Measuring changes in women's empowerment and its relationship to intimate partner violence

This article uses survey data to examine changes over time in the relationship between women’s empowerment and intimate partner violence (IPV) in six Bangladeshi villages. Prior analyses using a limited set of empowerment indicators available in both 2002 and 2014 suggested a persistent positive association between empowerment and IPV. The article’s analysis, using an updated set of measures derived from extensive qualitative studies, suggests that empowerment may be shifting from a risk factor for IPV to a protective factor. The article discusses the methodological limitations posed by the shifting manifestations of empowerment and its social meanings within and across settings.     

Changing knowledge and perceptions of African indigenous vegetables: the role of community-based nutritional outreach

African indigenous vegetables (AIVs) have potential to sustainably address malnutrition, a growing problem in sub-Saharan Africa. Their consumption is however, limited by poor perceptions and lack of awareness of nutritional benefits. There is limited evidence of the effectiveness of community-focused information dissemination approaches in influencing participants’ perceptions and uptake of innovations in AIVs to address malnutrition. This article aims to fill this knowledge gap, using a case study focusing on pastoral communities in Monduli district in northern Tanzania. Target communities participated in a community-based nutritional outreach facilitated by the Good Seed Initiative (GSI), held at Monduli district hospital in September 2014. The results provide evidence of the achievements of the GSI intervention, and the effectiveness of alternative information dissemination approaches.     

Constructing an electronic fieldwork diary (EFWD) using OneNote

A fieldwork diary (FWD) is a useful tool for capturing and reflecting on fieldwork experiences, triangulating ideas, and inciting creative thinking. Traditionally, a FWD has involved handwritten notes; however, constructing an electronic fieldwork diary (EFWD) means that notes can involve multimedia content, data can be coded and easily searched, accessed on various portable devices, and securely protected and backed up. This article shares lessons learnt from creating an EFWD using OneNote, including structuring and organising the diary, writing fieldwork notes, and tips for coding. An EFWD can be a useful tool for social science researchers or development practitioners undertaking fieldwork.     

Facilitating industrial symbiosis programmes in developing countries: reflections from Gauteng,South Africa

This viewpoint reflects on how to improve the process of introducing facilitated industrial symbiosis programmes (FISPs) to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries. Although FISPs are a long-established industrial practice, their formal introduction to SMEs in developing countries has only recently begun, mostly through support from international development agencies. Based partly on anecdotal evidence from Gauteng, South Africa, we identify six key questions which need to be addressed to improve the process of facilitating FISPs.     

场景教学法在公安皖敕行政法教学中的运用

公安教育从根本上说是一种职业教育，强调警察职业核心能力的培养，对实践性教学提出更高的要求。“行政法”课程是关乎警察行政执法的必修课，采用场景教学法授课，让学生扮演角色亲历行政执法场景，有助于提升学生对行政法律规范的理解和运用能力，培养出优良的公安执法后备力量。因此，研究“行政法”课程中场景教学法的具体运用，探寻场景教学法有效实施的保障措施，应当成为当前公安院校教学改革的重要组成部分。     

浅谈多媒体课件在语文教学中的应用

计算机辅助教学,已越来越多地走进语文课堂。利用多媒体课件,不仅把学生的听觉、视觉等一起调动起来,容易取得较好的教学效果,而且节省时间,提高了课堂效率。总结平时在语文教学中利用计算机辅助教学,自己作语文多媒体课件,使用课件的实践经验形成文章内容。     

高等学校法学刑侦实验室建设模式的研究与探索

通过对高等院校法学刑侦实验室现状的分析研究,针对传统法学教学模式只注重法学理论、弱化实践性教学环节,导致学生操作能力不强的现状,紧紧围绕法学教学活动中以刑事侦查实践为中心,以提升学生的动手及适应社会能力水平为目的,夯实本科教学基础,提出以体验性模拟现场实景教学法为手段,构建合理的法学刑侦实验室建设的模式。     

公安高校网络警察培养实验教学体系研究

为了满足各级公安机关对网络警察的需求，很多公安高校增设了信息安全等相关专业，而网络警察培养是一门实践性非常强的学科，公安高校信息安全专业实验教学体系包括基础实验、计算机安全实验和公安业务实验三大部分，网络信息安全类和计算机取证类实验的实验内容、实验课程、实验项目、实验室建设工作值得重点分析研究。     

警察手枪教学与训练中的安全意识培养

在手枪教学过程中,存在较为普遍的用枪安全的问题,以基本训练数据的分析为基础,不断深化对手枪教育过程中安全意识的培养成为必须。目前,应立足现有的教学条件,通过不断加强教官和学员对手枪安全知识的认识与理解,强化手枪教学过程中安全防范各项措施的落实,提高警察手枪教学与训练中的安全系数。     

关于新建公安本科院校教学创新的思考

新建公安本科院校都面临着三年后学位评估和五年后合格评估,面临建设具有鲜明公安特色的教学型本科学院的新形势、新任务,必须创新教学工作。要切实增强教学创新的紧迫感和使命感;要积极探索教学创新的新途径;要为教学创新创造一切条件。