Creative Interaction Research Articles

Film Orchestral Music: Creative Synergy and Production

The purpose of the article is to substantiate the importance of orchestral music in the creation of film music content based on the definition of its synergistic properties. The research methodology is based on the principles of a system–synergistic approach (in determining the synergistic properties of orchestral music and the components of film music production), methods of analysis (in processing scientific sources on the topic), synthesis (in formulating the conceptual apparatus of the study) and generalisation (in determining the scientific novelty and results of the study). The scientific novelty of the results obtained is that the synergistic properties, functions, stages of creation and recording of orchestral music for film are determined and scientifically substantiated. Conclusions. Orchestral music is an integral and full-fledged part of a film work; it performs artistic and expressive, emotional and psychological, and hedonistic functions. When creating a high-quality film soundtrack, one should take into account the synergistic properties of orchestral music (openness, attractiveness, coherence, emergence). The success of orchestral film music production depends on the creative interaction of the participants in this process – composer, arranger, orchestra and conductor, sound engineer, music producer.

An Interview with Jan Wiener.Conducted by Linda Carter on January 7, 2024.

Jan Wiener is a Society of Analytical Psychology (SAP) trained Jungian analyst and Journal of Analytical Psychology Board member, highly esteemed in Jungian and psychoanalytic circles for her work as a practitioner, teacher, supervisor and writer as well as for her well-honed leadership skills, notably as a member of the executive committee and as a vice-president of the International Association for Analytical Psychology (IAAP), the international organizing body for Jungian analysts worldwide. Jan has made remarkable contributions to the personal and professional development of Jungians not only in the UK but also for those involved in the IAAP Developing Groups programme where she has been a pioneer, providing cross-cultural outreach to those seeking training in Russia, Taiwan, Serbia, Ukraine and Denmark. Success in Jan's many-faceted and full life has been facilitated by a natural authenticity, good sense of humour, hearty laugh and a welcoming attitude; these attributes have significantly aided in bridge-building and opening space for creative interactions within and between individuals and groups. Her development was influenced by a history of parents who fled from Vienna and Berlin to London, escaping persecution by the pre-war Nazi regime. Jan's aunt lived in close proximity and was a child analyst who worked closely with Anna Freud. As a young woman, Jan swam the English Channel and she has always been a sports lover, especially tennis. Her many talents extend to music and she is a trained opera singer who has recently been involved in an affordable educational programme in Cratoule, France, that fosters the expanding growth of amateurs who have the opportunity to learn from more established, experienced attendees. Jan has performed as a singer in addition to presenting her analytic work globally. She has many publications that centre around clinical practice, her forte. Well-known by those who have been in relationship with Jan personally and professionally is her exceptional capacity for presence in the moment while holding the long-view; this capacity as well as an inclusive attitude, perhaps born in part from family history, along with a keen intelligence, intuition and native talent, have led to a life-long commitment to service and generative partnerships that continue to bear fruit amongst those touched by her kind and generous soul.

과정드라마에서의 창조적인 상호작용을 위한 리더의 역할 연구 - '노란 달' 프로젝트 사례를 중심으로 -

과정드라마에서의 창조적인 상호작용을 위한 리더의 역할 연구 - '노란 달' 프로젝트 사례를 중심으로 -

Does psychological safety matter for innovative behaviour in hybrid workforce? The role of proactive personality, inclusive leadership and affective climate

