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Legal Guarantee and Governmental Responsibility in Chinese Preschool Education Development: Roles of the Preschool Education Law of the People’s Republic of China
Get PDFThe Preschool Education Law of the People’s Republic of China (Draft) is instituted in response to issues arising in the development of Chinese preschool education, such as a lack of explicit definitions of governmental responsibility, incomplete regulation mechanisms, and insufficient general accessibility of preschool services. This article focuses on discussing the law’s significance for building a preschool education system that aims to provide pre-primary service as a public good and is under stringent regulation at all levels of government
The Relation between Academic Performance and Academic Self-Efficacy in Primary School Students: The Mediating Role of Academic Stress and Self-Esteem and Gender Differences
Get PDFAcademic self-efficacy includes the individual’s confidence in their capacity for learning, self-assessment of their competence in utilizing their acquired skills to complete learning tasks, and subjective evaluation of their ability to control learning behavior and results. Primary school students are at a crucial stage in the development of academic self-efficacy. Successful cultivation of academic self-efficacy at this phase has a significant and positive effect on their academic attainment
Who are Studying as Pre-Service Teachers in Universities? An Investigation of Gender Composition and Urban-Rural Backgrounds of Pre-Service Teachers Enrolled between 1982 and 2019
Get PDFIn 2018, the Chinese government issued the Opinions on Comprehensively Deepening the Reform of Teacher Supply in the New Era and the Action Plan for Teacher Education Revitalization (2018-2022) to emphasize the need to attract high-quality students to join in teacher education programs through various means such as advanced enrollment, setting public-funded targeted teaching positions, tuition refunding for novice teachers, and shortening compulsory service periods. The purpose of this study is to investigate the pre-service teacher body composition and its alterations in the past few decades to identify what kind of college students have studied as pre-service teachers and the changes in student sources for teacher education programs
Impact of Pet Companionship on Student Development: A Meta-Analysis
Get PDFAnimal companionship has been found to have a positive influence on human well-being, and the presence of pets can have a subtle yet significant impact on the healthy development of students. Pet companionship takes various forms across different fields in China and other regions worldwide, and the impact of such companionship remains uncertain. Hence, it is imperative to investigate the impact of diverse forms of companionship and animals on multiple facets of student growth and development. This study employed meta-analysis methodologies to examine 47 effect sizes derived from 12 domestic and international studies on pet companionship. The aim was to investigate the overall trends of the influence of pet companionship on student development as well as the effects of diverse types of companionship and pets on different aspects of student development, including physical and mental health, social-emotional abilities, and academic performance. The objective was to enhance the exploration of approaches for maximizing the utilization of various forms of pet companionship. Furthermore, this research suggests a systematic and incremental approach to enhancing the function of pets within households, educational institutions, and medical facilities. Adequate content and organization are essential for scientific advancement and the development of students. In this particular context, it is possible to optimize the impact of pet companionship on the development of students
How to Develop 21st Century Skills in Students: The Role of LEGO Education
Get PDFThe concept of “21st century skills” emerged in response to the challenges of the modern era. The Partnership for 21st Century Skills (P21) was a pioneering force in this movement and developed the Framework for 21st Century Learning in the early 2000s (Shi et al., 2016). In 2012, the U.S. National Research Council issued a report titled Education for Life and Work: Developing Transferable Knowledge and Skills in the 21st Century, which marked a new direction for educational reform and development in the U.S. and provided valuable insights for nations worldwide. The report identified three domains of competence that comprise 21st century skills: cognitive, intrapersonal, and interpersonal. Each domain consists of several clusters of relevant competencies. The cognitive domain includes cognitive processes and strategies, knowledge, and creativity. The intrapersonal domain encompasses intellectual openness, work ethic/conscientiousness, and positive core self-evaluation. The interpersonal domain is divided into two clusters: teamwork and collaboration, and leadership (National Research Council, 2012). Developing these skills is not only crucial for personal growth and achievement, but also essential for the progress of society as a whole. Therefore, individuals and educational institutions should prioritize the cultivation of 21st century skills in today’s rapidly evolving social and economic environment
Pre-service Primary School Teachers’ View of Nature of Science Helps Decision-making on Socio-scientific Issues
Get PDFSince the 20th century, science and technology have developed rapidly, and the industrialization and modernization of countries around the world have been in full swing. In this context, the education of Socio-scientific issues (SSI) in classroom teaching in primary and secondary schools becomes particularly important. SSIs can serve as an important carrier for scientific, ethical, and moral education, an important path to develop the core competencies of individuals in the 21st century. As future teachers, pre-service primary school teachers receive good science education in the university, develop fundamental scientific literacy, and obtain a basic understanding of nature of science (NOS). Their mastery of NOS has a significant impact on their decision-making skills on SSIs. In science education for pre-service primary school teachers, more attention should be paid to improving their comprehension of NOS and critical thinking ability
Suicide Prevention: A Must-Do Task
Get PDFSuicide prevention requires a comprehensive and multi-dimensional approach that addresses the interplay of individual, social, and environmental factors contributing to suicidal behavior. How to prevent it is crucial and is a must-do task. It is critical to examine individual-level interventions such as mental health screenings and access to mental health services, as well as population-level strategies including awareness campaigns and public policy initiatives. Consequently, it is essential to emphasize the significance of fostering community support, strengthening protective factors, and promoting resilience to counteract suicide risk. Additionally, the role of education, stigma reduction, and collaboration between various stakeholders in implementing effective suicide prevention programs also play a pivotal part in it
Tree-Mining: Understanding Applications and Challenges
Get PDFTree-mining is an essential system of techniques and software technologies for multi-level and multi-angled operations in databases. Pertaining to the purview of this manuscript, several applications of various sub-techniques of tree mining have been explored. The current write-up is aimed at investigating the major applications and challenges of different types and techniques of tree mining, as there have been patchy and scanty investigations so far in this context. To accomplish these tasks, the author has reviewed some of the latest and most pertinent research articles of the last two decades to investigate the titled aspects of this technique
Protocol-Guided Teaching in Junior-Secondary Physics Education: An Analysis of the Learning Protocol for the Velocity Instruction Based on Real-World Circumstances
Get PDFProtocol-guided teaching is a student-centered instructional model in which the teacher creates the learning protocol prior to the lesson in order to direct students toward active and autonomous learning. A well-structured learning protocol is essential for the effective application of this instructional paradigm. This article evaluates the significance of protocol-guided instruction in junior secondary physics education by analyzing the learning protocol for velocity instruction. Protocol emphasizes situation-based learning and the inquiry chain method
Intelligence Games: A Useful Tool in Philosophy and Logic Education
Get PDFIntelligence games are mainly comprised of intellectual activities and often based on certain intellectual training purposes. They are designed for individuals to increase knowledge and develop thinking skills in a voluntary and relaxed mood through vivid, novel, and engaging activities (Huang, 1985). Intelligence games require thinking skills such as reasoning, logical thinking, imagination, strategical judgement, creative thinking, etc., thus having the potential for positively affecting student cognitive development. They can be organized by adults or initiated by students themselves. The content of intelligence games covers a wide range of domains such as computer, mathematics, literature, and more