The witch doctor's pharmacist

This article explores the state of, and prospects for, training and development within the South African maritime industry, and is based on a series of in-depth interviews conducted with employers, the principal union, training institutions and regulatory bodies. Findings are that a deeply embedded racial division of labour persists, that there is a serious shortage of employment opportunities, and that training and certification remain fragmented. The article concludes that the quality of training provided is of a high standard, but there is a vital need for a coherent overall policy linking initial training with employment opportunities, ongoing skills development and the promotion of greater equality.     

Stimulant Medication Use,Misuse, and Abuse in an Undergraduate and Graduate Student Sample

In this study, the authors investigated the characteristics of use, misuse, and abuse of stimulant medication (primarily methylphenidate and variants) among students at a northeastern US university. Researchers sent an invitation to take an Internet survey to student e-mail addresses and passed 150 paper surveys in undergraduate classes, analyzing 1,025 (975 electronically) returned surveys. Sixteen percent of respondents reported abusing or misusing stimulant medication. Ninety-six percent of respondents who specified a medication preferred to abuse or misuse Ritalin. Men and women reported similar use patterns. Most respondents who abused or misused stimulant medication swallowed pills; 40% used intranasally. Reasons for abusing or misusing stimulant medication included improving attention, partying, reducing hyperactivity, and improving grades. Consistent with previous studies, results suggest that abuse of stimulant medication is a concern on college campuses. The results point to various reasons for and methods of abusing and misusing stimulant medication that may direct future research, prevention, and intervention.     

Validation of the Career‐Related Parent Support Scale Among Chinese High School Students

The Career‐Related Parent Support Scale (CRPSS; Turner, Alliman‐Brissett, Lapan, Udipi, & Ergun, 2003 ) was translated and modified to form the 24‐item Chinese version of the scale. As in the case of the original CRPSS, the Chinese version includes 4 subscales (Instrumental Assistance, Emotional Support, Verbal Encouragement, and Career‐Related Modeling). The Chinese version of the CRPSS was validated in this study with a sample of Hong Kong high school students (N= 677). Reliability analyses showed that the total scale and subscales were internally consistent. The results of the exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis suggested that the Chinese version of the CRPSS provided adequate indicators of Chinese adolescents’ perceptions of parent support for their career aspirations.     

对高校毕业生公务员考试指导工作的理性思考

加强大学毕业生公务员考试指导工作，是高校拓展毕业生就业渠道的现实需要和对人才强国战略的有力支持；提高公务员考取率，重在培养毕业生公务员职业兴趣、素养和应试能力。     

论高校青年教师教育科研能力的提高

教育科研能力是教师专业化特征的集中表现，是教师专业化的一个重要衡量标志。当前高校青年教师教育科研能力不强，有待进一步提高，这是由青年教师所处的特定阶段决定的，更与学校的教师培养机制密切相关。因此，以校本教研培训为主的青年教师教育科研能力培养成为高校一个现实而有效的途径。     

《老乞大》、《朴通事》及其谚解本在朝鲜王朝华语教育中的贡献

《老乞大》、《扑通事》是李朝时期朝鲜人学习汉语的教材，它们在外语教育和华语学习上的地位和文献价值有几个显著特点，即注重口语训练，注重实用，注重文化背景，注重教学法。《老乞大》、《扑通事》在第二汉语教学法上实现了三个转变，那就是从儒家经典、词汇对照教学转变为课文教学，从书面语教学转变为口语会话教学，从单纯的语言要素教学转变为注重交际实用的教学。     

心理解困是高校贫困生扶困助学工作新的生长点

高校贫困生问题已引起社会各界的关注,单纯的经济上的帮助无法彻底解决其经济与生活的贫困与心理上的困惑,因此我们还必须首先做好他们的思想政治工作,做好贫困生的心理疏导、救助和解困工作,并以此作为高校贫困生扶贫助学工作新的生长点。     

骑岭三中学生学习心理状况的研究报告

我们采用心理测量法研究骑岭三中学生的学习心理状况,揭示农村初中学生的学习心理特点,为提高学生的学习质量服务.得到的结论是1)学生的总体智商平均为102.2;2)学习适应性处于中等水平,中下等、差等率略高于全国水平;3)心理问题检出率为12.038%.     

论大学生创新能力及其培养途径

知识经济时代大学生创新能力具有综合性，其内涵包括获取知识的能力、处理信息的能力、观察事物的能力、坚韧不拔的毅力、精诚合作的精神等。培养大学生的创新能力应通过学习创新的基本理论和方法、熟练掌握专业知识、积极参加学术活动、关注经济社会发展等途径。     

普通院校师范生专业素质发展现状与对策

文章通过问卷调查和个别访谈对师范实习生的教师专业素质发展情况进行了分析。结果表明,多数师范生学科专业知识、教育知识、教学技能掌握较好;初步具备了课堂教学基本能力;对教师职业持认同和喜欢的态度。文章还就师范实习生在培养规格、教学等方面提出了相应的对策。