Basic Assumptions Research Articles

MODELING OF THE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT IN THE TEACHER’S PROFESSIONAL AND PEDAGOGICAL ACTIVITY

The study substantiates the theoretical and methodological aspects of modeling the educational environment in the professional and pedagogical activity of a general secondary education teacher on the methodological basis of the humanistic-competence paradigm of general secondary education and the concept of the New Ukrainian School. The article’s purpose is to clarify the role and significance of the modeling method as a means of efficient professional and pedagogical activity of teachers in the educational environment of general secondary schools. The principles of individualization of educational services, conscious perspective, flexibility of educational influences, democratization, and dynamism of the educational process are emphasized in the process of applying the modeling method by the teacher. The objects of modeling in the teacher’s activity are model programs in teaching subjects, a system of aspect and subject lessons, a set of club activities, individual qualities and properties of students’ personalities, etc. The author proposes the stages of creating a pedagogical model and the algorithm of modeling in the teacher’s activity (setting a goal, selecting an object, formulating a subject, clarifying the normative support, choosing a theory that explains the content of the subject of modeling; substantiating the basic assumptions of simplifying a real object; constructing a model using theoretical foundations; model examination; studying the model using a pedagogical experiment; finalizing, adjusting and finalizing the model). It is concluded that the awareness of the principles of building a model of the educational environment of general secondary school, as well as the use of this knowledge as a theoretical basis for the general scheme of forming the content of the educational process will contribute to the successful implementation of efficient professional and pedagogical activities of teachers in an institution aimed at building a health-developing educational space.

Literature as a Vehicle of Mystery: On Jerzy Grotowski’s Writing

Jerzy Grotowski (1933–1999), who is considered to be one of the greatest theater artists of the 20th century, frequently expressed his ambivalent relation to words, repeating that any true knowledge has to be obtained by practice. However, all his life he created and published texts. The volume collecting them all in print runs to 1131 pages. Scholars interpreting his art (e.g. Krzysztof Rutkowski, Zbigniew Osiński) and his close collaborators, like Ludwik Flaszen, frequently times underlined the importance of Grotowski’s writings, stressing a special function literature played in this artist’s research. Following their recognitions, partly polemizing with them, one can formulate some basic assumptions concerning the character and functions of Grotowski’s writing and its relation to the main aspects of contemporary literature. This was the man of theater appears to be also an aware creator of a literature paradoxically closely related and working for mystery beyond words.

Not Everyone Will Be Taken into the Future? The Role of Forecasting in International Relations Theory

The 2010s witnessed intensified debates in international academia on the relationship between theory and forecast, but Russian scholarship remained detached from these discussions. This article intends to examine the contribution of theory to forecasting in IR, identifying prospects for combining the prescriptive, explanatory, interpretive and predictive functions of science. It reveals the origins of both theoretical skepticism about prediction and the countercriticism of futile theorizing. The article reveals the limitations of both the hypothetico-deductive model of scholarship, which dominates the discipline, and the statistical inductivism that opposes it. The analysis begins by identifying the different classes of theories in international relations studies. It demonstrates that the basic assumptions of normative, deconstructive, and interpretive theorizing are poorly compatible with prediction. The article further scrutinizes the ambivalent attitude of explanatory theories towards the matter, claiming the fundamental unpredictability of social interactions. It explores the growth in expectations since the late 2000s that the accumulation of big data and the advancement of methods for processing them will provide predictions without relying on explanatory inferences. Nevertheless, the value of scholarship for foreign policy practice requires a combination of theoretical explanations and predictive studies. This article suggests that for theory to play a major role in forecasting, forecasts must play a major role in theorizing. In this sense, reluctance to test their logical inferences with predictions exemplified by scholars poses a barrier to the development of IR studies.

