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Improvement of Learning Interventions and Learning Communities at the University of Applied Sciences Windesheim
Carl Hermann Dino Steinmetz,
Dliman Salim
Issue:
Volume 11, Issue 2, March 2023
Pages:
35-51
Received:
28 February 2023
Accepted:
21 March 2023
Published:
31 March 2023
Abstract: Background and aims. The purpose of this article is to examine which parties are all involved in the learning process of students at Windesheim University of Applied Sciences, Social Work, Almere, the Netherlands. In particular, our interest is in the interventions that each of these parties deploy in this learning process of students. The motivation for this thought exercise is to examine how to increase the cognitive and social-emotional success of first-year students. Methods. The focus of this article is on research among students and teachers at the University of Applied Sciences, Social Work in Windesheim, on sense of belonging, pedagogical skills and other interventions for successful student learning through learning communities. This focus was achieved by combining internal empirical research with a literature review. Results. Teaching students knowledge and skills is a process that involves many parties. First and foremost are the teachers and the organization behind them. Second are the classmates with whom the student acquires the knowledge and skills. Finally, there are the student's educators from the extended family, who ideally are the student's supporters and advocates. Our own research shows that a significant number of students (most are first or second generation immigrants) with an immigrant background do not feel a sense of belonging to the Windesheim University of Applied Sciences, Social Work, and the learning community. In addition, a notable research finding is that teachers still need to learn to better apply the pedagogical skills needed for student learning communities to flourish. The literature review also shows that a number of well-known student success interventions are missing from the learning communities we have piloted. These include learning circles, 17th century learning methods such as those of Rembrandt van Rijn, living labs and hackathons, etc. Conclusions. The empirical research and literature review show that interventions should distinguish between the different parties involved in the learning process and the organizational level: a) the organization as a whole, b) the learning community, c) teachers and facilitators, c) fellow students, and d) extended families. In addition, a distinction must be made between Western and non-Western learning interventions. Our research also shows that the impact of COVID-19 and its lockdowns on students and teachers should not be underestimated.
Abstract: Background and aims. The purpose of this article is to examine which parties are all involved in the learning process of students at Windesheim University of Applied Sciences, Social Work, Almere, the Netherlands. In particular, our interest is in the interventions that each of these parties deploy in this learning process of students. The motivati...
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The Presence of Palestinian Women in Modern Media
Issue:
Volume 11, Issue 2, March 2023
Pages:
52-56
Received:
30 November 2022
Accepted:
1 February 2023
Published:
23 April 2023
Abstract: This paper examines "the presence of Palestinian women in the modern media", and this presence is represented in two aspects; the first, in which the woman is the media, and the second, the woman as portrayed by the media. The paper poses main questions: about the extent of the active presence of Palestinian women in the modern media, and if the Palestinian female in the field of media is a decision-maker, another question is how does the work of the Palestinian media affect basic and important women's issues such as education and work and respect for their rights, humanity and dignity, the last question is about the image of women in the Palestinian media. The research followed the descriptive and analytical approach, and reached a number of the most important results: the stereotype of women is still dominant in the Palestinian media, and the Palestinian woman is still far from the real decision-making positions that influence the development and empowerment of women in Palestinian society, and their ability to raise their important and fundamental issues Boldly and consciously. Finally, the paper presented a number of recommendations and proposals, the most important of which are the need for women to reach decision-making centers in the media and communication sectors to counter the prevailing stereotypes about women and the clear discrimination against them, and opening a wider field for women to reach and express themselves through the media, the last recommendation is using the media as a force capable of defending women's rights and the importance of their participation in the development and development of society while maintaining the freedom of the press and expression.
Abstract: This paper examines "the presence of Palestinian women in the modern media", and this presence is represented in two aspects; the first, in which the woman is the media, and the second, the woman as portrayed by the media. The paper poses main questions: about the extent of the active presence of Palestinian women in the modern media, and if the Pa...
