This study intends to identify the value and pitfalls of international and comparative approach for the policy and practice of teacher education.The structure of this article proceeds as follows:the first section focu...This study intends to identify the value and pitfalls of international and comparative approach for the policy and practice of teacher education.The structure of this article proceeds as follows:the first section focuses on explaining the meaning and the values of international and comparative approach;based on previous discussions,the second section makes a more in-depth analysis of the values of international and comparative approach to teacher education from five key themes;the final section of this article proposes and interprets the drawbacks of international and comparative approach in teacher education.展开更多
Watersheds provide a variety of ecological services including soil and water conservation, carbon sequestration and biodiversity protection. However, activities in a fast-growing economy significantly impact the suppl...Watersheds provide a variety of ecological services including soil and water conservation, carbon sequestration and biodiversity protection. However, activities in a fast-growing economy significantly impact the supply and demand of these watershed services. To mitigate these impacts, the concept of payment for environmental and ecosystem services from water-sheds has emerged in global academic and policy circles. The governments and academic communities in China have increas-ingly described payments for ecological services from watersheds with the concept of watershed eco-compensation as it is urgent to protect watershed ecosystems. Watershed eco-compensation has proved to be one of the most economically effective means of solving environmental problems of watersheds to be adopted by the Chinese government. This paper presents an objective analysis of the Chinese market for watershed ecosystem services, including supply and demand for the services. It also summarizes Chinese policies on watershed eco-compensation, including relevant laws and regulations and fiscal policies. In addition, it presents a re-view of Chinese practices in watershed eco-compensation, in-cluding the analysis of an ecological construction project in West-ern China, inter-provincial watershed eco-compensation practices and plans, and payment for ecological services at the provincial and small watershed levels. Finally, it summarizes the key com-ponents of the process of payment in Chinese watershed eco-compensation. This discussion forms the basis of concluding suggestions for ecosystem services compensation and ecological protection in the large scale river basin.展开更多
In this paper, a system dynamics approach is used instead of the traditional approaches to stimulate, forecast and analyze the economic effects of an existing policy practice in Setiu Wetland. As a part of Setiu distr...In this paper, a system dynamics approach is used instead of the traditional approaches to stimulate, forecast and analyze the economic effects of an existing policy practice in Setiu Wetland. As a part of Setiu district that uphold tradition in fishery and maritime based industry, Setiu Wetland area seems to be left behind in terms of economic and livelihood. Generally, Setiu development policy consists of five sub-system including population growth, economic, residential, transportation and sub-urban sprawl. Due to their widespread population distribution, Setiu Wetland receives low urban-related progress. Hence, a forecast of 30 years from 2016 to 2046 providing a necessary insight for potential development of the Setiu Wetland region, to simulate its environment, identify gaps, propose suitable land model towards Setiu Minapolitan area (Peri-urban area) and suggest directions for future studies particularly in economic and livelihood for local authorities to develop with.展开更多
Cultures of Science was launched in September2018.The six published issues have included theoretical and empirical studies,and papers on research policy and practice in the field of science culture.All published artic...Cultures of Science was launched in September2018.The six published issues have included theoretical and empirical studies,and papers on research policy and practice in the field of science culture.All published articles are in open access on the journal's website.The journal will enter its third year of publication with its first quarterly issue of 2020.That issue will mark an important change behind the scenes.As of January 2020,SAGE Publishing will be the joint publisher of Cultures of Science,and will globally distribute the journal.Articles will continue to be in open access on the SAGE platform.The six previous issues of the journal will also be available on SAGE shortly.展开更多
It is my great pleasure to be the invited editor of this special issue of Cultures of Science. And, as the co-editor-in-chief, I appreciate this opportunity to share my thoughts with you.It has been one year since the...It is my great pleasure to be the invited editor of this special issue of Cultures of Science. And, as the co-editor-in-chief, I appreciate this opportunity to share my thoughts with you.It has been one year since the inaugural issue of Cultures of Science was launched in 2018. Four issues have since included theoretical and empirical studies and papers on research policy and practice in the field of science culture. We have covered science culture, science education, science communication, public understanding of science, the cultural authority of science, and science and society.展开更多
