Form Of Experience Research Articles

Who is easier to please? A cognitive appraisal mechanism of tourists’ hierarchical experiences

ABSTRACT The ethnic ancient cities, as ‘cultural contact zone’, carries a large number of tourists, who may have the same or different cultural background from the host culture. Combining experience economy theory and cognitive appraisal theory, this study constructed a cognitive appraisal mechanism of tourist’ hierarchical experiences in ethnic ancient cities. The PLS-SEM results of 489 tourists in Kashgar Ancient City and 474 tourists in Qingzhou Ancient City reveal that cognate cultural destinations require more effort to please tourists than non-cognate cultural destinations. In non-cognate cultural contexts, the cultural contact has a greater impact on interaction immersion, while in cognate cultural contexts, the authenticity experience has a greater impact on interaction immersion. Moreover, compared to other experiential types, the impact of escapist experience, which has high-level engagement and high-level connection, on destination satisfaction is negatively moderated by destination familiarity. These findings provide practical insights for managers to innovate experiential forms and promote tourists’ revisits in different cultural destinations.

Ghost Hunting Events and Storytelling

Ghost hunting events are a popular leisure activity providing visitors with an immersive dark experience, connecting them with the dark heritage and supernatural legends of a place. This research note aims to conceptualize the role of storytelling in the promotion, production, and participatory aspects of ghost hunting events. In doing so, the article argues that ghost hunting events draw upon coproductive and experiential forms of storytelling, and proposes a cyclical model to illustrate an ongoing, iterative process of narrative construction. As this research note suggests, preexisting narratives framed by the dark history and supernatural legends of a place help to frame promotional discourse and the production of events. However, extraordinary personal experiences, mediumistic intuition, and the collective interpretation of unusual activity shape and transform existing narratives. As such, this research note concludes that ghost hunting events are shaped by, and shape, storytelling through interactive and interpretative processes.

Georg Simmel'in Yabancısı ve Walter Benjamin'in Flanörünün Görme ve Bilme Biçimleri

Georg Simmel’s stranger and Walter Benjamin’s flaneur are social types constructed and reconstructed by modern life experiences and capitalism. Thinking each of these types as social scientists and filmmakers, the study analyzes their ways of seeing and knowing. In that sense, it lays bare that the stranger and the flaneur offer alternative ways of seeing and knowing that differ from the modernist ones. Accordingly, it investigates what the possibilities and limitations of the stranger and the flaneur’s ways of seeing and knowing are, and how these possibilities and limitations are being formed. The main question of the study is how ways of seeing and knowing of these types differentiate from the modernist ones. The study claims that even though the stranger and the flaneur’s ways of seeing and knowing can make the plurality of truth and points of view possible, they do not completely go beyond modernity’s subjectivity and its experiential forms.

How discipline shapes the meaning of value creation in higher education; implications for enterprise, entrepreneurship and employability.

This paper sets out the importance of teaching contextualized understandings of value within different disciplinary contexts in order to enhance employability and to foster greater levels of engagement with enterprise and entrepreneurship education.
 Key research has recognised the broader benefits of enterprise and entrepreneurship education, including that of developing graduate employability. Yet enterprise and entrepreneurship may not feel comfortable or relevant to students (EEUK, 2012; Henry, 2013). It has been identified that students can better relate to enterprise and entrepreneurship when it is contextualised in professions, sectors and communities of practice, moving away from a focus on venture creation and start up (Gibb, 2005). We argue that taking an approach which is explicitly based on value creation is a crucial driver of student engagement with enterprise and entrepreneurship education. This needs to be based in students’ individual values, embedded in their disciplines, and related to the communities of practice which as graduates they will go on to be part of. When grounded in the creation of value at an individual, disciplinary, and societal level, enterprise and entrepreneurship education can appeal to a wider constituency of students. In this paper, we discuss how value creation is understood in three diverse academic disciplines, Business, Biomedical Science and Music. Building on key research and drawing on our extensive practice as educators, we argue that explicitly foregrounding understandings of value within our different disciplinary contexts and developing appropriately contextualized, experiential forms of value creation-based pedagogy, is key to student engagement and enhances graduate employability.

Exploring students’ acceptance and continuance intention in using immersive virtual reality and metaverse integrated learning environments: The case of an Italian university course

Immersive virtual reality (IVR) and Metaverse applications are gaining attention in the educational field, showing potentials in transforming traditional learning methods by supporting active and experiential forms of learning. Our study, conducted within the context of an Italian university course, employs the Extended Expectation-Confirmation Model (EECM) as a theoretical framework to explore the key aspects of students’ acceptance and continued intention to use IVR and Metaverse integrated learning environments in educational settings. The EECM, which bridges the gap between pre-adoption expectations and post-adoption experiences, provides a comprehensive perspective for exploring technology adoption in education. Students’ attitudes were assessed before and after they completed an elective course offered by the university that delved into IVR and Metaverse applications. During the course, students explored the theoretical and practical applications of these technologies, engaging in a variety of experiences, from immersive relaxation exercises to immersive educational platforms in the emerging Metaverse. Contrary to common assumptions, pre-adoption factors like performance and effort expectancy had limited impact on expectancy confirmation. However, when students’ initial expectations matched their experiences, their perceptions of the technology’s usefulness, satisfaction, and confidence in its use were positively enhanced, influencing their continued intention to integrate these tools in education.

