A Multi-Level Examination of the Relationship Between Student-Centered Faculty Teaching Culture and Spiritual Development in College

The article examines the philosophy of Henri Bergson and William James as independent doctrines aimed at rational comprehension of spiritual reality. The doctrines imply the paramount importance of consciousness, the need for continuous spiritual development, the expansion of experience and perception. The study highlights the fundamental role of spiritual energy for individual and universal evolution, which likens these doctrines to the ancient Eastern teaching as well as to Platonism in Western philosophy. The term “spiritual energy” is used by Bergson and James all the way through their creative career, and therefore this concept should considered in the examination of their solution to the most important philosophical and scientific issues, such as the relationship of matter and spirit, consciousness and brain, cognition, free will, etc. The “radical empiricism” of William James and the “creative evolution” of Henry Bergson should be viewed as conceptions that based on peacemaking goals, because they are aimed at reconciling faith and facts, science and religion through the organic synthesis of sensory and spiritual levels of experience. Although there is a number of modern scientific discoveries that were foreseen by philosophical ideas of Bergson and James, both philosophers advocate for the artificial limitation of the sphere of experimental methods in science. They call not to limit ourselves to the usual intellectual schemes of reality comprehension, but attempt to touch the “living” reality, which presupposes an increase in the intensity of attention and will, but finally brings us closer to freedom.

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A Network Analysis of the Relationship among Reading, Spelling and Maths Skills

Brain Sciences ◽

10.3390/brainsci11050656 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (5) ◽

pp. 656

Author(s):

Pierluigi Zoccolotti ◽

Paola Angelelli ◽

Chiara Valeria Marinelli ◽

Daniele Luigi Romano

Keyword(s):

Network Analysis ◽

Clinical Analysis ◽

Skill Learning ◽

Fifth Grade ◽

Learning Skills ◽

Level Model ◽

Multi Level ◽

Unselected Group ◽

The Relationship

Background. Skill learning (e.g., reading, spelling and maths) has been predominantly treated separately in the neuropsychological literature. However, skills (as well as their corresponding deficits), tend to partially overlap. We recently proposed a multi-level model of learning skills (based on the distinction among competence, performance, and acquisition) as a framework to provide a unitary account of these learning skills. In the present study, we examined the performance of an unselected group of third- to fifth-grade children on standard reading, spelling, and maths tasks, and tested the relationships among these skills with a network analysis, i.e., a method particularly suited to analysing relations among different domains. Methods. We administered a battery of reading, spelling, and maths tests to 185 third-, fourth-, and fifth-grade children (103 M, 82 F). Results. The network analysis indicated that the different measures of the same ability (i.e., reading, spelling, and maths) formed separate clusters, in keeping with the idea that they are based on different competences. However, these clusters were also related to each other, so that three nodes were more central in connecting them. In keeping with the multi-level model of learning skills, two of these tests (arithmetic facts subtest and spelling words with ambiguous transcription) relied heavily on the ability to recall specific instances, a factor hypothesised to underlie the co-variation among learning skills. Conclusions. The network analysis indicated both elements of association and of partial independence among learning skills. Interestingly, the study was based on standard clinical instruments, indicating that the multi-level model of learning skills might provide a framework for the clinical analysis of these learning skills.

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A Multi-level Analysis of the Relationship between Instructional Practices and Retention in Computer Science

Proceedings of the 51st ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education ◽

10.1145/3328778.3366812 ◽

2020 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Markeya S. Peteranetz ◽

Leen-Kiat Soh

Keyword(s):

Computer Science ◽

Instructional Practices ◽

Multi Level ◽

The Relationship ◽

Level Analysis

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Neural network modeling of the efficiency of response to emergency situations in a multi-level control system

Technology of technosphere safety ◽

10.25257/tts.2021.2.92.79-93 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 92 ◽

pp. 79-93

Author(s):

N. G. Topolsky ◽

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S. Y. Butuzov ◽

V. Y. Vilisov ◽

V. L. Semikov ◽

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Keyword(s):

