Character-building and freedom in education

Educators, parents, and policy-makers in the United States, as in other countries, are concerned about the apparent inability of many schools to contribute to the development of character and civic virtue in their pupils. The answer, experience shows, is not for government to require a pedagogy of state-defined character education which, in a pluralistic society, would inevitably create new conflicts. Instead, education policy should take advantage of the growing interest on the part of educators in creating autonomous, distinctive schools, and the continuing interest, on the part of parents, in being able to choose what school their children will attend. Schools which exhibit a distinctive character based upon a shared understanding of the goals of education are effective not only in teaching academics but also in developing positive character traits in their pupils. Charter schools and educational vouchers are two means of encouraging and supporting such coherent schools. The article concludes with a series of policy recommendations designed to balance the autonomy of schools against the need for public accountability. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

造就新型人才 应对入世挑战

当今 ,全球已打响人才争夺战 ,大力培育、广招、重用国内外贤才 ,是政府工作的重中之重。我国只有从人力资源大国变为人才资源强国 ,才能提高国际竞争力 ,应对各种挑战 ,稳操胜券。     

论知识经济与学生创新能力的培养

知识经济时代 ,创新已成为决定性的因素 ,我国的教育必须顺应形势 ,依据创新的特征及要求 ,改革教育体制及方式存在的弊端 ,采取积极措施 ,培养出大批具有创新能力的人才而努力。     

关于我国高校组织结构变革的几点思考

大学组织结构变革势在必行。当前 ,这一变革要充分考虑大学内部的劳动分工、大学的单位划分、层级结构、责权分配、调研机制、组织边界等问题     

Using Video to Reduce Home Safety Hazards with Parents Reported for Child Abuse and Neglect

Safety hazards are frequent in the homes of families reported for child abuse and neglect. The effectiveness of a videotape intervention with two families involved with child abuse and neglect was examined, using a replicated multiple probe design across settings. Data were collected using the Home Accident Prevention Inventory — Revised, and the Checklist for the Video-Trained Parent's Behavior. Social validation and expert validation data are also presented.     

浅谈为学生提供优质教育

优质教育是实现最优良培养目标的所有教育手段的总结,也是教育体制变革和发展的一种结果。优质教育必须以现代教育思想为指导,实施优质教育必须以良好的课程设置和结构为基础要素,以师资和教学管理的现代化为关键环节,以校园文化建设为必要背景。目前优质教育已成为高等学校竞争发展中的重要内容之一,提倡优质教育将成为我国今后高等教育改革的重点。     

“BK21工程”与韩国高等教育改革

韩国政府及民众历来重视教育 ,把教育看作是推动国家发展的重要的可持续动力。正因如此 ,韩国政府及民众对教育事业一直保持着很深的危机感和紧迫感。近几年 ,针对教育中出现的问题 ,韩国政府采取了一系列改革措施 ,通过这些措施 ,韩国教育在今天的亚洲取得了令人称道的成绩。     

"问渠哪得清如许"--计算机系教学与管理改革探微

将职业证书直接引入第一课堂,强化学生的实践技能;以就业为导向,完善教学计划;建立激励机制,奖优惩劣,鼓励教师多承担教学和科研任务;结合本系总体工作目标和教师队伍特点,制定合理的薪酬制度.本文从我院计算机系近几年教学管理实践出发,对计算机高职教育改革进行了初步探索和有益尝试.     

论教育客体的本位意识在学校思想政治工作中的应用

学校思想政治工作的方法是随着社会的发展而完善,这是由其学科的性质和特殊性所决定的,因此要不断探索新的工作方法来充实和丰富学校思想政治工作的方法体系。增强教育客体的本位意识是开展学校思想政治工作的必然要求,是时代发展和教育客体自身特点决定的,也是当前学校思想政治工作的现状和教育方针等的时代选择。     

警察专业发展:内涵、路径与保障

警察职业是一种专业,警察是履行执法职责的专业人员,其执法水平的提高有赖于他们的专业发展。警察系统不仅应建立包括职前高等学历教育、入职训练、在职提高一体化的、贯穿整个职业生涯的警察专业发展制度,而且,还应制定相应的专业标准和职业资格制度,促进和保障警察专业持续发展,专业地位不断提高。