Practical Knowledge and the Structural Challenge

Abstract Elizabeth Anscombe characterised practical knowledge as knowledge ‘in intention’. As Anscombe recognised, accepting this view involves rejecting certain basic orthodox epistemological assumptions. But even once this is done, a challenge remains for a conception of practical knowledge as knowledge ‘in intention’. For while practical knowledge would appear to be a kind of propositional knowledge, intentions would appear to be a kind of non-propositional attitude. I call this the ‘Structural Challenge’ for an intention-based account of practical knowledge. After rejecting two suggested responses – one which views intentions as propositional attitudes; one which views practical knowledge as non-propositional knowledge – I offer my own solution by showing how simply having and carrying out an intention to φ will ordinarily meet a plausible neutral condition on propositional knowledge. Knowing a fact will in general involve being mentally related to it via a successful exercise of relevant concepts. The account I develop turns on viewing a person’s carrying out an intention to φ as their constituting the fact that they are φ-ing, through a practical exercise of their concept of φ-ing. The resulting account sheds light both on the analogies, and on the crucial formal differences, between practical and theoretical knowledge.

The Influence of Institutional Culture on Organisational Effectiveness in Selected Public Universities in Uganda

Organisational effectiveness is a vital component of universities and other organisations because it leads to various positive outcomes, including customer satisfaction, employee relationships, improved business processes, learning and growth, and profitability. However, despite its importance, Ugandan universities are currently struggling with low levels of organizational effectiveness. Therefore, this study assessed the influence of institutional culture on organisational effectiveness of selected public universities in Uganda. Specifically, the study assessed the influence of artefacts, espoused belief and values and basic underlying assumptions culture dimensions on organisational effectiveness. The study employed a quantitative approach, utilizing a correlational research design. With a small population of 265, the researchers aimed to survey the entire population although those who provided responses were 231 participants. The data were collected using a close ended self-administered questionnaire. The data were analysed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) using SmartPls to test casual linkages between the variables. The results indicated that espoused beliefs and values, and basic underlying assumptions had a positive and significant impact on organisational effectiveness in public universities. The study concluded that espoused beliefs and values, and basic underlying assumptions are essential for organisational effectiveness of public universities, and basic underlying assumptions are vital for organisational effectiveness in public universities. The study recommended that university managers should promote espoused beliefs and values through enabling openness and learning, team work and adherence to rules, and basic underlying assumptions of mutual responsibility and shared objectives, and participation in decision making in the management of universities

Christian Interiority in the Wild

Abstract: We live in an era of crisis when the Earth itself calls us to reconsider our most basic assumptions. Encounters with the wild world and with wild beings may impact us deeply, yet we rarely acknowledge them as sources for our own spirituality, let alone for our academic work as scholars of spirituality. By exploring how such encounters engage us at a more foundational level than that of articulated meaning, this essay strives to take another step toward thinking through the full implications of a participative epistemology and relational ontology.

Assessing organizational framework conditions for the successful, human-centered introduction of AI applications

AbstractAs part of WIRKsam Competence Center, the authors aim to identify and improve organizational conditions in companies that are conducive to the successful introduction of AI technologies in the workplace. This paper examines various factors that are considered crucial for effective AI integration, including technology acceptance, access to IT infrastructure, workforce structure, organizational culture and participatory practices. Using a mixed-methods approach, WIRKsam relates the initial organizational conditions to the researchers’ assessments and experiences of the first 24 months of the study. The analysis uses both qualitative and quantitative data and provides a robust framework for identifying the respective organizational prerequisites.It aims to map these factors and provide insights. Our results show the application partners involved in WIRKsam as companies with individual characteristics of technology and AI affinity as well as different organizational cultures. The workforce is predominantly male. Slightly more than half of the employees are 45 years and older. Overall, the research activities in WIRKsam are met with openness to electronic devices and AI. However, the fears of the employees are somewhat underestimated by the researchers. Employees rate their knowledge and experience with regard to AI as low and need support here in order to be able to participate in the participatory design of work systems in a more informed way. Management support is a key aspect of technology adoption that employees find important. Their absence is accompanied by worries about the job and lower expectations of positive changes in work, among other things. The knowledge gained will be incorporated into the development of tailor-made action plans to optimize conditions in similar environments.Practical relevance: Using the example of the application companies in WIRKsam Competence Center, the results show that there are very different combinations of framework conditions for the successful introduction of AI into operational practice in companies. Action plans can be derived to individually adapt the integrated approach according to the WIRKsam procedure model. The applied mix of methods allows a very comprehensive analysis and contributes to the validity of the results. In particular, the survey of researchers contributes to new findings, the importance of which lies on the one hand in complementing the perspective of employees and the company as a whole, and on the other hand in providing the researchers themselves with a basis for reflecting on their basic assumptions as an entire research team.

