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The Effect of Using Critical Reading in 5th Grade Science on Students’ Academic Achievement, Science Performance and Creativity
Get PDFThis study examined the effect of using critical reading in scientific texts on students’ academic achievement, science performance level and creativity. The study was conducted with 5th grade students in Ereğli, Zonguldak during the 2017-2018 academic year. The study group consisted of a total of 34 students, 17 in the experimental group and 17 in the control group. Activities based on critical reading were carried out with the experimental group, whereas traditional activities from the 5th grade science curriculum were employed with the control group. The “Multiple Choice Academic Achievement Test”, the “Science Performance Level Test” and the “Torrance Test of Creative Thinking” were administered to both groups as a pre-test prior to the study and as a post-test once the study was completed. The data were analyzed with the dependent and independent samples t-Test using the SPSS package program. The study results revealed a significant difference in science performance level and creativity between the experimental and control groups favoring the experimental group. However, there was no significant difference in academic achievement between the experimental and control groups. Critical reading practices can be used in science lessons to improve students’ high-level skills, and critical reading activities can be developed alongside scientific texts for multiple grade levels
Issues with Chinese Preschool Education and Implications of the Preschool Education Law of the People’s Republic of China (Draft)
Get PDFThe release of the Preschool Education Law of the People’s Republic of China (Draft) marks the state’s emphasis on the importance of early childhood education at the legislative level. The law reaffirms the significance of building a more scientific preschool education system that respects the characteristics of child cognitive development. This article elaborated on the issue of advanced education in China’s pre-primary institutions as well as its harms and highlighted the implications of the Preschool Education Law for developing a more scientific pre-primary education curriculum
Break Time on the School Schedule: Evidence from Basic Education Schools in China
Get PDFThe mandatory 10-minute break on the basic education school schedule in China is intended to help students relieve fatigue and pressure and refresh their minds and bodies between lessons. However, instructional activities have often taken precedence over its intended purpose. This article described the current state of break time deprivation among Chinese basic education students and analyzed its causes, with a view to arousing more attention to the protection of the right of the student to rest and leisure activities at school
Turnover Intention in Chinese Rural Teachers: An Empirical Study Based on a Survey of 5,342 Rural Teachers in Yunnan Province
Get PDFThe shortage of teacher supply and high teacher mobility have long been severe issues in rural China. The State Council’s Rural Teacher Support Project (2015-2020) set the goal of building a rural teaching force that are professionally competent and willing to teach in rural areas and initiated comprehensive support measures. This article focused on group differences in turnover intention among rural teachers in an effort to discern what kinds of rural teachers are more likely to quit, and which rural teachers are more sensitive to the new policies
Construction of VR/AR Smart Cloud Space based on 5G Network Environment in Education
Get PDFWith the emergence of the “5G+education” era, research on its application is mostly theoretical and lacks practical depth, making application research costly. This study aims to integrate school, third-party enterprises, and other resources to explore the joint building of specific application scenarios for “5G+education” in schools. The 5G VR/AR smart cloud space is a smart education experience scene that combines relevant teaching resources with teaching scenes through cloud rendering using virtual reality technology (VR) and augmented reality technology (AR). The high-speed and low-delay features of the 5G network and the support of cloud rendering technology enable students to experience virtual reality scenes through VR head-mounted displays while in the classroom, enhancing learning engagement. This study explores the application of 5G technology in primary school financial literacy education, studying its impact on environmental construction, resource application, curriculum development, and learning modes. Through theoretical and practical research, this study promotes education informatization development at the school and regional levels, benefiting students and teachers alike
Cyberemotions in the Era of New Media
Get PDFThe introduction of new media has accelerated changes in the generation and delivery of information. Cyberemotions, as a new type of public opinion, can be more contagious and propagate in more diverse ways than traditional public sentiments. The emotions of internet users have a rising influence on the progression of recent significant social events. In order to spark additional discussion on online sentiment modulation and online public opinion tracking, this article presented an overview of cyberemotions definition and key analytical methodologies in existing online sentiment research, as well as a synopsis of major components of cyberemotions
Transforming Growth Factor-β1 and Tumor Development
Get PDFTransforming growth factor-β (transforming growth factor-β, TGF-β) is a cytokine with multifunctional biological activities. It is highly expressed in a variety of tumors and is closely related to the occurrence, development, and prognosis of tumors. In most cells, TGF-β1 can conduct signal transduction through the classical pathway (depending on Smad) and the non-canonical pathway (independent of Smad), exerting its biological effects. Studies have shown that TGF-β1 mainly affects the development of tumors through epithelial-mesenchymal transition, immune cells in the tumor microenvironment, and carcinoembryonic antigen receptors. Elucidating the molecular mechanism of TGF-β1 carcinogenesis will provide new therapeutic methods to prevent tumor recurrence and delay its metastasis
How does Job Crafting Impact on Career Commitment of Rural Teachers?
Get PDFThe purpose of this study is to examine the current state of job crafting and career commitment of rural primary teachers and to analyze the relationship between the two variables as well as the influencing mechanisms through a questionnaire survey of 2,217 primary school teachers in Liaoning, Yunnan, Chongqing, Guangxi, and Guizhou. The research findings showed that rural primary teachers exhibited a moderate level of capacity for job crafting and career commitment; that job crafting positively predicted career commitment among rural primary teachers; and that teachers’ self-efficacy and organizational support played mediating and moderating roles respectively in the relationship between the two variables
Protocol-Guided Teaching in Secondary Chemistry Education: An Analysis of the Learning Protocol for the Instruction of Omnipresent CaCO3 Based on Student Life Experiences
Get PDFProtocol-guided teaching is a student-centered instruction paradigm in which teachers compose learning protocols in advance to guide students through the entire learning process in an effort to foster in them the capacity for autonomous learning. Effective learning protocols can have a substantial impact on classroom outcomes. The purpose of this article is to evaluate the significance of protocol-guided teaching in chemistry education through an examination of a learning protocol designed for the instruction of omnipresent CaCO3. This protocol emphasizes learning based on real-world experience
Protocol-Guided Teaching: An Experiment in Chinese Basic Education
Get PDFProtocol-guided teaching, a method of classroom instruction reform started by Donglu Middle School in Nanjing of China has developed into a student-centered teaching model in the context of the deepening reform of Chinese basic education. In this model, the teacher plays an essential guiding role, and the main objective is the development of the student’s autonomous learning ability. The purpose of this article is to increase interest in and conversations about the protocol-guided teaching model among educational professionals by describing the history of the approach, summarizing its features, and highlighting its implementation tactics