Student midwives’ lived experiences of caring for bereaved parents following perinatal loss using actor-based simulation: A phenomenological study

BackgroundStudent midwives frequently encounter bereaved parents in clinical practice; however, the experience of caring for bereaved parents can be a significant source of traumatic stress. Although the use of simulation to teach bereavement care is considered a powerful experiential form of learning, evidence for its effectiveness as a transformative learning strategy is limited. AimTo explore student midwives’ lived experience of caring for bereaved parents experiencing perinatal loss using high-fidelity simulation. DesignStudents midwives participated in an actor-based bereavement simulated scenario. Data was collected using semi-structured interviews. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis was conducted to gain a deep understanding of the meaning of the experience. Mezirow's Transformative Learning Theory was applied as an analytical framework to illustrate how the student midwives made sense of and learned from the experience of caring for bereaved parents experiencing perinatal loss. SettingOne BSc (Hons), 156-week undergraduate midwifery programme within a university in the Northwest of England. ParticipantsA purposeful sample of nine first-and second-year student midwives volunteered to participate in the study. FindingsOne of the superordinate themes that emerged from the analysis (1) ‘trying to console and making things easier’ and the related subthemes (1a)‘what words can I say’, (1b)‘my instinct was to console the mum’, (1c)‘left to sort of pick up the pieces’ captured the deep sense of powerlessness and the professional dilemmas experienced as students struggled to emotionally console and communicate the right words to say to the grieving parents. ConclusionThe study highlights the vital role of simulation as a defined model of bereavement education that equips students with the necessary knowledge, skills, and confidence to provide compassionate care to bereaved parents experiencing perinatal loss. Implications for practiceThe emotional toll of caring for bereaved parents is significant, and higher education institutions should adopt experiential forms of learning using actor-based simulation scenarios to emotionally prepare students to care holistically for parents affected by perinatal loss.

NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY (NEP) 2020: SKILL ENHANCEMENT THROUGH VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 in India emphasizes skill enhancement through vocational education to bridge the gap between traditional education and the modern workforce. The policy aims to make vocational education an integral part of the mainstream education system, embracing a more hands-on, experiential form of knowledge acquisition. This research examines the core aspects of the NEP 2020, focusing on the enhancement of skills through vocational education. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the transformative potential of vocational education under the NEP 2020, explores challenges during implementation, and suggests viable solutions. This research serves as a practical roadmap for policymakers, educators, and stakeholders involved in reshaping India’s educational landscape.

The Clown and His Therapeutic Play. Le Rire Médecin

The clown, often referred to as the "perfect actor," possesses a remarkable ability to improvise, a crucial skill in communicating with the audience. The evolution of the clown has been long and complex, culminating in excellent theater therapy within medical settings. Thanks to a scholarship obtained through the European Erasmus Program, I had the opportunity to participate in meetings with therapeutic clowns in Nancy, France, through the welcoming organization Le Rire Médecin. Observing the activities of these clowns at the Children's Hospital in Nancy, their interactions with patients, their families, medical staff, and all hospital personnel, was an astonishing experience for me as an artist and educator. Theater therapy employs improvisation and other theatrical techniques to explore and address personal issues, develop self-confidence, and even address some cases of depression and anxiety. Clown therapy can bring joy, having a positive impact on mental and emotional health, offering individuals a break from the worries and pressures of daily life.

Evaluation of Computer Skills Education Program PKBM Bina Insani Bandung

The rapid development of information technology today makes a person left behind if they do not have quality resources capable of maximizing the utilization of this information technology. Therefore, many computer skills education programs are needed by today's society. The evaluation of the computer skills education program aims to determine the running of the program that has been implemented and also the results achieved by the program as well as to add insight and experience for me as a Community Education student in evaluating Community Education programs. Evaluation of this computer skills education program uses the CIPP evaluation model (Context, Input, Process, Product). This method is appropriate because in the success of training programs the reference is to adapt the program to the needs of the community and learning outcomes that can grow and create new skills. From the results of the evaluation carried out on the program, overall this program has been running well.

