Rural Teachers’ Cultural and Epistemic Shifts in STEM Teaching and Learning

This article focuses on the ways in which integrated curriculum can improve STEM teaching and learning within rural spaces. Using a design-based research approach, this study focuses on rural teachers' experiences of professional learning and development training as they learn to engage computing and maker technologies in their elementary classrooms as tools for teaching students about difficult histories of immigration, migration, and forced relocation across the United States.

Polish-Ukrainian Borderland Cultural Heritage Bridges—Lesson Drawn from Forced Population Relocation

Due to the turbulent history, unstable political situation, and the diverse ethnic composition of the population, there are numerous and varied cultural heritage objects in the Polish-Ukrainian borderland area, which has also developed characteristic landscape forms. The aim of the paper is to identify the elements of Polish cultural heritage that have remained in the collective memory of inhabitants of the Ukrainian side of the Polish-Ukrainian borderland 75 years after the forced relocation. The questionnaire survey was carried out in 2019 in selected cities of Eastern Galicia, namely, Zhovkva, Mostyska, Horodok, and Rava-Ruska. The study demonstrated that even 75 years after the forced relocation, Polish cultural heritage is still alive and has an effect on the development of the border towns and cities of Eastern Galicia. It is the elements of non-material culture, including the gastronomic culture of relocated nations, that have been preserved the best in the collective memory of borderland inhabitants. The Ukrainian population also demonstrated a good knowledge of Polish traditions and Catholic feasts as well as folk songs and Christmas carols. These are “cultural heritage bridges” that may serve as both a forum for mutual understanding and a platform for a dialogue and cooperation.

Images and Landscape: The (Dis)ordering of Colonial Territory (Quito in the Eighteenth Century)

This article explores the role played by images of the Virgin Mary in the ordering of space during the colonial period, as well as in the disruption of such order as a gesture of resistance by subordinate groups. In the Real Audiencia de Quito of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, civil and religious authorities used miraculous images of the Virgin Mary as aids in the founding of reducciones, which assured the imposition of Christian civility upon the Native population. Legal records suggest that in the second half of the eighteenth century Indigenous communities deployed similar strategies as a means of asserting their own concerns. Native actors physically manipulated Marian images in times of conflict, moving them around or apprehending them either to legitimize their desertion of colonial settlements or to resist forced relocation. In both the early colonial period and in the eighteenth century, the key strategy of shaping sacred landscapes was implemented in both Andean and Christian traditions.

Маss media as a factor of multilevel management of socio-psychological adaptation internally displaced persons

