Towards congruence between teachers’ intentions and practice in intercultural education

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between teacher beliefs pertaining to cultural diversity and their actual teaching activities. Using a model-based approach, this study looks at beliefs regarding diversity issues at both the theoretical and empirical levels. At the theoretical level, we attempt to systematise the many meanings of ‘beliefs’ found in the literature. At the empirical level, we examine the link between theory, beliefs, and teaching activities relating to diversity, using integrated analysis tools. To accomplish this, we used a qualitative methodological approach to examine the relationship between theory and practice in education. The sample consisted of 45 in-service primary teachers. The first results showed a gap between what teachers tend to say and what they actually do. We argue that future research needs to focus on the effects of teacher beliefs on teacher practice, with special attention devoted to the reflective process.     

Development and validation of the Protective Gambling Beliefs Scale (PGBS)

This article aimed to develop and validate a measure of protective beliefs – distinct from the absence of erroneous beliefs – that may be associated with resistance to gambling problems. Study 1 was designed to determine the reliability and content validity of a preliminary set of protective belief items. Participants (N = 1479, 813 males) also completed the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI). Most items were associated with reduced risk of problems; however, items relating to an awareness of gambling harm, and preparedness to lose money were positively correlated with gambling problems and were therefore not demonstrably protective. Study 2 sought to reduce scale size and assess the scale’s ability to predict risk of gambling problems. Participants (N = 1168, 625 males) completed belief items, the PGSI, and measures of gambling consumption and cognitive distortions. Results showed that endorsement of protective beliefs was negatively correlated with PGSI, gambling consumption and cognitive distortions, and predicted PGSI above that of cognitive distortions. Findings suggest that the Protective Gambling Beliefs Scale (PGBS) offers a unique tool for understanding resistance to the development of gambling problems. Future research should focus on exploring whether protective beliefs can diminish the likelihood of the onset of problem gambling.     

Measuring Christian Beliefs that Affect Managerial Decision-Making: A Beginning

Although considerable work has been done on the measurement of religious values and beliefs, little is understood about their effect on managerial values and decision making. This paper reports on theoretical work by the authors identifying Christian religious beliefs that might affect managerial decision making; it also reports the results of empirical work validating five scales of religious beliefs that might affect managerial decision making. Future research directions are proposed. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

First-time mothers’ birth beliefs,preferences, and actual birth: A longitudinal observational study

Problem

Birth preferences, such as mode and place of birth and other birth options, have important individual and societal implications, yet few studies have investigated the mechanism which predicts a wide range of childbirth options simultaneously.

从中国古代农书看农事信仰

农业是人们赖以生存的物质基础。中国是一个有着上千年农业文明的国家,中国古代农书中记载着诸多农事信仰活动。农事信仰的背后始终贯穿着先民对天、地、人三者关系的理解。从祈农到种植宜忌等可以窥见先民在农事活动中驱疫避邪、祈丰纳吉心理。     

工匠精神融入大学生职业信念培育的探讨

工匠精神是一种包含了爱岗敬业、精益求精、执着专注、追求卓越等一系列良好品格的精神集合体,蕴涵了包括职业文化、职业信念和职业道德等方面的要求,工匠精神与职业信念高度契合。工匠精神融入大学生职业信念培育,有助于加快建设制造强国、丰富高校思想政治教育的内容、培养时代新人以及弘扬并践行社会主义核心价值观。应坚持社会主义核心价值观导向、精神渗透、三结合、外化于行等原则。具体途径有坚持主渠道,渗透工匠精神,增强职业认同;引导职业规划,定位工匠精神,培养职业情感;加强文化熏陶,感悟工匠精神,提升职业自信;开展专业实践活动,体验工匠精神,强化职业意志。     

当代大学生马克思主义信仰危机的成因分析

当代大学生有无马克思主义信仰不仅关系到个人的成人和成才,更关系到国家的前途和命运调查发现,目前我国高校大学生在马克思主义信仰上不同程度地存在信仰淡漠、理论淡化、思想驳杂等现象,泰文试图从政治、经济、文化及学校教育等方面找寻导致大学生马克思主义信仰危机的深层原因,使高校在对大学生进行马克思主义信仰教育时做到有的放矢.     

汉藏大学生不同年级和专业信仰的跨文化比较

文章通过对778名汉族和776名藏族大学生调查的有效问卷分析,发现不同人口学变量下汉藏大学生信仰存在差异：藏族大学生比汉族大学生更有超自然信仰和实用信仰,年级之间、专业之间差异显著。主要表现为不同年级藏族大学生比汉族大学生具有宗教信仰、神灵崇拜;不同年级藏族大学生比汉族大学生具有生命崇拜和家族崇拜;不同专业藏族大学生比汉族大学生具有金钱崇拜和家族崇拜;藏族医科、师范大学生比汉族医科、师范大学生具有生命崇拜。     

浅论戈尔巴乔夫时期苏共政治信仰危机的历史教训

戈尔巴乔夫时期苏共产生了严重的政治信仰危机,政治信仰危机直接导致了苏共亡党亡国。分析其政治信仰危机产生的原因及历史教训,对新时期我国的社会主义建设顺利进行具有重要意义。     

农村教师专业信念的调查研究——以粤西农村地区为个案

教师的专业信念是教师专业发展的基本内容和重要标志,了解教师的专业信念对有效促进教师专业发展和教师教育改革具有重要意义。对粤西农村教师的专业信念状况调查的结果表明,农村教师专业信念的状况并不理想,需要从增强社会支持、激发内部动力、加强专业引领、实践反思等方面着手提升教师的专业信念。