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Co-redefining and co-creating Academic literacies in PhD education: Insights from a project at Umeå University Library, Sweden
No full textOur presentation discusses the practices and findings from a PhD workshop series at the Academic Resource Centre, Umeå University Library, Sweden. The partnership between librarians, writing tutors/researchers in supporting PhD research has recently become a new reality with Information Literacy courses offered as tools for resources and searching (Hassani, 2015; Paasio & Hintikka, 2015; Garson,2016). The insights from our course contribute to this literature by re-conceptualizing “academic literacy”, including Information Literacy, in doctoral education.
Adopting Academic Literacies (Lea & Street, 1998, 2006) as our workshops’ underlying framework, we propose literacy beyond individual, transferable cognitive skills of writing and reading. Rather, it is an interrelated, dynamic, and situated set of knowledge, skills, and personal attributes that help PhD students acculturate into disciplinary discourses, the academic community, and wider social contexts.
Our course approaches literacy holistically as comprising Research competence, Information literacy, and Academic English, with consideration to social processes (power, identity, and authority). The workshops cover critical reading, the literature review, writing abstract, communicating research and writing papers, but the PhD students are also encouraged to make sense of their writing by having critical, inquiry-based reflections about themselves, academia, and social discourses.
The results from the first three workshop seasons emphasize knowledge co-creation – between academic librarians and researchers, and between workshop instructors and PhD students, as one key principle in developing academic literacies. The findings indicate that Information Literacy can be seen beyond tools and resources but rather a springboard that stimulates PhD students’ critical thinking in their becoming researchers. The positive feedback from the participants also gives the rationale for the expanding roles of the library (Delaney and Bates, 2018). These workshops have strengthened our belief that collaboration is one important strategy for librarians and writing tutors/researchers to acquire the skills of the future.
Authors
Mai Trang Vu, PhD, works at the Academic Resource Centre, Umeå University Library, and Department of Language Studies, Umeå University, Sweden, [email protected].
Magnus Olsson, Academic Librarian, Academic Resource Centre, Umeå University Library, Sweden, [email protected].
References
Delaney, Geraldine, & Bates, Jessica. (2018). How Can the University Library Better Meet the Information Needs of Research Students? Experiences from Ulster University. New Review of Academic Librarianship, 24(1), 63-89.
Garson, D. S. (2016). Doctoral students becoming researchers: An innovative curriculum. Nordic Journal of Information Literacy in Higher Education, 8(1).
Hassani, A. E. (2015). The role of Information Literacy in higher education: An initiative at Al Akhawayn University in Morocco. Nordic Journal of Information Literacy in Higher Education, 7(1).
Lea, M. & Street, B. (1998). Student writing in higher education: An academic literacies approach. Studies in Higher Education, 23(2), 157–72.
Lea, M. & Street, B. (2006). The ‘Academic literacies’ model: Theory and applications. Theory into Practice, 45(4), 368–77.