Universal newborn hearing screening(UNHS)is recognized as the most effective strategy for early detection of congenital hearing loss;however,screening coverage remains inadequate in many countries.In China,newborn hea...Universal newborn hearing screening(UNHS)is recognized as the most effective strategy for early detection of congenital hearing loss;however,screening coverage remains inadequate in many countries.In China,newborn hearing screening has been implemented for over two decades.To evaluate our policies and practices during this period and assess resource equity,health impacts,and future challenges,we conducted a nationwide survey focusing on newborn hearing screening coverage,the number of special schools for deaf-mutes,and the proportion of hearing-impaired students in mainstream education.From 2001 to 2020,China’s UNHS program coverage increased from 10.9%to 94.3%,while the proportion of hearing-impaired students in mainstream education rose from 24.8%to 57.5%.Concurrently,the number of hearing-impaired students in special schools decreased from 76,554 to 34,945,and the number of special schools for deaf-mutes declined from 639 to 389.Through the implementation of the UNHS program,China has made substantial progress in improving newborn hearing health,yielding long-term benefits for those with congenital hearing loss.However,targeted resource allocation and the establishment of a national platform remain priorities for future development.Our experience may provide valuable insights for similar settings.展开更多
Purpose:Informed by social imaginary,Canadian exceptionalism,and social inclusion,this study explores how teacher candidates experience and interpret internationalization at home at one university in Canada.Design/App...Purpose:Informed by social imaginary,Canadian exceptionalism,and social inclusion,this study explores how teacher candidates experience and interpret internationalization at home at one university in Canada.Design/Approach/Methods:Data were collected from three sources:(a)policy analyses of public documents related to internationalization in Canada and at the university;(b)a student survey on the internationalization of higher education;and(c)individual interviews with 12 teacher candidates.Eight interviewees were local,four White and four racialized minorities,and fourwere international.Findings:Findings indicate that most participants relate internationalization to student mobility.They present the Canadian society and themselves as open,tolerant,and accepting.Such an imaginary of Canadian exceptionalism does not necessarily coincide with everyday realities of international and racialized teacher candidates.They reported that they experienced Eurocentric curricula,different forms of exclusion,and racism.Some participants enacted agency todisrupt thedominance of White perspectives.Originality/Value:This research addresses knowledge gaps related to internationalization policy as teacher candidates'voices are not often heard in internationalization initiatives.The study suggests that the internationalization of teacher education requires decolonization of curriculum,bridging with anti-racism education,and the internationalization of teacher educators.展开更多
Highlights This commentary centers on one of the insightful articles in this Special Issue:"Curriculum Hybridization and Cultural Glocalization:A Scoping Review of International Research on Early Childhood Curric...Highlights This commentary centers on one of the insightful articles in this Special Issue:"Curriculum Hybridization and Cultural Glocalization:A Scoping Review of International Research on Early Childhood Curriculum in China and Singapore,"authored by Yang and Li(2022).The commented article provides insights and directions regarding early childhood curriculum policy and practice in China and Singapore.Aligning with Yang and Li's(2022)findings,this commentary further paints a new threecomponent framework(the foreground,the background,and the middle ground)for understanding and harmonizing the global-local dissonance in the early childhood curriculum landscape.Leveraging both hindsight and foresight,this commentary also provides insights for policy and practice to advance a harmonious early childhood curriculum landscape in China and Singapore as well as in other societies confronted with similar predicaments.展开更多
Insufficient physical activity(PA),prolonged sedentary behavior(SB)and inadequate sleep(SLP)are detrimental factors to population health.To address health issues caused by insufficient PA,excessive SB and poor SLP,the...Insufficient physical activity(PA),prolonged sedentary behavior(SB)and inadequate sleep(SLP)are detrimental factors to population health.To address health issues caused by insufficient PA,excessive SB and poor SLP,the World Health Organization(WHO)updated PA and SB guidelines for all populations aged from 5 years to 65 years and older in 2020.For children under 5 years old,the WHO issued the first global guidelines for PA,SB and SLP(collectively refer to movement behaviors)in April 2019.The guidelines applied a holistic approach to promote health behaviors,filling the gap of no comprehensive global movement guidelines for young children.Although the guidelines for young children offer guidance for health promotion,some research and practice implications and other issues should be mentioned.This commentary includes considerations for the importance of the WHO guidelines for younger children,critical analysis of evidence for developing the guidelines,and recommendations for future research and practice.The aim of this paper is to further advance health research in younger populations.展开更多
文摘This study intends to identify the value and pitfalls of international and comparative approach for the policy and practice of teacher education.The structure of this article proceeds as follows:the first section focuses on explaining the meaning and the values of international and comparative approach;based on previous discussions,the second section makes a more in-depth analysis of the values of international and comparative approach to teacher education from five key themes;the final section of this article proposes and interprets the drawbacks of international and comparative approach in teacher education.
