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Causes and Impacts of Test Anxiety of Chinese Primary School Students: An Analysis Based on Data from the SSES 2019
Get PDFTest anxiety is a negative emotion mainly elicited in the assessment scenarios. Effective intervention on text anxiety of primary and secondary school students is crucial for safeguarding their mental health. This study examines the state, impacts, and causes of test anxiety of Chinese primary school students, drawing on data from the Survey on Social and Emotional Skills (SSES) 2019 sponsored by the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development
Airborne Microplastics: Another Threatening to Our Health
Get PDFThe omnipresence of microplastics (MPs) in the environment has raised global concern, particularly as these particles become airborne and infiltrate the human respiratory system. This review explores the emerging evidence on airborne microplastics (AMPs), focusing on their sources, atmospheric dynamics, inhalation exposure pathways, and potential health effects. Drawing on studies from environmental science, toxicology, and public health, the review outlines the physicochemical properties of airborne MPs that influence their biological interactions. Particular attention is given to pulmonary inflammation, oxidative stress, endocrine disruption, and the role of particle size in deep lung penetration. Evidence linking MPs with chronic diseases such as asthma, cancer, and cardiovascular conditions is examined. Furthermore, the article discusses detection challenges, the need for standardized measurement protocols, and policy efforts aimed at mitigating human exposure. In conclusion, while scientific understanding is still evolving, airborne microplastics pose a credible threat to human health, warranting urgent interdisciplinary research and regulatory attention
Geomagnetic Drift: The Determining Factor of Human Existence
Get PDFGeomagnetic drift, the gradual and often sporadic movement of Earth’s magnetic poles, has long been considered a geophysical curiosity. However, emerging interdisciplinary evidence suggests that fluctuations in Earth’s magnetic field may have profoundly influenced human evolution, behavior, health, and societal development. From genetic mutation and embryogenesis to neuropsychological regulation, climate variation, and technological disruption, geomagnetic changes appear to exert a hidden but persistent force across biological and environmental systems. By examining data from paleomagnetism, genetics, anthropology, climatology, and neuroscience, this article constructs a comprehensive narrative of geomagnetic drift as a foundational determinant of human existence. It evaluates historical geomagnetic excursions like the Laschamp event, the magnetoreceptive capacities of humans and other species, and the far-reaching effects on circadian rhythm and mental health. In addition, it explores implications for future technological vulnerabilities and public health frameworks. The evidence invites a paradigm shift: humanity’s destiny may be intimately tied to the silent wanderings of Earth’s magnetic poles
The Effect of Informal Learning Environment on Learning Wastes and Recycling: The Case of Glass Bead Atelier
Get PDFInformal learning supports formal education by facilitating students’ learning and helping them to expand their knowledge outside the classroom. This paper explores the impact of informal learning environments on learning outcomes. This study aims to answer the question ‘How does the use of informal learning environments within the scope of formal learning affect students’ academic achievement and their views on this learning environment?’ Fort is purpose, students were taken to Atelier of Making of Glass Artand Beads in the process of teaching the acquisition of “Explains the importance of recycling and recovery” in the 8th grade Environmental Education and Climate Change course. This trip was made in the exploration phase of the 4E teaching model, one of the student-based models of the constructivist approach. At the end of the learning process, the effect of teaching the acquisition in an informal learning environment on students’ academic achievement and students’ opinions about this environment were examined. A mixed design was adopted in the study. The students participating in the study were selected from a public school in small district of one of the metropole city in Turkiye through purposive-judgmental sampling. Two of the 8th grade classes in the school were randomly selected and 60 students were included in the study, one of which was the experimental group (29) and the other was the control group (31).
