With the development of vocational education,cultural study courses play an increasingly important role in cultivating students’overall competence and professional skills.However,many vocational colleges face challen...With the development of vocational education,cultural study courses play an increasingly important role in cultivating students’overall competence and professional skills.However,many vocational colleges face challenges such as outdated teaching content,low student engagement,and insufficient learning outcomes in their cultural study courses.To address these issues,this study introduces the Assurance of Learning(AOL)system,aiming to enhance course quality through a systematic approach.Using Shanghai Zhongqiao University of Technology and Vocational Education as a case study,this research explores the specific pathways for designing and implementing cultural study courses based on the AOL system.During the course design phase,specific and measurable learning objectives are set,and corresponding teaching content and assessment tools are developed to enhance the controllability of the study process.In the implementation phase,various teaching strategies such as project-based learning,case analysis,and field visits are adopted to promote active student participation and effective learning.Additionally,continuous monitoring and feedback mechanisms are employed to continuously adjust and optimize the course content and teaching methods.This study not only provides specific pathways for course improvement in vocational colleges but also verifies the effectiveness of the AOL system in enhancing the quality of cultural study courses.The research findings offer valuable references for other vocational colleges in curriculum reform and quality improvement.展开更多
In partnership with Central University of Finance and Economics(CUFE)in Beijing and the University of Chicago,I had the unique privilege of traveling to China for the first time for a period of nine days.The purpose o...In partnership with Central University of Finance and Economics(CUFE)in Beijing and the University of Chicago,I had the unique privilege of traveling to China for the first time for a period of nine days.The purpose of the trip was to partake in an academic research program focused on public capital markets.展开更多
This study explored the relationship between LLS and LA in two different cultural contexts. The findings revealed that the differences between Australian and Chinese university students tend to lie more in their langu...This study explored the relationship between LLS and LA in two different cultural contexts. The findings revealed that the differences between Australian and Chinese university students tend to lie more in their language proficiency levels than in cultural factors. This study also compares learners' strategy use and its relationship to LA in two different educational systems. It is evident that the difference in teaching methods, learning tasks and achievement assessments would have an impact upon learners' strategy use and its relationship to LA.展开更多
Cognitive cultural studies discuss the connection between culture and mind with insights from different areas of cognitive science and explore the functions of the shared features of human cognition in cultural produc...Cognitive cultural studies discuss the connection between culture and mind with insights from different areas of cognitive science and explore the functions of the shared features of human cognition in cultural production of specific historical context.The analysis of the American Sci-Fi The Body Snatchers from this perspective reveals the cognitive logic during the cold war period,and indicates that this science fiction not only records and shapes the American social psychology during the Cold War,but also serves as an effective medium through which the political and cultural symptoms of that period can be observed,interpreted,and reflected.展开更多
The emergence of cultural studies as a scholarly programme and its adoption in science education are outlined;problems flowing from its commitment to Thomas Kuhn's epistemological relativism and ontological ideali...The emergence of cultural studies as a scholarly programme and its adoption in science education are outlined;problems flowing from its commitment to Thomas Kuhn's epistemological relativism and ontological idealism are detailed;the gulf between the citing and the reading of Kuhn is noted;the malaise of obscurantist writing is documented;final y, problems of pursuing cultural studies research without philosophical input are indicated.展开更多
This paper proposes a novel framework called‘cultural affordances’to examine the dynamic interplay among technology,users and culture,as multilevel and multidirectional interactive networks.The framework includes th...This paper proposes a novel framework called‘cultural affordances’to examine the dynamic interplay among technology,users and culture,as multilevel and multidirectional interactive networks.The framework includes three dimensions.1)Cultural affordances of technology describe what technology can offer users and culture in terms of behavioural or cultural changes.2)Cultural affordances of users describe what users can offer other users,technology and culture in terms of behavioural,technological or cultural changes.3)Affordances of the cultural describe what culture can offer users and technology in terms of the design and use of technology as well as related changes.To establish the need for a culturally oriented extension to affordance theory,we first revisit Gibson's original definition of affordances of the environment and discuss its significance and limitations,including the need to understand the interplay between technology and users in the digital era.We contend that culture,as an assemblage of all relations and practices,should be included as an indispensable part of affordance theory,and we provide a detailed explanation of the novel,three-dimensional framework of cultural affordances.We then apply the framework to three prior empirical studies and one ongoing study to demonstrate how the framework can be used as an analytic tool to deepen our understanding of the multilevel and multidirectional interplay among technology,users and culture,and we identify related changes,focusing on WeChat.We also discuss how the framework can provide directions for designing new technologies to improve collaborations among users,between users and designers,and between an online platform and the offline world.展开更多
