Named But Not Known: Teaching And Assessing The Research-Writing Process

In lived experience, the two processes of secondary research and writing overlap and intertwine interminably, creating an overarching complex system as research becomes expressed in writing and writing generates new research. This classroom study explores the two processes as one—the research-writing process—through coding of student journal responses and assessment of student research papers. Analysis reveals students to be thoughtful but not yet as nuanced in their descriptions of their research process as much be desired. They more frequently discuss writing with weaknesses in their research process than with research strengths. Further findings indicate that although it is difficult to assess a research course learning outcome, library faculty can be assessment raters with as much reliability and validity as writing faculty. Suggestions for improving the curriculum, pedagogy, and assessment of the research-writing process are provided as well as ideas for future research

Rousseau o la irrupción de la autoconciencia

La comprensión historiográfica del lugar y de la significación del pensamiento rousseauniano en el desarrollo general de la Filosofía Moderna no deja de ser problemática: por un lado, debe considerarse la relación polémica de Rousseau con el llamado “Enciclopedismo", por otro, sus acuerdos y desacuerdos con el liberalismo político de la época. Sin embargo, la comprensión logotectónica de la cosa propia del saber “filo-sófico" pone en evidencia que con la posición histórica del pensamiento rousseauniano irrumpe un saber fundamental acerca de la libertad, que resulta de una importancia decisiva para el desenvolvimiento de la filosofía kantiana y de sus consecuencias.The historiographic understanding about the place and significance of Rousseau´s thinking in the general development of modern philosophy is problematic: on the one hand it is necessary to consider the controversial relationship between Rousseau and the so called “Enciclopedism", on the other hand, his agreements and disagreements with liberalism politics. However, the logotectonic understanding of the proper matter of philosophic wisdom shows that with the historic position of Rousseau´s thinking comes to light a fundamental wisdom about freedom, that results for a decisive importance to the development of Kant´s philosophy and its consequences.Fil: Boeder, Heribert

Transnational feminism and gender-based violence: Exploring the relationship between feminist theory and V-Day

This project explores the prevalence of gender-based violence around the globe, along with the ways in which women and groups are locally, nationally and globally collaborating to resist violence and provide opportunities for survivors to heal. Utilizing feminist theoretical approaches to understanding gender-based violence and cross-cultural organizing as a framework, I examine V-Day and the ways in which it has incorporated feminist practices, specfically transnational feminist practices, into its philosophy as well as its style of organizing and activism. Close attention is paid to understanding transnational feminism, intersectionality and diversity within feminisms, body-centered and empowerment approaches to healing trauma, as well as engaging men as allies in the movement. Finally, the paper explores the future of V-Day, suggesting more consistent integration of transnational and intersectional feminist analysis, taking a preventative, proactive approach to ending violence, and making space for more localized interpretations of The Vagina Monologues and thoughtfully engaging voices of dissent and debate within V-Day

Peasants and plantations in the Mulanje and Thyolo Districts of southern Malawi, 1891-1951

African Studies Seminar series. Paper presented 21st June, 1982. Not to be quoted without the Author's permission.Although land and labour have been major themes in Malawi's colonial history, class formation and the development of the tea industry in the country's Southern Region have received very little attention. This paper is a first attempt to begin a discussion of these issues by focussing on the Lomwe people who immigrated into Malwi from Mozambique after 1890. Entering the country as refugees, most Lomwe had to accept servility under Yao and Mang'an j a headmen or as tenants on estates. As their numbers grew they formed their own villages on Crown Land and became a peasantry producing cotton and tobacco as cash crops and maize for sale to Lomwe migrants employed as seasonal labourers on the estates. The tea plantations themselves were inefficient and poorly managed, depending largely on the exploitation of their workers for profits

Behavior Analytic Goal Setting and Tracking at a Therapeutic Summer Camp: An Approach for Children with Autism Spectrum and Other Disorders

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder characterized by abnormal or impaired development with deficits in social interaction, communication, and a restricted repertoire of interests and activities. There are a number of treatment options available, such as individual or group therapies. Therapeutic summer camps provide a unique service to individuals with ASDs, as well as an opportunity to create, set, and track behavior analytic goals over the summer. Research has demonstrated that summer camps are a promising therapy environment. Research on goal setting and tracking has shown promising results for progress toward behavioral goals. There is limited research on therapeutic summer camps for children with ASDs, and approaches to goal setting and tracking therein. In this study, an approach is presented for therapeutic summer camps to create, set, and track goals and measure progress over the summer. Parents, campers, and camp staff compiled three goals to be worked on for the summer. Each week, camp staff rated goal progress for each camper. At the end of camp, goal progress was assessed to determine how much progress was made for each goal for each camper was assessed. It was determined that each camper made at least some progress on one of their three goals, with some campers making gains more substantial progress on all three of their goals. These findings provide evidence of progress toward individualized goals in the summer camp setting and support the feasibility of creating and tracking behavior analytic goals at therapeutic summer camps

The Development of Self-Perceptions of Aging: The Interplay Between Society and the Self Across the Lifespan

