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    Strategic Planning Of Educational Organization:A Case Study In Chengdu Private Schools

    by Yi Liu

    Learning & Education, Vol.13, No.3, 2024; 0 Views, 0 PDF Downloads

    The implementation of strategic planning is of paramount importance in the enhancement of a company’s competitive advantage, particularly within the context of an educational institution. This study employed a case study methodology by interviewing three senior managers to investigate the manner in which private schools in Chengdu integrate strategic planning with the objective of sustainable development. The findings indicated that the strategic planning of these schools is systematic, emphasizing broad stakeholder, effective resource management, sustainable assessment and feedback, and adaptive capacity. Ultimately, the findings of this research can assist educational institutions in formulating superior strategic plans and acquiring a more comprehensive grasp of the mechanisms and motivations through which internal and external environmental factors influence school development.

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    Integration of Chinese Traditional Culture into University Faculty Management: Implementation Challenges and Solutions

    by Hongyan Hou

    Learning & Education, Vol.13, No.3, 2024; 0 Views, 0 PDF Downloads

    As the construction of university faculty teams continues to advance, integrating Chinese traditional culture into faculty management has become an effective approach to enhancing teachers’ professional ethics and teaching capabilities. However, during the implementation process, there are bottlenecks such as insufficient cultural identity, low integration, and inadequate management mechanisms. This paper analyzes the necessity of integrating Chinese traditional culture into university faculty management, explores the practical challenges encountered in the current implementation process, and proposes optimization strategies. The aim is to provide theoretical support and practical guidance for promoting ethical and professional development among university faculty members.

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    Discuss how the Mogao Cave 275 was the product of Silk Road Cultural Interaction.

    by Shujin Li

    Learning & Education, Vol.13, No.3, 2024; 0 Views, 0 PDF Downloads

    This study examines Mogao Cave 275 in Dunhuang, constructed during China’s Northern Liang Dynasty (397–495 CE), as a prime example of cultural exchange along the Silk Road. The cave’s location in a fragile mountainous area dictated the use of murals, statues, and distinctive architectural styles, reflecting diverse influences from Central Asia, India, and Persia. Through an analysis of the Maitreya Buddha statue, its posture, and iconography, the paper highlights parallels with Gandharan and Xinjiang art, while also tracing Chinese architectural features in the Que-style niches. Additionally, donor portraits in ethnic attire capture Silk Road communities’ cultural diversity and intermingling. By focusing on these elements, the study reveals Mogao Cave 275 as a symbol of Silk Road multiculturalism, integrating religious and artistic traditions across Eurasia.

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    “The Role of the Arts in Teaching and Learning for Pupils with Severe and Profound Learning Difficulties: Insights from Theatre, Music, Painting, and Performing Arts”

    by Xinning Wang

    Learning & Education, Vol.13, No.3, 2024; 0 Views, 0 PDF Downloads

    This article explores the transformative role of the arts (theatre, music and drawing) in the education of children with severe learning difficulties. It examines how these arts disciplines contribute to holistic development by fostering communication, motor skills and social engagement. Drama provides a rich sensory environment that enhances confidence, social understanding and peer support, while painting provides opportunities for self-expression and motor skills improvement through tactile exploration. The article also emphasizes the importance of inclusive teaching approaches that integrate the arts into special education, arguing that creative activities can unlock the potential of children with disabilities and promote emotional resilience, social cohesion, and academic engagement. The conclusion of the analysis is to advocate for educational institutions and policy makers to consider arts education as an important component of special education, emphasizing the ability of arts education to enrich the learning environment for students with diverse needs.

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    Dual Spiral Coupling of Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection and Rural Revitalization: A Case Study of Chaohua Blowing Song in China

    by Yunlong Cai*, Jingfeng Wang

    Learning & Education, Vol.13, No.3, 2024; 0 Views, 0 PDF Downloads

    Taking Chaohua Blowing Song as an example, this paper explores the “dual spiral coupling” relationship between the protection and utilization of intangible cultural heritage and rural revitalization, Firstly, it introduces the history, cultural connotation, and current status of Chaohua Blowing Song. Secondly, it expounds the close relationship between the protection and utilization of intangible cultural heritage and rural revitalization, pointing out that protection and utilization can promote rural revitalization, and rural revitalization also relies on the inheritance and development of intangible cultural heritage. Finally, it puts forward strategies and suggestions for the protection and utilization of Chaohua Blowing Song, including establishing protection mechanisms, strengthening inheritance education, and promoting innovative utilization.

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    Strategies for Integrating Cultural Factors in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language

    by Qi WANG

    Learning & Education, Vol.13, No.3, 2024; 0 Views, 0 PDF Downloads

    The integration of cultural factors in the process of teaching Chinese as a second language is crucial for enhancing students’ language acquisition. This paper aims to explore the importance of cultural elements in Chinese language teaching, analyze the existing issues in cultural integration, and propose strategies for improvement. By enhancing teachers’ cultural understanding and training, enriching methods of cultural integration, and leveraging diverse cultural backgrounds to improve students’ cultural sensitivity, this study offers practical strategies for effectively incorporating cultural factors in Chinese language teaching. The research demonstrates that integrating cultural elements not only increases students’ interest in language learning but also helps them better apply the language in real-life communication, thereby enhancing cross-cultural communication skills.

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    An Empirical Study on Gamified Learning Strategies in Primary School English Teaching

    by Bixia Ling

    Learning & Education, Vol.13, No.3, 2024; 0 Views, 0 PDF Downloads

    The purpose of this study is to explore the application of gamified learning strategies in primary school English teaching and its influence on students learning interest and learning effect. Through empirical research methods, this paper analyzes the changes of learning behavior and students learning results in real classroom. The results show that gamified learning strategies can effectively improve students interest in learning and classroom participation, and significantly improve the learning effect. This study provides new ideas and practical references for primary school English teaching, and provides suggestions for future teaching strategy optimization.

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A video game can change the brain, may improve empathy in middle schoolers

2018-09-12

A space-exploring robot crashes on a distant planet. In order to gather the pieces of its damaged spaceship, it needs to build emotional rapport with the local alien inhabitants. The aliens speak a different language but their facial expressions are remarkably humanlike.

This fantastical scenario is the premise of a video game developed for middle schoolers by University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers to study whether video games can boost kids' empathy, and to understand how learning such skills can change neural connections in the brain.

Results published this week in npj Science of Learning (a Nature journal) reveal for the first time that, in as few as two weeks, kids who played a video game designed to train empathy showed greater connectivity in brain networks related to empathy and perspective taking. Some also showed altered neural networks commonly linked to emotion regulation, a crucial skill that this age group is beginning to develop, the study authors say.

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Robots have power to significantly influence children's opinions

2018-09-12

Young children are significantly more likely than adults to have their opinions and decisions influenced by robots, according to new research.

The study, conducted at the University of Plymouth, compared how adults and children respond to an identical task when in the presence of both their peers and humanoid robots.

It showed that while adults regularly have their opinions influenced by peers, something also demonstrated in previous studies, they are largely able to resist being persuaded by robots.

However, children aged between seven and nine were more likely to give the same responses as the robots, even if they were obviously incorrect.

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