The political knowledge of Libyan university students: Sirte and Omar Al-Mukhtar universities as two examples

This article reports on a study measuring the political knowledge of a sample of students at the Sirte and Omar Al-Mukhtar universities in Libya in 2015–2016. Variables such as the university attendees, gender, residence, type of faculty, family’s economic condition and parents’ educational level were factored into the analysis, and a sample of 400 students from the two universities was selected to provide survey data. Findings indicate that acquiring political knowledge, as a whole, requires great effort to accommodate Libya’s current circumstances. Variables of gender, residence and university type make a difference in the level of political knowledge. While income and the level of parents’ education do not determine the extent of political knowledge, the value placed on citizenship was found to have a strong effect on the variation in legal and political knowledge and on the students’ understanding of the political process.     

University mission and academic freedom: Are they irreconcilable?

Educational freedom, rightly understood, depends upon the freedom to shape - and (for individuals) to choose to study in or teach in - distinctive educational institutions. This implies an obligation upon faculty who have chosen to commit themselves to such an institution to teach in a way that engages positively with its educational project. Policies which provide scope and encouragement for schools and universities to represent distinctive and coherent viewpoints are an essential condition of educational freedom in a pluralistic society. These issues are discussed with reference to the ‘values project‘ of Free University in Amsterdam and to debates, in the Netherlands and the United States, over the distinctive character of schools. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Where Science Comes to Life: University Bioscience, Commercial Spin-offs, and Regional Economic Development

Biotechnology, rather than being defined as a distinct industry like steelmaking or shipbuilding, is instead a scientific knowledge base—a rapidly evolving technology—that has economically valuable applications in such diverse industries as pharmaceuticals, medical diagnostics, agriculture, bioenvironmental remediation, and chemical processing. Biotechnology has captured the imagination of ambitious scientific investigators and investors seeking high rates of return, as well as state economic development officials who hope to anchor the industry in their locality and reap the industry's economic and employment rewards. Biotech is still at an early stage of its development, and there are many competing hypotheses about its future development. Most importantly, biotechnology involves the commercialization of science resources in which the federal and state governments have made substantial investment. One key question is how to leverage this investment for future economic growth. This article explores the policy issue related to the commercialization of biotechnology, its role as an engine of economic development, and the appropriate public policy response.     

提高教师素质之我见

国家已明确要求全面推进素质教育。要搞好全民族的素质教育,关键取决于“人类灵魂工程师”——光荣的人民教师的素质如何。教师素质是当前十分重要而又必须重点解决的问题。教师素质提高了,“科教兴国”战略才能真正落到实处。     

略谈知识经济

本文以我们所面临的知识经济时代为背景,对知识经济的含义、特点进行了的论述。并就中国在知识经济时代应关注的焦点——科技和教育阐述了自己的观点,认为应振兴中国科技和教育、提高全民素质,推动社会文明发展以顺应知识经济时代。     

法学教育与法治启蒙

法治并不仅仅是一种制度,也是一种信念和生活方式。因此,推行法治不仅要进行法律移植和制度完善,更重要的是要进行法治启蒙。但由于多种因素的影响,我国法学教育的法治启蒙功能却未能有效发挥出来,制约了法治秩序的真正建立。为此,我们必须进行深度的法学教育改革,充分发挥法学教育的法治启蒙功能,推进法治国家的早日形成。     

高校校园治安防控体系建设

建设高校治安防控体系是维护高校安全,治安防控社会化的一项重大举措。以“发案少,秩序好,校园安全稳定,师生员工满意”为目标,坚持“以人为本,强调法制,防范为主,内主外辅”的原则,有效组合预警系统、巡逻防控、要害保卫、内外协作四大网络防范力量,科学实施治安责任、群防群治、快速反应、奖惩考核、宣传教育、人员管理等六个方面的长效管理。     

道德,道德教育及其受用性

道德有许多功能,也就是说有许多“用”。它可以利他与自利。除此以外,它本身对它的主体也生出一种“用”,这种用不是外在的利益,而是一种感受,是一种“受用”。这种受用是乐。道德具有乐之受用,这是儒学中的基本观念。教育具有乐之受用亦是儒学基本观念。道德有乐之受用,教育亦有乐之受用。二合而为一,道德教育本身之乐趣,便益发彰显。     

新民主主义革命时期党的职工教育研究

新民主主义革命时期党的职工教育是中国无产阶级教育史上的一页光辉篇章。这一阶段的职工教 育开办工人学校、推动工人教育立法、完善职工教育体系,以为党育人为根本宗旨,以马克思主义教育理论为实 践遵循,以服务职工为中心,开创和发展了我国职工教育理论和实践。新时代,职工教育要以培养“完整人”为目标, 以先进的思想引领职工,以优秀的文化培育职工;构建服务职工终身学习的教育体系,培养高素质的职工队伍。     

论监狱职能本质属性的回归及其他

建国后 ,监狱职能出现错位 ,不仅冲击惩罚和改造 ,而且滋生腐败。其原因主要是 :经济发展水平低 ,职能定位不明确 ,理论上的片面性和利益驱动所致。对监狱职能本质属性的认识是一个不断深化的过程 ,学术界曾就此展开了讨论和争鸣。它对我们的启示是 ,应解决好监狱学研究中的有关方法论问题。