key to learning English well. However, the obstructions of learning vocabulary still exist. According to students＇ psychological features, the author discusses fresh and flexible ways of English vocabulary teaching. It makes vocabulary teaching vivid and easy to understand and memorize. This paper discusses some methods that how the teachers learn to teach words and how the students learn to grasp words, which based on the importance and the current situation of vocabulary teaching in middle school.

Advantages of Malaysian Teaching Writing Strategies——Compare and contrast with Chinese teaching writing in schools

The purpose of this paper is to find out the advantages of English teaching strategies of writing in Malaysian secondary schools through compare and contrast of the teaching strategies in China and Malaysia. The study of this paper focused on the views of the writing skills from Malaysian secondary schools.

Practical Activities for Developing Speaking Skills of Chinese Middle School Students

In order to develop the speaking skills of Chinese middle school students, Chinese middle school English teachers must guide the students to speak through practical speaking activities that arouse the students＇ interest, encourage the use of real language and be used with large classes.

The Effectiveness of Using Drama-based Activities in English L2 Classroom

This paper aims to develop understanding of EFL teachers’educational reflective practice in the context of international schools and understand how the boundaries of knowledge and practice are advanced through research.It explored the feasibility,strengths,and challenges of implementing drama-based pedagogical method in English L2 classroom in international education settings in China.Out of ethical consideration,the author must emphasize here that the research is hypothetical,and it will not be carried out using my learners.

高质量发展背景下职业院校“双师型”教师队伍建设:进展、困境及突破路径

“双师型”教师队伍是职业教育高质量发展的关键。通过对“双师型”教师队伍建设现状梳理发现,政策愈发关注“双师型”教师队伍内涵提升,同时也存在教师培养不足、在职教师学历提升遇到瓶颈、高技能人才进入职业院校路径不畅等困境。为此,应建设开放型职业教育教师培养体系,吸引应用型高校加入职教教师培养体系,为在职教师学历提升及高技能人才进入职教教师队伍打开通道,通过产教融合为“双师型”教师队伍的可持续发展提供保障。

高中生英语学习困难的表现、原因与对策

改革开放以来,我国的外语教育取得了长足进步,但仍存在诸多问题。通过对来自全国30个省、自治区及直辖市的527名高中生进行调查研究及分析发现,50%以上的高中生在语法学习和词汇学习方面存在困难,30%以上的高中生在语音学习方面存在困难。学习困难主要表现在语法点混淆和语法运用、词汇记忆、基本读音上。在英语技能方面,高中生在说、写、听、读上依次存在学习困难。造成英语学习困难的原因包括语言交流及训练环境的缺失、技能本身难度、个人心理因素等。应对困难,可以从外语教学、教材使用、学生能力培养、测评体系完善等方面进行改进。

教育信息化2.0时代职业本科“五维”教育新生态构建

教育信息化2.0可推动职业本科教育办学定位、发展路径、培养方式、专业教学的迭代升级,对促进职业本科教育高质量发展具有重要意义。为适应教育信息化2.0时代,职业本科院校教育办学定位需要坚持“职业”类型和“高等”层次属性并重,发展路径需要遵循“省级政府、教育部与职业本科院校”统筹规划联动,培养方式需要强调“人才培养目标+办学资源+教师团队”与时俱进,专业教学需要倡导“发挥特色、注重实践与追求高质量”。结合教育信息化2.0时代教育发展理路,职业本科院校可从教学、学习、主体发展、动力、要素交互五个维度,构建以信息化、个性化、多样化、协同化、层次化为特征的职业本科“五维”教育新生态。