Utilization of cultural lexicon in creative industry products

Creative industries can contribute to the economic growth of local communities while promoting and preserving local languages and culture. Based on these basic assumptions, this research was conducted to describe the forms and functions of Javanese language and culture used in creative industry products and the factors behind the use of regional language and culture in creative industries. This research used a qualitative descriptive method with a sociolinguistic and creative industry perspective. The research was conducted in three local government areas in Yogyakarta. Data collection was carried out through documentation, document analyses, and interviews. The data covers various aspects of the Javanese language and culture, such as words, phrases, clauses, sentences, proverbs, Javanese script, naming and greeting systems, and proverbs. The results show that various creative industry products incorporate the Yogyakartan Javanese cultural and linguistic lexicon in their product branding, packaging, and design content. The cultural lexicon consists of Javanese writing, art, traditional clothing, drinks, greetings, phatic forms, and proverbs. Utilizing the Javanese language and cultural lexicon in creative industries can be an effective marketing strategy and an innovative step in preserving and developing local cultural heritage. This can significantly contribute to local economic growth, increase awareness of cultural diversity, and strengthen the community's cultural identity.

The Influence of Work Discipline, Organizational Culture, Quality of Work Life, and Work Motivation on Job Satisfaction (Study of SL Corp Indonesia Employees in the Purwokerto Area)

This research aims to determine the influence of work discipline, organizational culture, quality of work life, and work motivation on job satisfaction among SL Corp employees. Using Quantitative Methods with a population of 154 employees and a sample of 111 employees. Questionnaires were distributed in March-May. This research includes descriptive statistics, reliability, and basic assumptions: normality, multicollinearity, and heteroscedasticity. Model feasibility, multiple linear regression test, partial, and coefficient of determination R2 using the SPSS 26 analysis tool. The results of the analysis show that work discipline, organizational culture, and quality of work life have no effect on job satisfaction. Meanwhile, work motivation has a significant positive effect on job satisfaction and has important implications in managing human resources and increasing satisfaction among SL Corp employees.

Organizational culture as social control mechanism

Beyond sharing values and beliefs, organizational culture can serve as a powerful social control framework. This study aims to examine how cultural norms and expectations impact employee behavior within an organization. The study looked at the concepts of organizational culture, social control, and the influence of organizational culture on employees. This study employs Schein's model of the organization, to better understand the research problem. The model focused on three layers of culture in an organization: artifacts, espoused values, and basic underlying assumptions, and how these elements influence the behaviors and performances of employees in an organization. A qualitative desk review research method was employed, and relevant materials for the study were sourced from academic databases (Google Scholar, ResearchGate, and Academia) websites and gray literature. Based on the relevant literature reviewed, the study revealed that organizational culture is an important recipe in organizations and a potent mechanism for social control. Furthermore, organizational leaders and managers leverage the power of culture to achieve either beneficial or harmful organizational goals. Based on this review, this study recommends ethical consideration in leveraging the power of culture as a social control framework in organizations.

Fundamental influence of irreversible stress–strain properties in solids on the validity of the ramp loading method

The widely used quasi-isentropic ramp loading technique relies heavily on back-calculation methods that convert the measured free-surface velocity profiles to the stress–density states inside the compressed sample. Existing back-calculation methods are based on one-dimensional isentropic hydrodynamic equations, which assume a well-defined functional relationship P(ρ) between the longitudinal stress and density throughout the entire flow field. However, this kind of idealized stress–density relation does not hold in general, because of the complexities introduced by structural phase transitions and/or elastic–plastic response. How and to what extent these standard back-calculation methods may be affected by such inherent complexities is still an unsettled question. Here, we present a close examination using large-scale molecular dynamics (MD) simulations that include the detailed physics of the irreversibly compressed solid samples. We back-calculate the stress–density relation from the MD-simulated rear surface velocity profiles and compare it directly against the stress–density trajectories measured from the MD simulation itself. Deviations exist in the cases studied here, and these turn out to be related to the irreversibility between compression and release. Rarefaction and compression waves are observed to propagate with different sound velocities in some parts of the flow field, violating the basic assumption of isentropic hydrodynamic models and thus leading to systematic back-calculation errors. In particular, the step-like feature of the P(ρ) curve corresponding to phase transition may be completely missed owing to these errors. This kind of mismatch between inherent properties of matter and the basic assumptions of isentropic hydrodynamics has a fundamental influence on how the ramp loading method can be applied.