基金This paper is supported by the National Socia Science Foundation of China （Grant No.06＆ZD038） Young Tech nological Innovation Foundation of CAEP （Grant No 2007001 ）.
文摘Watersheds provide a variety of ecological services including soil and water conservation, carbon sequestration and biodiversity protection. However, activities in a fast-growing economy significantly impact the supply and demand of these watershed services. To mitigate these impacts, the concept of payment for environmental and ecosystem services from water-sheds has emerged in global academic and policy circles. The governments and academic communities in China have increas-ingly described payments for ecological services from watersheds with the concept of watershed eco-compensation as it is urgent to protect watershed ecosystems. Watershed eco-compensation has proved to be one of the most economically effective means of solving environmental problems of watersheds to be adopted by the Chinese government. This paper presents an objective analysis of the Chinese market for watershed ecosystem services, including supply and demand for the services. It also summarizes Chinese policies on watershed eco-compensation, including relevant laws and regulations and fiscal policies. In addition, it presents a re-view of Chinese practices in watershed eco-compensation, in-cluding the analysis of an ecological construction project in West-ern China, inter-provincial watershed eco-compensation practices and plans, and payment for ecological services at the provincial and small watershed levels. Finally, it summarizes the key com-ponents of the process of payment in Chinese watershed eco-compensation. This discussion forms the basis of concluding suggestions for ecosystem services compensation and ecological protection in the large scale river basin.
文摘In this paper, a system dynamics approach is used instead of the traditional approaches to stimulate, forecast and analyze the economic effects of an existing policy practice in Setiu Wetland. As a part of Setiu district that uphold tradition in fishery and maritime based industry, Setiu Wetland area seems to be left behind in terms of economic and livelihood. Generally, Setiu development policy consists of five sub-system including population growth, economic, residential, transportation and sub-urban sprawl. Due to their widespread population distribution, Setiu Wetland receives low urban-related progress. Hence, a forecast of 30 years from 2016 to 2046 providing a necessary insight for potential development of the Setiu Wetland region, to simulate its environment, identify gaps, propose suitable land model towards Setiu Minapolitan area (Peri-urban area) and suggest directions for future studies particularly in economic and livelihood for local authorities to develop with.
文摘Cultures of Science was launched in September2018.The six published issues have included theoretical and empirical studies,and papers on research policy and practice in the field of science culture.All published articles are in open access on the journal's website.The journal will enter its third year of publication with its first quarterly issue of 2020.That issue will mark an important change behind the scenes.As of January 2020,SAGE Publishing will be the joint publisher of Cultures of Science,and will globally distribute the journal.Articles will continue to be in open access on the SAGE platform.The six previous issues of the journal will also be available on SAGE shortly.
文摘It is my great pleasure to be the invited editor of this special issue of Cultures of Science. And, as the co-editor-in-chief, I appreciate this opportunity to share my thoughts with you.It has been one year since the inaugural issue of Cultures of Science was launched in 2018. Four issues have since included theoretical and empirical studies and papers on research policy and practice in the field of science culture. We have covered science culture, science education, science communication, public understanding of science, the cultural authority of science, and science and society.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(81730028,82371141,81800899)Shanghai Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine on Ear and Nose Diseases Grant(14DZ2260300)+6 种基金Collaborative Innovation Project of Translational Medicine from Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine(TM202011)Shanghai Key Clinical Discipline(shlczdzk00802)Clinical Research Plan of SHDC(SHDC2020CR1044B)Biobank program of Shanghai ninth people’s hospital,Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine(YBKA202205)Clinical Research Program of Shanghai Municipal Health Commission Health(202240003)Shanghai Natural Science Foundation(23ZR1437100)Fundamental research program funding of Ninth People’s Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong university School of Medicine(JYZZ260).