Problem setting. The article examines the role of the media in social and psychological adaptation of internally displaced persons. It is proved that social and psychological adaptation is a multi-faceted phenomenon, the most significant characteristics of which are the following ones: social and psychological adaptation is the process of “entering” of an individual into a social environment; is a two-way interaction between the individual and the group, the result of which is changes both in the personality and in the group; getting into a new group, the person changes his/her status and key characteristics; in the process of social and psychological adaptation the goals, expectations, requirements of the person and the group are agreed; the components of value-motivational sphere; the successful realization of social and psychological adaptation requires the presence of positive social settings (“social interest”) of the individual and group, the interest of the parties in the interaction; activity of the person is necessary for effective social and psychological adaptation (“social activity”), its personal qualities (maturity, self-actualization, etc.), relevant psychological resource. It is revealed that in addition to public authorities, local governments, public organizations, the mass media is the regulator of adaptation of the internally displaced persons. The indicated media function allows them to be included into the system of multilevel IDP adaptation management. Recent research and publications analysis. A conclusion is drawn regarding the negative impact of the media on the description of events related to the situation with IDPs. In connection with this the following outcomes are indicated: Contacts of journalists with the internally displaced persons. Often, while interviewing, the journalists try to get a description of “the most terrible” facts that caused the forced relocation. This leads to the so-called “secondary traumatism”. Interpretation of events. Often the emphasis is on unresolved issues, lack of support, and thus a feeling of helplessness and impotence appear. In practice, the media often use techniques to worsen the effects of forced relocation. Focusing on finding the causes and perpetrators of what has happened. This is a dead end situation, because it focuses on the past, which can not be changed. This search only reinforces the feeling of hopelessness, guilt and hatred. The media almost never emphasize “how” to make sure that this will not happen in the future. It is noted that in this period of time to talk about the socio-therapeutic function of the media, which should be aimed at treating people from frustration, the formation of a tolerant, tolerant attitude towards people who “are not like us.” As noted in the literature, tolerance – is tolerance, indulgence in the shortcomings of others, the ability of man, society, state to hear and respect the opinions of others, to be hostile to opinions that are different from their own, the ability to understand another person, care and understand other people’s feelings. Used as an antipode to aggression, malice and irritability. Highlighting previously unsettled parts of the general problem. In this regard, it is proposed to consider unacceptable: “shooting” a person “unexpectedly” at the time of acute grief or despair (such favorite video scene shows in Ukrainian media, when they talk about their losses through their tears); showing a person in a situation of humiliation that offends him/her human dignity (a demonstration of the terrible places of resettlement of the internally displaced persons, the arrival of “high guests” and “meeting with the people”, etc.); demonstration of moral and physical bullying; direct or indirect justification for actions that have caused the suffering of internally displaced persons; direct or indirect condemnation of the internally displaced persons; an appeal to collective repentance, a requirement for the internally displaced persons to recognize themselves as guests and behave accordingly; sarcasm or humor regarding internally displaced persons. Paper main body. It is determined that in order to provide information-psychological safety of the IDPs, potentially stress-related information should correspond to a number of conditions: constructive description of problems (showing people in a state of active overcoming of existing problems); analysis of possible means of constructive overcoming of difficulties; informing on the progress of the solution of the problem and its solution; provision of psychological support to internally displaced persons (demonstration of social approval and assistance). Materials about internally displaced persons should not end with statements such as “Who will help?”, “Who responds to other humans?”, “Where to search for justice?”. That creates an effect of incomplete action and may turn into a loss of hope and faith. Conclusions of the research and prospects for further studies. It is concluded that the media influence the social attitudes of its audience, changing opinions, shaping evaluation and stimulating behavior. The image of social reality created by the media influences the audience, forming a subjective image. Depending on the nature of the image created, perceptions of what is happening change, which can lead either to the assimilation of social norms, values, patterns of acceptable behavior, or to the rejection of social reality. In the process of social and psychological adaptation, forced internally displaced persons, representatives of the group with which they are in contact, form social attitudes towards each other, which can either be consolidated or adjusted through the media. The image created will be influenced not only by the objective social situation, but also by the subjective social attitudes of journalists, through the prism of which information material is created. representatives of the contact group and ultimately – in the process of socio-psychological adaptation. The conclusion is made on the necessity of indirect regulation of the description of internally displaced persons by the media from the state authorities (Ministry of Information Policy of Ukraine, Ministry of Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine), local self-government bodies, NGOs and journalists’ associations.

Presídlenie a vývoj etnickej štruktúry obyvateľstva na juhu Slovenska v rokoch 1945 – 1948 (na príklade konkrétnych obcí)

After the Second World War, the Czechoslovak Republic actively participated in migratory movements taking place in Central and Eastern Europe in order to get rid of the two most numerous ethnic groups - Hungarian and German. In order to fulfil its ideas, it used forced relocation, the exchange of population on the basis of an agreement, as well as the internal relocation of the population. The mechanical movement of the population on the territory of Slovakia took place intensively in the southern regions inhabited by the inhabitants of Hungarian nationality. The migration (resettlement, relocation) of the population was able to break the unified ethnic character of southern Slovakia and create ethnically mixed areas. This paper focuses on the means used by Czechoslovakia to reduce the population of Hungarian nationality. We chose municipalities in which various forms of migration appeared, while in each of the selected municipalities a different form of resettlement was dominant and at the same time we monitored its impact on the ethnic structure of the municipality. In the individual municipalities surveyed, based on censuses, there was no radical change in ethnic structure (even in the long term), despite the fact that the number of immigrants was considerable. URL: https://vsas.fvs.upjs.sk/

Community voices as agents of change: 2018 wildfire experiences in the southside

This thesis examines the 2018 wildfire season in Cheslatta Carrier Nation territory through the lived experiences of community members. It details how sustained wildfire suppression contributed to changes to the social, political and the physical landscape. Using a qualitative methodology and ten semi-structured interviews with community members, it describes how historic events, including flooding and forced relocation, shaped the ways community members felt about wildfires and their management. This research found that the 2018 wildfire season impacted Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in physical, economic, and spiritual ways. The loss of timber and livelihoods as well as displacement due to evacuation orders were challenging. While many individuals felt disempowered by the wildfires and their management, wildfire was also a catalyst for political and social change. This thesis explores the ways that wildfires can unite, divide, and transform individuals and communities.