Outlier Detection in Streaming Data for Telecommunications and Industrial Applications: A Survey

Streaming data are present all around us. From traditional radio systems streaming audio to today’s connected end-user devices constantly sending information or accessing services, data are flowing constantly between nodes across various networks. The demand for appropriate outlier detection (OD) methods in the fields of fault detection, special events detection, and malicious activities detection and prevention is not only persistent over time but increasing, especially with the recent developments in Telecommunication systems such as Fifth Generation (5G) networks facilitating the expansion of the Internet of Things (IoT). The process of selecting a computationally efficient OD method, adapted for a specific field and accounting for the existence of empirical data, or lack thereof, is non-trivial. This paper presents a thorough survey of OD methods, categorized by the applications they are implemented in, the basic assumptions that they use according to the characteristics of the streaming data, and a summary of the emerging challenges, such as the evolving structure and nature of the data and their dimensionality and temporality. A categorization of commonly used datasets in the context of streaming data is produced to aid data source identification for researchers in this field. Based on this, guidelines for OD method selection are defined, which consider flexibility and sample size requirements and facilitate the design of such algorithms in Telecommunications and other industries.

Analyzing and Viewing the Development of Construction of the Philosophical View of Positivism

Philosophy is a discipline that aims to seek truth by exploring answers to fundamental questions. In its endeavors, philosophy interacts with the evolving results of science, including schools such as Neo-Positivism. This research aims to analyze and understand the differences in research paradigms, especially in social science, with a focus on positivism, constructivism, and critical paradigms. In addition, this research also describes the positivism paradigm and its three basic assumptions: ontology, epistemology, and methodology. The method used is a literature study with a descriptive-qualitative approach. The results show that the Neo-Positivism paradigm has a significant influence in the development of science and human civilization. Positivism emphasizes that science is the only valid form of knowledge and only observable facts can be used as objects of study. Thus, positivism rejects the existence of forces beyond facts that can be tested empirically. The implication of this research lies in a deeper understanding of how research paradigms contribute to the formation of scientific theories as well as the application of science in people's lives.

New Solutions of Lorentz Transformation IV

This paper is the fourth part of a hypothesis originally based on the basic assumptions of Lorentz transformation and has various implications. In the first part of the hypothesis [1], I calculated the wave function from the general assumptions of the Lorentz transformation. This wave function describes spacetime deformations and entirely replaces the original Lorentz solution used in special relativity. Importantly, each new solution, for both time and space deformation, has two possible solutions that are equally probable. Therefore, I have used these equations for further calculations, which already have a quantum nature. In the second part of my hypothesis [1], I converted this equation into an electromagnetic one and used it to calculate interference and diffraction. Thus, the resulting equation is not based on complex functions, as in standard calculations. We can further investigate this equation, for example, in the context of electron levels in an atom, as interference and diffraction are phenomena related to Young's experiment, and the wave properties of electrons have been demonstrated. In the third part of my hypothesis [1], I applied the calculations to atomic relations and outlined possible solutions for atomic orbitals. This outline of the potential arrangement of energies in the atomic model arose from the fact that some molecules, such as CH4, have the shape of a Platonic solid tetrahedron, which I consider pivotal within the framework of the VSEPR theory.

