Conceptual Dimensions Research Articles

Transition dynamics shape mental state concepts.

People have a unique ability to represent other people's internal thoughts and feelings-their mental states. Mental state knowledge has a rich conceptual structure, organized along key dimensions, such as valence. People use this conceptual structure to guide social interactions. How do people acquire their understanding of this structure? Here we investigate an underexplored contributor to this process: observation of mental state dynamics. Mental states-including both emotions and cognitive states-are not static. Rather, the transitions from one state to another are systematic and predictable. Drawing on prior cognitive science, we hypothesize that these transition dynamics may shape the conceptual structure that people learn to apply to mental states. Across nine behavioral experiments (N = 1,439), we tested whether the transition probabilities between mental states causally shape people's conceptual judgments of those states. In each study, we found that observing frequent transitions between mental states caused people to judge them to be conceptually similar. Computational modeling indicated that people translated mental state dynamics into concepts by embedding the states as points within a geometric space. The closer two states are within this space, the greater the likelihood of transitions between them. In three neural network experiments, we trained artificial neural networks to predict real human mental state dynamics. The networks spontaneously learned the same conceptual dimensions that people use to understand mental states. Together these results indicate that mental state dynamics-and the goal of predicting them-shape the structure of mental state concepts. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved).

Households’ resilience to flood disaster in Lagos State, Nigeria: developing a conceptual framework unifying disaster resilience components and dimensions

Households’ resilience to flood disaster in Lagos State, Nigeria: developing a conceptual framework unifying disaster resilience components and dimensions

The Role of Science in Foreign Policy: Science Diplomacy of Jordan

Objectives: This study aimed to increase knowledge about the ways in which science diplomacy is viewed and practiced in Jordan. Methods: A qualitative case study approach was used to accurately describe science diplomacy in terms of three empirical dimensions: (1) science for diplomacy, (2) science in diplomacy, and (3) diplomacy for science. A combination of scientific journal articles, official domestic and international documents, reports, and news stories was chosen from which to obtain data. An in-depth content analysis of documents and databases related to the topic was adopted to find predefined key terms used in science diplomacy, which were coded to indicate the conceptual dimensions of science diplomacy related to Jordan. Results: Based on the findings, numerous themes relevant to the practice of science diplomacy were identified. First, Jordan employs the three dimensions of science diplomacy. Second, it is aware of the importance of science diplomacy in promoting better relations and tackling global challenges. Third, the related local institutions employ science diplomacy as part of the overall political strategy in Jordan. Conclusions: The study’s findings suggest that Jordan will likely take advantage of the practice of science diplomacy but that making progress in science diplomacy in Jordan requires more effort.

EXTENDED WARRANTY AND ITS IMPACT ON PERCEPTION IN SALES PROMOTION OF DURABLES

Purpose – The aim of the paper is to determine the perception of extended warranty when communicated by retailer during the sales promotion of durable products (e.g. refrigerators). We consider perception as five signals or conceptual dimensions in retail context. The research question is: What perception creates the extended warranty? The dimensions studied can increase or decrease the value and therefore attractiveness of the product. In this sense, extended warranties are a tool that retailers can use to change customers’ attitudes towards a product. There is little primary research that shows how communication of extended warranties influences customer perception and which signals are relevant to customers and retailers. Research methodology – A survey was conducted on a sample of 180 respondents. The measurement model includes extended warranty as a construct with five observed variables related to customer sentiment (risk relief, no cost, quality, price and brand). Each sentiment signal is tested as a separate hypothesis. The model was tested with SEM and CFA was used to interpret the data. Findings – In advertising theory, the extended warranty is seen as a signal of better quality and reliability, but we have shown that it creates a sense of risk relief in the purchase decision. Research limitations – Extended warranties can give rise to perceptions other than those examined in the measurement model. For different categories of consumer goods, the warranty features can be perceived differently. Practical implications – Retailers design promotional activities by communicating extended warranty to customers. As a result, they do not perceive promoted object as a more expensive due to warranty provision, even though it offers value to customers. Originality/Value – The originality of the article lies in the different perceptions that arise when customers are confronted with an extended warranty as part of the product promotion in a store. The empirical model proposes a construct of perception of the extended warranty mediated by a unique combination of signals such as risk relief, no cost sentiment, quality, price, and brand value. Only two signals, namely risk relief and quality, influence purchase intention.