Theoretical Studies in Literature and Art(ISSN 0257-0254)is a most highly-recognized peer-reviewed journal in China,and has been listed in Scopus and Ebsco.TSLA,launched in 1980 bimonthly,publishes original articles i...Theoretical Studies in Literature and Art(ISSN 0257-0254)is a most highly-recognized peer-reviewed journal in China,and has been listed in Scopus and Ebsco.TSLA,launched in 1980 bimonthly,publishes original articles in Chinese or English in arts and humanities,especially literary studies.We cover any topic/issue involving,of.about or on but not confined to China in the fields of literary theory,critical theory,aesthetics,philosophy of art,cultural studies,etc.展开更多
Theoretical Studies in Literature and Art (ISSN 0257-0254) is a most highly-recognized peer-reviewed journal in China,and has been listed in Scopus and Ebsco.TSLA,launched in 1980 bimonthly,publishes original articles...Theoretical Studies in Literature and Art (ISSN 0257-0254) is a most highly-recognized peer-reviewed journal in China,and has been listed in Scopus and Ebsco.TSLA,launched in 1980 bimonthly,publishes original articles in Chinese or English in arts and humanities,especially literary studies.We cover any topic/issue involving,of,about or on but not confined to China in the fields of literary theory,critical theory,aesthetics,philosophy of art,cultural studies,etc.展开更多
SNAPSHOTS OF NOTABLE BOOKS ON AFRICA Dress Cultures in Zambia By KAREN TRANBERG HANSEN Cambridge University Press The author draws on more than 50 years of research and deep regional expertise to present a vivid and e...SNAPSHOTS OF NOTABLE BOOKS ON AFRICA Dress Cultures in Zambia By KAREN TRANBERG HANSEN Cambridge University Press The author draws on more than 50 years of research and deep regional expertise to present a vivid and engaging history of dress in Zambia from the late colonial era to the present.展开更多
Journal Description Cultures of Science is a peer-reviewed international Open Access journal.The journal aims at building a community of scholars who are expecting to carry out international,inter-disciplinary and cro...Journal Description Cultures of Science is a peer-reviewed international Open Access journal.The journal aims at building a community of scholars who are expecting to carry out international,inter-disciplinary and cross-cultural communication.The topics include:cultural studies,science communication,the history and philosophy of science and all intersections between culture and science.The journal values the diversity of cultures and welcomes manuscripts from around the world and especially those involving interdisciplinary topics.展开更多
This paper advances an approach to culture and language instruction through the theoretical construct of the 3Ps (Products, Practices, Perspectives), combined with an inquiry-based approach utilizing the theory on sta...This paper advances an approach to culture and language instruction through the theoretical construct of the 3Ps (Products, Practices, Perspectives), combined with an inquiry-based approach utilizing the theory on stages of second language acquisition. Culture elements, when embodied in a properly developed and organized curriculum can be systematically implemented all along the different phases of language growth. Mastery of a language is not simply mastery of vocabulary as well as grammar and spelling rules. The most successful language learners learn both culture and language together. The conceptualizations provided by research, although at times conflicting, form a useful foundation for language teaching that provides a deeper and a more enriching human experience. Making culture the core in a language class is akin to asserting the obvious (Furstenberg, 2010);they are two flip sides of the same coin. With its focus on revisiting the role of culture in the FL Classroom, the paper seems to fall into the same category - affirming the tried and true, but like Furstenberg, the author believes there is good reason to re-consider the possibility of closing the language and culture gap.展开更多
Journal Description Cultures of Science is a peer-reviewed international Open Access journal. The journal aims at building a community of scholars who are expecting to carry out international, inter-disciplinary and c...Journal Description Cultures of Science is a peer-reviewed international Open Access journal. The journal aims at building a community of scholars who are expecting to carry out international, inter-disciplinary and cross-cultural communication. The topics include:cultural studies, science communication, the history and philosophy of science and all intersections between culture and science. The journal values the diversity of cultures and welcomes manuscripts from around the world and especially those involving interdisciplinary topics.展开更多
Journal Description Cultures of Science is a peer-reviewed international Open Access journal. The journal aims at building a community of scholars who are expecting to carry out international, inter-disciplinary and c...Journal Description Cultures of Science is a peer-reviewed international Open Access journal. The journal aims at building a community of scholars who are expecting to carry out international, inter-disciplinary and cross-cultural communication. The topics include:cultural studies, science communication, the history and philosophy of science and all intersections between culture and science. The journal values the diversity of cultures and welcomes manuscripts from around the world and especially those involving interdisciplinary topics.展开更多
Journal Description Cultures of Science is a peer-reviewed international Open Access journal. The journal aims at building a community of scholars who are expecting to carry out international, inter-disciplinary and c...Journal Description Cultures of Science is a peer-reviewed international Open Access journal. The journal aims at building a community of scholars who are expecting to carry out international, inter-disciplinary and cross-cultural communication. The topics include:cultural studies, science communication, the history and philosophy of science and all intersections between culture and science. The journal values the diversity of cultures and welcomes manuscripts from around the world and especially those involving interdisciplinary topics.展开更多