文摘Universal newborn hearing screening(UNHS)is recognized as the most effective strategy for early detection of congenital hearing loss;however,screening coverage remains inadequate in many countries.In China,newborn hearing screening has been implemented for over two decades.To evaluate our policies and practices during this period and assess resource equity,health impacts,and future challenges,we conducted a nationwide survey focusing on newborn hearing screening coverage,the number of special schools for deaf-mutes,and the proportion of hearing-impaired students in mainstream education.From 2001 to 2020,China’s UNHS program coverage increased from 10.9%to 94.3%,while the proportion of hearing-impaired students in mainstream education rose from 24.8%to 57.5%.Concurrently,the number of hearing-impaired students in special schools decreased from 76,554 to 34,945,and the number of special schools for deaf-mutes declined from 639 to 389.Through the implementation of the UNHS program,China has made substantial progress in improving newborn hearing health,yielding long-term benefits for those with congenital hearing loss.However,targeted resource allocation and the establishment of a national platform remain priorities for future development.Our experience may provide valuable insights for similar settings.
文摘Purpose:Informed by social imaginary,Canadian exceptionalism,and social inclusion,this study explores how teacher candidates experience and interpret internationalization at home at one university in Canada.Design/Approach/Methods:Data were collected from three sources:(a)policy analyses of public documents related to internationalization in Canada and at the university;(b)a student survey on the internationalization of higher education;and(c)individual interviews with 12 teacher candidates.Eight interviewees were local,four White and four racialized minorities,and fourwere international.Findings:Findings indicate that most participants relate internationalization to student mobility.They present the Canadian society and themselves as open,tolerant,and accepting.Such an imaginary of Canadian exceptionalism does not necessarily coincide with everyday realities of international and racialized teacher candidates.They reported that they experienced Eurocentric curricula,different forms of exclusion,and racism.Some participants enacted agency todisrupt thedominance of White perspectives.Originality/Value:This research addresses knowledge gaps related to internationalization policy as teacher candidates'voices are not often heard in internationalization initiatives.The study suggests that the internationalization of teacher education requires decolonization of curriculum,bridging with anti-racism education,and the internationalization of teacher educators.
文摘Highlights This commentary centers on one of the insightful articles in this Special Issue:"Curriculum Hybridization and Cultural Glocalization:A Scoping Review of International Research on Early Childhood Curriculum in China and Singapore,"authored by Yang and Li(2022).The commented article provides insights and directions regarding early childhood curriculum policy and practice in China and Singapore.Aligning with Yang and Li's(2022)findings,this commentary further paints a new threecomponent framework(the foreground,the background,and the middle ground)for understanding and harmonizing the global-local dissonance in the early childhood curriculum landscape.Leveraging both hindsight and foresight,this commentary also provides insights for policy and practice to advance a harmonious early childhood curriculum landscape in China and Singapore as well as in other societies confronted with similar predicaments.
基金supported by the General Program in Education of Planning Project by Shanghai Philosophy and Social Science(A1904)the General Project of the National Social Science Foundation of China(19BTY077).
文摘Insufficient physical activity(PA),prolonged sedentary behavior(SB)and inadequate sleep(SLP)are detrimental factors to population health.To address health issues caused by insufficient PA,excessive SB and poor SLP,the World Health Organization(WHO)updated PA and SB guidelines for all populations aged from 5 years to 65 years and older in 2020.For children under 5 years old,the WHO issued the first global guidelines for PA,SB and SLP(collectively refer to movement behaviors)in April 2019.The guidelines applied a holistic approach to promote health behaviors,filling the gap of no comprehensive global movement guidelines for young children.Although the guidelines for young children offer guidance for health promotion,some research and practice implications and other issues should be mentioned.This commentary includes considerations for the importance of the WHO guidelines for younger children,critical analysis of evidence for developing the guidelines,and recommendations for future research and practice.The aim of this paper is to further advance health research in younger populations.