Paasio, A-L, Hintikka, K. (2015). An Information Literacy course for doctoral students: Information resources and tools for research. Nordic Journal of Information Literacy in Higher Education, 7(1)
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Get PDFIn this article I take a closer look at the work of Mette Edvardsen and Morten Traavik. Their respective bodies of work have little in common in artistic terms, yet both have generated public debate. Rather than being based on informed, critical engagement with the work and practice of these artists, the debate has largely questioned the value of what they do and the public funding that supports it. I see this debate as a reminder of how art necessarily acts or works within contexts, and of the need for qualified insights into how it does so. Within the performing arts, scholars have been thinking about concepts of autonomy and heteronomy and how they might contribute to understanding different practices and experiences of contemporary performing art. These ideas inform this article, which examines the work and practice of Edvardsen and Traavik with an emphasis on aesthetic, dramaturgical and contextual perspectives.In this article I take a closer look at the work of Mette Edvardsen and Morten Traavik. Their respective bodies of work have little in common in artistic terms, yet both have generated public debate. Rather than being based on informed, critical engagement with the work and practice of these artists, the debate has largely questioned the value of what they do and the public funding that supports it. I see this debate as a reminder of how art necessarily acts or works within contexts, and of the need for qualified insights into how it does so. Within the performing arts, scholars have been thinking about concepts of autonomy and heteronomy and how they might contribute to understanding different practices and experiences of contemporary performing art. These ideas inform this article, which examines the work and practice of Edvardsen and Traavik with an emphasis on aesthetic, dramaturgical and contextual perspectives
Intelligens’ påvirkning på skoleresultater
Get PDFFormålet med denne studien var å undersøke hvorvidt intelligens er korrelert med terminkarakterer i den videregående skole. Intelligens er en viktig egenskap hos mennesker, og omfatter blant annet oppfattelse, tenkning og problemløsning. Selv om intelligens er viktig for menneskets evne til læring, er miljø og motivasjon viktige faktorer for hvorvidt den medfødte intelligensen utnyttes. I skolen har elevene rett til tilpasset opplæring, som gjør det relevant å undersøke om intelligens har en korrelasjon med terminkarakterer og således bør være en faktor man hensyntar i undervisningen. Studien samlet inn terminkarakterer og intelligenskvotienter fra 65 elever, der t-tester viser en tydelig korrelasjon mellom nivået på karakterene og intelligenskvotientene. Det er en svakhet at forsøksutvalget i mange henseende var homogent, blant annet med høy kvinneandel og samtlige fra samme skole, med høyt karakternivå. Intelligenskvotient er i tillegg kun et mål på den matematisk-logiske intelligensen og måler derfor ikke hele spekteret av intelligens
La elección de las formas de tratamiento en las páginas de tiendas online: Un recorrido por el mundo hispano
No full textThe article deals with the choice of Spanish forms of address on online web stores. It focuses on the choice between informal (tú/vos) and formal address (usted), studied empirically using a corpus created with Google searches. In the context of an online web store, the aim is to build enough confidence in the potential buyer so that they end up buying the product offered even when the seller is not physically present and the customer does not have an opportunity to examine the product. Moreover, payment is done online, which often involves certain risks.
Both tuteo/voseo and ustedeo include elements aimed at building confidence in the potential customer, though from different perspectives. When the customer is addressed with tú/vos, the aim is to build confidence including a nuance of familiarity in the sales discourse. By contrast, ustedeo includes nuances of politeness and formality, and conveys the hidden message that since the online web store addresses the customer in a correct and respectful manner, the same good practices also extend to purchase situations.
The article presents results and conclusions related to the following research questions: the general features of the use of forms of address on online web stores; the forms of address on the online web stores in the 21 Spanish-speaking countries of the world; the forms of address in Spanish texts on US online web stores, and pages on which the potential customer is addressed with usted
The irrational and the shift of human boundaries in contemporary novels by Castillon, Martinez and NDiaye
No full textThe infiltration of magical, marvellous and fantastic features in novels which have a realist anchoring is a remarkable trend in contemporary literature by women writers in French. In order to reveal the issues conveyed by such an imagery built on various literary traditions, I examine the representations of the irrational in recent novels by three authors: Eux (2014) and Les Pêchers (2015) by Claire Castillon, Du Domaine des murmures (2011) and La Terre qui penche (2015) by Carole Martinez and Ladivine (2013) by Marie NDiaye. I use the term “irrational” as a comprehensive notion referring to the fantastic and supernatural elements in the novels, including altered perceptions, paranormal and strange occurences, metamorphosis, staging of an alter ego, monstrosity and animality in human beings, life-after-death issues, emphasised relations to nature, and other phenomena and states that can not be explained by logic. Formulations of the irrational theme exploit a literary patrimony, related in particular to the traditions of medieval marvellous literature, the fairy tales, fantastic literature, surrealism and fantastic realism. I find that the irrational articulates a shift in human spatiotemporality towards vegetal states, animality or monstrosity, and initiates an altered approach to the world. A displaced sense of reality stemming from irrational phenomena and perceptions leads to a dislocation of human consciousness which is performed through the narrative voices. The framework for the analysis consists of a feminist and posthumanist conceptualisation which involves the notions of ‘performativity’ and ‘traces’ developed by Butler and Derrida
Discours médiés par ordinateur et stratégies d’adresse
No full textGenerally, interviewers and interviewees address each other by the “traditional” deferential pronoun vous in French oral and written media, whereas in specialized magazines and television programs, tu often seems to be the usual address pronoun (cf. Williams & van Compernolle 2009; Coveney 2010). However, Internet forums discussing the use of forms of address (consulted in 2015), point out the prevalence of very traditional opinions, contrasting with the above-mentioned observation. In general, less attention has been paid to nominal forms of address.