Металексикография, культура и лексикультура: структура и категории описания (на материале русского, английского, немецкого, французского и малагасийского языков)

The aim of the study is to identify the structural and descriptive features of the modern lexicographic cluster. The scientific novelty of the paper lies in a comprehensive identification of metalexicographic formats for the description of modern lexicographic science in line with correlations with the “maternal” culture, both at the level of vocabulary and in the space of a complete utterance. In addition, the study is novel in that it introduces into active scientific use the terms “culture gap”, “linguocultural tensor” in order to clarify the conceptual apparatus and provide a clearer semantic structuring of the term system of metalexicography, language theory and communication theory. One of the main epistemological aspects of the work is represented by the development of the problems of lexicultural interpretation of lexicographic space as a semiotic whole and value, that is, the issues of searching for the foundations of multicultural identity, which can be resolved one way or another by referring to the language of dictionaries of various types. An important point of the study is the discovery of correlations between the conceptual and epistemic dimensions of metalexicographic knowledge, in other words, between linguistic and conceptual analysis of vocabulary discourse in line with the interpretative-semiological approach. The results showed the importance of further development of the metalexicographic paradigm in line with the constantly updated philological knowledge and also made it possible to discover the information about the collective elements of the worldview and cognition of the linguoculturological community and national-cultural identity at the level of philological knowledge functioning. The data obtained allowed the researchers to identify a number of important elements of the linguosemiotic impact on the thinking of a consumer of dictionary information necessary to overcome critical and stressful situations associated with the accelerated dynamics of the development of high-tech lexicographic data formats on the path of creating new metalexicographic axiology in order to optimise cognition and communication models.

The Effects of Learning Design on Learning Activities Based on Higher Order Thinking Skills in Vocational High Schools

Abstract The twenty-first century requires Vocational High School (VHS) graduates to have high-order thinking skills (HOTS). Although HOTS-based learning in VHS has been implemented in Indonesia, the graduates are less creative in complex work. Also, teachers have insufficient knowledge about this learning design. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between learning implementation and planning, specifically focusing on the knowledge of teachers in planning lessons. To measure this knowledge, several aspects were established based on the concept of Anderson and Krathwohl’s Taxonomy 2001. The concept was used to measure knowledge, which was categorized into the factual, conceptual, procedural, and meta-cognitive dimensions. To analyze each dimension, critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication were employed as key elements. A quantitative approach with a survey design and a random sample of productive subject teachers was used. Cross-sectional analysis and F-test were applied to the primary data using multiple linear regression. According to the F-test results, planning aspects simultaneously affect the implementation of HOTS-based learning in VHS. This is because the calculated F-value was greater than the table F-value. HOTS-based learning activities can be easily achieved in case the lesson plan has the same basis.

Mill and Acton on liberty, nationality and multinational states

AbstractMill's System of Logic (1843) indicates that the definition of ‘nationality’ he offered in Considerations on Representative Government (1861) is not a throwaway comment but a carefully considered causal hypothesis tailored to his politico‐ethological research programme. This matters because Lord Acton's critique of Mill's claim that free institutions are almost impossible in multinational states ignored the definition, thereby obscuring subsequent scholars' vision of the conceptual dimension of this famous dispute. Although Mill struggled in his politico‐ethological endeavour, he was sufficiently confident to judge that, if nationalities seek self‐determination through exclusive control of the state, liberal democratic institutions would be unlikely to emerge in multinational states, let alone survive and prosper. Since Acton's critique presupposed an undemocratic conception of free institutions and a far weaker notion of national self‐determination, it failed to contradict that judgement. Indeed, once their conceptual disagreements are clarified, Acton's empirical analysis can be seen to support it.

Television Broadcasting and Information Security: Analyzing Current Challenges and Future Prospects

