Zimbabwe's AIDS action programme for schools

AIDS education started very early in Zimbabwe and is now compulsory in all schools. This evaluation documents the development of the primary and secondary school AIDS Action Programme from 1991 to 1998. Six programme aspects were evaluated: programme start-up, planning and management, development of syllabi and materials, teacher training, research, monitoring and evaluation, and co-ordination. The Programme drew on resources from within the existing educational system. Due to broad-based consultation and participation, it was supported by Government and partners. Flexible management ensured implementation of mid-course corrections. It was concluded that school AIDS programmes should stress participatory teaching and learning methods and life-skills training. Curriculum writers and teachers needed training and supervision in participatory techniques. Cluster workshops between district and school levels were needed to strengthen the cascade model of teacher training that had been adopted. Systematic research, monitoring and evaluation were essential, including follow-ups to baseline surveys. The Zimbabwean programme was well-designed, relatively inexpensive and replicable.     

Using Active Learning Projects to Teach Research Skills Throughout the Sociology Curriculum

A core element of the sociology curriculum is the methods course, intended to teach students the value of systematic observation and analysis of the social world. However, this one-shot approach to teaching methodological skills is ineffective and not well liked by students or faculty. A more effective approach is the integration of active learning assignments and projects that teach and reinforce these skills throughout the curriculum, from the introductory course to the substantive content courses. This paper describes my experiences with this approach, outlining various activities and research projects used to teach methodological skills. Also highlighted are the outcomes reported by students and the benefits for teaching sociology courses. A discussion of the possibilities for disseminating and using the research beyond the classroom and the strengths and weaknesses of integrating research across the curriculum, as well as several teaching tips are also included.     

实践思维方式及其影响--《关于费尔巴哈的提纲》的语境解读

实践思维方式的确立是对人类本体论思维方式的根本否定,也是解决现代西方哲学两大对立派别矛盾的科学方法。马克思运用实践思维方式创立了马克思主义,其后继者以实践思维方式为指导,推动了社会主义革命和建设向前发展。     

英语成绩与焦虑特性的相关性研究

文章以南华大学外国语学院英语专业二年级 4 4名本科生为对象 ,用SPSS统计软件包分析研究了学生英语成绩及若干专业技能与焦虑特性的相关性。研究结果表明 :( 1)学生英语成绩与焦虑特性呈中度负相关 ;( 2 )在听写、听力、阅读、写作这四项单项能力方面 ,听写和听力是与焦虑特性相关性最高的两个 ,而完形填空、词汇与结构与焦虑特性不相关。     

论应用写作中的语篇思维模式

思维是写作过程运思阶段的核心 ,应用文的语言和结构是思维的外化形式 ,应用文体有特殊的语篇思维模式 ,本文认为大部分应用文体呈现出直线型语篇思维模式 ;并探讨了应用写作实践中常见的语篇思维模式的特点及相关思维能力的培养     

解构与建构--社会哲学的后现代转向与唯物史观的实践建构

解构,已经成为后现代主义的典型标签。然而,解构之后留下的仅是"碎片拼图"的"集合"吗?在考察现代性、后现代性与产业结构互动关系的基础上,对社会哲学后现代转向的三个代表性理论进行概括和分析,从实践建构论的角度,提出"差异—兼容"的(全球)宏观叙事与"共识—信仰"的(本土)微观叙事相结合的历史唯物主义叙事结构。     

关于“建设生态文明”提出的依据及实现的途径

党的十七大适应国内外形势的新变化，顺应各族人民过上更好生活的新期待，提出了实现全面建设小康社会奋斗目标的新要求，并首次将“建设生态文明”写入报告，这是我们党科学发展、和谐发展理念的一次升华。而探讨生态文明形成的理论依据、现实依据以及建设生态文明的实现途径，对理解和落实十七大报告具有一定的借鉴作用。     

论新诗(1917～1949)历史发展的分期

文章着眼于新诗自身发展的内在规定性 ,并结合社会历史发展对文学发生的影响 ,通过对新诗流派嬗变轨迹的综合把握 ,考察了诗人群体的兴衰、诗歌体式的更迭、创作方法的演变等新诗特质 ,确立了新诗发展过程中几个重要的分水岭 ,从而把新诗 (1917～ 194 9)的历史划分为四个发展时期 ,并分别就每一个时期的主体诗潮特征予以简要的论述     

图表作文的写作思路和步骤

图表作文是近年来硕士研究生英语入学考试作文部分的命题特点。了解图表作文的写作思路和步骤 ,学会看图 ,分析 ,归纳和描述的技巧 ,把图表中明示的和隐含的信息巧妙地概括在短文中 ,对提高写作成绩是非常重要的     

影响企业内部控制效果的三个重要因素

企业管理者出于企业长远利益考虑,必然对如何提高内部控制效果予以充分关注。通常来说,内部控制效果可分为制度效果和实际效果。在现实经济生活中,影响它们的因素很多,比较重要的有内部控制制度、员工素质和公司治理结构等。为了提高内部控制效果,企业应协调内部控制制度与员工素质,建立、健全公司治理结构。