This paper examines the use of pronominal and nominal forms of address in blogs on politics and in forums discussing current political events, that is in two types of Computer-Mediated Communication where the writers lack information about their interlocutor (age, social status, profession…). It shows to what extent their choice is dependent on the type of medium and on the context as well as on the relation between the interlocutors (conflictual, neutral…) and how nominal forms of address accentuate certain aspects of interpersonal relations. It also points out that the generalization of tu in special contexts does not reflect a drastic change in the use of forms of address in general.
 
Queering Queer Spaces: Journey of a Creative Arts Program for Trans, Non-Binary, and Gender Creative Youth
No full textAs community spaces for LGBTQ+ individuals continue to expand and evolve, a variety of music and art-based programs have begun to develop. The potential for creative arts therapists to cultivate and expand these programs is without question. This article seeks to present one such program targeted towards transgender, nonbinary, gender creative, and questioning youth, age 10-14, who are seeking support in navigating their gender identity and the challenges of identifying outside of the “norm” of cisgender. Finding ourselves at a crossroads between traditional clinical mental health services and community-based approaches, we discuss the intentionality behind “queering” our program development as well as a spectrum of challenges and opportunities faced in piloting the program. We suggest that bringing creative arts therapy into queer spaces must be done through an anti-oppressive approach seeking to minimize power dynamics and increase safety. We must also create inclusive spaces that embrace intersectionality in order to provide safe, accessible, and empowering programs for LGBTQ+ individuals.Queering* spazi queer*: viaggio di un programma di arti creative per giovani creativi trans, gender e non binari
Mentre gli spazi della comunità per individui LGBTQ+ continuano a espandersi ed evolversi, una varietà di programmi musicali e artistici ha iniziato a svilupparsi. Il potenziale di coltivare ed espandere questi programmi per i terapisti che lavorano con le arti creative non lascia alcun dubbio. Questo articolo cerca di presentare uno di questi programmi rivolti a giovani transgender, non binari, creativi gender e interpellanti, di età compresa tra 10 e 14 anni, i quali cercano supporto nel navigare la loro identità di genere e le sfide di identificazione al di fuori della "norma" del cisgender. Trovandoci a un crocevia fra i tradizionali servizi clinici di salute mentale e gli approcci basati sulla comunità, discutiamo sull\u27intenzionalità alla base del queering" come sviluppo del nostro programma, nonché di una serie di sfide e opportunità affrontate nel condurre il programma. Suggeriamo che la terapia con arti creative in spazi queer debba essere condotta attraverso un approccio anti-oppressivo, cercando di minimizzare dinamiche di potere e aumentare la sicurezza. Dobbiamo anche creare spazi inclusivi che abbraccino l\u27intersezionalità, al fine di fornire programmi sicuri, accessibili e potenzianti per persone LGBTQ+.
* Relativi all’eccentricità sociale rispetto alle definizioni di normalità codificate dalla cultura dominante, anche in riferimento all’orientamento sessuale e all’identità di genere.
