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From Particle to Purpose: A Systems‐Theoretical Model of Unity and Coherent Adaptation

Systems Research and Behavioral Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper develops a conceptual integration that bridges classical systems theories with insights from the Islamic intellectual tradition, focusing on the notion of zerre (particle) as articulated by Said Nursî. We reinterpret zerre as a systems‐theoretical agent that exhibits lawful responsiveness without autonomy, offering a new lens on how
Erhan Atay
wiley   +1 more source

An action research on how to implement intercultural teaching activities in english language classes [PDF]

, 2014
Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro de Comunicação e Expressão, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Inglês: Estudos Linguísticos e Literários, Florianópolis, 2014.Abstract : In language teaching, the concept of culture has ...
Hillesheim, Sabrina
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Systems Thinking for T‐Shaped Sustainability Education: A Viable Systems Approach (vSa)

Systems Research and Behavioral Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sustainability represents a complex and evolving paradigm calling for competences necessary for a deep understanding of the interdependencies among human, environmental, economic, and cultural dimensions. Along with a review of the literature and an analysis of official guidelines from leading international institutions, this study assesses ...
Marialuisa Saviano, Mario Testa, Adriana Apuzzo, Anna Di Vernieri, Maria Giovanna Corrado   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Chinese Postgraduate Students in a British University: Their Learning Experiences and Learning Beliefs [PDF]

, 2010
This thesis is an ethnographic study of a group of Chinese postgraduate students in a British university as they become adjusted to the culture of teaching and learning in the new learning environment during their first year of overseas study. It focuses
WANG, LIHONG
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Mapping Systems Thinking Pedagogies in Social Science Education: A Scoping Review With an Emphasis on Sustainability

Systems Research and Behavioral Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This scoping review explores how systems thinking has been conceptualized, taught and applied within educational contexts oriented toward social‐system understanding and sustainability‐related learning objectives from 2015 to 2025, with a focus on integrating sustainability.
Roee Peretz
wiley   +1 more source

From Othering to Understanding: Participatory Design as a Practice of Critical Design Thinking

Societies
Every act of design tells a story about who belongs, who is seen, and who is heard. This paper looks at how participatory design-based research (PDR), practiced with relational care and reflexivity, can help shift interactions among marginalized youth ...
Naureen Mumtaz
doaj   +1 more source

Relevance of intercultural communication for human resources management [PDF]

We live in a globalizing society. The development of communication and transportation technology has shrunk the world in which the global interdependence for people and cultures becomes a norm of life.
Mihaela Zografi
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On the preservation of reinforced concrete architectural masterpieces: The challenges of the REcube project

Structural Concrete, EarlyView.
Abstract The preservation of reinforced concrete masterpieces from the 20th century poses a complex challenge. These structures often combine architectural, historical, and technological value, which standard engineering codes and conservation practices are not fully equipped to address. The Erasmus+ REcube project responded to this gap by promoting an
Elisabetta Margiotta Nervi, Giulio Zani, Marco di Prisco   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Intercultural relational development between Australian students and host Japanese students: a longitudinal study of students' socio-emotional experiences and interpretations

, 2006
Since the 'Project of Accepting 100,000 Students from Abroad' was proposed by the Japanese government in 1983, the number of international students in Japan has increased dramatically to reach ten times the level of 23 years ago.
Ujitani, Eiko
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Contrastive Self‐Categorization as a Resource for Defending Cultural Stereotypes

Symbolic Interaction, EarlyView.
This study explores how speakers defend morally sanctionable cultural stereotypes from challenges in adult second language classrooms. Within the conversation analysis and membership categorization analysis frameworks, I examine two extended video‐recorded class discussions in which students maintain face‐threatening, stereotypical portrayals of ...
Nadja Tadic
wiley   +1 more source