Purpose The study aims to understand the impact of psychological safety on employee creativity leading to innovative behaviour in a hybrid workforce. It further examines the drivers of psychological safety: inclusive leadership and affective climate as well as the interaction of employee creativity and proactive personality on innovative behaviour at remote work. Design/methodology/approach Using multi-source survey-based data, the study has been conducted in two phases for independent variables (IV) and dependent variables (DV). The first phase has gathered data for IVs from 515 team members and DVs from 105 teams’ leaders from various software development teams in the information technology and information technology enabled services sectors. The study has used component-based partial least square structural equation modelling to test various arguments developed in the paper. Findings The results of the study confirm the positive association of affective climate and inclusive leadership to psychological safety, which facilitates employee creativity leading to innovative behaviour. However, the results show there is no interaction of a proactive personality with employee creativity on innovative behaviour. Also, the results have supported the social network theory, which says that the strong ties among employees promote innovative behaviour. Practical implications According to the study, psychological safety might help strengthen and increase the social ties that bridge structural holes and improve collaboration across business units. This may encourage employee creativity, especially in remote work. Further, it highlights how employee creativity and proactive personality are important independent factors that facilitate innovative behaviour. Originality/value The study is a unique attempt to explore the role of psychological safety in enhancing creativity and innovative behaviour in hybrid mode of work setting.

ІНТЕРАКТИВНІ ТЕХНОЛОГІЇ НАВЧАННЯ ШКОЛЯРІВ: ЗМІСТОВО-ПРОЦЕСУАЛЬНИЙ АСПЕКТ

The article analyzes the features of interactive learning as one of the modern approaches to the modernization of the educational process. The essence of interactive technologies is characterized. The purpose of the article is to analyze the features of interactive learning as one of the modern methods of modernizing the educational process. The study used the following scientific theoretical research methods: analysis, synthesis, systematization, comparison and generalization. The analysis of scientific methodological and pedagogical works makes it possible to establish that under the term “technology” some modern scholars understand the management of pedagogical processes, while others understand ways of organizing students' activities. It has been found that interactive learning occurs through the interaction of all participants of the educational process. It is stated that this is a collective co-learning, in which both the teacher and the students are subjects of the educational process. It is shown that interactive technologies require a certain change in classroom life, as well as a significant amount of time for preparation for both students and teachers. It is established that not all children immediately understand and positively perceive interactive technologies, so the teacher needs to make efforts to: change the child’s communication style, which he or she “brought” from the family; motivate students to be active in learning; develop skills of collectivism and tolerance. It is concluded that interactive learning allows solving several tasks at once, because the use of interactive technologies develops communication skills; helps to establish emotional contacts between participants in the process; relieves nervous tension; makes it possible to change the forms of activity; provides an educational task, as it forces to work in a team. It is noted that interactive technologies contribute most to the formation of students’ skills and abilities, the development of personal values, and create an atmosphere of cooperation and creative interaction in learning. It has been established that the effect of using interactive teaching and learning methods in the modern educational process will be maximized only when the teacher himself deeply realizes the essence and necessity of such work, while considering the age characteristics and level of students’ development. Key words: interactive technologies, schoolchildren, participants of the educational process, communication, creative interaction between teacher and students.

Healthy musical identities and new virtuosities: a humble manifesto for music education research

This paper presents a new conceptualisation of musicality via a framework called New Musical Virtuosities for Healthy Musical Identities. The development of healthy musical identities is proposed as a key aim for music education. Musicking for healthy musical identities is approached as holistic and inclusive, highlighting the integration of social and creative interactions in the concept of musical virtuosity. Implications and examples of the new virtuosity framework for research and practice are discussed, including perspectives on diversification, decolonisation, and widening participation. The paper emphasises “humble” to foreground a fluid interdisciplinary debate, while also stressing the importance of these proposals in the form of a manifesto.

The epistemic grammar of bioinspired technologies: Shifting the focus from nature to scientific practices

This article philosophically addresses the promise of biomimetic design, according to which mimicking natural forms can provide better, more sustainable and less risky engineering solutions. Focusing on the grammar of scientific practices, the article establishes an epistemological basis for biomimetic technology that explores the creative interaction between technology and nature. The epistemological framework shows that bioinspired objects are autonomous with specific properties. They must be evaluated in their ability to fulfill the biomimetic promise in local applications and contexts. The article presents three results. First, it presents a philosophical framework that deepens the understanding of the relationship between sustainability and bioinspired technologies and allows for a retrospective assessment of their sustainability. Second, it points out that the scientific framework emerging from bioinspired technologies is based on collaboration, interdisciplinarity, and a holistic approach to scientific inquiry. Third, it encourages a shift in perspective from the ontology of bioinspired design to the epistemic grammar of its production.

