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Pedagogies of Peace and Justice in Integrated Israeli-Palestinian Youth Programs
No full textThis qualitative study investigates how pedagogical choices in Israeli-Palestinian peace education programs shape the enactment of educational aims related to citizenship, justice, and democratic engagement. Drawing on interviews, observations, and document analysis from four educational organizations working with Jewish and Palestinian citizens of Israel, the study explores how educators navigate core dilemmas including whether and how to address the conflict directly, contend with language asymmetries, respond to participant resistance, and facilitate dialogue during periods of political violence. The analysis develops four pedagogical models: Neither-Nor, Both-And, Encounter, and Conflict Without Meeting, which capture distinct strategies for balancing intergroup interaction with engagement in structural and identity-based conflict. These models offer a conceptual lens for understanding how pedagogical practices mediate power relations and civic inclusion in contexts of entrenched division. The findings highlight the importance of continuous pedagogical reflection, especially in polarized settings, and contribute to scholarship on peace education by positioning pedagogy as central to the pursuit of transformative and justice-oriented learning
Percepción de la Policía de Puerto Rico sobre la utilización de las cámaras corporales
No full textEn Puerto Rico, según la literatura revisada, la investigación sobre el tema de las cámaras corporales policiacas apenas está comenzando. A pesar de esto, en lugares como en los Estados Unidos de América y Europa, si hay estudios relacionados con las cámaras corporales. Estas investigaciones, en su mayoría, se han concentrado en el efecto que causa esta tecnología en los policías que las utilizan, así como, en los ciudadanos que interactúan con estos policías. Este estudio de disertación doctoral explora este tema, pero, desde la percepción del policía que utiliza la cámara corporal, día a día, como parte de su equipo de trabajo en Puerto Rico. Se entrevistó a seis policías del Negociado de Patrullas y Carreteras del Área de Caguas de la Policía de Puerto Rico, los cuales tenían cámaras corporales asignadas y las utilizaban diariamente durante sus turnos de trabajo. Las entrevistas se enfocaron en la percepción de cada uno de estos policías sobre la utilización de las cámaras corporales. A su vez, se evaluó el posible efecto de esta tecnología sobre el comportamiento del policía, del ciudadano y de los procesos legales en los tribunales de justicia en Puerto Rico.
Los datos obtenidos de las entrevistas realizadas fueron analizados y codificados. Los resultados arrojaron treintaidós temas: beneficios para ambas partes, herramienta útil, interacción positiva, reducción de incidentes, confianza en la policía, evidencia objetiva, uso del lenguaje, análisis previo, autocontrol en situaciones, errores en la ejecución, procedimiento constante, efecto disuasivo, proceso lento, percepción del ciudadano, cambio de actitud, incomodidad inicial, persuasión en el comportamiento, derecho a grabar, control del comportamiento, alegación de culpabilidad, desplazamiento del rol policial, impacto positivo en los procesos, evidencia demostrativa, corroboración de hechos, convicción en los casos, reacción ante grabación, videos filtrados, derecho a la intimidad, sanciones administrativas, falta de personal experto, comunicación entre policías y adaptación al sistema.
Como resultado, los hallazgos de esta investigación proponen que las cámaras corporales tienen un efecto disuasivo, tanto en el policía, como en el ciudadano. Además, tienen un efecto positivo en los procesos legales en los tribunales de justicia de Puerto Rico
Development of an Evidence-Based Nutrition Protocol for Professional Pickleball Athletes
No full textProfessional pickleball has expanded rapidly, yet sport-specific nutrition guidance remains absent. Current information available to athletes comes largely from non-professional or industry sources and lacks an evidence-based foundation. This project aims to address that gap by developing a nutrition protocol tailored specifically for professional pickleball players. The approach synthesizes data from pickleball workload studies, racket-sport physiology, and established sports nutrition consensus statements. Key focus areas include fueling strategies, protein distribution for recovery, hydration and sodium planning, heat acclimation and cooling practices, travel and jet-lag management, altitude considerations, and evidence-based supplementation. By integrating findings from racket-sport analogs and intermittent high-intensity training with consensus guidelines, the project generates practical recommendations organized around the unique demands of pickleball play, including singles versus doubles formats and multi-match tournament schedules. The resulting nutrition protocol provides clear carbohydrate and protein targets, hydration strategies, nutrient timing, as well as a plan for recovery and environmental stressors such as heat, altitude, and travel. This resource represents the first structured, evidence-based nutrition framework designed for pickleball athletes. It is immediately applicable for professional players and coaches while also establishing a foundation for future research on recreational participants, older adults, and youth athletes. This work demonstrates that an evidence-based nutrition protocol tailored to professional pickleball athletes is both feasible and necessary, providing immediate practical guidance while establishing a foundation for future research
Opening Paths: Subjective and Professional Trajectories in Psychosocial Intervention for Victims of the Armed Conflict in Colombia