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Sadomasochism in Miss Julie: A Slave-Master Discourse
Issue:
Volume 11, Issue 2, March 2023
Pages:
57-61
Received:
2 March 2023
Accepted:
27 March 2023
Published:
23 April 2023
Abstract: This article offers an entrancing study of the rapport between a female master and a male servant in the play Miss Julie written by August Strindberg. This qualitative study adopts textual analysis approach as a research method. Jean, a male servant, lives in permanent servitude to his female master, Miss Julie. Jean and Julie execute sadomasochistic impulses impudently throughout the play. The differential social status is accountable for the ultimate tragic end of the slave-master relationship. The credo of sadomasochism is synthesized in the characters demonstrating the hierarchy of class and gender from the beginning to the end of the play. The relationship between Julie and Jean evokes Hegel’s notion of master-slave dialectic which is accumulated in this study. Friedrich Hegel puts forward in his popular philosophical writing, The Phenomenology of Spirit, that slave depends on their master for their very existence. Conversely, the master is also dependent on the slave for their recognition. But the master cannot achieve the kind of recognition they desire from the slave. There creates a mismatch between reality and ideal as the master needs recognition from the independent consciousness, whereas the slave possesses dependent consciousness. According to Hegel, the master's existence is essentially hollow and lacking in fulfillment. Likewise, the master Julie also depends on the slave Jean for her recognition. Ultimately Julie's existence lacks fulfillment as she fails to get recognition from the slave Jean's dependent consciousness. It is obvious that Miss Julie is a misogynistic play where the male servant is hostile to his female master. This study has tended to focus on how the dichotomy of sadism and masochism illuminates the slave-master discourse in the play Miss Julie.
Abstract: This article offers an entrancing study of the rapport between a female master and a male servant in the play Miss Julie written by August Strindberg. This qualitative study adopts textual analysis approach as a research method. Jean, a male servant, lives in permanent servitude to his female master, Miss Julie. Jean and Julie execute sadomasochist...
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A Study on the Relationship Between Personality Traits and Unethical Pro-organizational Behaviors of Sales Staff: The Mediation of Performance Pressure
Zheng Jiahuan,
Zeng Zhi,
Jiang Xiaohan
Issue:
Volume 11, Issue 2, March 2023
Pages:
62-69
Received:
16 March 2023
Accepted:
23 April 2023
Published:
27 April 2023
Abstract: Objective: To explore the causes of unethical pro-organizational behavior (UPB) of sales staff and the influence mechanism of personality traits on UPB. Methods: The questionnaire method was used to obtain the sample data. The personality traits scale, performance pressure scale and UPB scale were adapted and questionnaires were designed based on the previous mature scales. The questionnaires were distributed to the sales staff by random sampling and a total of 600 valid questionnaires were obtained in the end. And the data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, regression analysis and mediated effects analysis using SPSS 26.0. Results: The mean value of personality traits of the sales staff was 3.683 with a standard deviation of 0.503; the mean value of performance pressure was 3.367 with a standard deviation of 0.475; and the mean value of UPB was 3.658 with a standard deviation of 0.523. Personality traits of sales staff had significant positive effects on performance pressure and UPB (P<0.05). Performance pressure had a significant positive effect on UPB (P<0.05). Performance pressure partially mediated the relationship between personality traits and UPB. Conclusions: The adoption of UPB by sales staff is not only directly influenced by personality traits, but also indirectly influenced by performance pressure. Therefore, organizations should guide employees to form positive personality traits, and give them more support and care to alleviate the negative emotions caused by performance pressure, so as to avoid the occurrence of bad behavior.
Abstract: Objective: To explore the causes of unethical pro-organizational behavior (UPB) of sales staff and the influence mechanism of personality traits on UPB. Methods: The questionnaire method was used to obtain the sample data. The personality traits scale, performance pressure scale and UPB scale were adapted and questionnaires were designed based on t...
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