書院在中國學術史、中國教育史上占有重要的地位，是中國文化史上的燦爛明珠。從唐代產生到清末改制，書院歷經了千年之久的辦學歷史，形成了一套獨具特色的教學方法、管理制度和學術風格，使源遠流長的傳統私學趨於成熟及完善。書院因此成為中國古代的重要教育機構，受到宋以後許多思想家和教育家的重視。 　　歷來有關書院研究的專書與論文甚多，唯諸書大抵用力於書院制度本身的研究，罕能及於書院精神的探索，對於理學家從事的書院教育活動尚缺乏專題性的研究。朱熹從事書院教育長達五十年之久，於乾道、淳熙年間，曾先後建設了寒泉、武夷和竹林三個精舍，以及修復白鹿洞、嶽麓兩所書院，弟子遍滿天下。其創辦書院且講學於書院，培養大批人才，從而形成歷史上最大的理學學派，對中國日後的思想、文化和教育產生了極其深遠的影響。 　　本文意欲對朱熹與書院的關係，作一探討，期望能對朱熹的書院運動在中國學術史及中國教育史上的貢獻，給予全面的探索與分析。關於本文研究的次第，茲略敘述如下：　　第一章為「緒論」，旨在探討書院制度的起源與書院教育的特色。第二章為「朱熹的書院教育活動」，主要論述朱熹建築寒泉、武夷、竹林三精舍，以及修復白鹿洞、嶽麓兩所書院的教育活動。 　　第三章為「朱熹的書院教育思想」，闡述說明朱熹從事書院教育的宗旨與目標、內容與方法。第四章為「朱熹對書院的管理情形」，分別就書院的職事、藏書、刻書、祭祀與經費等方面，剖析朱熹對管理所設立的各種書院制度。 　　第五章為「結論」，總述朱熹對書院發展的影響及其對書院運動的貢獻。

This research investigates the influences on the teaching and learning of English in the Royal Thai Air Force Academy (RTAFA). In the study, a Mixed Methods design, incorporating both quantitative and qualitative research design features, was employed within a Case Study approach. Questionnaires and interviews were used as research techniques to examine and identify what constitute the influences on the teaching and learning of English in the RTAFA and the factors that affect the limitation of the English proficiency of the RTAFA graduates. The quantitative methods included a pilot questionnaire for cadets (N = 35), questionnaires for every Year level of cadets in training (N = 517) and questionnaires for the English instructors (N = 9). The Quest software program (Adams & Khoo, 1993) was applied to analyse the questionnaires and group means and standard deviations were used to calculate effect sizes between students of different Year levels. In relation to the student questionnaire, some category items were also examined and analysed separately. In relation to the qualitative analysis, semistructured interviews with a small number of the RTAFA cadets in all five years of training (N = 25), the English instructors (N = 9) and the senior administrators of the RTAFA (N = 4) were conducted to complement and triangulate the data gathered from the questionnaires. The results from the questionnaires and interviews suggest that the English curriculum influenced the teaching and learning of English in the RTAFA, followed by issues in relation to cadets' attitudes and motivations for studying English and cadets' English educational background. Factors that affected the limitation of the English proficiency of the RTAFA graduates were a lack of realization by the cadets of the importance of English, the very structure of the English curriculum and the content of the English syllabus, the perceived low status of English as evidenced by the lack of academic credits given to the subject, the poor facilities of the language laboratories, the perceived lack of current teaching methods and techniques of the instructors, the varying experiences of the cadets' background knowledge of English, the rigid military system and the need for more native speaking English instructors to develop the oral language skills of cadets. Based on the findings of all the data, suggested recommendations for improving the teaching and learning of English in the RTAFA include a revision of the English curriculum, an improvement of the content of English with an emphasis on listening, speaking and conversation skills, an update of the English language laboratories, smaller English classes and a constant professional development for instructors in relation to techniques in English teaching and learning.