The creative interaction of composers Zhou Wenzhong and Edgar Varese

The subject of the study is the mutual influence of the compositional ideas of the Chinese-American composer Zhou Wenzhong and the French-American composer Edgar Varese. Edgar Varese, known as a composer and innovator who had a significant influence on the concepts of the post-war avant-garde, was also a brilliant teacher. One of his students was Zhou Wenzhong. Subsequently, Zhou Wenzhong became the editor of Warez's works, his biographer, an indispensable assistant and keeper of the archive. The article presents the facts of Zhou Wenzhong's biography, special attention is paid to the study of the composer's period of study with Varez, the trajectory of his influence, and the pedagogical principles that he adhered to in his teaching. Zhou Wenzhong needed to assimilate the innovations of Varese, form his own compositional style, based on the cultural traditions of China, forming points of intersection with the ideas and concepts of the avant-garde in cross-cultural interaction. The work has an interdisciplinary character, mediated by a key trajectory – the problem of the interaction of musical cultures of the East and the West. The author relies on source-based, analytical, comparative, historical and theoretical methods. Zhou Wenzhong (1923-2019) is one of the most influential and major American-Chinese composers. Despite the importance of this person, his work is still unexplored in Russian musicology, and therefore, filling this gap in the history of the development of new compositional trends in Chinese music, which marked the beginning of the phenomenon of the "New Wave" (after 1978), seems extremely relevant and important. The scientific novelty of the study is associated with the introduction into scientific use of information about the American period of Zhou Wenzhong's work – the time of his studies with Edgar Varese.

PEDAGOGICAL CONDITIONS OF FORMATION OF STYLE OF PEDAGOGICAL COMMUNICATION OF FUTURE MUSIC TEACHERS IN THE PROCESS WORKING WITH THE CHOIR

The article updates the significance of the formation of an individual style of pedagogical communication for a future music teacher. The pedagogical orientation of the professional training of future teachers of musical art is emphasized, in which a significant place is given to conducting and choral training, which determines and specifies their work with the choir. As a result of the analysis of the scientific literature, the views of modern researchers regarding the pedagogical conditions of the professional training of future teachers of art disciplines are summarized. The author's understanding of the pedagogical communication of future music teachers in the process of working with the choir is presented. Pedagogical conditions that ensure the effectiveness of the formation of the pedagogical communication style of future music teachers in the process of working with the choir have been determined. To determine the effective pedagogical conditions for the formation of the style of pedagogical communication, the methods of scientific and theoretical analysis and generalization are applied.Keywords: future music teachers, pedagogical conditions, style of pedagogical communication, communication, creative interaction, conducting and choral training.

Roundtable Discussion: Translation in Creativity

This Forum, appearing in each issue of the Journal of Literary Multilingualism, aims to continue the conversation started in the very first issue, where we collected articles which assessed and debated the field of literary multilingualism studies. The Forum is a space for shorter, more informal reflections on the field and its future: position papers, dialogues between scholars, roundtable discussions, responses to articles within the journal, and responses to recent multilingualism conferences or events. We welcome proposals for contributions, particularly from marginalized perspectives or on neglected aspects of literary multilingualism. Please contact us directly to discuss ideas. For this Forum, we present a roundtable discussion, organized and moderated by Eugenia Kelbert, in which Vesna Goldsworthy, Matthew Reynolds, and Douglas Robinson share some of their ideas around the relationship between translation and multilingual writing, particularly in relation to their intersecting roles as writers, translators, and academics. — Juliette Batty-Taylor and Till Dembeck, Forum Moderators The study of literary multilingualism exists within the context of recent attempts, by several scholars in comparative literature, to make sense of multilingual and/or global literary practices. From the translation zone (Apter) to born-translated (Walkowitz) or untranslatable fiction, these attempts have almost invariably involved translation, as a concept if not as a practice. What is, then, the place of translation when it comes to understanding multilingual and translingual writing? How does this theoretical debate relate to the actual practice of literary translation? And what happens to literary style when theorists of translation and translators experiment with multilingual writing or when translingual writers translate? The present discussion explores the hitherto undefined zone of creative interaction between translation and multilingual writing in the hope of contributing to the more conceptual debates from a hands-on perspective. It is based on the roundtable entitled “Stylistic Border Crossings in Multilingual and Translated (Con)texts” that was part of the Stylistic Border Crossings In and Beyond Translation conference held on March 9–10, 2023.1 The conference and the roundtable were organized by Eugenia Kelbert with the British Centre for Literary Translation and the East Centre, University of East Anglia. Each of the three guests wears a combination of multiple hats that bridge theory and practice and include “translingual writer,” “literary translator,” “translation studies scholar,” “writer,” and “literary scholar.” — Eugenia Kelbert

