Editorial note     

Jan Germen Janmaat  Tristan McCowan  Sheila Trahar 《Compare》2018,48(6)

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Editorial note     

Sheila Trahar  Jan German Janmaat  Tristan McCowan 《Compare》2018,48(2):169-170

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AN ATTITUDE STUDY OF STUDENTS IN A COMMUNITY COLLEGE,A STATE UNIVERSITY,AND A TECHNICAL INSTITUTE     

Dorothy Bleyer  Don Middleton 《Community College Journal of Research & Practice》2013,37(2):129-137

The purpose of this study in college student culture was to determine whether students entering different types of postsecondary institutions have value systems and/or personality characteristics which differ according to the type of institution they select An assessment of the attitudes and traits students bring with them to college was made at a comprehensive state university, a technical institute, and a community college.

The 16 Personality Factors Test of the Institute for Personality and Ability Testing (16 PF of the IPAT) was administered to 269 students in selected freshman level mathematics classes at the three schools. Individual factor scores were used to compute group means for each type of school on the 16 personality factors. The t test applied to differences in group means revealed significant differences (p < 0.05) among groups on several factors. The results support the hypothesis that student personality factors are related to the type of college selected.

If further research as recommended by the authors reinforces these findings, there are implications for many areas of the educational experience; e.g., college selection, programming activities, choosing instructional methods, counseling.  相似文献   

Social Media Comment on Leaders in International Schools: The Causes of Negative Comments and the Implications for Leadership Practices     

Tristan Bunnell 《Peabody Journal of Education》2013,88(5):551-564

The diverse body of international schools continues to grow and develop. Yet, the realities of being a leader in such a school continue to be neglected by discussion and research. It is acknowledged that international schools are complex organizations to lead and manage, with numerous boundaries, transient stakeholders, and opposing priorities. They exist as very challenging arenas for leadership, ripe for conflict and tension. This article uses anonymized comments on the social media website internationalschoolreview.com (ISR.com) to explore how and why teachers might post negative comments on school leaders. The framework of the “toxic triangle” is used as an instrument for presenting the comments. The article then discusses the implications for leadership practices. In particular, the comments on ISR.com reveal how isolated international schools are, with seemingly few options for teachers to release the “pressure valve” if unhappy or unsatisfied by what they might deem to be unethical and immoral leadership behavior. Further, the comments show how loosely coupled and fragmented the schools are, and many of the teachers themselves exist in a precarious state of anxiety. Overall, the comments add substantial weight to the argument that international schools are complex and challenging leadership environments.  相似文献   

Understanding mental toughness in Australian soccer: Perceptions of players,parents, and coaches     

Tristan J. Coulter  Daniel F. Gucciardi 《Journal of sports sciences》2013,31(7):699-716

Abstract

This study was designed to investigate the effect of ingesting a glucose plus fructose solution on the metabolic responses to soccer-specific exercise in the heat and the impact on subsequent exercise capacity. Eleven male soccer players performed a 90 min soccer-specific protocol on three occasions. Either 3 ml · kg^?1 body mass of a solution containing glucose (1 g · min^?1 glucose) (GLU), or glucose (0.66 g · min^?1) plus fructose (0.33 g · min^?1) (MIX) or placebo (PLA) was consumed every 15 minutes. Respiratory measures were undertaken at 15-min intervals, blood samples were drawn at rest, half-time and on completion of the protocol, and muscle glycogen concentration was assessed pre- and post-exercise. Following the soccer-specific protocol the Cunningham and Faulkner test was performed. No significant differences in post-exercise muscle glycogen concentration (PLA, 62.99 ± 8.39 mmol · kg wet weight^?1; GLU 68.62 ± 2.70; mmol · kg wet weight^?1 and MIX 76.63 ± 6.92 mmol · kg wet weight^?1) or exercise capacity (PLA, 73.62 ± 8.61 s; GLU, 77.11 ± 7.17 s; MIX, 83.04 ± 9.65 s) were observed between treatments (P > 0.05). However, total carbohydrate oxidation was significantly increased during MIX compared with PLA (P < 0.05). These results suggest that when ingested in moderate amounts, the type of carbohydrate does not influence metabolism during soccer-specific intermittent exercise or affect performance capacity after exercise in the heat.  相似文献   

Different stakeholders in education     

Germ Janmaat  Tristan McCowan  Nitya Rao 《Compare》2016,46(2):169-171

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Community,curriculum and learning     

Tristan McCowan  Germ Janmaat  Nitya Rao 《Compare》2016,46(3):341-343

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Using behaviour contracts to decrease antisocial behaviour in four boys with an autistic spectrum disorder at home and at school     

Emma Hawkins  Sheri Kingsdorf  Jackie Charnock  Mariann Szabo  Edi Middleton  Jo Phillips  Grant Gautreaux 《British Journal of Special Education》2011,38(4):201-208

This article describes how a behaviour contract has been implemented to achieve positive and enduring results for four boys with a diagnosis of an autistic spectrum disorder (ASD). Four case studies are described which address reductions in behaviours such as assaultive and destructive behaviour, out‐of‐seat behaviour, inappropriate contact with others and loud vocalisations, while also increasing the following of directions in the classroom and at playtimes. The common thread across all of the case studies is the use of the behaviour contract and the link that is built between home and school. The authors suggest that it is this contingent link that is the basis for the success in each of these studies. Based on their research, they believe that the behaviour contract can be considered an important and useful tool in helping address challenging behaviours in children with an ASD. Emma Hawkins is the Director of Education at The Jigsaw CABAS® School and oversees the implementation of strategies at the school to improve the behaviour of the pupils. Grant Gautreaux, from Nicholls State University in Louisiana, consults at The Jigsaw CABAS® School and is a member of the CABAS® Board. All of the remaining authors work at The Jigsaw CABAS® School and have successfully implemented the behaviour contract in their classrooms.  相似文献   

The Strength of the Relation Between Performance-Approach and Performance-Avoidance Goal Orientations: Theoretical,Methodological, and Instructional Implications     

Lisa Linnenbrink-Garcia  Michael J. Middleton  Keith D. Ciani  Matthew A. Easter  Paul A. O'Keefe  Akane Zusho 《教育心理学家》2013,48(4):281-301

In current research on achievement goal theory, most researchers differentiate between performance-approach and performance-avoidance goal orientations. Evidence from prior research and from several previously published data sets is used to highlight that the correlation is often rather large, with a number of studies reporting correlations above .50. The large magnitude of this correlation raises questions and warrants further investigation. The size of the correlation also varies substantially across studies; thus, several potential moderators were considered. Minimal evidence for moderation was found, with little variability in relations as a function of fear of failure, culture, and specificity of the goal assessment. There was some evidence of variability in the correlation based on age, perceived competence, and assessment instrument. The article concludes by highlighting theoretical, methodological, and instructional questions that arise as a result of the large correlation and making recommendations and guidance for research, instructional practice, and theory advancement.  相似文献   

Foreword to chapters 1–3     

Victor Middleton 《Cultural Trends》1998,8(32):1-4

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