Neural Network ◽

Control System ◽

Control Systems ◽

Hierarchical Control ◽

Hierarchical Systems ◽

Level Control ◽

Emergency Situations ◽

Expert Assessments ◽

Multi Level ◽

The Relationship

Introduction. It is important to have models that adequately describe the relationship between the integral indicators of the functioning of the system with the particular indicators of the lower levels of management in complex control systems, in particular in RSChS. Traditional approaches based on normative models often turn out to be untenable due to the impossibility of covering all aspects of the functioning of such systems, as well as due to the high variability of the environment and the values of the set of target indicators. Recently, adaptive machine-learning models have proven to be productive, allowing build stable and adequate models, one of the variants of which is artificial neural networks (ANN), based on the solution of inverse problems using expert estimates. The relevance of the study lies in the development of compact models that allow assessing the effectiveness of the functioning of complex multi-level control systems (RSChS) in emergency situations, developing according to complex scenarios, in which emergencies of various types can occur simultaneously. Goals and objectives. The purpose of the article is to build and test the technology for creating compact models that are adequate to the system of indicators of the functioning of hierarchically organized control systems. This goal gives rise to the task of choosing tools for constructing the necessary models and sources of initial data. Methods. The research tools include methods for analyzing hierarchical systems, mathematical statistics, machine learning methods of ANN, simulation modeling, expert assessment methods, software systems for processing statistical data. The research is based on materials from domestic and foreign publications. Results and discussion. The proposed technology for constructing a neural network model of the effectiveness of the functioning of complex hierarchical systems provides a basis for constructing dynamic models of this type, which make it possible to distribute limited financial and other resources during the operation of the system according to a complex scenario of emergency response. Conclusion. The paper presents the results of solving the problem of constructing an ANN and its corresponding nonlinear function, reflecting the relationship between the performance indicators of the lower levels of the hierarchical control system (RSChS) with the upper level. The neural network model constructed in this way can be used in the decision support system for resource management in the context of complex scenarios for the development of emergency situations. The use of expert assessments as an information basis makes it possible to take into account numerous target indicators, which are extremely difficult to take into account in other ways. Keywords: emergency situations, hierarchical control system, efficiency, artificial neural network, expert assessments

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A Multi-Level Analysis of Risky Streets and Neighbourhoods for Dissident Republican Violence in Belfast

ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information ◽

10.3390/ijgi10110765 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (11) ◽

pp. 765

Author(s):

Zoe Marchment ◽

Michael J. Frith ◽

John Morrison ◽

Paul Gill

Keyword(s):

Political Violence ◽

Target Selection ◽

Street Segment ◽

Street Network ◽

Targeted Interventions ◽

Protestant Churches ◽

Small Area Level ◽

Network Usage ◽

Multi Level ◽

The Relationship

This paper uses graph theoretical measures to analyse the relationship between street network usage, as well as other street- and area-level factors, and dissident Republican violence in Belfast. A multi-level statistical model is used. Specifically, we employ an observation-level random-effects (OLRE) Poisson regression and use variables at the street and area levels. Street- and area-level characteristics simultaneously influence where violent incidents occur. For every 10% change in the betweenness value of a street segment, the segment is expected to experience 1.32 times as many incidents. Police stations (IRR: 22.05), protestant churches (IRR: 6.19) and commercial premises (IRR: 1.44) on each street segment were also all found to significantly increase the expected number of attacks. At the small-area level, for every 10% change in the number of Catholic residents, the number of incidents is expected to be 4.45 times as many. The results indicate that along with other factors, the street network plays a role in shaping terrorist target selection. Streets that are more connected and more likely to be traversed will experience more incidents than those that are not. This has important practical implications for the policing of political violence in Northern Ireland generally and for shaping specific targeted interventions.

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PISA 2012 mathematics literacy in Serbia: A multilevel analysis of students and schools

Psihologija ◽

10.2298/psi170817017l ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 51 (4) ◽

pp. 413-432 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ljiljana Lazarevic ◽

Ana Orlic

Keyword(s):

Mathematics Anxiety ◽

Teaching Quality ◽

Mathematics Performance ◽

Math Performance ◽

School Level ◽

Direct Effects ◽

Pisa 2012 ◽

Mathematics Literacy ◽

Multi Level ◽

The Relationship

In PISA 2012 cycle, the focus was on the mathematics literacy. Data collected in PISA survey in Serbia on 4684 respondents show that students on average have significantly lower performance compared to average OECD performance. The aim of the study was to explore student (variables at the first level) and school level predictors (variables at the second level) of the PISA mathematics literacy using multi-level modelling. The most important finding is that student and school level variables are explaining variability in PISA mathematics performance almost equally. Results show that on the student level, significant predictors are gender, noncognitive characteristics (mathematics anxiety, mathematics self-efficacy, mathematics self-concept, openness for problem-solving), student perceived teaching quality and studying habits. Results also indicate that several school-level variables have direct effects on the PISA math performance and that several school-level variables moderate the relationship between student characteristics and PISA performance.

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The Relationship of Brand Image and Service Quality on Student Loyalty of A University Shop

Jurnal Intelek ◽

10.24191/ji.v14i2.219 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 14 (2) ◽

pp. 68-79

Author(s):

Saida Farhanah Sarkam ◽

Nurul Syafika Mohd Nasir ◽

Shatina Saad

Keyword(s):

Service Quality ◽

Brand Image ◽

University Management ◽

Small Companies ◽

Southern State ◽

Student Centered ◽

Student Loyalty ◽

The University ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship

The study aimed is to examine the relationship of brand image and service quality towards student loyaltyin purchasing at a university shop, namely UniShop, in the southern state of Malaysia. By understandingstudent loyalty, the university management might encourage students to shop at the UniShop and generaterevenues within the campus. The decreasing sales of UniShop are affected by a hypermarket located withinwalking distance to the university in August 2017. From the literature, the entrance of multinationalcompanies might affect the small companies surrounding them, including UniShop which is a smallenterprise. Thus, the research examined student loyalty in purchasing at UniShop by distributingquestionnaires to the students of the university. The researchers used proportionate stratified randomsampling to generalize the finding across all semester students in the university. The findings showed thatbrand image and service quality played an important role in student loyalty. Students were the maincustomers of a university shop, contributed most of the shop’s business sustainability, and generate indirectincome to the university. In order to maintain student loyalty, UniShop has to take some initiatives includingto increase the scale of products, focuses on student-centered services, improve the shop layout, and sellexclusive university merchandise to increase the student's self-belonging to the university products. Keywords: brand image, service quality, student loyalty, university shop

