大学通识教育的理论初探

通识教育起源于自由教育,是基于人与社会本质的认识而提出的大学教育思想和培养策略,其代表性的理论有进步主义、永恒主义和要素主义.争三个派别.进步主义的代表人物是克拉克·克尔,他提出了著名的"多元化巨型大学"思想;永恒主义的代表人物是赫钦斯,主张推行永恒学科的学习;要素主义的代表人物是科南特,认为通识教育的目的是培养"完整的人. 三种教育理论各有利弊,各具特色,但都为通识教育的实践提供了理论依据.     

以工学结合理念整合电子产品生产类实践课程

在要求学生的学习环境和生产环境相接近的形势下,电子产品生产类实训课程已经不适合独立开设,课程整合及课程改革是一种趋势.论述了将"电子产品制作实训"、"电子工艺实训"、"电子线路板设计制作实训"这三门电子产品生产类实训课程整合的意义、思路、方法以及整合之后的一些效果.     

电力中职学校法律基础课程建设

根据电力中等职业技术学校法律基础课程教学的实际,分析当前存在的问题,引导和帮助学生注重提升"三个意识",实现电力中职学校法律基础课程的价值目标,为和谐社会进步做出应有贡献.     

将技术原理的历史文化内涵融入电子类基础课程教学

提高教学质量是大学教师长期努力的目标,是高等教育进步的动力.结合电子类基础课程内容结构特点,挖掘各个课程中技术原理形成过程的历史文化内涵,合理地在课堂教学中加以发挥,对于促进教育教学效果的改善,提高教育教学质量有积极的意义.通过对"电子线路"课程中具体进行教学示范的几个教学内容片段总结,列举了将技术原理中的历史文化内涵紧密结合教学微观环境的实例,分析了获得较好教育教学效果的动因,对于教学质量的提高具有一定的示范意义.     

网络教育环境下专业英语课程的教学改革

本文首先介绍了"计算机专业英语"课程的现状,在充分剖析网络教育环境下教育和课程特点的基础上,提出了与新技术应用、CCC2002结合及实施因材施教三项教学改革思路.     

"建筑环境测试技术"课程教学改革探索与实践

针对建筑环境与设备工程专业"建筑环境测试技术"课程教学的特点,分析了课程传统教学模式存在的不足,探讨了以工程案例和实验为主线的课程教学体系.实践教学中引入虚拟实验系统,并将科研成果转化为实验教学设备.教学中运用多种方法和手段,培养学生创新意识和创新能力,提高了教学质量.     

当代美国大学课程改革发展研究

20世纪六七十年代以来,由于美国高等教育规模的迅速扩张以及强烈的职业主义等问题所导致的的本科教育质量下降,致使美国大学在20世纪90年代中后期开始新一轮本科课程改革.现阶段美国大学在课程设置及课程评价等方面都体现了当代美国大学课程改革的趋势:课程综合化、普通性和专业性的融合,突出基础性、科学性与人文性的融合,课程国际化,基础性与实践性的统合,注重学生创新能力的培养与课程设置的灵活多样等.     

“建筑设备自动化”应用型课程建设

"建筑设备自动化"课程属于建筑环境与设备工程专业的主干专业课,针对目前"建筑设备自动化"课程教学较为混乱的状况,从课程建设的理论体系、教学内容、实验体系等方面进行了探讨,并确定了该课程建设的基本内容。     

环境地理信息系统课程教学改革与探索

"环境地理信息系统"课程是环境专业的选修课。通过该课程的学习,学生可以掌握运用GIS技术进行环境规划、环境影响评价、环境应急预案等领域的研究。根据环境专业培养目标,从教材建设、教学资源整合、课堂教学与实践教学结合、改革考核方式等方面入手,结合教学实践经验,着重探讨如何让环境专业学生在有限的学时内较快较好地掌握GIS理论与技术。     

"流体输配管网"课程教学方法探讨

"流体输配管网"作为一门新设置的专业基础课,在建筑环境与设备工程专业中起承上启下的作用,如何将它和现有课程体系有效融为一体、发挥专业基础课应有的作用,合理地制定课程的教学内容、教学方法、考核方式等各个教学环节以及了解学习主体--学生是非常重要的.本文即是从这些方面着手,对"流体输配管网"课程的教学方法进行粗浅的探讨.     

