Epistemological status of the narrative in scientific cognition

BACKGROUND: The article analyzes the role of narrative in scientific cognition. AIM: The aim of the article is to investigate the epistemological status of the narrative in the process of knowledge production and legitimization. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The methodology of the study is based on the semiotic concept of culture in the context of the pragmatic practice of justifying the results of scientific research. Narrative is viewed as a specific way of making sense of the world and a form of human existence in the process of knowledge generation through storytelling. The functions of narrative in the process of cognition are analyzed: generation and comprehension of knowledge, structural organization of cognitive experience, translation of individual cognitive experience into the cultural code of society. The thesis that scientific representations of the object of cognition are secondary to narrative models of understanding in the context of communicative practice of science is discussed. CONCLUSIONS: Conclusions are made about the necessity of explication in epistemology of value-semantic foundations of pragmatics of scientific knowledge, taking into account which the narrative nature of scientific knowledge should be explicitly presented in the methodological reflection of scientific research.

SEREN TAUN SEBAGAI PONDASI PERTAHANAN TOLERANSI PADA MASYARAKAT CIGUGUR KUNINGAN

Tolerance is as one of basic capitals the Indonesians should have as an attempt of building peaceful and harmonious life between religious communities. This research was conducted based on an objective to find out how the people of Cigugur Kuningan can live adjacently and peacefully without either conflict or dispute amid plural community condition. Different religious backgrounds the people of Cigugur Kuningan are not something that can make them divided, but are defined as a driving force of progress and benefit for the people of Cigugur of Kuningan Regency, West Java. This research employed literature research/narrative research technique, in which data was collected based on the result of observation on previous studies related to tolerance in Cigugur people, concluding that Cigugur people, with different creed and religion backgrounds can live adjacently and peacefully. It was initiated with the presence of blood ties and Seren Taun tradition held by Cigugur people as a foundation of religious tolerance defense within them.

Computer-Aided Pharmacoepidemiology in Drug Use and Safety: Examining the Intersection between Data Science and Medicines Research

Pharmacoepidemiology is a relatively new area of study that focuses on research aimed at producing data about drugs’ usage and safety in well-defined populations. Its significant impact on patient safety has translated into improving health care systems worldwide, where it has been widely adopted. This field has developed to an extent that policy and guidelines makers have started using its evidence alongside that produced from randomised controlled clinical trials. Although this significant improvement has been partly attributed to the adoption of statistics and computer-aided models into the way pharmacoepidemiology studies are designed and conducted, certain gaps still exist. This chapter reports some of the significant developments made, along with the gaps observed so far, in the adoption of statistics and computing into pharmacoepidemiology research. The goal is to highlight efforts that have led to the new pharmacoepidemiology developments, while examining the intersection between data science and pharmacology through research narrative reviews of computer-aided pharmacology. The chapter shows the significant number of initiatives that have been applied/adopted to improve pharmacoepidemiology research. Nonetheless, further developments in integrating pharmacoepidemiology with computers and statistics are needed in order to enhance the research agenda.

How Entrepreneurial Management and Continuous Learning Affect the Innovation and Competitiveness of Companies?

Entrepreneurial management and continuous learning can significantly impact the innovation and competitiveness of companies and improve the performance of a business. Today business faces numerous and complex challenges. Companies require new skills and methods to gain and sustain a competitive advantage. The goal of the research is to understand how entrepreneurial management and continuous learning affect the innovation and competitiveness of companies. We conducted desk research, narrative research to retrieve necessary information and responses to the questions. The study followed a methodology of a narrative review of the literature, articles, and the other sources related to the task by synthesizing concepts. The research findings confirmed our hypothesis – entrepreneurial management and continuous learning are the key determinants for a company’s success in today’s global marketplace. As organizations, industries, and consumers become more dynamic, effective entrepreneurial management becomes more important. Staying competitive means that organizations need to be innovative, adaptive, and everchanging. An organization’s ability to learn is a key strategic capability to compete in modern markets. Driven by disruptive changes, challenges, and technological growth, rapid advances in the field of artificial intelligence are creating a massive shift in terms of proficiencies, the expertise expected in employees. To innovate, to try a new process, or to do something new all requires learning. Lifelong learning plays a key role in helping employees to develop the necessary skills and expertise. Creating a learning culture within the organization is an effective way to improve performance and innovation. The research findings will be applicable for a broad auditorium interested in the topic and herewith the study results will contribute to future field research in this domain.

First-Generation College Students and Family Support: A Critical Review of Empirical Research Literature

The majority of empirical literature on first generation college students (FGCSs) in the U.S. asserts that because their parents did not attend college, FGCSs are lacking important resources to be successful in college. However, this results in a deficit-based approach to the study of FGCSs that tends to highlight the differences between first-generation and continuing-education students. However, FGCSs possess a wealth of resources from parents and families that make them successful, and that are often ignored in research. Asset-based approaches to the study of FGCSs are becoming more frequent in the form of books, book chapters, and white papers; however, published empirical research has yet to adopt this approach. As a result, a deeper understanding of FGCSs’ experiences is essential to advancing diversity and equity in higher education. To begin to address this gap, a systematic literature review of empirical studies following the PRISMA framework was conducted on first generation college students and family support; the literature was critically reviewed and future directions for the field were identified. Applying a critical, cultural, and familial lens to the study of first-generation college students will contribute to reframing the research narrative towards an asset-based narrative.

Nigerian Children's Stories: A Cultural Perspective

This paper explores the narrative construction of experience of Nigerian children through the stories they told while participating in a variation of Vivian Gussin Paley’s story-telling/storyacting exercise. Two theoretical approaches guided this research; narrative theory and the strength of children’s perspectives. Bruner’s theory of narrative construction is used as a theoretical framework for understanding children’s cultural participation. A sociology of childhood perspective is used to ground the research method and prioritize the child’s voice. Stories were collected from 3-5-year-old children attending a private school in Abuja, Nigeria. From the stories collected 6 story types were identified and 10 themes emerged within and between each story type. Of the 10 themes 4 of the themes were analyzed for cultural relevance and examples of cultural reproduction. The results of this study contribute to the ongoing research in children’s cultural participation and narrative construction of experience broadly, and to Nigerian children’s storytelling and perspectives, specifically.