READINESS OF PRESCHOOL TEACHERS OF EARLY AGE AND PRESCHOOL CHILDREN TO CREATE ART-COMMUNICATION CLUSTERS

The article examines the issue of preschool teachers professional training, its artistic component in particular. The need for an innovator teacher's training who, in accordance with the pace of world changes, is ready to modernize the educational process, has been updated; a conscious understanding of the education of a creative, free and multifaceted personality by introducing it to the world of art and possesses the necessary methodological tools. It was noted that an artistic interaction with preschool age children needs a modified logical and sequential support. A theoretical analysis of studying an issue of artistic and creative interaction between teachers and early and preschool age children in native and foreign scientific literature is presented. The position of the need to form preschool children's artistic and creative competence through appealing to their sensory sphere, and the development of empathy is substantiated. The toolkit for tasks implementation of early age and preschool children art-world is revealed, namely, art communication is characterized as a form of integrated interaction between an adult and a child, which contains elements of an artistically productive, musical, theatrical component and in which any of these components can dominate or unfold separately. Effective means of preschool teachers training to conduct art-communication have been determined, in particular, clusters of art-communication (mind map) have been identified according to the algorithm «I hear – see – feel – know – act». The results of the ascertainment stage of the research on the readiness of creation and implementation of art-communication clusters in the educational process of kindergarten by preschool teachers are described. The criteria for the formation of the skills of moderating clusters of art communication by teachers of kindergarten are outlined: motivational-emotional, knowledge-theoretical, reflective-empathetic, practical-active. Empirical research methods are quantitatively and qualitatively characterized: questionnaires using Google form online resource; a method of pedagogical observation of teachers' activities; an interviewing. It was found out that the middle (lateral – close to the middle) and low (juvenile – hidden) levels prevail among the respondents.

A SYSTEM FOR DEVELOPING PROFESSIONAL PREPAREDNESS OF SOCIOCULTURAL SPECIALISTS FOR CREATIVE INTERACTION IN A DIGITAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

Purpose. The article is dedicated to the issue of designing a system of developing preparedness of sociocultural specialists to creative interaction in the digital learning environment.
 Materials and methods. The author substantiates the relevance of designing this system by the need to integrate sociocultural, pedagogical and digital aspects of professional activities in the professional training. In the course of the study, an analysis of scientific literature related to the study problem was conducted. The findings were then systematized and generalized to create a comprehensive system that captures the interconnectedness of social, cultural, and digital aspects of the professional activities. The research methods included the analysis of theoretical sources, the study and generalization of researchers’ experience on the issues of professional training of sociocultural specialists, as well as the analysis of empirical research and system design.
 Results. The study describes a developed and pedagogically substantiated system for raising preparedness of sociocultural specialists to creative interaction in a digital learning environment, including the main structural elements of the system, methodological approaches and principles that determine the internal logic of its development, as well as the set of conditions that ensure its effectiveness.
 Scope of application of the results. The results of this study are aimed at increasing the quality and enhancing the system of organization of professional training of these specialists.