Journal Description Cultures of Science is a peer-reviewed international Open Access journal. The journal aims at building a community of scholars who are expecting to carry out international, inter-disciplinary and c...Journal Description Cultures of Science is a peer-reviewed international Open Access journal. The journal aims at building a community of scholars who are expecting to carry out international, inter-disciplinary and cross-cultural communication. The topics include:cultural studies, science communication, the history and philosophy of science and all intersections between culture and science. The journal values the diversity of cultures and welcomes manuscripts from around the world and especially those involving interdisciplinary topics.展开更多
According to a research report in Nature (Sanderson,2021), a review of papers published by about 6,000,000 researchers worldwide between 1996 and 2018 shows that the proportion of women working in science increased ov...According to a research report in Nature (Sanderson,2021), a review of papers published by about 6,000,000 researchers worldwide between 1996 and 2018 shows that the proportion of women working in science increased over time. The gender balance in science has attracted much attention in academic and social circles in various countries and has become a fruitful subtopic in scientific culture study.展开更多
基金Phase achievements of the“Civilian Teacher Plan”project for Shanghai’s private universities in 2023Establishing the“Three Hundred Miles”Research and Learning Base to Promote Innovation in the“Great Ideological and Political Course”(2025 Private 06-01-15)。
文摘With the development of vocational education,cultural study courses play an increasingly important role in cultivating students’overall competence and professional skills.However,many vocational colleges face challenges such as outdated teaching content,low student engagement,and insufficient learning outcomes in their cultural study courses.To address these issues,this study introduces the Assurance of Learning(AOL)system,aiming to enhance course quality through a systematic approach.Using Shanghai Zhongqiao University of Technology and Vocational Education as a case study,this research explores the specific pathways for designing and implementing cultural study courses based on the AOL system.During the course design phase,specific and measurable learning objectives are set,and corresponding teaching content and assessment tools are developed to enhance the controllability of the study process.In the implementation phase,various teaching strategies such as project-based learning,case analysis,and field visits are adopted to promote active student participation and effective learning.Additionally,continuous monitoring and feedback mechanisms are employed to continuously adjust and optimize the course content and teaching methods.This study not only provides specific pathways for course improvement in vocational colleges but also verifies the effectiveness of the AOL system in enhancing the quality of cultural study courses.The research findings offer valuable references for other vocational colleges in curriculum reform and quality improvement.
文摘In partnership with Central University of Finance and Economics(CUFE)in Beijing and the University of Chicago,I had the unique privilege of traveling to China for the first time for a period of nine days.The purpose of the trip was to partake in an academic research program focused on public capital markets.
文摘This study explored the relationship between LLS and LA in two different cultural contexts. The findings revealed that the differences between Australian and Chinese university students tend to lie more in their language proficiency levels than in cultural factors. This study also compares learners' strategy use and its relationship to LA in two different educational systems. It is evident that the difference in teaching methods, learning tasks and achievement assessments would have an impact upon learners' strategy use and its relationship to LA.
文摘Cognitive cultural studies discuss the connection between culture and mind with insights from different areas of cognitive science and explore the functions of the shared features of human cognition in cultural production of specific historical context.The analysis of the American Sci-Fi The Body Snatchers from this perspective reveals the cognitive logic during the cold war period,and indicates that this science fiction not only records and shapes the American social psychology during the Cold War,but also serves as an effective medium through which the political and cultural symptoms of that period can be observed,interpreted,and reflected.
文摘The emergence of cultural studies as a scholarly programme and its adoption in science education are outlined;problems flowing from its commitment to Thomas Kuhn's epistemological relativism and ontological idealism are detailed;the gulf between the citing and the reading of Kuhn is noted;the malaise of obscurantist writing is documented;final y, problems of pursuing cultural studies research without philosophical input are indicated.
文摘This paper proposes a novel framework called‘cultural affordances’to examine the dynamic interplay among technology,users and culture,as multilevel and multidirectional interactive networks.The framework includes three dimensions.1)Cultural affordances of technology describe what technology can offer users and culture in terms of behavioural or cultural changes.2)Cultural affordances of users describe what users can offer other users,technology and culture in terms of behavioural,technological or cultural changes.3)Affordances of the cultural describe what culture can offer users and technology in terms of the design and use of technology as well as related changes.To establish the need for a culturally oriented extension to affordance theory,we first revisit Gibson's original definition of affordances of the environment and discuss its significance and limitations,including the need to understand the interplay between technology and users in the digital era.We contend that culture,as an assemblage of all relations and practices,should be included as an indispensable part of affordance theory,and we provide a detailed explanation of the novel,three-dimensional framework of cultural affordances.We then apply the framework to three prior empirical studies and one ongoing study to demonstrate how the framework can be used as an analytic tool to deepen our understanding of the multilevel and multidirectional interplay among technology,users and culture,and we identify related changes,focusing on WeChat.We also discuss how the framework can provide directions for designing new technologies to improve collaborations among users,between users and designers,and between an online platform and the offline world.