Oral Exam

To reduce academic dishonesty and strengthen learning outcomes, I adopted in-depth oral examinations as my benchmark and summative assessments in a Human Anatomy & Physiology course taught in an online asynchronous setting. This decision led my students and me down the transformative path of mastery learning. This was a threshold experience for my students who were learning how to think and express themselves as physiologists. This was also a threshold experience for me as I explored the scope of the oral examination in promoting skill acquisition while nurturing a relationship-rich learning environment. By employing deliberate practice principles including basic drills, one-on-one weekly check-ins, and small group recitation sessions, students exceeded benchmarks for conceptual understanding, mastery of fundamentals, and application of concepts to clinical scenarios. Students consistently reported that they were happy within this learning environment. With meticulous planning, it is possible to motivate students to learn for mastery and acquire expertise by employing oral exams as the pivotal assessment strategy in an online course thereby also making academic dishonesty almost irrelevant.

Cinema of Senescence: Old Age, Slow Cinema, and Form

AbstractIf speed is a cornerstone of contemporary life, then one of the most difficult hurdles to overcome in the fight against agism is the fact that senescence entails a slowing down of the human body and mind. The question this essay asks is whether this form of life can afford epistemological and moral benefits within a productivist culture of speed that stigmatizes slowness and inactivity. In order to pursue an answer to this question, the essay turns to what critics have begun to call “slow cinema” and examines two films about people suffering from senescence-related slowness: Yasujirō Ozu's Tokyo Story (1953) and Lee Chang-dong's Poetry (2010). The essay treats the slowness that can accompany age as an experiential form and places it on the same plane of formalist inquiry as slow cinema, an aesthetic form characterized by a decelerated pace, long takes, minimalist editing, and an emphasis on the temporality of quotidian life. The essay establishes its methodological approach by bringing Caroline Levine's formalism into conversation with Maurice Merleau-Ponty's phenomenology and André Bazin's writings on cinematic realism. Ultimately, the essay contends that Ozu's and Lee's films associate the value of slowing down our thinking and expanding our attention spans with the perceptual potentialities of age-related slowness within a culture of speed.

The Life and Legacy of Danijela Kulezic-Wilson

The Life and Legacy of Danijela Kulezic-Wilson

Anzalone Prime: An Interview with Prime Editing Developer Andrew Anzalone

Anzalone Prime: An Interview with Prime Editing Developer Andrew Anzalone

A Natural History of the Future

Book Review| March 01 2023 A Natural History of the Future: What the Laws of Biology Tell Us about the Destiny of the Human Species A Natural History of the Future: What the Laws of Biology Tell Us about the Destiny of the Human Species. By Rob Dunn. 2021. Basic Books. (ISBN 9781541619302). 320 pp. Hardcover, $30. E-book, audiobook, and trade paperback also available. Kirstin Milks, Kirstin Milks Department Editor Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Frank Brown Cloud Frank Brown Cloud Department Editor public scholar, Bloomington, Indiana fcbrowncloud@protonmail.com Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar fcbrowncloud@protonmail.com The American Biology Teacher (2023) 85 (3): 175. https://doi.org/10.1525/abt.2023.85.3.175 Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation Kirstin Milks, Frank Brown Cloud; A Natural History of the Future: What the Laws of Biology Tell Us about the Destiny of the Human Species. The American Biology Teacher 1 March 2023; 85 (3): 175. doi: https://doi.org/10.1525/abt.2023.85.3.175 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentThe American Biology Teacher Search Recently, I attended a science museum fundraiser. It was an awkward experience for me: I don’t enjoy conversations that can be squeezed into two minutes in a loud venue, and my economics training has left me with strong feelings about the relationship between commercial enterprise and charity. But my spouse was the event’s keynote speaker, so I donned a suit and tried my best to smile and be nice. During her speech, Kirstin asked everyone to draw instructions for making toast. She wanted to show the broad diversity of STEM-type thinking that people use in their day-to-day lives, even if they don’t (yet!) identify as a scientist or engineer. Ah, toast. I’d just read Rob Dunn’s excellent A Natural History of the Future, which includes a charming (and chilling) anecdote about breadmaking. Bread needs only flour, water, salt … and a microscopic starter of yeast. In healthy ecosystems, yeast... You do not currently have access to this content.

Gastromotive dining: Using experiential multisensory dining to engage customers

We live in an ‘experience economy’, in which consumers value the experiences offered by brands in some cases seemingly over the utility of the goods or services they offer. Over the last quarter of a century or so, the world of marketing has seen a clear shift towards a more experiential form of consumer, press, and influencer engagement. It is striking how many brands are currently trying to tap into the power of experiential events/marketing. This shift has led to an increased interest in the delivery of immersive multisensory experiences. Few experiences can tap in to all of the senses quite as effectively as carefully-curated gastronomical encounters. This paper provides a case study exploring the development of one such multisensory dining concept created recently on behalf of a German luxury car brand by the London-based design studio Kitchen Theory. A multi-course multisensory immersive dining experience was developed in which the various courses were designed to mirror, amplify, imitate, illustrate, and/or pair with the key conceptual content contained within a series of emotive branded videos.

