Relationship between thinking styles and cognitive load: A contextual study of Arab special learners |
Author : Mogbel Aid K Alenizi |
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Abstract :The current study aims to assess the relationship between
thinking styles and cognitive load of regular students and of the
students with learning difficulties. It also evaluates to what extent
cognitive load is related with patterns of thinking according to
Harrison and Bramson’s theory. Random samples of 105 male and
female regular students’ along with 79 male female students with
learning disabilities were chosen for the study. An interview form
was used to identify the family situation of the samples and the Raven
matrix sequence test was used to determine the intelligence level of
those with learning difficulties. To diagnose the nature of samples’
learning difficulties, Michael Best’s scale was used and to measure
five thinking patterns (synthetic, ideal, pragmatic, analytical, and
realistic) researchers’ self designed tool was used. To measure
cognitive load, a scale prepared by ASRC was used. The results of
the study indicated that those with learning difficulties think random,
i.e. they do not use the five methods of thinking in an organized way
for their academic achievements and in problem solving which
burdens their cognitive faculty. As for regular students, their
thinking was organized, and they used the five methods of thinking
in a regular manner to enhance their academic achievement, which
eventually reduces their cognitive load.
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Politics and the Novel in a Post-Brexit World: Ali Smith’s Autumn |
Author : Lejla Mulalic |
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Abstract :Hailed as the first great Brexit novel (Lyall, 2017), Ali
Smith’s Autumn (2016) has been warmly welcomed by critics as a
subtle analysis of the fractured national and personal identities in
contemporary Britain. By repeatedly acknowledging the wounds
inflicted on the British body politic by the divisive 2016 referendum,
the novel yields readily to the new subgenre. As politics in the novel
inevitably provokes criticism from the other side of the political
spectrum, it comes as no surprise that Autumn is read as an overtly
intellectual middle class response to Brexit crisis, from those
interested in the mindsets of Leavers and of the less visible Remainer
segments of British society. Starting with the slipperiness of the terms
“political novel” and “Brexit novel”, this paper discusses the ways
in which Autumn addresses the complex inscrutable present
alongside ghosts from the past. It examines the novel’s
representation of Brexit’s divisive effect, and relates it to the inherent
subversiveness of the novel as a genre. Finally, the paper identifies
Smith’s ultimate political statement in her celebration of the
transforming power of language |
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An observation on the introduction of mobile messenger apps for collaborative online tasks in post-secondary education |
Author : Robert Schrenk |
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Abstract :Positive effects of cooperative and collaborative learning
have been investigated by a large number of studies. When using
cooperative learning in blended or online learning the use of online
forums is a popular means to organize the cooperation between
learners in order to assist the learning process besides the lessons in
presence.
In the last years the introduction of instant messengers like
WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and such were becoming more
popular and enjoy the reputation to be easier to use as they run on
mobile phones and are always at hand. It can be expected that
students behave differently depending on the device and
communication tool that they use. Consequently, this would have an
impact on the learning outcomes. Recent researchers claim a
negative impact of the use of mobile phones on the students’ grade
point average (GPA).
Within this article cooperative online assignments were used as
instruments to compare the use of an instant messenger compared to
communication using traditional online forums. The results show a
significant impact on the length of contributions within the
cooperative tasks and a significant impact on the working times of
the learners. The GPA of learners was not significantly influenced.
