Abstract

Interaction between information-processing theory and problem-solving research has made new advancement in both fields. An information-process system comprising four component stages is instroduced and the operational processes through the stages are described and illustrated. As integral parts of the cognitive system, problem-solving models are interpreted in terms of information-processing theory. Three approaches of problem-solving study such as logical problem, theorem problem, and verbal problem are presented and discussed with supported evidence. The possible reasons for the individual difference in problem-solving abilities are also summarised.

摘要

根據本文作者在中文大學市場與國際企業學系任教的經驗，在任何大國家中，管理教育的成敗實受環境因素所限，一些落後國家的大學由於採用先進國家大學的課程設計產生了很多困難。本文的目的乃基於作者的研究報告，指出文化及環境兩因素對市場學課程設計的影響。

摘要

識知、情意和背景是三個影響學習第二語言之重要因素。本研究試圖找出各情意因素對學習第二語言之影響程度。研究樣本取自一百七十六位香港中學生。結果發現在八個顯著影響學習第二語言之因素中，背景和情意因素佔了五個。其中一些因素如服從權威，排外性，及對說英語之外人之態度，竟較一些動機因素如對學習英語之興趣等為大。

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Core curriculum has long been viewed as a better replacement for subject based curriculum in schools. In this paper, the author discusses the rationale of the preference. Criteria of choosing core curriculum are also discussed with several examples.

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This paper reports the author's experience of teaching Adolescent Psychology by discovery approach with appropriate but limited teacher's guidance. The report is presented in five sections: (1) objectives and topics of teaching, (2) teaching style and procedure, (3) group discussion, (4) case report, (5) evaluation and improvement of teaching.