The Notion of Accountability in the Public Sector

Purpose: The purpose of this presentation is to investigate the various views, perceptions and attitudes of people with regards to the notion of accountability within the public sector with the hope of suggesting, recommending and creating knowledge base that can be utilized to enhance best accountability practices in the public sector. Players in the public sector accountability roles should be helped to take an active role in shaping the notion of accountability for public effectiveness and efficiency. The current employment accountability system is top-down and excludes players at the bottom to contribute to the formulation of accountability parameters and standards. The notion stems from the assumption that individuals in organizations are held to a certain standard of excellence, hence responsible for their actions and be answerable for the results of their actions. Implementers at the receiving end just receive parcels of finished products for implementation .This creates platforms for those in management positions to take advantage of their counter parts and abuse them in effecting accountability as a tool for control and appraisal .The current practice has opened up avenues for practice of unprofessional and the unethical practices to prevail in work places .Thus , the presentation came up with mitigatory measures to shift the current perception of accountability to a user-friendly approach that will promote unity among players and ensure quality work and service delivery in work places if adopted Material and Methods: This presentation used the qualitative survey methodology to gather data on, ‘The Notion of Accountability in Public Sector. The interpretivist approach was taken on body in this presentation. This philosophy of qualitative survey was selected for use in this presentation as it is powerful when it comes to individual in-depth interviews or questionnaires to collect analyze and interpret data on what people see, believe hear or think about the notion of accountability in the public sector. The methodology clearly reports on the meaning, perceptions, characteristics and descriptions of phenomena. Actually it was chosen for use due to its open endedness and exploratory nature which are basic fundamentals of depth research. Questionnaires were chosen for their ability to solicit definitive information without allowing chances of data ambiguity. Conversely, the interviews were taken on board in this presentation due to their upper hand in gathering qualitative thick descriptive data hence providing the researcher with the much needed data to warranty research finding generalization. The approach allowed random sampling from the study population leading to data gathering, presentation, analysis and discussions. Findings: The research findings revealed a wide range of scenario coming out of the notion of accountability in the public sector. The major finding emanates from the theory x of the trait theories where those in management view employees as naturally lazy and unwilling to do their jobs or task assignment. As such management and public in general expect employees to account for their performance so that they can be appraised where work outcomes are positive to pre-determined goals and be punished where performance fall short of set expectations and goals. Concerns and perceptions of those at the bottom who happens to account to top management are often neglected and not taken seriously leaving those who are supposed to account feeling worthless and not owning the entire process of accountability. Some of the tasks given to employees to carry out are not feasible but the door for grievance and challenge handling is closed since there is a one way information flow system which is predominantly top-down. The long chain of bureaucracy is a barrier to information communication which should be two way. Those in lower levels of management lack clarity of some specific issues but are compelled to ensure task accomplishment by those in top management who have no time and mandate to receive instruction from people at the bottom lines of the accountability chain. Implications to Theory, Practice and Policy: The presentation recommended best accountability practices where people at the lower level of accountability are offered opportunities to contribute to the construction and formulation of accountability guidelines so that they do not become strangers in implementation of tasks meant for them so as to account. This can be achieved through making reviews on basic assumptions under pinning decision making in areas of accountability within the public sector.

The research to analyze financial expenditure of two football clubs

This article shows the whole process using known datasets to estimate two football teams up-coming performances. The math process (modeling) includes linear regression, probability expectations, and using graphs to express the modeling process. In this article, from the process of modeling, there are conclusive results and conclusions which is beneficial in researching sport management and football team management which includes basic two types of management structure and basic strategy in data analyzing of football financial expenditure. The whole research contains four parts, including introduction, methods, analytical conclusions, and applications. First, the article discussed some basic assumptions and preparations for modeling, and researched on some of the topics according to the whole theme. In the part methods, the research uses linear regression to fit a suitable relationship each between the factors that affect expenditure and rankings. In the part conclusion, which includes analytical conclusion and quantized applications, which can also be separated to two parts. Analytical conclusions state some of those findings depend on the previous research process, which those findings illustrate particularly kind of relationship. In the quantized applications, the research fit data into the model and acquire an intermediate result and some beneficial suggestions to each of the studies.

The effects of hope and spirituality on the work‐group mentality in the Chilean miners catastrophe

This article analyses the role that hope and spirituality play in enhancing the capacity of work teams and organisations to face extreme contexts of crisis and disasters. The study utilises Bion’s concept of sophisticated work‐group mentality to examine how these phenomena can contribute to the generation of new capabilities within the group to address the dilemmas and challenges that emerge in times of crisis. It addresses an iconic case of catastrophe–the case of the Chilean miners rescued in 2010 after surviving entrapment for almost seventy days–in order to analyse the relationships that unfold within and around the hopeful endurance of disaster. This article empirically examines the constructive dimension of basic assumptions mentalities, contrary to the predominant view in the socio‐analytic field that emphasises the regressive and disabling nature these phenomena have on the achievement of the group’s task. For this purpose, the concept of work‐group pairing (French & Simpson, 2010) is used to show the productive nature of hope on the group members’ psychic functioning. Thus, this article contributes original insights on the role of hope in the psychosocial construction of pathways for organisational recovery and resilience during and after a crisis.