Our thoughts and beliefs about our own aging, known as self-perceptions of aging, are found to greatly impact our health and well-being across the lifespan (Wurm et al., 2015). A large body of research suggests that positive and negative views on aging are associated with long-term health benefits and detriments, respectively. According to stereotype embodiment theory, stereotypes are incrementally internalized across the lifespan, forming our aging stereotypes, which then become self-stereotypes once we identify as older adults, eventually shaping our self-perceptions of aging (Levy, 2003b, 2009). Based on the postulates of this theory, it is unclear how individuals develop positive self-perceptions of aging when negative aging stereotypes are more prevalent than positive stereotypes in most societies. Two studies were conducted to understand how the internalization of negative aging stereotypes can potentially be reduced and identify factors associated with longitudinal changes in positive and negative self-perceptions of aging. Using cross-sectional data from 612 U.S. citizens over the age of 60, Study 1 found that having a weak identification with the older adult social category or having positive affect towards the older adult social category was related to a weaker relationship between the negative aging stereotypes and the negative self-stereotypes endorsed by individuals. In addition, having more positive aging experiences was related to a weaker relationship between the two types of stereotypes. Thus, it appears that our identity and lived experiences may attenuate the degree to which negative stereotypes are internalized. Utilizing parallel process growth curve models on four waves of data from the German Aging Study, Study 2 analyzed the average growth trajectories of positive and negative self-perceptions of aging and the factors associated with the growth trajectories. Differences in the development of self-perceptions of aging between middle- (40-59 years old), third- (60-74 years old), and fourth-aged adults (75 years old and higher) were also explored. Study 2 found that, on average, positive self-perceptions of aging declined linearly, while negative self-perceptions of aging increased linearly across measurement occasions. However, the opposite pattern was found for middle-aged adults. Furthermore, the intercept and slope of positive self-perceptions of aging were inversely related to the intercept and slope of negative self-perceptions of aging. Additionally, the intercept and slope within both perceptions of aging were inversely correlated, meaning that higher baseline positive self-perceptions of aging were related to steeper decreases in these self-perceptions across time, and higher baseline negative self-perceptions of aging were related to shallower increases in these views on aging across measurement occasions. Beyond replicating certain findings from past studies, Study 2 uniquely identified satisfaction with life, older age identification, and perceived age discrimination as factors associated with the development of self-perceptions of aging. Moreover, when comparing results from parallel process growth curve models specific to each phase of adulthood, it was found that the factors most strongly associated with the development of self-perceptions of aging differed between the three age groups. Such differences suggest that future interventions aimed at enhancing self-perceptions of aging may be maximized if tailored to the participants\u27 ages. However, with life satisfaction and depressive symptoms related to better and worse self-perceptions of aging for each age group, respectively, public policies designed to support mental health may be best for enhancing self-perceptions of aging at the population-level. The findings from this dissertation further our empirical understanding of how self-perceptions of aging are internalized and develop across time. While stereotype embodiment theory has postulated that the harmfulness of negative aging stereotypes is more salient when one identifies as an older adult, Study 2 was the first to provide longitudinal evidence for the damaging association between older adult identification and self-perceptions of aging. However, results from Study 1 suggest the nuances of social identity must be taken into account as holding positive in-group affect may reduce the harm associated with identifying as an older adult. Additionally, whereas past research has found positive and negative self-perceptions of aging to be independent constructs, the use of parallel process growth curve models in Study 2 revealed that the development of the two are related. Lastly, Study 2 was the first to the author\u27s knowledge to identify middle age as a period of life associated with the development of more positive and less negative self-perceptions of aging. Findings from the two studies provide evidence for how positive self-perceptions of aging can develop in light of ageism\u27s pervasiveness and begin to suggest avenues for the creation of interventions to bolster self-perceptions of aging

Fostering Self-Identity in Adolescents Who Experience Spinal Cord Injuries

The purpose of this scholarly project is to identify a need and to guide occupational therapists during the treatment of adolescents who have acquired a spinal cord injury. During the adolescence stage, an individual begins to develop a sense of self and sense of direction, as well as formulate values which all contribute to personal identity formation (Erickson, 1968). The manual will guide the occupational therapist to address identity formation through use of the chosen assessments and interventions. It is believed that focusing on aspects of identity formation as experienced in the midst of a traumatic spinal cord injury will foster successful adolescent identity development and a resultant higher quality of life. A literature review was conducted utilizing the search items “typical adolescent development, identity formation, spinal cord injury, and occupational therapy” in multiple online databases including: CINAHL, PubMed, PsychInfo, Academic Search Premier, OT Search, and Google Scholar. Textbooks and government-based websites were also utilized to obtain additional information. A manual was developed to guide occupational therapists treating adolescents with spinal cord injuries to foster a positive self-identity. The assessments and interventions chosen are guided by the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO), with the goal of building a strengthened identity, increasing self-esteem, and promoting a higher quality of life. The manual is appropriate for practicing occupational therapists in the inpatient neuro-rehabilitation setting. Prior to full implementation, it is suggested that research be conducted in order to test the clinical significance of the manual. Addressing identity as a part of the treatment for an adolescent with a spinal cord injury is an important aspect of occupational therapy services