Television is gradually losing its position, but all predictions about its elimination from the media market in the short term do not come true. This necessitates a new understanding of the contemporary television space in its conceptual and functional dimensions. The purpose of the article is to analyse the information and security challenges in the paradigm of modern television broadcasting. The tasks of the scientific research are focused on the problem of modern positioning of the information culture of television broadcasting: on the one hand, it is a traditional media format that is already clearly established in terms of information security; on the other hand, television is being updated with new formats, which requires appropriate up-to-date mechanisms for responding to new potential threats without a peak cluster. The research methodology is focused on general scientific methods: analysis, modelling, forecasting. The analytical methodological segment provides traditional systemic and comparative characteristics of information security of television broadcasting; innovative methods, such as content analysis and online monitoring, are designed to determine the specifics of television content in the paradigm of modern media culture. The results of the study show that the interpretation of information security in the television segment is ambiguous. It is necessary to formulate a set of guidelines of a practical, applied and theoretical, and mental nature that will regulate information content and prevent threats from television broadcasting. The author proposes the principles of information and communication control that will form a control system in the television cluster but will not turn into censorship: improvement of the fundamental triad of information security (confidentiality, integrity, and availability) and the addition of additional elements - authenticity, reliability, relevance. Prospects for information security research in the television segment are the synergy of human and technological efforts to prevent illegal and harmful activity in the broadcasting process: preventing unauthorised actions, avoiding threatening interpretations, and denying inhumane manifestations. Consequently, television remains an active player in the modern paradigm of the information society, maintaining its status as a relevant broadcaster of content of various kinds. Information security is a set of measures that provide for control over all information and communication media segments, which forms both universal and specific principles of information influence directly on the television format.

Startup Competitions Decoded: Unpacking the Phenomenon's Dimensions

Drawing on a typological theorizing style (Cornelissen, 2017), this paper investigates and deconstructs the fuzzy nature of startup competitions (Cornelissen, Höllerer and Seidl, 2021). Despite the pivotal role that startup competitions play in promoting innovation and shaping policies related to business creation and welfare there exists a scarcity of comprehensive research that thoroughly investigates the organizational architecture and overall effects of these contests on entrepreneurial ecosystems’ actors. Furthermore, the presence of conceptual fragmentation necessitates a process of synthesis to prevent the dispersion of scientific efforts and to enhance understanding of the essence and constituents of the phenomenon (Ferreira, Fernandes and Ratten, 2016; Howard and Crayne, 2019; Law, Wong and Mobley, 1998). The methodology utilized in this study is a validated approach that combines a systematic literature review with subsequent inductive analysis of the selected articles (Thomas and Tee, 2022). This article makes two distinct contributions to the existing body of literature. First, this study contributes to the startup competitions and entrepreneurship literature by providing a typological theoretical framework that examines the conceptual dimensions of this phenomenon. Additionally, this research seeks to identify the key actors involved in these competitions and emphasize the potential of utilizing such events as intervention tools at micro and macro-organizational levels. Furthermore, this study makes a valuable contribution to the existing body of literature that examines the intersection of entrepreneurship and organizational studies. This study presents a theoretical framework that focuses on the unique characteristics of organizational actors involved. It illustrates the potential design of multiple SUCs architectures based on the objectives and deliberate impacts that these actors aim to achieve. From the perspective of managerial implications, this work provides fuel for thought and a practical instrument for all organizations that intend to conduct a startup competition on purpose. This paper functions as an in-depth guide for all relevant stakeholders, including organizers, participants, accelerators, incubators, and other involved actors. This phenomenon illustrates how each actor is prompted to take action upon acquiring a specific scope.

Application and Extension of the Alcohol Recovery Narratives Conceptual Framework.

Recovery narratives are personal stories of health problems and recovery. A systematic review proposed a conceptual framework characterising alcohol misuse recovery narratives, consisting of eight principal dimensions, each with types and subtypes. The current study aims to apply and extend this preliminary conceptual framework. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to collect alcohol misuse recovery narratives from adult participants. A two-stage inductive and deductive thematic analysis approach was used to assess the relevance of the dimensions and types included in the preliminary conceptual framework and identify new components. The sample consisted of 11 participants from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds who had previously displayed varying degrees of alcohol misuse. All conceptual framework dimensions (genre, identity, recovery setting, drinking trajectories, drinking behaviours and traits, stages, spirituality and religion, and recovery experience) were present in the collected narratives. Three dimensions were extended by adding types and subtypes. Whilst the existing conceptual framework fitted the collected narratives, a new dimension describing the alcohol environment was required to fully characterise narratives. Types included in the alcohol environment dimension were policy and practice and social dynamics. The extended framework could guide the production of resources enabling clinicians to engage with narratives shared by their clients.