Soprano as a phenomenon of artistic representation of the human image in European and Chinese traditions

Soprano as a phenomenon of artistic representation of the human image in European and Chinese traditions

Analyzing the Metaverse: Computer Games, Blockchain, and 21st-Century Challenge

This paper explores the rapidly evolving Metaverse, particularly its relationship with computer games and blockchain technology, where the most development is happening, and the consequential ethical and societal implications. As we will observe, interaction is crucial for developing the Metaverse. Using a hybrid research methodology, incorporating structured review and extensive bibliometric analysis, we map the intricate dynamics of this emerging field, revealing an accelerated global adoption of the Metaverse and its integration with Blockchain. The year 2022 marks a turning point in the development of the Metaverse. Plus, we discuss the transformation spurred by this convergence, evaluating emerging ethical issues like ownership rights, privacy concerns, potential exploitation, and susceptibility to manipulation. Particular emphasis is placed on the rising presence of AI in gaming, investigating its role in addictive gaming mechanisms, potential propagation of harmful behaviours, and cultural bias reinforcement. We underline the Metaverse’s unceasing growth, emphasizing the need for future research to develop creative interaction strategies that respect social perspectives and prioritize ethical safeguards, enabling the Metaverse’s responsible evolution for all stakeholders’ benefit. Finally, we want to highlight many other potential applications of Metaverse and Blockchain, such as copyright management, economic disputes, traceability, or contract transparency.

Reflections on the Lived, Endured, Overcome... (for the 80th birthday of Bohdan Yaremko)

In the article outlined the life path of Professor Bohdan Ivanovych Yaremkо as a researcher of traditional Hutsul and Boyko panpipe-type instruments, a performer, an innovative educator in high school, and a representative of Ukrainian and European organological science. After graduating his studies at the Lviv Conservatory in the clarinet class, Yaremkо began his career in the Department of Wind Instruments of the Rivne Art University. Over the 41 years of his work at this institution, B. Yaremkо evolved as a panpipe (“sopilka”) music performer and, from 1977 onwards, as a researcher of Hutsul and Boyko traditional music. From 1979, he also became the founder of the “sopilka” class. In the article identified key milestones in the perfor- mance activities of Yaremkо’s panpipe class students, who, in different years, became laureates and diploma winners of international, national, regional competitions, and festivals, leaving a lasting impact on their artistic careers. A significant result of 29 B. Yaremkо’s research activity, involving meticulous transcription work, systematic folklore expeditions mainly in the Carpathian region, creative interactions with folk musicians and folklore experts at various scientific events, and laboratory experiments, is his doctoral dissertation “The Role of Performance in the Formation of Musical Tradition (based on the material of Ukrainian sopilka music of the Carpathians)” and the publication of several dozen scientific articles and three study books: “Utorop Sopilka Improvisations”, “Boyko Sopilka Music”, and “Ethnoorganology”. In the article is characterized the final period of B. Yaremkо’s work in Rivne, marked by the same circle of scientific interests, as evidenced by over 20 publications dedicated to “sopilka”, violin, and “trembita” вthemes. From 2013, the Lviv period of B. Yaremkо’s career began, associated with his work at the T. Shevchenko Kremenets Regional Humanities and Pedagogical Academy and the publication of the monograph “Sopilka Music of the Hutsuls”, numerous scientific articles, and participation in online scien- tific conferences.

СИНЕРГИЯ КУЛЬТУРЫ В НАУЧНОЙ ДЕЯТЕЛЬНОСТИ СЕВЕРО-КАВКАЗСКОГО НАУЧНОГО ЦЕНТРА ВЫСШЕЙ ШКОЛЫ

The article considers a concrete example of the historical experience of the North Caucasian Scientific Center of Higher Education in social cognition and science. The authors rely on the position of the universality of the principle of historicism in the study of nature and society. Despite the regional limitations of the functioning of the North Caucasus Scientific Center of Higher Education, he illustrated the unifying creative impact on the course of scientific, educational, and cultural life of the North Caucasus region. This is not the only experience of overcoming obstacles, within the framework of rigid social bureaucratic obstacles and barriers to the unification and creative interaction of scientists, teachers, cultural workers, but it is vivid and noticeable