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Multimodal Analysis of two Anti-Semitic Posters in the Independent State of Croatia |
Author : Damir Bešlija |
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Abstract :Drawing on the researches of Rotim (2012) and Macut
(2012), two posters of the same kind published by the State Reporting and Promotion Office under the Prime Ministers Office (Drzavni izvjestajni i promicbeni ured pri Predsjednistvu vlade; Further in the text: DIPU) are analysed from the perspective of critical discourse analysis as well as multimodal analysis. Thus, the analysis of the text as well as images of the two posters was conducted and different linguistic and non-linguistic devices employed in this type of an advertising poster were identified and explained. The poster is observed as a social practice and different Discourses used in the text are identified. Thus, the use of a masculine man who represents
the Croatian people and ideas in this image and the non-human, animalistic representation of the Jews are clarified in terms of dominant ideology of the period in question and vividly portrayed through the poster. The paper also points to the unavoidable impact such posters and the promoted ideologies have on the society’s perception of the Jews. |
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The Relationship Between Covid-19, Online Learning and Intercultural Education |
Author : Amila dautbašic, Jasna Saracevic |
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Abstract :This paper aims to describe and analyse various effects
that COVID-19 pandemic might have on online learning and
multicultural education. The following questions will be
investigated: Has COVID-19 pandemic made an impact on the
development on multicultural education during online classes?;
How have the teachers contributed to enhance online multicultural
education?; and What are the positive effects of COVID-19
pandemic on multicultural online education?
Multicultural online learning received unfavourable criticism and
was characterized with prejudice primarily due to stereotypes that
have been present from the very beginning of online education. The
paper proposes constructive ways of online collaboration, various
strategies applied by both teachers and students, and applicable
activities and materials provided for students in order to sustain a
multicultural online learning environment. Findings demonstrate
that cultural diversity is beneficial for learners and that their
involvement in online activities as well as their overall achievements
and grades improved due to efficiently organized online lessons.
Further, other factors like motivation, communication, anxiety, and
confidence all proved to have been positively impacted by crosscultural learning, where students themselves contributed to learning
and understanding of cultural knowledge. A multicultural
community was formed during online classes and students generated
their own community of learning following the guidance from their
teacher. Ethnicity and cultural backgrounds of students only
encouraged them to learn from their peers and merged them into a
united multicultural environment. |
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Attitude towards learning English as a foreign language |
Author : Haris Delic |
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Abstract :Attitude of students towards learning and learning
outcomes is one of the main predictors on the basis of which teachers
can establish a productive and successful learning environment. This
study aims to investigate the negative attitudes that students may
have towards language learning in high school. This is a descriptive
study with a quantitative approach. The data has been collected from
160 high school students in Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H) using a
questionnaire adapted by researchers.
The data analysis encompasses means, standard deviations,
frequency, multiple comparisons, Pearson correlation coefficient, ttest and One-way ANOVA. We looked into the frequency of reported
attitude towards English language learning, the differences between
positive and negative attitude, as well as the differences between
genders and grades in terms of the representation of reported
attitudes. The results show that our participants report more
negative than positive attitudes towards language learning and that
the factors which influence their negative attitudes are school policy,
learning environment and teaching methodology. The results also
indicate that there exists no statistically significant difference
between genders, as well as between four high school grades in
terms of their interpretation on positive and negative attitude
towards English language learning |
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Globalization in the Time of the Coronavirus Pandemic: From the Erosion of the Nation – State to the Crisis of the Global Society |
Author : Adis Maksic, Adem Olovcic, Selma Delalic |
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Abstract :This paper discusses the main structures and processes of
globalization in the context of the coronavirus pandemic. It begins
by revisiting the historical processes that have led to interstate
economic, cultural, political, and security interdependence, and the
consequent erosion of the capabilities of nation - states. The paper
then proceeds to examine the inability of global institutions to cope
with the pandemic, which has demonstrated that the nation – state
remain the primary actor at the global political map. Yet, the
discussion also shows that there is no viable alternative to global
interdependence, and there is the resultant need for a more effective
transnational governance. |
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Bracna stecevina u zakonodavstvu i sudskoj praksi Bosne i Hercegovine |
Author : Esad Oruc |
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Abstract :Property relations of spouses in Bosnia and Herzegovina
are subject to regulation by Family law, but since they contain a
large number of reference provisions, they are subject to regulation
and many other substantive and procedural laws. As a consequence
of the above mentioned, in practice, but also in legal theory, many
questions and dilemmas have arisen to which it is necessary to find
adequate answers. In this regard, the paper presents the basic
elements of marital property, with an emphasis on controversial
issues regarding its content. The paper draw attention towards the
inadequacies of the regulation related to marital property and make
proposals for improvement of current legislation |
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