The Influence of Visual and Spatial Reasoning in Interpreting Simulated 3D Worlds

This paper explores the way in which young children (6 year olds) made sense of screen-based images on the computer. The participants were required to interpret 3D-like representations and relate these images to objects in their environment. Both static and relatively dynamic software programs were used in the investigation. Some of the children could not make links between the screen representation and the intended three-dimensional (3D) objects. It is argued that young children should be exposed to activities that establish explicit links between 2D and 3D objects ``away' from the computer before attempting the more difficult links required to interpret and represent 3D objects in ICT contexts. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

高等教育经费投入对经济增长的驱动力影响实证研究——基于西北五省数据的LMDI分解

以高等教育为主体的人力资本投入对地区经济增长具有推动力已成为经济发展在理论和实践上的普遍认识.首次将LMDI分解法引入高等教育经费投入与GDP增长之间的动态关系实证研究,通过构建GDP总量分解模型,深入分析二者之间内在的因果驱动关系.分析结果表明,对我国而言,代表高等教育经济投入总量的活动效应对GDP变动贡献最大,是主要驱动力;代表教育经费在区域问分布的结构效应对GDP变动影响很小;代表单位教育经费驱动效率的效率效应对GDP增长起到了重要促进作用.     

大学物理实验教学应渗透STS教育

介绍了STS教育思想的基本观点,指出了大学物理实验教学渗透STS教育是培养适合科技与社会可持续发展需要的综合型人才的重要手段,阐述了大学物理实验教学渗透STS教育的途径和方法.     

基于洗涤品生产的化工实训课程设计*

为适应地方院校应用型转型发展的要求,结合化工专业特色,设计了基于洗涤品生产的校内化工实训课程。该课程内容丰富、可操作性强。内容涵盖了配方设计、小试实验、生产操作、产品罐装、性能测试、安全教育等环节。课程采用教、学、做、产一体化的教学模式,运行效果显著,可激发学生的学习兴趣,培养学生的科研思维与实践创新能力。     

材料化学课程思政的探索与实践*——以“常见金属材料”为例

以“金属材料”中的“常见金属材料”为例,从教学内容和教学评价2个方面探讨了材料化学课程的思政教学。从铝合金、铜合金、钢铁等几种常见金属材料的生产、应用等方面将教学内容与思政元素有机融合,在教学评价中融入思政教育,增强学生的创新创业意识、环境保护意识、资源保护意识、民族自豪感和社会责任感,践行“立德树人”的教育理念。     

化学教育硕士研究生的科学本质观研究*——基于对科普微视频的分析

以构建的科学本质要素框架作为分析工具,研究学生经科普微视频分析所呈现的科学本质观。结果表明,学生无法全面、深入分析视频呈现的科学本质,反映了局限的科学本质观,而经过讨论与汇报能在一定程度上提升其科学本质观。据此,为化学教育硕士研究生的培养工作提出3点建议,即将科普微视频作为科学本质教育的素材,促进学生形成完整且深刻的科学本质观,发展学生准确抽提课程资源中的科学本质的能力。     

A novel pose and illumination robust face recognition with a single training image per person algorithm

In the real-world application of face recognition system, owing to the difficulties of collecting samples or storage space of systems, only one sample image per person is stored in the system, which is so-called one sample per person problem. Moreover, pose and illumination have impact on recognition performance. We propose a novel pose and illumination robust algorithm for face recognition with a single training image per person to solve the above limitations. Experimental results show that the proposed algorithm is an efficient and practical approach for face recognition.     

光学传递函数测定计算机仿真实验系统

在５８６微机上的Ｗｉｎ ９５／ＮＴ操作系统环境下实现了光学系统传递函数测定的仿真实验,克服了因缺少光学传递函数测定仪而无法开设实验的困难。本文阐述了光学传递函数测定实验计算机仿真系统的实验原理与步骤,以及软件结构与特点。     

An experiment on program development

As a contribution to programming methodology, the paper contains a detailed, step-by-step account of the considerations leading to a program for solving the 8-queens problem. The experience is related to the method of stepwise refinement and to general problem solving techniques.     

I.I. Rabi: The Two Cultures and the Universal Culture of Science

I set forth and discuss I.I. Rabis views on the nature of science and society, focusing specifically on Rabis views on science and government, science and education, and science and religion. I also explore the influence of Rabi and C.P. Snow on each other. In the 1960s, Rabi set forth his mature and boldest positions, advocating science as the center of education and science as the replacement for religion. His positions culminate in science as the universal culture. I highlight Rabi not only as a scientist and public servant, but also as a public intellectual actively engaged with and connected to major issues of his time.Michael A. Day is Professor of Physics at Lebanon Valley College. He holds doctorates in both physics and philosophy.