Exploring Pre-service Chemistry Teachers’ Understanding of Scientific Inquiry Skills through the Chemistry Laboratory Course
Get PDFScientific inquiry is a process in which individuals pose questions, think critically and engage in problem-solving research and investigation. It enables the explanation of observable scientific phenomena, problems, or events based on evidence. Through this process, students not only find answers to their questions but also structure their knowledge, opening the door to scientific practice. Scientific inquiry skills consist of six process components: defining the question or problem, developing a model to answer the question or find a solution to the problem, planning and realizing the research, analyzing and interpreting data, making evidence-based explanations and producing solutions, and evaluating and sharing knowledge. The aim of this study is to determine the readiness of pre-service chemistry teachers for the competency-based curriculum. Conducted as action research, the study involved 16 pre-service chemistry teachers over 12 weeks during the chemistry laboratory course in the fall semester of the 2023-2024 academic year. Data collection tools included open-ended questionnaire items to gauge pre-service teachers’ perceptions of scientific inquiry skills, an activity sheet designed to foster these skills, and a rubric for evaluation. The study analysed the use of the components of scientific inquiry skills by pre-service teachers. The results indicated that the pre-service chemistry teachers most frequently utilized the components ‘defining the question or problem’ and ‘planning and conducting research,’ which are subcomponents of scientific inquiry. However, the components ‘making evidence-based explanations and producing solutions’ and ‘evaluating and sharing knowledge’ were used less frequently in the activities they designed
The Unseen World
Get PDFIn Realms unseen by naked eyes,
Beneath the scope where shadow lies,
There thrive a world, a hidden sea—
The dance of life’s complexity
Gender Bias in Educational Investment among Chinese Rural Families: An Analysis Based on Data of Rural Multi-Child Households
Get PDFChinese Women have traditionally had fewer educational opportunities than their male counterparts, which has resulted in measurable gender disparities in socioeconomic status (SES) between the two groups. Despite that China’s implementation of the Compulsory Education Law and family planning policy have effectively mitigated its gender inequality in education, educational expenses remain a heavy burden for multi-child households in rural areas, where gender differences in educational input persist due to financial constraints and traditional bias. This study seeks to investigate the gender gaps in investment in education among Chinese rural families with multiple children and the underlying reasons, using data from the China Household Income Project (CHIP) 2018
An Appropriate Model of Intercultural Communication Competence Development for Foreign Language Teachers at Guangxi University of Foreign Languages, China
Get PDFThis study aims to (1) investigate the current and expected levels of intercultural communication competence (ICC) of foreign language teachers at Guangxi University of Foreign Languages (GUFL); and (2) develop an appropriate model for enhancing their ICC. The results revealed significant gaps between current and expected ICC levels of GUFL Foreign Language Teachers across core competency dimensions, with notable discrepancies between teacher self-assessments and student evaluations. Exploratory factor analysis refined the theoretical framework, yielding a five-dimensional structure that integrates “Awareness & Attitudes,” derived from the teacher data, and “Skills & Behavioral Adaptation,” from the student data. The largest gaps were identified in skills and behavioral adaptation. The resulting Dual-Perspective Integrated Intercultural Communication Competence Development Model emphasizes metacognitive reconstruction, behavioral adaptation, knowledge externalization, resource combination, stakeholder integration, and dual-perspective integration. By integrating knowledge management theory with intercultural competency development, the proposed model provides a systematic, innovative, and actionable pathway for improving teachers’ ICC, which is both theoretically sound and contextually grounded. It demonstrates the potential to enhance ICC through structured, reflective, and behavior-oriented activities aligned with institutional and regional needs
Cultural Consumption of Chinese Generation Z
Get PDFGeneration Z, having grown up in an internet-based environment, exhibits distinctive cultural consumption behavior. This study gives an overview of popular forms of cultural consumption in Chinese Generation Zers, including blind box purchases, virtual product buying, and circle-informed consumption, and investigates factors affecting their cultural consumption behavior. Also discussed are its positive and negative impacts on the Chinese cultural industry. Additionally, the article looks at the issues with cultural consumption of this group as well as solutions proposed in the literature
Examination of the Effects of STEM Activities in Physics Subjects on Students’ Attitudes and Problem-Solving Skills
Get PDF The aim of this study was to examine the effects of STEM activities on students’ attitudes towards STEM and problem-solving skills by taking their components into account. An experimental design with pretest-posttest control group was applied in the study. Quantitative and qualitative data collection tools were used. The participants of the study consisted of students studying in two different branches in the 7th grade of a public school. The implementation of the research was carried out for five weeks within the scope of force, work and energy concepts. In the experimental group, STEM activities developed by taking the science curriculum into account were included in the lessons. In the control group, lessons were taught according to the curriculum. The conclusions drawn based on the results of this study can be listed as follows: First, STEM education, which is carried out within the scope of physics subjects in the science course and which also includes mathematics, engineering and technology related acquisitions, ensures that students’ attitudes towards STEM develop positively. STEM attitudes progress especially in the direction of establishing a relationship between mathematics, science and engineering learning and STEM. Second, STEM education improves students’ problem-solving skills. The increase occurs in all areas of problem-solving skills, including the individual’s confidence in problem-solving skills, willingness to cope with difficult problems encountered, and the feeling that they have mastered the situation. Last, when there is no STEM-oriented activity in the science curriculum, students’ problem-solving skills, especially in the area of confidence, decrease. Considering that STEM is an interdisciplinary subject combining two or more disciplines and is based on authentic contexts; STEM activities provide students for establishing relationships between STEM disciplines and developing problem-solving strategies