Contextual influence on evaluation capacity building in a rapidly changing environment under new governmental policies

Evaluation capacity building (ECB) is a context-dependent process. Contextual factors affecting ECB implementation have been explored theoretically and practically, but their influence within a changing environment has seldom been discussed. This study examined essential context-sensitive parameters, particularly those involved in implementing new governmental policies regarding higher education. Taiwan was used as a case study for exploring the effect of contextual change on ECB attributes from the perspectives of training receivers and providers. Surveys and interviews were used for data collection and importance–performance analysis was applied for data analysis. Four prominent features were identified. First, the ECB attributes perceived as important by receivers were performed adequately, whereas those perceived as less important were performed less well. Second, under new policies, training provider designed training covering a wide range of ECB, whereas receivers focused on those can be directly applied in evaluation process. Third, in a small education system such as Taiwan’s, the complexity of peer review is high and ethical issues become important. Fourth, because the evaluation structure has been changed from single- to dual-track, receivers expect more training for institution staff, whereas providers insist on hierarchical training. Aligning ECB supply and needs is paramount for adaptation to new policies.     

Family or friends: what counts more for drinking behaviour of young adults? / Familia o amigos: ¿qué pesa más en los hábitos de consumo de alcohol de los jóvenes?

The scientific literature stresses the importance of culture and social environment in determining what people think about alcohol consumption and consequently do. Several pieces of research have proved the influence on young adults’ alcohol use of proximal social contexts of their family and peers. The present study aimed at investigating the influence of family behaviours and norms compared to the peers’ influence in a context where the culture of alcohol is changing between the different generations. Data were collected by means of a self-report questionnaire on a sample of 598 young adults (average age 22.20 years). The variables investigated were socio-demographic characteristics, the alcohol consumption of parents and friends and the parents’ and peers’ approval of alcohol consumption. The results confirmed the role of family and friends in influencing young adults’ consumption of alcohol, stressing a difference between perceived behaviours and norms. The perceived consumption of parents and friends influenced the participants’ consumption. On the contrary, the effects of the approval of drinking were limited. Globally friends had a stronger influence on alcohol consumption in comparison with family.     

论高校辅导员微博影响力的提升

随着现代媒体技术的不断发展,高校辅导员对大学生思想政治教育的渠道也日益增加,大学生是微博的主要用户群之一,微博为辅导员的工作带来了机遇,高校辅导员可以借助“微博”来提升思想政治教育工作的时效性与实效性。为提升微博的文化影响力,辅导员微博建设应遵守“人文关怀精神”“校园文化建设”“职业精神塑造”三大原则;此外,辅导员微博应具备正确的价值导向;辅导员本身要养成良好的媒介素质,且需要把握95后大学生思维特质     

新媒体环境下大学生写作方式的改变及其影响

随着新媒体的发展与普及,大学生中形成了各种新的文化景观,最明显的是他们对文化的认知方式、思维模式和表达手段正发生着改变。以在大学生群体中的相关社会调查为依据,考察了新媒体环境下大学生写作方式的变化和影响,研究了大学生的新媒体写作与传统文学和写作教学的关系。文章认为,新媒体的发展虽然对大学生写作的媒介运用、内容表达、传播方式等方面带来了巨大变化和深刻影响,但大学生的写作也仍然受传统文学和写作形式的文化制约,大学的文学与写作教学需要顺应时代发展形势,将新媒体写作尽快纳入到教学体系之中去。     

吉林省四平地区老年人健康影响因素及对策探析

为了解吉林省四平地区老年人的健康状况及其影响因素,制定有效的防治对策,采用现场体检及问卷调查的方式,对该地区1 059位60岁及以上老年人的健康现状进行调查。老年人健康状况不容乐观,慢性病患病率较高。其中慢性病患病率位于前五位的依次为心脏病、高血压、糖尿病、骨关节病、脑血管病。老年人健康影响因素包括吸烟、饮酒、饮食、睡眠、锻炼身体等。提出注重健康影响因素、提高老年人健康水平的具体对策。     

以职业性为导向的全日制专业学位研究生培养模式研究

全日制专业学位研究生培养是对学术学位研究生培养的一种互补,更是职业性导向的强烈需求。当前,师资队伍、课程体系、培养目标、教学方法、教学内容等方面存在突出问题,阻碍了专业学位教育的健康发展。全日制专业学位研究生的培养,要以职业性为导向,明确专业学位教育定位,打造高质量的师资、创新教学内容与教学手段,构建模块化教学体系,并进行职业资格认证,以此保障专业学位研究生的质量与良性发展。     

创新网络中知识转移“度”及其维度

在创新网络中,知识转移及其转化程度直接影响创新网络成员之间的关系及创新结果。网络中知识转移的一个突出问题是知识转移存在很多限制性因素,而一旦限制性因素被突破,则知识转移又表现为其他特征,例如知识转移速度加快、知识转移范围扩大等。创新网络中知识转移"度",指网络成员在一定的制度约束下或者在内外条件约束下,知识转移活动所能达到的程度。在知识转移过程中,接受组织的吸收能力、知识的显性度、各种智力资本的复杂性以及知识转移背景的相似性等方面左右了知识转移的广度、速度和深度。作为知识产品的科技成果,其可转移性的高低是影响转化的根本因素。为加快中国高校科技成果的转移,必须改进现有的高校科研导向、科技成果评价机制,提高高校科研人员开展面向产业化研究的积极性,加强企业创新能力和科技成果转移体系建设。     

对外开放度与经济增长的实证研究——基于河北省数据的协整分析

本文运用协整检验、误差修正模型和格兰杰检验对河北省对外开放程度与经济增长之间的关系进行了实证研究。结果表明,长期来看,河北省经济增长与对外开放度存在长期稳定的协整关系,短期内对外开放对河北省经济增长的影响较小。对外开放和实际GDP增长之间具有互相的因果关系,但对外开放对经济增长的影响大于经济增长对对外开放的影响。     

The Influence of Confucianism on the World’s Diverse Culture

Confucianism plays an important role in the w orld’s diverse culture.Since C onfucianism w as spread from Asia to Europe,it has communicated,integrated and innovated w ith W estern culture,and even had a major impact on the European Enlightenment M ovement of ideas.T here is no doubt that it is important to interpret the cross-cultural values of C onfucianism and to explore its influence on the development of contemporary society.C onfucianism is an open ideological system,w hich needs us to treat it w ith an open mind.O nly by constantly absorbing the essence of the cultures from all over the w orld,enhancing civilization and exchanges betw een countries,seeking common ground w hile reserving differences,can w e uphold C hinese culture and make great contribution to the progress and development of the w hole human civilization.