文摘Theoretical Studies in Literature and Art(ISSN 0257-0254)is a most highly-recognized peer-reviewed journal in China,and has been listed in Scopus and Ebsco.TSLA,launched in 1980 bimonthly,publishes original articles in Chinese or English in arts and humanities,especially literary studies.We cover any topic/issue involving,of.about or on but not confined to China in the fields of literary theory,critical theory,aesthetics,philosophy of art,cultural studies,etc.
文摘Theoretical Studies in Literature and Art (ISSN 0257-0254) is a most highly-recognized peer-reviewed journal in China,and has been listed in Scopus and Ebsco.TSLA,launched in 1980 bimonthly,publishes original articles in Chinese or English in arts and humanities,especially literary studies.We cover any topic/issue involving,of,about or on but not confined to China in the fields of literary theory,critical theory,aesthetics,philosophy of art,cultural studies,etc.
文摘SNAPSHOTS OF NOTABLE BOOKS ON AFRICA Dress Cultures in Zambia By KAREN TRANBERG HANSEN Cambridge University Press The author draws on more than 50 years of research and deep regional expertise to present a vivid and engaging history of dress in Zambia from the late colonial era to the present.
文摘Journal Description Cultures of Science is a peer-reviewed international Open Access journal.The journal aims at building a community of scholars who are expecting to carry out international,inter-disciplinary and cross-cultural communication.The topics include:cultural studies,science communication,the history and philosophy of science and all intersections between culture and science.The journal values the diversity of cultures and welcomes manuscripts from around the world and especially those involving interdisciplinary topics.
文摘This paper advances an approach to culture and language instruction through the theoretical construct of the 3Ps (Products, Practices, Perspectives), combined with an inquiry-based approach utilizing the theory on stages of second language acquisition. Culture elements, when embodied in a properly developed and organized curriculum can be systematically implemented all along the different phases of language growth. Mastery of a language is not simply mastery of vocabulary as well as grammar and spelling rules. The most successful language learners learn both culture and language together. The conceptualizations provided by research, although at times conflicting, form a useful foundation for language teaching that provides a deeper and a more enriching human experience. Making culture the core in a language class is akin to asserting the obvious (Furstenberg, 2010);they are two flip sides of the same coin. With its focus on revisiting the role of culture in the FL Classroom, the paper seems to fall into the same category - affirming the tried and true, but like Furstenberg, the author believes there is good reason to re-consider the possibility of closing the language and culture gap.
文摘Journal Description Cultures of Science is a peer-reviewed international Open Access journal. The journal aims at building a community of scholars who are expecting to carry out international, inter-disciplinary and cross-cultural communication. The topics include:cultural studies, science communication, the history and philosophy of science and all intersections between culture and science. The journal values the diversity of cultures and welcomes manuscripts from around the world and especially those involving interdisciplinary topics.
文摘Journal Description Cultures of Science is a peer-reviewed international Open Access journal. The journal aims at building a community of scholars who are expecting to carry out international, inter-disciplinary and cross-cultural communication. The topics include:cultural studies, science communication, the history and philosophy of science and all intersections between culture and science. The journal values the diversity of cultures and welcomes manuscripts from around the world and especially those involving interdisciplinary topics.
文摘Journal Description Cultures of Science is a peer-reviewed international Open Access journal. The journal aims at building a community of scholars who are expecting to carry out international, inter-disciplinary and cross-cultural communication. The topics include:cultural studies, science communication, the history and philosophy of science and all intersections between culture and science. The journal values the diversity of cultures and welcomes manuscripts from around the world and especially those involving interdisciplinary topics.
文摘Journal Description Cultures of Science is a peer-reviewed international Open Access journal. The journal aims at building a community of scholars who are expecting to carry out international, inter-disciplinary and cross-cultural communication. The topics include:cultural studies, science communication, the history and philosophy of science and all intersections between culture and science. The journal values the diversity of cultures and welcomes manuscripts from around the world and especially those involving interdisciplinary topics.
文摘According to a research report in Nature (Sanderson,2021), a review of papers published by about 6,000,000 researchers worldwide between 1996 and 2018 shows that the proportion of women working in science increased over time. The gender balance in science has attracted much attention in academic and social circles in various countries and has become a fruitful subtopic in scientific culture study.
