Beyond the margins of neoliberalism: Biological and Neurological Foundations of Action Research

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-137
Author(s):  
Igor Ahedo Gurrutxaga
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Life Sciences ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Human Behaviour ◽  
Self Determination

This text maintains that the presuppositions of individualistic empiricism have been instrumental for the neoliberal revolution, which turns supposed aggressiveness and natural selfishness into a foundation of society. The combination of science that denies the relational, emotional and subjective nature of humans with the naturalisation of individualism and competition as supposed bases of human behaviour combine to hinder Action Research’s aim of “self-determination” (Fricke, 2018). However, true relational parameters, located in and empathic with the living, fit perfectly with the assumptions of AR. Therefore, we explain how discoveries in biology not only show that the bases of Action Research are not heretical from a scientific point of view, but that they fit in perfectly with the true parameters of behaviour identified by the life sciences.

scholarly journals Biblijne argumenty ad absurdum świadectwem prawdziwości wiary chrześcijańskiej

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 29-44
Author(s):  
Janusz Nawrot
Keyword(s):  
Point Of View ◽  
Human Behaviour ◽  
Christian Faith ◽  
Logical Thinking ◽  
The Bible ◽  
Way Of Thinking

Argumentum ad absurdum, as a way of thinking or acting which is pointless from the point of view of rationality and predictability of a human’s action, is intentionally planned in order to justify the uniqueness and thus veracity of the existence of something compared to commonly accepted standards of behaviour. The universality of these standards is questioned by introducing factors that go beyond the patterns of commonly accepted standards. In the Bible, there are also absurd situations from the point of view of human predictability which are directly attributed to God. This absurdity of God’s action, in comparison to the rights guiding pagan religions and the rationally accepted human behaviour strengthens the faith in His existence. Going beyond the area of “normalcy” proves in the strongest way that these facts, which are seemingly at variance with logical thinking, are indeed true. These facts are paradoxically a strong and durable foundation of the Christian faith.

scholarly journals LECTURERS’ MANAGERIAL COMPETENCIES IMPORTANT FOR STUDENTS AT THE CZECH UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES

2018 ◽  
Vol 76 (4) ◽  
pp. 465-482
Author(s):  
Helena Brožová ◽  
Jana Horáková ◽  
Jiří Fiedler
Keyword(s):  
Analytic Hierarchy Process ◽  
Life Sciences ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Managerial Competencies ◽  
Good Communication ◽  
Knowledge Competencies ◽  
The University ◽  
Hierarchy Process

This research identifies the lecturers’ competencies which are the most important from the students’ perspective at the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague and compares students’ opinion and their change over the whole study period. It does not deal with the knowledge competencies of lecturers that students cannot objectively evaluate, but with lecturers’ managerial competencies that affect the organization, forms and ways of teaching. The examined competencies are hierarchically organized into three groups of particular competencies comprising of bipolar characteristics. Based on survey of students at the University, the evaluation of importance of managerial competencies using the Analytic Hierarchy Process was performed. The findings show that Innovative education, Good communication skills, Ability of improvisation, and Democratic way of teaching are the most important lecturers’ competencies from students’ point of view. Surprisingly, Oral based presentation is preferred to IT based one. Knowledge of the most important managerial competencies can help lecturers and universities to increase quality of educational process and attractiveness of the university for students. Keywords. Analytic Hierarchy Process, higher educational institutions, lecturer’s managerial competencies, students’ perception.

A Driver's Mind

2019 ◽  
pp. 429-454
Author(s):  
Marco Lützenberger
Keyword(s):  
Point Of View ◽  
Human Behaviour ◽  
Infrastructure Management ◽  
Driver Behaviour ◽  
Human Driver ◽  
Psychological Point ◽  
Factors Of Influence ◽  
Traffic Systems ◽  
Behaviour Models ◽  
Traffic Simulations

Over the last decade, traffic simulation frameworks have advanced into an indispensible tool for traffic planning and infrastructure management. For these simulations, sophisticated models are used to “mimic” traffic systems in a lifelike fashion. In most cases, these models focus on a rather technical scope. Human factors, such as drivers' behaviours are either neglected or “estimated” without any proven connection to reality. This chapter presents an analysis of psychological driver models in order to establish such a connection. In order to do so, human driver behaviour is introduced from a psychological point of view, and state-of-the-art conceptualisations are analysed to identify factors that determine human traffic behaviour. These factors are explained in more detail, and their appliances in human behaviour models for traffic simulations are discussed. This chapter does not provide a comprehensive mapping from simulation requirements to particular characteristics of human driver behaviour but clarifies the assembly of human traffic behaviour, identifies relevant factors of influence, and thus, serves as a guideline for the development of human behaviour models for traffic simulations.