Geo-psychology of Nepal as a ‘Small State’

What is ‘small’ in the small states? What is the geo-psychology of Nepal as a small state? Scholars have not been able to conclude what is ‘small’ in small states. The economy, population, territory, and military elements have been regarded as criteria responsible for the smallness of the small states. The study has investigated the psychological ‘self’ and ‘forced’ positioning as a small state. Further, the study argues that the smallness in Nepal is the psychological construction determined by the geographical positioning of the country as well as through social phenomena of interaction (cognitive process) and experiential form. The study forwards the argument that Nepal as a small state is the outcome of the geopolitical reasoning and geopolitical imagination of the ‘other’. The smallness of Nepal is intersubjective, a psychological construct, which was shaped through shared experience, particularly in relation to the neighbours. The study contests the traditional idea of quantitative analysis of smallness in a state, unfolding the collective national psyche of small states which are mainly impacted by geography and intersubjective interactions. Furthermore, the study’s conceptual framework is based on the idea of ‘geopsychology’, which takes ‘geography’ as a determining factor of state psychology. The qualitative study examines the origin of smallness in Nepal using secondary data sources from academic journals, books, reports, and online platforms.

Visuality in Peter Scherhaufer’s European Events

The present study deals with the main features of visuality in European para-theatrical and theatrical events (1978-1993) authored by the theater director of Slovak origin Petr Scherhaufer (1942-1999), the co-founder of the legendary Goose on a String Theater in Brno in the then Czechoslovak Socialist Republic. These events were almost always hosted and prepared by theater groups and artists from Eastern and Western Europe. They were unrepeatable because of their atmosphere, humanist message, but also form. They often connected old theater and other forms with known visual (and not only) codes of today and with the socio-political signs of the time, creating interactive and highly authentic-looking and experiential forms. The study is also based on P. Scherhaufer’s and P. Oslzlý’s opinions on the function and meaning of the work of GOST, which is connected to the analyzed forms. It also relies on a wide range of available archival materials and the author's own experience with the creations of GOST. The core of the study is focused on a pragmatic analysis of the European events, their main features, the essence of visuality and the symbolic elements of the language used. Mainly in the conclusion, the findings are embedded in broader philosophical, aesthetic, anthropological and theatrical contexts (M. Eliade, E. Fischer-Lichte, J.TH. Lehman, R. Scherchner).

Eine Theologie der Teilhabe

Eine Theologie der Teilhabe

The Role of Media on the Audience and Text in Nathan Ellis’ Play Work.Txt

This article seeks to study the impact of media and mediatic tools on Nathan Ellis’ play Work.Txt (2022) as well as how such plays have transformed conventional forms into experiential forms using innovative technical means. Ellis’s play, which centres on the concept of media and media-performance relationships, alludes to changes in the portrayal of plays to audiences in connection to a technologically advanced society. In a broad sense, media refers to modes of communication that convey information between sender and recipient, such as television, radio, print and the internet. The usage of projection, internet and print alters the audience’s perception and encourages them to actively engage in the performances. This paper uses the notion of media to describe changes in the structure and context of performances as a result of media and experiential methods. On the other hand, this study will explore how the contemporary subject’s alienation is exacerbated by the mediated environment and society. Nathan Ellis’s play Work.Txt attempts to represent today’s alienated individuals to each other by employing individuals (the audience) in the performance and demonstrating how estranged they are from one other.

Differing bodyminds: Cripping choreography

In this position paper we start to articulate what crip theory can open up for choreography and dance. Crip theory is a critical perspective that analyses, exposes and critiques systems of normalcy in representation and social practices as well as a framework for imagining alternatives based on disabled ways of being in the world. The term crip, short-hand for the derogatory term ‘cripple’, is a re-appropriation by disabled individuals and communities, an act of pride, a demand for inclusion in mainstream life, and, paradoxically, a defiant occupation of the margins. ‘Crip theory and choreography’ was also the topic of a symposium and doctoral school we organized in Belgium in the spring of 2022. The aim of that event was to adopt the contemporary performing arts as a realm for our theorizing in embodied and experiential forms of knowledge-making in research and art practice. Over the course of the symposium and doctoral school, we explored how ‘crip dance’ might produce difference not as a divergence from the norm, but rather as a constant process of differing that opens up multiple ways of relating to body, mind and movement. Inspired by our explorations and encounters during the event, we are guest editing a Special Issue of Choreographic Practices. What we would like to contribute to conversations already happening in this journal is extended exploration of how disability studies and its unruly offspring, crip theory, not only critique the ableist structures that define mainstream dance, but offer alternative possibilities created by non-normative bodyminds.