‘Do not block the way of inquiry’: cultivating collective doubt through sustained deep reflective thinking.

We provide a Camusian/Peircean notion of inquiry that emphasises an attitude of fallibilism and sustained epistemic dissonance as a conceptual framework for a theory of classroom practice founded on Deep Reflective Thinking (DTR), in which the cultivation of collective doubt, reflective evaluation and how these relate to the phenomenological aspects of inquiry are central to communities of inquiry. In a study by Fynes-Clinton, preliminary evidence demonstrates that if students engage in DRT, they more frequently experience cognitive dissonance and as a result improve their ability to engage in further and more frequent DRT. Sustained intellectual progress occurs when the inquiry reaches a point whereby students can thoughtfully move between the position of disequilibrium (doubt) and equilibrium (belief) whilst understanding the impermanency of any fixed belief, which, in turn, enables reconstruction of thinking and appropriation of learning in the context of collaborative philosophical inquiry

It Starts with Having a Conversation : Lesbian Student-Athletes\u27 Experience of U.S. NCAA Division I Sport

According to Griffin (1998), the U.S. NCAA Division I sport environment is not very welcoming for lesbian student-athletes because of existing negative myths and stereotypes. In addition, the experiences of both current and former lesbian collegiate athletes is an underrepresented research topic. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of 10 former U.S. NCAA Division I lesbian student-athletes using a semi-structured personal identity interview guide (Fisher, 1997) and Consensual Qualitative Research (CQR) (Hill, Thompson, & Williams, 1997). Five domains, 19 categories, and related core ideas were found in the transcribed interviews. In Domain I: Stereotypes and perceptions of female athletes, participants described how U.S. society projects that female athletes are “lesser than” male athletes. In Domain II: Stereotypes and perceptions of lesbians and lesbian athletes, participants reported that stereotypes about lesbians and lesbian athletes were appearance-driven and sport-dependent. In Domain III: Climate for LGBT* athletes, participants stated that while feeling accepted on their former team, their athletic departments remained fairly silent on LGBT issues and had a kind of “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy. In Domain IV: Negotiating identities, participants described the ways in which they negotiated their identities. Specifically, they emphasized the fact that there was more to their personhood than being gay, and that they revealed or concealed certain aspects of their identity depending on the context in they were in. Many practical recommendations for college campuses (Domain V) also came out of the interviews that have the potential to make the sport environment friendlier for lesbian and other sexual minority athletes. These recommendations are useful for applied sport psychology consultants, coaches, and administrators, all of whom play an important part in athletes’ collegiate sport experience. *LGB, LGBT, LGBTQ, etc. will be used in the document depending upon an author’s use of it

(The) relation of the educational activities of Martin Luther and Philip (Schwartzerd) Melanchthon ..

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Now That I\u27m Gone, Let Me Tell You How I Feel: Former Employees\u27 Perceptions of Employer Image and Organizational Attraction

Exit interviews produce a wealth of information that organizations can use to inform strategic action that will, ideally, increase the satisfaction and engagement of employees and, in turn, improve retention. This information may include not only the reasons why employees left but also how they view various aspects of their experience with that organization. These aspects of organizational functioning can be viewed as attributes of employer image, which have been shown to influence organizational attraction. The purpose of this study was to examine employer image and organizational attraction in a novel way- from the perspective of former employees. Results show potential for a new model of employer image attributes and organizational attraction that can be assessed using exit interview data. Specifically, voice, opportunity to grow, organizational support, and relationship with supervisor significantly influenced former employees\u27 attraction to their previous employer. In addition, these employer image attributes influenced each other. Results also revealed that ratings on employer image attributes and organizational attraction can vary by the reason one left the organization, former employee gender, supervisor gender, and subordinate-supervisor gender match. These variations may provide insight into who might spread positive or negative messaging about the organization to outsiders, which, consequently, can influence outsiders\u27 image of that organization. Ultimately, this may impact the talent level of the organization\u27s applicant pool and the extent to which consumers use its goods and services

Big dreams, small towns: tracking journalism students' changing attitudes and perceptions about journalism at two Queensland universities - year 2

This collaborative research project began in 2012 between two academics from two regional Queensland universities. This is year 2 data. In the first year, both researchers conducted a survey among incoming first year Journalism students to find out these students' background, as well as set a benchmark of their attitudes and perceptions about the university experience, their views and perceptions of the journalism profession and their aspirations. The initial research yielded a unique profile of these students who have decided on a journalism education. In 2013, the same cohort of students were resurveyed to track changes, if any, in their responses to the same questions in 2012. A Focus Group Discussion (FGD) was conducted to provide qualitative data to explain the data. In year three of the research, the cohort was once again surveyed and interviewed as they leave university. This study offers a unique longitudinal view of the development of a student into a journalist as well as track any changes in the student's attitudes and perceptions about journalism as a chosen profession

Big dreams, small towns: tracking journalism students' changing attitudes and perceptions about journalism at two Queensland universities - year 1

This collaborative research project began in 2012 between two academics from two regional Queensland universities. In the first year, both researchers conducted a survey among incoming first year Journalism students to find out these students' background, as well as set a benchmark of their attitudes and perceptions about the university experience, their views and perceptions of the journalism profession and their aspirations. The initial research yielded a unique profile of these students who have decided on a journalism education. In 2013, the same cohort of students were resurveyed to track changes, if any, in their responses to the same questions in 2012. A Focus Group Discussion (FGD) was conducted to provide qualitative data to explain the data. In year three of the research, the cohort was once again surveyed and interviewed as they leave university. This study offers a unique longitudinal view of the development of a student into a journalist as well as track any changes in the student's attitudes and perceptions about journalism as a chosen profession