E-Transformation of Austrain SMEs

2004 ◽  
pp. 216-230
Author(s):  
Christoph Auer
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Business Model ◽  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
University Research ◽  
Industry Sector ◽  
The Impact

This chapter highlights the differences that exist between the e-commerce (EC) perspective of SMEs and the EC perspective from the researchers’ point of view. First the main aspects of SME EC found in a literature review are pointed out and then the results of a SME survey are presented. The findings of this survey, conducted with Austrian SMEs in the automotive industry sector, show for example that EC adoption is slower than expected. Consequently, we introduce a concept that was developed to minimize the identified gap between the two EC perspectives, by connecting university research and regional SME networks more efficiently. This action research-based approach enables SMEs to evaluate the impact of EC on their business model.

scholarly journals Relational Autonomy and Service Choices in Social Worker–Client Conversations in an Outpatient Clinic for People Using Drugs

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kirsi Juhila ◽  
Johanna Ranta ◽  
Suvi Raitakari ◽  
Sarah Banks
Keyword(s):  
Social Workers ◽  
Social Worker ◽  
Outpatient Clinic ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
People Who Use Drugs ◽  
Relational Autonomy ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Ethical Point ◽  
Interactional Analysis

Abstract This article focuses on how clients’ self-determination is accomplished in social worker–client conversations when discussing choices of clients’ future services in a low-threshold outpatient clinic in Finland targeted at people who use drugs. Self-determination is approached from the point of view of relational autonomy, meaning that choices are never made completely independently but within certain societal and interactional contexts. The article applies interactional analysis to data from ten social worker–client conversations, which include forty-eight instances of ‘choice talk’. The results demonstrate how social workers work hard to promote clients’ self-determination, and how this is carried out with different emphases within the frame of relational autonomy. Social workers do not perform ethically questionable manipulation practices. Quite the reverse, their contributions in the conversations can be interpreted as endeavours to increase clients’ self-confidence and autonomy competencies. However, a concern from an ethical point of view is that real service options are rather scarce for the clinic’s clients. This considerably reduces the clients’ capacity for self-determination. Furthermore, it also reduces the autonomy of social workers, who have limited opportunities to organise the services their clients desire and that the social workers themselves consider are the best options.

OUTLIERS OF ACTION RESEARCH – THE IDENTITY CONSTRUCT OF FUTURE TEACHERS

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 290
Author(s):  
Jiří Kropáč ◽  
Štefan Chudý
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Identity Construction ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Teaching Profession ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Future Teachers ◽  
Educational Preparation ◽  
University Environment ◽  
The University

Queries, activities and those sufficient solutions of teaching and learning situations are daily bread of the teaching profession. Thus, in learning of future teachers exist possibilities how to influence the progress of the teachers’ identity construction with self-creative and critical tools which are connected to the complexity of the personality. However, action research helps to deeply understand techniques which are behind the line of the traditional point of view and helps to understand the situations from the pragmatic way of natural learning in the process of preparation at the university. The research aim is focused on the support of integration of the action research as a tool for the teachers’ preparation in the good practice of the university environment. Mixed research methods are based on the narrative corpus which consists of the coded interviews and specific tasks connected to the educational preparation. Results reflect the current various ways of developing future teachers and their impact on future teachers‘ identities.  

The Political Tradition of the Steppe*

1998 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 453-472 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agyn Khairullovich Kazymzhanov ◽  
Keith Owen Tribble
Keyword(s):  
Point Of View ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Modern World ◽  
The Political ◽  
Dense Network ◽  
General Line ◽  
The World ◽  
Political Traditions ◽  
Broad Approach

In their rapidity and chaotic character, the changes Kazakstan is experiencing create a kind of kaleidoscope. The very act of creating a state was both dramatic and unexpected. In the course of five years, referendums and changes of constitution and parliament have occurred. This calls for an attempt to etch the general line of development: whence, how and whither is the society of Kazakstan going. Such a broad approach proceeds necessarily from the premise that the modern world consists of a dense network of interrelations, into which all societies and peoples on the planet are drawn. This article examines the problem of the modern geopolitical self-determination of Kazakstan from the point of view of the Steppe and of its contribution to political traditions of the world.

Selbstbestimmung und Institution

1994 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 190-202
Author(s):  
Trutz Rendtorff
Keyword(s):  
Natural Science ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Ethical Judgement ◽  
Historical Science ◽  
New Knowledge

Abstract There's no new knowledge about »homosexuality« by science of medicine, natural science or historical science. On the contrary the ethical structure of the debate is to clarify. The author studies the problern in the aspect of the conflict between self determination and institution. In this point of view the ethical opinions changed. The author points out the revised lines for ethical judgement in the churches

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