An Embedded Systems Curriculum Based on the IEEE/ACM Model Curriculum

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, has recently completed a major restructuring of its computer engineering curriculum. The main goal of this reform is to integrate a broad set of embedded systems concepts into the course sequence thereby creating an embedded systems focus throughout the curriculum. Breadth of embedded systems concepts is addressed by using the embedded systems component of the 2004 IEEE/ACM computer engineering model curriculum as the basis for the new curriculum content. Depth is attained by overlapping coverage of most topics using multiple courses and integrating forward and reverse references to these concepts among the courses. This paper presents the rationale behind the curriculum reform, the revised curriculum, lessons learned, and the results of a comprehensive assessment of its effectiveness.     

隐性课程在当前高职院校课程结构中的地位和现状研究

以往的高职教育往往只注重学生科学知识的学习,而忽略了学生的思想道德、创新能力、完美人格等方面的培养。基于国家和企业对高职人才的需求,隐性课程在学生综合素质培养方面的作用越来越重要。阐述了隐性课程的内涵特征和当前隐性课程发展的现状,分析了在高职院校中进行隐性课程建设的重要性,并给出了在高职院校构建隐性课程的一般方法。     

Electromechanics in the Undergraduate Curriculum

Electromechanics, not in the confined traditional sense, but rather as the broader subject of interactions between mechanical media and electromagnetic fields, represents an opportunity for teaching both mechanics and electromagnetic field theory to electrical engineering undergraduates. Over the past six years, text material, films, and demonstrations have been developed at M.I.T. for an undergraduate course which, in a fundamental way, serves the diversity of interests held by electrical engineers: interests that range from rotating machines to plasmas and from control systems to image processing techniques. A sumnmary is given of the philosophy, content, and organization of the course with emphasis given to "threads of continuity" and motivational material. The observations are made with the benefit of discussions from a workshop sponsored by the National Science Foundation, and held in the sunmmer of 1968. This workshop brought together interested faculty for discussions related to a course of the type described.     

An Innovative Computer-Oriented Undergraduate Curriculum

Innovation in computer utilization for educational purposes requires both modem computing hardware and insight to determine how to best apply this hardware within a discipline. Experiments using digital and hybrid computers at both the elementary and advanced levels are described, illustrating ways in which the student can be exposed to modern computing algorithms and design aids within the restrictions of an undergraduate curriculum.     

Curriculum for an engineering renaissance

Engineering is a serving profession. During the last century, engineering curricula have become technology and process focused to the detriment of the "soft skills" so necessary for a professional. This paper proposes that engineering curricula undergo major revisions to return to the original service mission of the profession. The key elements for a renaissance within engineering education are presented.     

杜威课程转向的三个维度及其对我国当代课程改革的启示

通过对杜威的课程理论在课程哲学、课程形态、课程功能三个维度的转向展开分析,在此基础上,本文提出对我国当代课程改革的三个方面启示:为我国当代课程改革提供理性的思考框架;理念和实践的统一,才能使教育达到最终目的;课程功能的社会取向和个人取向的统一.     

桥梁工程专业课程设计改革探索

桥梁工程专业是一个实践性很强的专业,桥梁工程课程设计是实践教学的重要环节,对培养学生的综合素质、创新意识和就业能力有着重要作用.根据桥梁工程专业课程设计的问题提出了改革措施,取得了较好效果.     

Web-Based Engine for Program Curriculum Designers

Educational institutions pay careful attention to the design of program curricula, which represent a framework to meet institutional goals and missions. Of course, the success of any institution depends highly on the quality of its program curriculum. The development of such a curriculum and, more importantly, the evaluation of its quality are complex and time-consuming processes. This traditional approach requires many cumbersome manual iterations, making it a long and error-prone process. To overcome these problems, this paper proposes a new curriculum support engine as an alternative approach. The proposed curriculum support engine is a Web-based application that helps in designing any program curriculum in real time. The engine incorporates several important features, allowing the verification of the proposed curriculum coherence and the generation of statistics necessary for academic and accreditation purposes. Useful viewing and editing tools are also provided. The proposed curriculum support engine is flexible and allows additional criteria that the curriculum designer can specify to be incorporated. In particular, the engine covers the Accreditation of Canadian Engineering Programs (CEAB), the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), and the Commission of Academic Accreditation of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of UAE (CAA-UAE).      

Integrating Microelectronics into the Engineering Curriculum

A one-semester integrated microelectronics projects laboratory for junior-level electrical engineering students is described, which serves to educate the student in the physics and technology of microelectronics. The first third of the course is devoted to prescribed introductory experiments. In the final two-thirds of the semester, the student pursues a project of his own design. The curriculum of a first-year graduate course in microelectronics is also outlined.