Implementation of Path Analysis for Modeling the Influence of Organizational Culture on Work Productivity

This research aims to determine the significant factors of organizational culture that influence employee performance productivity using a path analysis model by looking at the total direct and indirect influence of sub-variables. Path analysis can describe the magnitude of the influence and significant variables using direct and indirect influences. By adapting to this case, direct and indirect modeling is needed to see the magnitude of the influence of these sub-indicators. Research related to organizational culture has been carried out to see how much influence organizational culture and motivation have on employee performance. The result is that the greater the organizational culture and achievement motivation, the higher the influence on employee performance. This type of research uses a qualitative and quantitative approach. This research uses a questionnaire to collect data, which has been tested for validity and reliability. This research was conducted at the Gorontalo District Health Service in 2022. Respondents used in this research were 57 Gorontalo District Health Service employees. Data analysis using software R. Results of the research show that organizational culture variables and sub-variables, namely artifacts (X1), values ​​(X2), and basic assumptions (X3), significantly influence employee performance productivity (Y). The total effect is calculated using the path coefficient calculation of the significant variables. The total influence of organizational culture in the form of artifacts (X1) on employee work productivity (Y) is 72%, and the total influence of organizational culture in the form of values ​​(X2) on employee work productivity (Y) is 65%. The total influence of organizational culture is in the form of basic assumptions (X3 ) on employee work productivity (Y) of 78%. This shows that the organizational culture variable influences the most significant influence, namely basic assumptions (X3). The Gorontalo district health office can consider the results of this analysis to make further policies regarding which organizational culture priorities will be implemented to increase employee productivity to the maximum.

Model Pengelolaan Sumber Daya Kelautan dan Kemaritiman

Introduction: Indigenous people who live on small islands are quite large in number compared to the available natural resources. So it can be said that it is not enough to meet the basic needs of indigenous peoples, for a certain period of time. Therefore, the idea was born to create legal regulations that could regulate and organize all the potential of marine and maritime resources so that they could be used wisely.Purposes of the Research: to formulate the formulation of a Marine and Maritime Resources Management Model in Central Maluku Regency.Methods of the Research: This research was conducted using an empirical juridical approach which is a descriptive qualitative analysis study. The research seeks to describe the Marine and Maritime Resource Management Model in Central Maluku Regency. The way the empirical juridical or sociological juridical method works in this research proposal is from the results of collecting and finding data and information through literature study of the basic assumptions or presumptions used in answering the problems in this research, then inductive-verification testing is carried out on the latest facts available. exists in society, thus the truth in a study has been declared reliable without having to go through a rationalization process.Results of the Research: To minimize conflicts and disputes that occur in the marine and maritime customary rights community, there must be a formulation of a model for regulating marine and maritime management in Central Maluku Regency involving all cuttings holders.

Indonesia's Efforts as a Transit Country in Handling Irregular Migration through the Bali Process

Migration, or the movement of people from their country of origin to another country, is not a new phenomenon in human life. Transnational crime occurs not only due to free trade factors and weak law enforcement but also due to the geographical conditions of the country itself. This research aims to analyse and determine Indonesia's efforts to handle irregular migration as an implementation of the Bali Process. This research uses a type of qualitative research that is descriptive analysis. The data collection techniques used in this research are secondary documents and internet-based techniques. The results of the research show that Indonesia's efforts to deal with irregular migration can be carried out with preventive and repressive efforts as stated in Article 89, paragraphs 1. 2, and 3. Cooperation between Indonesia and Australia to deal with irregular migration in the Bali Process has resulted in several equal partnerships in an MOU. Efforts to handle and protect irregular migration in the Bali process are carried out by taking into account the policies of each country with a comprehensive regional approach in accordance with the principles of Burden sharing and collective responsibility. Cooperation between Australia and Indonesia uses the basic assumptions contained in the theory of institutional liberalism put forward by Robert Keohane and Joseph Nye, in the form of: 1. Trust in Cooperation, 2. International regime, 3. Complex dependency, and 4. Interdependence.