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The structural and micropolitical realities of physical literacy professional development in the United Kingdom: navigating professional vulnerability
Get PDFThis research examines the implications of professional vulnerability (PV) during physical literacy (PL) teacher professional development, through the lens of structural and micropolitical theory in the United Kingdom (U.K.). The research was conducted over a twelve-week period with qualified teachers across primary and secondary school contexts, within the U.K. Semi-structured interviews were used to capture the professional development journey of each teacher. Thematic analysis and pen profiles were used to analyse and present the findings of the semi-structured interviews. The results explore expressions of teacher vulnerability through the structural and micropolitical realities experienced during PL professional development. Structural realities were categorised using the political (macro), organisational (meso) and structural (micro) levels with the micropolitical realities categorised using the power dynamics of power over, with and through. This paper calls for the contextual element of professional development to be given as much consideration as the content itself. Professional development can be more effective by connecting the ‘what’ and ‘how’ alongside an understanding of the ‘where’ and ‘who’. Structural and micropolitical theory and PV offer glimpses into this contextual world, revealing a different but equally important narrative around the wider context of successful and meaningful PL teacher professional development. Finally, the study identifies aspects of transferability into the wider domains of sport coaching and sport development where PL is becoming increasingly visible
Is there a place for love in an early childhood setting?
Get PDFIn recent years, there has been a growth in the amount of literature and a resurgence of interest in what Jools Page identified as ‘professional love’. This research builds upon and extends Page’s work considering what love looks like in practice and describing a ‘loving pedagogy’. Despite recent research, love is still seldom talked about in the context of early childhood education and very few studies have considered what love looks like on a day-to-day basis within an early childhood setting. This small case study has identified that love is, indeed, present there in practice. Loving interactions were observed between adults and children in a preschool setting and how love manifests itself discussed with three educators during intimate conversations. This study compares observed practice with the educators’ understanding of love and shows that a loving pedagogy exists within daily interactions and that there is a place for love within an early childhood setting
Perceptions of family physicians about applying AI in primary health care: case study from a premier health care organization
Get PDFBACKGROUND:
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the rapid proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI), which was not previously anticipated; this is an unforeseen development. The use of AI in health care settings is increasing, as it proves to be a promising tool for transforming health care systems, improving operational and business processes, and efficiently simplifying health care tasks for family physicians and health care administrators. Therefore, it is necessary to assess the perspective of family physicians on AI and its impact on their job roles.
OBJECTIVE:
This study aims to determine the impact of AI on the management and practices of Qatar’s Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) in improving health care tasks and service delivery. Furthermore, it seeks to evaluate the impact of AI on family physicians’ job roles, including associated risks and ethical ramifications from their perspective.
METHODS:
We conducted a cross-sectional survey and sent a web-based questionnaire survey link to 724 practicing family physicians at the PHCC. In total, we received 102 eligible responses.
RESULTS:
Of the 102 respondents, 72 (70.6%) were men and 94 (92.2%) were aged between 35 and 54 years. In addition, 58 (56.9%) of the 102 respondents were consultants. The overall awareness of AI was 80 (78.4%) out of 102, with no difference between gender (P=.06) and age groups (P=.12). AI is perceived to play a positive role in improving health care practices at PHCC (P<.001), managing health care tasks (P<.001), and positively impacting health care service delivery (P<.001). Family physicians also perceived that their clinical, administrative, and opportunistic health care management roles were positively influenced by AI (P<.001). Furthermore, perceptions of family physicians indicate that AI improves operational and human resource management (P<.001), does not undermine patient-physician relationships (P<.001), and is not considered superior to human physicians in the clinical judgment process (P<.001). However, its inclusion is believed to decrease patient satisfaction (P<.001). AI decision-making and accountability were recognized as ethical risks, along with data protection and confidentiality. The optimism regarding using AI for future medical decisions was low among family physicians.
