Using Dual Systems theory to conceptualise challenges to routine when transforming pedagogy with digital technologies

Abstract This commentary construes the relation between the two systems of temporal updating and temporal reasoning as a bifurcation and tracks it across three time scales: phylogeny, ontogeny, and microgeny. In taking a dynamic systems approach, flexibility, as mentioned by Hoerl & McCormack, is revealed as the key characteristic of human temporal cognition.

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A dual systems theory of incontinent action

Philosophical Psychology ◽

10.1080/09515089.2017.1330950 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 30 (7) ◽

pp. 925-944

Author(s):

Caleb Dewey

Keyword(s):

Systems Theory ◽

Dual Systems

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A neural network model of the effect of prior experience with regularities on subsequent category learning

10.31234/osf.io/uvaew ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Casey L Roark ◽

David C. Plaut ◽

Lori L. Holt

Keyword(s):

Neural Network ◽

Linear Relationship ◽

Systems Theory ◽

Network Model ◽

Neural Network Model ◽

Category Learning ◽

Prior Experience ◽

Critical Aspect ◽

Dual Systems ◽

Category Exemplars

Categories are often structured by the similarities of instances within the category. A popular dual systems theory of category learning argues that the structure of exemplars forming categories determines the mechanisms that drive learning. Category distributions are necessarily defined by dimensions or features. Researchers typically assume that there is a direct, linear relationship between the physical input dimensions across which category exemplars are defined and the psychological representation of these dimensions, but this assumption is not always warranted. Through a set of simulations, we demonstrate that the psychological representations of input dimensions developed through prior experience can place drastic constraints on category learning. We compare the model’s behavior to auditory, visual, and cross-modal human category learning and make conclusions regarding the nature of the psychological representations of the dimensions in those studies. These simulations support the conclusion that the nature of psychological representations is a critical aspect to understanding the mechanisms underlying category learning.

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Parametricism, Heuristics and Co-Creation in the Arts of Design

ACTIO Journal of Technology in Design, Film Arts and Visual Communication ◽

10.15446/actio.n4.96159 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 26-35

Author(s):

Bernardo Uribe Mendoza

Keyword(s):

Systems Theory ◽

21St Century ◽

Design Theory ◽

Human Factor ◽

Digital Technologies ◽

General Systems Theory ◽

Artistic Activity ◽

The Arts ◽

General Systems ◽

Definition Of

In 2008, architect Patrick Schuhmacher, from Zaha Hadid Architects, proposed an architectural manifesto for the 21st century, extendable to other arts of design and even to other areas of technological and artistic activity in which the human factor is associated with creation: Parametricism. In the subsequent debate, problems such as those of a new style as produce of digital technologies, and the totalizing claims of a design theory based on Niklas Luhmann’s postulates on his General Systems theory, have been repeatedly discussed. In this article, the topics of the Parametricism manifesto associated with the human factor and creation in design in the current technological environments, have been extrapolated to its plausible revision from the heuristics discipline perspective and to a possible re-definition of the co-creation concept in the arts developed by the Informal Art Movement of the mid-XX Century.

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Musical consumption, self-control and smartphone addiction: a dual-systems theory perspective and evidence from a survey study

Internet Research ◽

10.1108/intr-07-2020-0365 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Weihong Ning ◽

Fred D. Davis ◽

René Riedl

Keyword(s):

Systems Theory ◽

Technology Use ◽

Self Control ◽

Smartphone Addiction ◽

Research Model ◽

Dual Systems ◽

Content Type ◽

System 2 ◽

Musical Response ◽

System 1

PurposeIn the past decade, smartphone adoption has reached almost 100% in industrialized countries, which is predominantly due to advancements in capabilities. Given the increasing number of people who are addicted to the smartphone and the significant growth of people who consume music via the smartphone, the purpose of the study is to explore the underlying mechanisms through which musical consumption affects smartphone addiction.Design/methodology/approachBased on dual-systems theory, a research model was developed to determine the impact of System 1 (emotion related to music) and System 2 (self-control) on smartphone addiction. A partial-least-squares approach was used to test the model with 294 survey participants.FindingsThe empirical data confirmed the research model. Regarding System 1, musical emotion positively influenced smartphone addiction through musical consumption and musical response. Moreover, musical preference significantly affected musical response. Regarding System 2, self-control negatively predicted smartphone addiction.Research limitations/implicationsThe study is limited, as the participants were college students who are not representative of all populations.Originality/valueThe study extends the literature on the dark side of information technology use and complements a research agenda by Gefen and Riedl (2018) on consideration of music in information systems (IS) research.

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“I’ll use it differently now”: using dual-systems theory to explore youth engagement with networked technologies

Can J Public Health ◽

10.17269/s41997-020-00347-w ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 111 (6) ◽

pp. 1033-1040

Author(s):

Valerie Michaelson ◽

Valerie Steeves

Keyword(s):

Young People ◽

Systems Theory ◽

Self Control ◽

Research Approach ◽

Youth Engagement ◽

Participatory Action ◽

Dual Systems ◽

Healthy Habits ◽

Action Research Approach ◽

Before And After

Abstract Objectives Many young Canadians experience high levels of networked connectivity, which some suggest may negatively impact their health. Adult monitoring has not been shown to be an effective long-term strategy for supporting young people in healthy engagement with tech. In this study, we explore the benefits of empowering young people to set healthy goals and monitor themselves. We engage with Shapka’s (2019) critique of dual-systems theory, and consider the relationship between the neurological and behavioural systems in relation to adolescent internet use. Methods Using a youth participatory action research approach, we co-designed a project with six adolescents to explore the ways that their use of networked technologies was affecting their lives by disconnecting and observing how the lack of networked connectivity changed their experiences. The youth used a media diary to track their use of devices both before and after disconnecting. Results The main benefit of disconnecting appeared to be having the opportunity to reflect on one’s own use of networked devices. This enabled the participants to reconnect in a more intentional way. Findings support Shapka’s speculation that dual-systems theory, with a focus on regulation, may not be the most useful way of supporting adolescents in developing healthy habits around their wired tech. Conclusion Adolescent experiences of networked technologies are complex, yet they are able to navigate this landscape with intelligent strategies. Their self-directed exploration of disconnection helped them to become reflexive practitioners who were able to revisit their use of networked technologies with new insights and self-control.

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