Building parliamentary capacities for advancing the disaster risk reduction agenda: Notes and reflections from a capacity-building field training for parliamentarians of the Americas and the Caribbean

As the escalating impacts of climate change exert greater pressure on national governments and their constituents, particularly in marginalized communities, legislators will need to leverage their roles to support national and local efforts to build disaster resilience. This will require a better understanding of risk, but also of the interconnections between the climate and disaster agendas. This is vital for legislators to strategically apply their capabilities to achieving the targets outlined by their respective national governments. The role of individual national parliamentarians in advancing the priorities of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction remains largely unexplored in scholarly research. However, these individuals play pivotal social and political roles with varying degrees of power, networks, and local influence. Such roles can enhance communities' capacity to participate in building disaster resilience. A significant hurdle for parliamentarians is comprehending the priorities and mechanisms necessary to develop a robust and coherent disaster risk management system. This involves navigating the intricate conceptual dimensions of the disaster risk reduction agenda and bridging these concepts with their everyday functions as parliamentarians. We contend that field briefings and co-production offer an effective platform for enhancing parliamentarians' capacity to grasp the concepts surrounding climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction. This article presents reflections drawn from a parliamentary training on climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction with insights from the three-day capacity-building workshop with national legislators from the Americas and the Caribbean. The project was done in partnership between the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and an inter-parliamentary organization.

Информационный матракаж и инфожирение: дискурс-реалии современного медийного пространства

The research aims to highlight the universal linguosemiotic features of the modern media-digital cluster. The scientific novelty of the paper consists in a comprehensive identification of the features of the discourse models for discursive manipulation in the texts of modern mass media in line with the study of the linguosemiotic mechanisms of the functioning of matraquage discourse, both in the space of a complete utterance and at the level of the universal pool of world linguoculture. The scientific novelty of the research also consists in introducing into active scientific use the terms “raw information”, “matraquage discourse” and “infobesity” in order to clarify the conceptual apparatus and to achieve a clearer semantic structuring of the terminological system of information theory and communication theory. One of the main epistemological aspects of the paper is the development of the problems of macrodiscursive interpretation of the media space as a semiotic whole and value, i.e. the issues of searching for the foundations of subjective or universal identity, which can be addressed, in one way or another, by referring to language. An important point of the research is the synergy between the conceptual and epistemic dimensions of knowledge, in other words, between the linguistic and conceptual analysis of media discourse in line with the interpretative-semiological approach. The achieved results showed the predominance of universal features in media discourse and also made it possible to detect information about the elements of the worldview and cognition of the collective actor of matraquage discourse at the level of media discourse functioning. The obtained data made it possible to identify a number of socio-cultural features in the linguistic thinking of the consumer of media information that are required to overcome crisis-related and stressful situations associated with infobesity on the path of existential and psychological stabilisation of cognition and communication behavioural models.

The ECOSOPHY concept in discourses of language education: a cross-cultural perspective

This paper focuses on studying the peculiarities of the linguocognitive actualization of the concept of ecosophy in language education discourses with an emphasis on its cross-cultural ontology in the English language teaching and learning environments of Argentina, Côte d'Ivoire, the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Peru, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Ukraine. On the premise of analysing the multidisciplinary essence of ecosophy as deep ecology philosophy, within the methodological framework of cognitive linguistics, ecolinguistics and linguoculturology, the authors substantiate the status of ecosophy as a universal fundamental conceptual constituent of linguodidactic discourses of the twenty-first century, oriented at biospheric egalitarianism to realize the Sustainable Development Goals formulated by the United Nations as the blueprint to secure a better future. As a result of the conducted psycholinguistic experiment centered around elicitation techniques, such quantitatively dominant culturally universal components of the concept of ecosophy as harmony, resilience, and sustainability, together with the conceptual facets content and level, as the basis of better language education cross-culturally have been revealed. Our further conceptual and linguistic analysis has enabled our construing a multi-dimensional matrix as a representation of the concept researched. The data obtained have proved that the conceptual dimension content comprises the conceptual commonalities social life, economics, politics, peace/war/safety, environment, culture, whereas the dimension level embraces the concepts individual/identity, community, state. The matrix serves as a tool for explicating major conceptual highlights of ecosophy in language instruction discourses across eleven countries, thus perspectively contributing to the development of more efficient, culturally relevant linguodidactic methods and media.