Art and the artificial

This paper explores the philosophical implications of machine learning text-to-image synthesis in a practice-based phenomenology of the computational poetics of a visual art process. It is hypothesized that artificial intelligence (AI) facilitated reflective image development fosters an anticipatory esthetics in creative interactivity. The concept of AI-mediated “perspectival affordance” is introduced and its application to affective computing design emphasized. It is proposed that positioning intelligent systems as collaborative creativity tools promotes a dynamic interplay that envisions creativity as an anticipatory system, conceived of as those systems where exchange between artist and tool is mediated by future-oriented affective projection upon the system. The paper aims to establish a cognitive framework for AI-mediated creativity grounded in anticipatory interactivity, enhancing understanding of embodied cognition as mediated by AI in human-centered creativity support systems.

Promoting green employee behaviour from the lens of green transformational leadership

PurposeThe present study intends to study the role of green transformational leadership in promoting green employee behaviour via green employee creativity. The study will draw its foundation from resource-based view and social exchange theory, thereby providing theoretical underpinning to explore the relationship between leadership, creativity and green behaviour.Design/methodology/approachA survey questionnaire was prepared to collect data to examine the relationship among the variables. Responses of 82 human resource (HR) managers and 488 employees of Indian Information Technology/Information Technology Enabled Services (IT/ITES) firms were used for the study. A 2-1-1 multi-level structural equation modelling (ML-SEM) was performed using Mplus version 8.6 software.FindingsThe study reveals significant and positive association for first three hypotheses, i.e. the direct relationship between green transformational leadership, green employee creativity and green employee behaviour. However, the fourth hypothesis is partially supported. Green employee creativity partially mediates the direct relationship between green transformational leadership and green employee behaviour.Originality/valueBy examining how green transformational leadership influences green employee behaviour through the interaction of creativity, the research offers a novel contribution to the field of sustainable organizational practices, enhancing the understanding of leadership, creativity and environmental commitment. The present research addresses pressing societal issues, contributes to more environmentally responsible practices and enhances the understanding of leadership and creativity in today's socially conscious world. Such a holistic examination of these interconnected factors can lead to actionable strategies for organizations to navigate the challenges of environmental responsibility in a rapidly changing world.

On the preparation of performing students for orchestral work

Creative interaction in the "conductor-orchestra" system is a complex, urgent and multifaceted problem. At present, there is a large number of professional teams that need highly trained specialists. In the modern conditions of a multi-level system of musician training, the problem of training highly professional orchestra players capable of carrying out professional activities in an orchestra group acquires a special role. At the same time, the level of training of graduates of music universities does not always meet the requirements of orchestra directors. In addition, the tasks of training personnel for orchestral groups have not yet been the subject of in-depth and systematic study, which may explain the relevance of the article.

Evaluating the Value of Exploratory Tools in Digital Humanities Collections and Scholarly Projects: Discussions from Researchers, Developers, and Users’ Perspectives

ABSTRACTDigital content management systems have enabled cultural heritage institutions and humanities researchers to create interactive, public‐facing, and open‐access scholarly work, including digital libraries, databases, archives, manuscripts, and collections. Exploratory tools have become a widely deployed feature of such digital projects that support in‐depth, creative interaction with digital materials. However, producing and managing a digital project with such tools can be complex, time‐consuming, and expensive, requiring significant financial investment, institutional support, and human capital. This has led to a critical need to evaluate the effectiveness of such embedded exploratory infrastructures across different stages of digital projects. This 90‐minute panel discussion aims to explore the questions of how to evaluate the use and effect of such exploratory infrastructures, from diverse perspectives of researchers, developers, and downstream users. The panelists will draw from case studies to address questions such as: (1) the perceived value and impact of embedded exploratory tools, (2) the involvement of communities and stakeholders in the evaluation process, and when to conduct such evaluations, (3) the methods and approaches to evaluation, and (4) the interpretation of evaluation outcomes. The discussion will also delve into the challenges and opportunities associated with evaluating embedded exploratory tools in digital projects and scholarship.