Evaluation capacity building in the nonformal education context: Challenges and strategies

Policymakers’ demand for increased accountability has compelled organizations to pay more attention to internal evaluation capacity building (ECB). The existing literature about ECB has focused on capacity building experiences and organizational research, with limited attention on challenges that internal evaluation specialists face in building organizational evaluative capacity. To address this knowledge gap, we conducted a Delphi study with evaluation specialists in the United States’ Cooperative Extension Service and developed a consensus on the most pervasive ECB challenges as well as the most useful strategies for overcoming ECB challenges. Challenges identified in this study include limited time and resources, limited understanding of the value of evaluation, evaluation considered as an afterthought, and limited support and buy-in from administrators. Alternatively, strategies found in the study include a shift in an organizational culture where evaluation is appreciated, buy-in and support from administration, clarifying the importance of quality than quantity of evaluations, and a strategic approach to ECB. The challenges identified in this study have persisted for decades, meaning administrators must understand the persistence of these issues and make an earnest investment (financial and human resource) to make noticeable progress. The Delphi approach can be used more often to prioritize ECB efforts.     

Paradox of public sector capacity building: Lessons from MATT2 UK–Bangladesh co‐operation

This study focuses on the Government of Bangladesh and the UK Department for International Development (DFID) public sector capacity‐building project under collaborative public governance. It examines the efficiency and effectiveness of a foreign‐funded and multistakeholder‐led public sector capacity‐development initiative dubbed Managing at the Top Stage 2 (MATT2) project, and how it contributed to the human resource capacity development in Bangladesh. A combination of data from Government sources, in‐depth interviews, focus group discussions, participant observation and author analysis was adopted. The results showed the project to have been largely successful, despite some challenges.     

民族概念三题

本文通过对汉语民族概念的模糊性,斯大林所论述的民族概念的外延与内涵,以及民族概念的政治属性等三个问题展开讨论,认为:第一,汉语民族概念实际表述着中华民族和构成中华民族的56个民族两个层次人们共同体的含义;第二,斯大林所定义的民族(нация)概念指的是汉语民族概念的第一层次,即中华民族这一层次的人们共同体;第三,不论是中华民族层次还是构成中华民族的56个民族层次的人们共同体都具有政治性,但是,两者的政治属性具有层次性,即前者的政治性与国家相关,而后者的政治性则与地方自治相联系。     

李大钊对史学价值的思考

李大钊对史学价值的思考,是他史学思想中的重要内容。他以马克思主义唯物史观为指导,从史学与人生、史学与国家、史学与治学三个维度探讨了史学的价值,从而大大地拓宽了传统史学的价值。在李大钊看来,史学不仅能提高人生修养、端正人生态度、规划人生道路、领悟人生真谛,而且它还是激发爱国情感的源泉、“感奋兴起”的“救国学术”、制定革命策略的依据。同时,李大钊认为史学能训练治学者的思维和技能,而其中最主要的是能培植“与时俱进”、不断创新的思想,培养求真务实、严谨周全的学风．培育融汇古今、贯通中外的学识。回顾和探讨李大钊的史学价值观对当代弘扬党重史、读史和鉴史的优良传统和建设马克思主义学习型政党具有重要的启示意义。     

基于建构主义学习理论的网络课程建设及其应用——以“经济法”课程为例

商科专业＂经济法＂网络课程的建设,应基于建构主义学习理论,以发挥学生学科优势为基础;以培养应用型、复合型人才为目标;遵循内容体系化、模块化原则和知识学习为手段、方法意识为目标原则,在具体应用中采取相应措施。如在网络课堂公布热点案例引起讨论,讲授难点、重点,提出分析问题的思路,创设学习情景,强化实践技能,并与职业考试接轨以拓宽学生的就业渠道等。这样可以保证网络课程的实际应用效果。     

关于重庆市高校网络党建工作的调查与思考

重庆市高校网络党建是新时期加强党的建设,加快重庆市高等教育事业的重要建设。网络环境下高校党建工作与传统的高校党建工作相互交错、相互渗透并互为补充,高等学校作为培养人才的基地,将高校党建工作置于网络环境下研究,成为做好新形势下高校党建工作的迫切要求。针对高校网络党建工作存在的问题和原因,应从提高认识,把握高校党建工作的方向性;严格选拔,形成多方投入的教育合力;强化学习,提升高校党建工作者综合素质;明确标准,运用网络优化高校党建的具体环节;建章立法,规范高校网络党建管理体制;创新形式,加强网络环境下高校校园文化建设;促进载体创新,增强工作吸引力、渗透力和生命力等方面入手,加强重庆市高校网络党建工作的对策研究。     

中俄普通高校国防教育比较研究

俄罗斯在普通高校国防教育的法律保障、机构设置、教育内容和形式以及人才培养等方面都取得了一定的成效。借鉴俄罗斯的经验对提升我国全民国防意识和国防素养将具有重大意义。     

Policy advocacy for women's unpaid care work: comparing approaches and strategies in Nepal and Nigeria

This article focuses on policy advocacy programmes in Nepal and Nigeria, instigated by ActionAid International with local women's rights organisations and non-government organisations, and supported by the Institute of Development Studies, UK. These programmes aimed to challenge women's unequal responsibility for care work and to influence policymakers to understand the importance of providing services to support them. One of the main components of these programmes was child care, a responsibility which most women experience 24/7 for at least two decades of their lives, and which profoundly shapes their lives and opportunities. We examine the processes through which each of the country teams have engaged with public policies on this issue, focusing on the similarities and differences in each context. Although the programme of activities has been implemented in much the same way in both countries, and each chose to focus on early child-care provision as the main policy demand, the partnerships and policy processes chosen differ greatly. Specifically, we distinguish between ‘critical engagement’ (in the case of Nepal), as compared to ‘constructive engagement’ (in the case of Nigeria). The article ends with some reflections on the challenges facing the teams during their work, and the implications and lessons that can be drawn from these two case studies.     

谈渤海国对日本交往的两个问题

渤海国是唐朝时期中国的一个边疆民族政权,与日本具有一些相同的文化因素,物产丰富,造船技术和航海技术先进,这些是其对日本交往的有利条件。在这样的条件下,渤海进行了长期的对日交往,是中日关系的一个组成部分。渤海对日本的交往,影响了东北亚战略格局,满足了双方人民的经济需要,促进了唐文化的传播,给东北亚海上丝绸之路赋予了新的内涵,对于东北亚经济文化交流具有重要的意义。     

以精品课程为示范 提升课程建设水平

课程建设在推进高等教育发展和高校教学改革中处于重要地位,文章从课程建设的重要性出发,阐述了课程建设与精品课程建设的关系及精品课程建设对本科课程建设的示范和影响,并以齐齐哈尔大学课程建设为例,探讨了精品课程建设促进课程建设的措施和途径。