Signs of intellectual property as a value-legal phenomenon

In the work, the author focused attention on the relevance of studying the properties of intellectual property. It was noted that the relevance of intellectual property research through the prism of its conceptual and categorical dimension is determined by: firstly, the presence of various, sometimes doctrinally opposing theories of intellectual property; secondly, the doctrinal disputability of the characteristic of the functional purpose of the methodological toolkit developed by both legal science and general theoretical methodological research. It has been proven that the basis of defining any concept of legal science, improving its terminological consolidation in the provisions of the legislation of Ukraine are defined properties of the corresponding phenomenon or process, which are generalized and characterized within the limits of the corresponding system of features. Examining intellectual property from the point of view of a value-legal methodological approach, the expediency of revealing the signs of the specified concept, which from the point of view of methodology can be laid as a basis for the further definition of intellectual property as an independent concept of legal science and a term of domestic legislation, has been ascertained.In the content of the article, the author clarified the system and content of signs of intellectual property as a value-legal phenomenon based on the established and analyzed properties of intellectual property. It is noted that the independence of intellectual property in the system of doctrinal concepts and categories is proven by its ability to accumulate and formalize the valuable aspects of intellectual property as such, which by its essence reflects its spiritual value, and by its results, its acquisition of economic and material value.It is summarized that the concept of «intellectual property» is complex and multifaceted, which makes possible its conceptual dimension and corresponding conceptual understanding both within different sciences (economic, sociological, technical, legal, etc.) and within different methodological approaches and methods of scientific knowledge , the result of which is the possibility of providing appropriate definitions of the specified concept. This is confirmed by various definitions of the concept of «intellectual property» presented in encyclopedic literature (legal, economic, technical dictionaries), as well as in literary scientific sources.Therefore, it is summarized that the definition of the concept of «intellectual property» as a special value-legal phenomenon will contribute to the unification of such recognition, as well as strengthen its methodological importance for the development of the conceptual and categorical apparatus of other legal sciences, as well as any other social sciences in general.

Awareness of Preschool Teachers on the Concept of Well-Being

This study aimed to understand the awareness of preschool teachers about the concept of well-being. The research was carried out using the phenomenology method, one of the qualitative research designs. Seven preschool teachers, each of whom works in schools in different regions of Turkey, were included in the study group, which was determined by the purposeful sampling method, and they did not participate in the training on the subjects that would enable them to know about the concept of well-being. The research data were collected through semi-structured interview form in line with the expert opinions of five faculty members working in preschool education and psychology departments. The descriptive analysis method was used to analyze the collected data. As a result of the findings analyzed by dividing the data into three main sections, which are the definition of well-being, teacher well-being, and child well-being, it was seen that preschool teachers had various knowledge and could comments on the concept of well-being. Also, it was determined that they were unaware of the concept's dimensions and could not handle it with a holistic approach. These findings obtained from the research were discussed, and various suggestions were presented to increase awareness about well-being.

Methods for measuring social and conceptual dimensions of convergence science

Abstract Convergence science is an intrepid form of interdisciplinarity defined by the US National Research Council as ‘the coming together of insights and approaches from originally distinct fields’ to strategically address grand challenges. Despite its increasing relevance to science policy and institutional design, there is still no practical framework for measuring convergence. We address this gap by developing a measure of disciplinary distance based upon disciplinary boundaries delineated by hierarchical ontologies. We apply this approach using two widely used ontologies—the Classification of Instructional Programs and the Medical Subject Headings—each comprised of thousands of entities that facilitate classifying two distinct research dimensions, respectively. The social dimension codifies the disciplinary pedigree of individual scholars, connoting core expertise associated with traditional modes of mono-disciplinary graduate education. The conceptual dimension codifies the knowledge, methods, and equipment fundamental to a given target problem, which together may exceed the researchers’ core expertise. Considered in tandem, this decomposition facilitates measuring social-conceptual alignment and optimizing team assembly around domain-spanning problems—a key aspect that eludes other approaches. We demonstrate the utility of this framework in a case study of the human brain science (HBS) ecosystem, a relevant convergence nexus that highlights several practical considerations for designing, evaluating, institutionalizing, and accelerating convergence. Econometric analysis of 655,386 publications derived from 9,121 distinct HBS scholars reveals a 11.4% article-level citation premium attributable to research featuring full topical convergence, and an additional 2.7% citation premium if the social (disciplinary) configuration of scholars is maximally aligned with the conceptual (topical) configuration of the research.