Traduzione di Claudio Cominard
Scaffolding Young People’s Journey from Mental Health Services into Everyday Social Music Making: A Pilot Music Therapy Project
No full textMany young people experience social isolation during times of mental illness which can impact lifelong health outcomes. Supporting recovery involves addressing the social dimensions of mental health and promoting capacity for community engagement. Music therapy groups offer people in mental health recovery opportunities to build social competencies in ways that align with recovery principles. However, no studies have explored the potential of such programmes in youth populations. A practice-based study was designed to explore how a pilot group music therapy project could support young people to bridge from mental health services into everyday community engagement. Young people participated in group music therapy sessions facilitated by a music therapist and music mentor. Mixed data was collected and analysed using inductive content and thematic methods. Findings show that young people primarily came to music therapy to work on social and musical competencies and the majority reported an improvement in their selected goal areas. Analytic themes illustrate young people’s experience of the group as a safe space that supported processes of coming together and constructing the social identity. Findings are discussed in relation to current mental health and music therapy practice. Recommendations for further service development are made and the concept of scaffolding is offered as a useful way of considering how support may be structured
The “Palliative Soul”: Music Therapy, End of Life Care, and Humanizing the Patient
No full textLa "anima palliativa": Musicoterapia, cura del fine della vita e umanizzazione del paziente
Questo progetto di ricerca qualitativa presenta interviste semi-strutturate su prospettive di cura umanistica con medici e terapisti spagnoli, i quali hanno lavorato o hanno familiarità con la musicoterapia e la cura del fine vita, discipline che si identificano come valori umanistici centrali nella cura del paziente. Lo scopo dello studio è stato quello di far elaborare a tredici musicoterapisti e medici le loro percezioni riguardo la cura umanistica dei pazienti, e sintetizzare gli elementi comuni dalle loro interviste. Un fondato approccio teorico è stato utilizzato per costruire e scaturire temi fra gli intervistati, ed è stato adoperato un metodo di analisi narrativa per evidenziare filosofie salienti di cura e momenti di conversazione coi medici. Costruito sulle interviste, quest’articolo esplora come l\u27impegno artistico nei contesti di fine vita crei strade per l\u27assistenza spirituale, psicosociale e medica. Questo approccio di "anima palliativa" alla cura del paziente, illumina come gli operatori sanitari possano umanizzare i pazienti alla fine della vita: appoggiandosi a esperienze di sofferenza con intenzione e orecchio aperto, approcciandosi ai pazienti in previsione del loro potenziale spirituale, delle loro esigenze emotive e psicosociali, definendo sofferenza, benessere e intervento clinico efficace attraverso la voce del paziente, pensando attivamente ai loro pregiudizi e carenze nelle cure, e in generale vedendo la bellezza e l\u27umanità nelle persone, sia all\u27interno che nonostante l’arrivo allo stadio finale della malattia. Infine, questo articolo discute come anche al di fuori del contesto di assistenza al fine vita, gli operatori sanitari possono adottare ampiamente la "anima palliativa" e incorporare le esigenze dei pazienti e dei loro sistemi relazionali nella pratica clinica.
Traduzione di Claudio CominardiDie „Seele der Palliativversorgung“: die Musiktherapie, das Lebensende und die Humanisierung des Patienten
Dieses qualitative Forschungsprojekt basiert auf halbstrukturierten Interviews mit spanischen Ärzt*innen und Therapeut*innen, die in der Musiktherapie im Palliativbereich gearbeitet haben oder mit ihr vertraut sind – Berufsgruppen, die humanistische Werte in der Patient*innenversorgung als zentral betrachten. Ziel der Studie war es, die dreizehn Musiktherapeut*innen und Ärzt*innen dazu zu veranlassen, ihre Wahrnehmungen in Bezug auf die humanistische Patient*innenversorgung zu erläutern und gemeinsame Elemente aus ihren Interviews zu synthetisieren. Es wurde ein Grounded Theory Ansatz verwendet, um gemeinsame Themen zwischen den Interviewten zu bilden und abzuleiten, durch eine narrative Analyse wurden wesentliche Anschauungen in der Pflege und Momente des Gesprächs mit Kliniker*innen hervorgehoben. Aufbauend auf den Interviews untersucht dieser Artikel, wie die künstlerische Auseinandersetzung im Palliativbereich, Möglichkeiten für die spirituelle, psychosoziale und medizinische Versorgung bietet. Diese „Seele der Palliativversorgung“ zeigt wie medizinische Fachkräfte Patient*innen am Ende des Lebens humanisieren können: sich absichtsvoll und mit einem offenen Ohr in Erfahrungen des Leidens hineinbegeben; dem*der Patient*in begegnen in Antizipation seiner*ihrer potenziellen spirituellen, emotionalen und psychosoziale Bedürfnisse; Leiden, Wohlbefinden und effektive klinische Interventionen mit der Stimme des*der Patient*in definieren; sich aktiv mit den eigenen Vorurteilen und Unzulänglichkeiten auseinandersetzen; und vor allem die Schönheit und Menschlichkeit bei den Menschen sehen, sowohl innerhalb als auch unabhängig des palliativen Kontexts, in dem sie sich befinden.