No full textIn this study, we analyzed the affective experiences and labor subjectivation processes of community psychologists working in intervention programs implemented by state institutions in Colombia for victims of the armed conflict, a conflict that remains ongoing in various regions of the country. By labor subjectivation processes, we refer (drawing on Foucault) to the ways in which individuals come to relate to themselves and to others through the norms, discourses, and practices that shape their roles within a given historical and institutional context—in this case, the field of psychosocial labor. To conduct this research, we used discourse analysis and semi-structured interviews with 18 participants. Data collection took place in two phases: the first, in 2022, focused on affective work experiences, the problematization of the intervener\u27s role, and the potentialities and limitations of state programs (UARIV: Unit for Comprehensive Care and Reparation for Victims; PAPSIVI: Psychosocial Care and Comprehensive Health Program for Victims). The second phase, in 2024, involved follow-up interviews with the same participants to explore subjective transformations and their evolving professional trajectories. From our analysis, we identified the interpretative repertoire Opening Paths as a central metaphor that articulates four registers of the participants’ experiences as psychosocial interveners: (a) The technical-affective crossroads, (b) A turn towards the path of the affective, (c) Walking the path of the affective, and (d) Continuities and new paths. These registers highlight the urgency of reviewing the psychosocial support methodologies of the programs to ensure the well-being of professionals
Bringing Vignette-Based Interviews to the Forefront: A Framework for an Underused Qualitative Research Method in Education
No full textQualitative research in educational leadership has traditionally relied on methods such as interviews and focus groups, often overlooking alternative approaches that can generate deeper interpretive insight. Among these, vignette-based methods remain notably underutilized and under-theorized in education, despite their demonstrated potential in disciplines such as health and social sciences, where they have been effectively used to explore complex, sensitive, and context-dependent phenomena. This absence is particularly pronounced in educational research, where there is a lack of systematic, structured guidance on how to design and implement vignettes with methodological rigor. This article responds to that gap by drawing together methodological insights from across disciplines—including health, social sciences, and education—to develop a structured, adaptable framework for the effective use of vignette-based methods in qualitative educational research. While applicable to a wide range of educational inquiries, this contribution is particularly salient for researchers in educational leadership, where issues of power, identity, professional agency, and ethical decision-making are central and often difficult to access through direct questioning alone. To ground this contribution empirically, we present a case study from a vignette-based qualitative investigation in educational leadership, illustrating how well-constructed vignettes enabled participants to articulate complex understandings of leadership roles and institutional dynamics. The proposed framework offers educational researchers a reflexive, context-sensitive approach to designing and using vignettes as a primary method of data generation—supporting richer, more nuanced inquiry into the multilayered realities of educational practice and leadership
Navigating the Storm: A Qualitative Metaphor-Based Analysis of Resilience and Identity Reconstruction Among Displaced Professionals
No full textBuilding on previous management scholarship, this paper explains how Conceptual Metaphor Theory (CMT) and metaphorical expressions inform organizational resilience and leadership communication in employee support strategies. It tries to capture the interplay between personal sensemaking and collective adaptation. The study aims to provide practitioners with hands-on insights into developing inclusion, resilience, and identity reconstruction in organizational and societal contexts of disruption. The analysis identifies three critical metaphorical themes: resilience, which is likened to climbing a mountain; isolation, which is likened to being trapped in a bubble; and identity reconstruction, which is likened to picking up the shattered pieces of a pot. These findings demonstrate how metaphors can serve as effective cognitive and emotional tools for navigating uncertainty, rebuilding professional identities, and adapting to disrupted environments. Building on previous management scholarship, this paper explains how metaphorical expressions inform organizational resilience and leadership communication in employee support strategies. It tries to capture the interplay between personal sensemaking and collective adaptation. The study aims to provide practitioners with hands-on insights into developing inclusion, resilience, and identity reconstruction in organizational and societal contexts of disruption
Use of Generative AI in Academia: Collaborative Autoethnographic Perspectives from NNES and NES Scholars
No full textThe advancement of Generative AI (GenAI) has shaped the ways people learn, teach, and perform research in the field of academia. However, there is a lack of studies that explore how GenAI makes differences on both Native English Speaking (NES) and Non-Native English-Speaking (NNES) scholars\u27 academic work and experiences. This study aims to examine the experiences and perceptions of two Asian NNES Ph.D. students and two American NES professors regarding the use of GenAI tools in their academic work, through a Collaborative Autoethnography (CAE) approach. Data were collected through individual and group reflections, analyzed using the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). The study revealed that NNES scholars primarily use GenAI tools to overcome linguistic barriers in academic writing, while NES scholars are more driven by curiosity and the potential for academic innovation. Both groups identified benefits and challenges, including improved writing quality and ethical concerns regarding GenAI use. GenAI tools hold promise for enhancing academic productivity and leveling linguistic disparities in academia. However, there is a need for ethical guidelines and training to mitigate over-reliance, overcome hallucination phenomenon and ensure responsible use. Future research should focus on broader applications and long-term impacts of GenAI in academia
NSU KPCOM LINK - Summer 2025 - Volume 4.2
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Returning Back to Piano
No full textThis piece reflects my journey with the piano, a relationship that began with joy, faltered under the weight of competition, and has now been renewed with gratitude and perspective. Writing it was both a way of honoring the memories tied to music and a reminder of how returning to something familiar can restore balance in the midst of new challenges. For me, piano is no longer about perfection, but about presence