The main purpose of this study was to compare the levels of anger and aggression between male and female Police Academy students (N=106) and male university students (N=100), using 2 psychometric anger instruments; Novaco Anger Scale-1998-S (NAS-1998-S) and Aggression Questionnaire-S (AQ-S). Another aim was to examine if there was a difference in anger and aggression between male and female Police Academy students. Questionnaires were handed out to Police Academy students in Växjö and the result was compared to university students from a previous study by Lindqvist, Dåderman & Hellström (2003). Analyses using a series of Independent sample t-tests showed a significantly lower level of anger and aggression in the Police Academy sample. There were no significant difference in anger and aggression between males and females with the exception of two subscales of the NAS-1998-S and AQ-S; females scored significantly higher on NAS Arousal and males scored significantly higher on AQ Physical aggression.

The main purpose of this study is to explore the connection between those surfaces which include course content planning and disposing, elements of course design direction, teaching methodology and teaching material of general education which talent cultivation systems of military academies to input, and all kinds of leading and managerial talents as well as fostering result which talent cultivation systems to output. This study chooses junior and senior midshiomen in Naval Academy as well as graduates who have served from one to three years for their naval careers as study sbjects, and also surveyes their satisfaction extent as to each surface of input and output of talent cultivation systems as well as differencies between background variable of study subjects and every surface. Through pragmatically analyzing effective samples, the results and suggestions of this study are as follows in summary: 1. In the surfaces of teaching methodology and teaching material which talent cultivation systems input, the methodological factors of ¡§student cadres in campus¡¨, ¡§honor instition¡¨ and ¡§field trip outside school within summer vacation time¡¨apparently influence ¡§managerial and commanding talents¡¨ and ¡§professional managerial talents of defence and service¡¨ which military academies cultivate. 2. In recognition of the importance as to ¡§all kinds of leading and managerial talents¡¨ which talent cultivation systems output, the junior and senior midshiomen in Naval Academy as well as graduate subjects who have served from one to three years for their naval careers, think cultivating ¡§managerial and commanding talents¡¨ is the most important thing. 3. In efectiveness evaluation as to course content planning and disposing of general education and management programme, the male¡¦s satisfaction extent is higher than the femal¡¦s. 4. In perceiving extent as to getting the benefit from course content planning and disposing general education which includes ¡§humanity, social science, natural sciece, lliberal programme and core military science, those graduates who have served three years for their naval careers, are higher than those who have served one years for their naval careers. 5. This study suggests the seminar on ¡§course planning and design, excellent teaching and evaluation, and teaching material composition¡¨ should be hold regularly. 6. Improving the important job with ¡§student cadres pacticing in campus and military-professional field trip outside school¡¨ should be hold to improve teaching features of military academies. 7. This study suggests the exchange activities of ¡§teaching improvement between civil teachers and military instructors in campus, and civil teachers and military instructors making a field trip to all of flotillas¡¨ should be strengthened. 8. This study suggests when military academies(civil universities and colleges) and practice circle carry on talent cultivation, should focus on perfect person and moral education.

Thesis (D. Min.)--Denver Seminary, 2006. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 204-209).

Thesis (M.S.)--Naval Postgraduate School, 2002. / Thesis advisor(s): Stephen Mehay, Janice Laurence. Includes bibliographical references (p. 123-125). Also available online.

Thesis (M.S.)--Naval Postgraduate School, 2002. / Thesis advisor(s): Steve Mehay, Eric Fredland. Includes bibliographical references (p. 107-108). Also available online.

Thesis (M.S.)--Naval Postgraduate School, 2002. / Thesis advisor(s): Alice Crawford, Roger Little. Includes bibliographical references (p. 105-106). Also available online.

Thesis (M.S.)--Naval Postgraduate School, 2001. / "June 2001." Includes abstract. DTIC report no.: ADA395793. Author was part of NPS's company officers program, and was stationed at the Naval Academy while doing the research for this thesis. Full text available online from DTIC.

Thesis (M.S.)--Naval Postgraduate School, 2004. / Title from title screen (viewed July 27, 2004). "June 2004."