Schließlich wird in diesem Artikel erörtert, wie auch außerhalb des Kontexts der Palliativversorgung, Fachkräfte des Gesundheitswesens die "Seele der Palliativversorgung" übernehmen und die Bedürfnisse der Patient*innen und ihres sozialen Umfelds in die klinische Praxis einbeziehen können.
Übersetzung: Josephine Geipel
(Übersetzung: Josephine Geipel)“L\u27âme palliative”: musicothérapie, Soins en Fin de Vie et Humanisation du Patient
Ce projet de recherche qualitative comprend des entretiens semi-structurés sur les perspectives des soins humanistes avec des médecins et des thérapeutes espagnols qui ont travaillé ou sont familiarisés avec la musicothérapie et les soins de fin de vie, disciplines qui s\u27identifient comme des valeurs humanistes des soins aux patients. Le but de l’étude était de permettre aux treize musicothérapeutes et médecins de préciser leur perception des soins humanistes aux patients et de synthétiser les éléments communs issus de leurs entretiens. Une approche basée sur une théorie enracinée a été utilisée pour construire et dériver des thèmes parmi les personnes interrogées, et une méthode d\u27analyse narrative a été utilisée pour mettre en évidence les principales philosophies de soins et les moments de conversation avec les cliniciens. S\u27appuyant sur les entretiens, cet article explore la manière dont l\u27engagement artistique dans des contextes de fin de vie ouvre la voie à des soins spirituels, psychosociaux et médicaux. Cette approche “palliative âme” des soins aux patients illustre la manière dont les professionnels de la santé peuvent humaniser les patients en fin de vie: s\u27appuyant sur des expériences de souffrance intentionnelle et à l\u27écoute, abordant les patients avec anticipation de leurs besoins spirituels, émotionnels et psychosociaux potentiels, définissant la souffrance, le bien-être et une intervention clinique efficace par le biais de la voix du patient, réfléchissant activement à ses propres biais et carences en matière de soins et, globalement, voyant la beauté et l’humanité chez les personnes, à la fois au moment de la maladie et au stade final. Enfin, cet article explique comment, même en dehors du contexte des soins de fin de vie, les professionnels de la santé peuvent adopter “l’âme palliative” et intégrer les besoins des patients et leurs réseaux relationnels dans la pratique clinique.
Traduit par Danielle JakubiakThis qualitative research project features semi-structured interviews on perspectives of humanistic care with Spanish physicians and therapists who have worked in or are familiar with music therapy and end of life care, disciplines that identify themselves as centering humanistic values in patient care. The purpose of the study was to have the thirteen music therapists and physicians elaborate on their perceptions regarding humanistic patient care and synthesize common elements from their interviews. A grounded theory approach was used to construct and derive themes among interviewees, and a narrative method of analysis was used to highlight salient philosophies of care and moments of conversation with clinicians. Building off of the interviews, this article explores how artistic engagement in end-of-life contexts sets up avenues for spiritual, psychosocial, and medical care. This “palliative soul” approach to patient care illuminates how health professionals may humanize patients at the end of life: leaning in to experiences of suffering with intention and an open ear, approaching patients in anticipation of their potential spiritual, emotional, and psychosocial needs, defining suffering, wellbeing, and effective clinical intervention through the patient’s voice, thinking actively about their own biases and shortcomings in care, and overall seeing the beauty and humanity in people both within and despite their arrival at end-stage disease. Lastly, this article discusses how even outside the context of end of life care, health professionals may broadly adopt the “palliative soul” and incorporate the needs of patients and their relational networks into clinical practice