THE NAMING OF LOCI AND CHARACTERS IN NARRATIVES ABOUT FORCED EVICTION FROM THE INUNDATION ZONE

The article analyses the names of loci and characters in the memoirs about forced relocation from flood zones due to the construction of hydroelectricity. This is a continuation of the study of resettlement vocabulary, that is nominative constructions of different types (tokens, phrases, idioms, phraseologies, descriptive frames), which function in the migrants’ memories and represent the verbal image of forced resettlement. The nomination in the memoirs reveals the special vision of the experienced event by its participants, classifies their gained experience. In the studied autobiographical narratives, the most common location nominations are the names of the spatial objects in the flooded places and in the new place. In this semantic category of nomination, as well as in other analysed categories, the following regularity operates: the more nominative density of this or that territory indicates the more mastered, native locus. In the studied texts the different density of the spatial nomination of these two contextually oppositional loci is striking. Thus, a telling feature is the presence of numerous microtoponyms in stories about the lost territory and the almost complete absence of such nominations in the description of the new settlement. Descriptions of the resettlement place are concise, stingy, with a tangible contrast in favour of the lost place. In the memories of people who have personally gone through all the stages of resettlement, the arrangement of characters often occurs through the opposition ‟we — the perpetrators of resettlement” (in memories about preparation and resettlement) and through the opposition ‟we — neighbours” (in memories about adaptation to a new place). A typical place of memories is the presentation of the resettled village community as friendly and cohesive. Autonomy of direct participants in forced evictions is most often formed from the verb creative basis переселяти (resettlement): переселенці, переселенські люди, переселені (migrants, displaced people, displaced persons). At the opposite pole of the contextual semantic opposition ῾immigrants — performers of resettlement’ are numerous characters who are direct performers. The figures of people are folklorized — most often old men and women, who had been refusing to move until the last minute. Today, these images have been symbolizing the people’s resistance to the forced migration.

The Role of ‘Muslim Brotherhood’ and Saudi Arabia in the Politicization of Salafism in the 20th Century

The article deals with the problem of Salafism politization. The process of politicization of traditional salafi ideas led to the emergence of conservative Islamism, which eventually moved away from medieval traditionalism and adapted to modern political conditions. The process of Salafism politicization was initiated by the Salafi reformists al-Afghani and M. Abdo in the early XX century. However, reformists Salafi ideas were modified into political ideology by the Mus-lim Brotherhood, which was strongly influenced by Salafism in its early stages. During the 50–60s of the XX century, the emerging conservative Salafi Islamism was on the defensive, as it faced the ideas of Arab nationalism. It is emphasized that the forced relocation of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood to Saudi Arabia, in parallel, marked the movement of Islamists ideas, which received significant devel-opment and organizational form due to the financial power of the Gulf monarchies. At the turn of the 70-80s of the XX century thanks to the efforts of the Saudi government throughout the Middle East region, Salafi movements were strengthened, which enjoyed diplomatic and finan-cial support from Saudi Arabia and were engaged in promoting Salafi-Wahhabi ideas. However, the further politicization of Salafi ideas and, as a result, the development of conservative Salafi Islamism slowed down the end of the XX century being connected with the invasion of Kuwait.

Decolonization in Practice

Fundamental to Kari Marie Norgaard's Salmon and Acorns Feed Our People is the seizure of land most evident in the overtly violent era of state-sanctioned frontier genocide and forced relocation of the Karuk. Settler colonialism, Norgaard reminds us, is an ongoing state-led project up to this day—it is not just a moment relegated to the past and, thus, the inherent treatment of Native Americans as relics of U.S. history must be challenged.