CONCLUSIONS:
This study indicated a positive perception among family physicians regarding AI integration into primary care settings. AI demonstrates significant potential for enhancing health care task management and overall service delivery at the PHCC. It augments family physicians’ roles without replacing them and proves beneficial for operational efficiency, human resource management, and public health during pandemics. While the implementation of AI is anticipated to bring benefits, the careful consideration of ethical, privacy, confidentiality, and patient-centric concerns is essential. These insights provide valuable guidance for the strategic integration of AI into health care systems, with a focus on maintaining high-quality patient care and addressing the multifaceted challenges that arise during this transformative process
Creative pedagogies: School Without Walls and Forest of Imagination
Get PDFThis paper responds directly to the question, how do we communicate our philosophy of art education? It does this by drawing upon previous research with House of Imagination, School Without Walls and doctoral research exploring children's learning identity as artists, to illuminate a philosophical approach to art education and its pedagogy that highlights both human and more-than-human dimensions of learning in communities of practice involving artists, researchers and educators working alongside children and young people where spaces of possibility for practice and innovation emerge. The paper focuses particularly on current and creative research in the Forest of Imagination, a long-term participatory contemporary arts and architecture event in Bath, UK. Forest of Imagination offers an alternative, creative approach to learning, focusing on ecological imagination and nature connection. As a new aesthetic imaginary, the Forest of Imagination is a living, breathing art classroom, inspiring curiosity, imagination and a deeper connection with the natural world
Examining the drivers to support improved construction and demolition waste management for a circular economy: a comprehensive review using a systematic approach
Get PDFWith the rapid pace of global urbanisation, construction demolition waste (CDW) constitutes roughly 36% of the total solid waste deposited in landfill sites worldwide, thereby posing a significant challenge to the sustainability of the construction industry. To address this issue, circular economy strategies are proposed as a solution. This paper systematically analyses 55 research articles published in leading peer-reviewed English-language scholarly journals over the past decade. It aims to identify and categorise drivers for enhanced CDW management by synthesising findings from previous research to support the principles of a circular economy. Utilising a PESTLE model for classification and analysis provides valuable insights into disparities and distinctions among categories, regions, and countries. The resulting analysis yields valuable insights into enablers and trends, with the aim of making a substantial contribution to mitigating the impact of construction activities and thus fostering the establishment of an efficient circular economy within the sector
Day of the Dead ceremony / live music from Panther Panther
No full textShamanic performances in live electronic music following Latin American traditions
Ask the ancestors: reflections on the Avebury Project
No full textA chapter on Walter's contribution to The Avebury Project, a site-oriented project supporting creative responses to Avebury Henge in Wiltshire.
Walters documents visits to the site with other artists involved and the practice which resulted, considering the way in which rich heritage sites like Avebury might constitute places of enchantment that can spark both "ethical generosity" in Jane Bennett's sense and progressive forms of heritage in action at a time of climate emergency. Walters considers a broader notion of ancestry, neither solely familial nor entirely species specific, as a valuable concept that might inform a more holistic notion of sustainability
Wie »gute russische Patrioten« geformt werden: Erziehung, Indoktrinierung und die Jugend in Russland
Get PDFEine der Prioritäten des russischen Staates besteht darin, bei jungen Russ:innen patriotische Gefühle zu stärken. Patriotismus bezieht sich hier nicht nur auf die Manifestierung eines Stolzes auf den Staat, sondern auch eine Vaterlandsliebe zu nähren, die so tief geht, dass sich das Kind dafür selbst opfern würde. Meist wird dieses Opfern in den Kontext von Krieg gesetzt. Die jungen Menschen werden in unterschiedlichen Bereichen indoktriniert: in den staatlichen Bildungseinrichtungen, in der populären Kultur, der natürlichen Umgebung, den Medien und im Rahmen von patriotischen Jugendorganisationen. Dieser Beitrag untersucht die Strategien der staatlichen Indoktrinierung, unter anderem durch die staatlich geförderte patriotische Jugendorganisation »Junarmija« (dt.: »Junge Armee«), deren Ziele und die Art und Weise, mit der das Konzept vom »guten Patrioten« in die alltäglichen Aktivitäten der Organisation eingebettet wird. Es wird festgestellt, dass im formalen Bildungsbereich patriotische Erziehung und Militarismus zwar nichts Neues waren, die Indoktrinierung der Jugend allerdings weiterhin eine Politik des Putin-Regimes bildet. Die Jugendorganisationen sind für den Staat nicht nur deshalb von großer Bedeutung, weil sie das Bewusstsein der so organisierten jungen Russ:innen beeinflussen, sondern weil die jungen Mitglieder auch das Denken ihrer Altersgenoss:innen prägen