Emotional, behavioural, and conceptual dimensions of teacher-parent simulations

ABSTRACT Conducting conversations with students’ parents is an important and constant part of teachers’ professional practice. Teacher education programmes are responsible for preparing the foundations for teacher-parent cooperation; however, throughout the training, there are few opportunities for preservice teachers (PSTs) to practice interacting with parents and it is evident that at the beginning of their career, teachers are insufficiently prepared to manage this aspect of the professional requirements. The current study examined the issue of preparing PSTs to handle parent-teacher relationships, using simulations that involve the participation of a professional actor. Applying a qualitative approach and a case-study methodology, data were collected from 52 PSTs using three tools: written reflections, interviews, and focus groups, in order to learn about PSTs’ perceptions about the simulation experience and its effectiveness in preparing them to handle parent-teacher conversations. Analysis of the findings revealed that the PSTs mentioned three principles that guided their understanding of how to cope with this task, namely, the emotional, behavioural, and conceptual dimensions that came into play through the simulation. This study contributes to our theoretical understanding of the issue by expanding the concept of ‘parental awareness in education’ and by focusing on empathic abilities.

Reflecting on Professional Development Opportunities: Links Between Conceptions of Mathematics Graduate Teaching Assistants and Their Self-Efficacy

This study examines the perceptions of first-year, mathematics graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) participating in a six-week summer course designed to deepen their knowledge of collegiate mathematics teaching practices before being assigned to instruct undergraduate students in the subsequent fall semester. Through hybrid deductive-inductive thematic analysis, GTAs’ written reflections were analyzed and matched against changes in their self-efficacy assessed along two conceptual dimensions: self-improvement and stimulation of student learning. Results suggest that GTAs’ conceptualization of teaching practice informs changes in self-efficacy along both conceptual dimensions, with efficacy in self-improvement changing more than that of their ability to stimulate student learning. Therefore, the strength of the efficacy changes may be moderated by features of the professional development course. We explore defining features of the professional development course employed in this study, describing implications for the education and development of novice collegiate mathematics instructors, and the potential to optimize change along both conceptual dimensions of self-efficacy.

Development of a scale to measure fishers’ attitude towards responsible fishing

The right to fish carries along with it an obligation to do fishing responsibly which is the fundamental principle of the FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries (FAO-CCRF). There exist challenges in implementation of responsible fishing practices globally and hence appropriate communication, knowledge mobilisation and education across stakeholders are to be encouraged to achieve effective fisheries management systems. Understanding the attitude of fishers is important in achieving the goal of conservation and sustainable use of the oceans, seas and marine resources. Attitude act as the determinant of converting covert behaviour into overt action. It is rooted in motivation, which provides a meaningful background for individuals’ overt behaviour. Perspective of fishers with respect to sustainable fishery systems is an important aspect to be studied in fishery governance. To measure this psychological construct, we need to use, standardised scales. There is no standardised scale available for measuring attitude of fishers towards responsible fishing. This paper discusses the development of Responsible Fishing Attitude (RFA) scale using Likert type scale development methodology. Conceptual dimensions of responsible fishing were delineated for attitude statement generation. The final Likert scale was having 13 statements with moderately high reliability and validity and can be administered to respondents on a 5-point continuum. Keywords: Fishery extension, Likert scale, Responsible fishing, Scale development

Metaphorical Perceptions of University Students towards the Concept of Digital Game

Significant technological advances have occurred in the last century, and traditional game activities have been replaced by digital games as a result of rapidly increasing urbanization and a lack of playgrounds. The study sought to uncover university students' metaphorical perceptions of the concept of digital game. The study group is made up of 150 volunteer students from Yozgat Bozok University. Data such as "Digital Game... because..." gathered using a form containing the sentence. The content analysis method was used applied in the data analysis and interpretation. The data in this study were analyzed under the headings of coding and sorting, category development, validity and reliability, and data interpretation, with the content analysis stages taken into account. As a consequence of the grouping created according to the common and similar characteristics of 72 metaphors produced by the students of the faculty of sports sciences for the concept of digital game, they were collected in 5 different categories under the names of "Cognitive Dimension", "Affective Dimension", "Physical Dimension", "Social Dimension" and "Negative Dimension". When university students' metaphors were examined, generally positive descriptions were found. However, it is believed that there are metaphors that should be highlighted in the negative descriptions. There aren't many metaphorical experimental studies on digital games, according to the literature reviews. However, almost all of the studies that have been conducted are quantitative studies, and it is expected that they will contribute by separating university students' perceptions of the concept of digital game through conceptual dimensions.