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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DEVOTIONAL SANGEETHAM OF SWAMI TYAGAYA, BRAIN-MIND DYNAMICS AND GOD SPOT

Muallim Journal of Social Science and Humanities ◽

10.33306/mjssh/33 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 431-440

Author(s):

Purushothaman Anantham

Keyword(s):

Spiritual Development ◽

Brain Activity ◽

Spiritual Experience ◽

Strong Positive Correlation ◽

Psychometric Assessment ◽

Questionnaire Data ◽

Pearson Product Moment Correlation ◽

Grand Total ◽

Different Types ◽

The Relationship

The rationale is that Saint Tyagaya’s devotional Sangeetham creates brain activity to contemplate on God and therefore God becomes neurologically real. This form of spiritual development and contemplative singing exercise could strengthen neurological circuits and manipulate a devotee’s emotion to produce love, empathy, compassion, benevolence and tolerance. The research is a validation of the psychometric assessment extending from Swami Tyagaya, devotional Sangeetham, God, neuro-psychology and spirituality. The methodology shows the development of a questionnaire survey with a grand total of Eighty two questions to measure five different types of subjects. The Questionnaire addresses the society’s knowledge, belief, devotion, attitudes and educational progress over the five subjects. The compilation of questionnaire was distributed to the Indian community in Malaysia. Four hundred and ten volunteers responded to tell their experiential views of Sangeetham, Swami Tyagaya, brain, devotion, God and spirituality. The Questionnaire data were analyzed using Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient. The result showed that there are strong positive correlation between Sangeetham, devotional reliance, God, brain Swami Tyagaya and spiritualism. These results conclusively indicate that Swami Tyagaya’s devotional Sangeetham strongly influences the spiritual experience of the Indian devotees in Malaysia.

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Trajectories of Civil Society Leaders in Italy: Individual Careers, Organizational Structures, and Ideological Affiliations

SAGE Open ◽

10.1177/21582440211061559 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (4) ◽

pp. 215824402110615

Author(s):

Cecilia Santilli ◽

Roberto Scaramuzzino

Keyword(s):

Civil Society ◽

National Level ◽

Organizational Structures ◽

Civil Society Organizations ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

The Third ◽

Career Trajectories ◽

Member Organization ◽

Multi Level ◽

The Relationship

The aim of this paper is to explore the relationship between individual leaders’ career trajectories and organizational structure and identity in Italian civil society organizations (CSOs) active at national level. The analysis in this qualitative study draws on two sets of data, semi-structured interviews with leaders on their career trajectories and their understanding of what it takes to become a leader of a CSO and short biographies of leaders’ career trajectories. Three main representational logics are idenitified: within: multi-level, within: member-organization, and outside: supporting organization. The two first logics are based on a trajectory within the organizations either departing from the local and regional levels of the same organizations or within one or more member organizations. The third logic is based on a trajectory outside the organization that is marked by the ideological affiliation of the president through leading positions in other organizations within the same movement or field.

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The effect of abusive supervision on safety behaviour of Chinese underground miners: a multi-level moderated mediation analysis

Chinese Management Studies ◽

10.1108/cms-08-2020-0342 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Xinfeng Ye ◽

Shaohan Cai ◽

Zhining Wang

Keyword(s):

Cognitive Processing ◽

Power Distance ◽

Abusive Supervision ◽

Processing Variable ◽

Content Type ◽

Self Reflection ◽

Safety Compliance ◽

Multi Level ◽

The Relationship ◽

Safety Behaviour

Purpose Prior research has suggested that abusive supervision has negative impacts on various work outcomes. However, little attention has been paid to the relationship between abusive supervision and employees’ safety behaviour. The purpose of this study is, therefore, to address these limitations by developing and testing a theoretically based conceptual model that explicitly considers the underlying mechanism and boundary condition of the relationship between abusive supervision and safety behaviour of underground coal miners in China. Design/methodology/approach At Time 1, the authors conducted a survey of 630 employees to assess their supervisors’ abusive leadership behaviours, their own power distance beliefs and their self-reflection. At Time 2, the authros sent questionnaires to the leaders and invited them to evaluate employees’ safety behaviour in the workplace. After cleaning the survey data, the authors tested our model using a multi-level analysis on a sample (n = 458) of underground miners across 96 coal mining sites in China. Findings The authors propose that abusive supervision decreases employees’ safety compliance/participation by reducing reflection but strengthening rumination. The authors further find that the linkage from abusive supervision to reflection/rumination to safety compliance/participation is affected by power distance. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, This is one of the first empirical studies to investigate the mediating effects of a deep cognitive processing variable – namely, self-reflection – and the moderating effects of power distance on the relationship between abusive supervision and safety behaviour.

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