Zwischen Erinnern und Vergessen

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 (1) ◽  
pp. 155-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michela Summa
Keyword(s):  
Present Article ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
The Self ◽  
Narrative Self ◽  
Minimal Self ◽  
Dementia Patients ◽  
Spatio Temporal ◽  
The Relationship

The present article explores some currently disputed issues regarding the relationship between temporality, memory, and the self. To exemplify and to concretely examine the problems under consideration, a phenomenological analysis of dementia illnesses is proposed. The first objective of this article is to develop an appropriate concept of the self, apt to describe the experience of dementia patients. To this aim, the different positions in the debate regarding the preservation of the self in dementia patients are first critically assessed. Subsequently, it is shown how the phenomenological distinction between the basic sense of self, often indicated as the minimal self, and the higher forms of narrative self-consciousness and identity can fruitfully contribute in this debate. The second objective of the article is a more concrete qualification of the minimal self. Particularly, the determination of the minimal self as un-extended in time is challenged. On the basis of the phenomenology of time and implicit bodymemory, and still exemplarily referring to the analysis of dementia illnesses, it will be argued that a concrete description of basic self-experience necessarily needs to take its spatio-temporal unfolding into account.

Selfhood, Schizophrenia, and the Interpersonal Regulation of Experience

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Ratcliffe
Keyword(s):  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Traumatic Events ◽  
Human Experience ◽  
Intentional State ◽  
Primitive Form ◽  
Minimal Self ◽  
Psychiatric Conditions ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Relationship

This paper addresses the view that schizophrenia involves disturbance of the minimal self, and that this distinguishes it from other psychiatric conditions. I challenge the distinction between a minimal and an interpersonally constituted sense of self, through a consideration of the relationship between psychosis and interpersonally induced trauma. First of all, I suggest that even minimal self-experience must include a pre-reflective sense of what kind of intentional state one is in. Then I address the extent to which human experience and thought are interpersonally regulated. I propose that traumatic events, in childhood and/or in adulthood, can erode a primitive form of “trust” in other people that the integrity of intentionality depends upon, thus disrupting the phenomenological boundaries between intentional state types. I conclude that a distinction between minimal and interpersonal self is untenable, and that schizophrenia should be thought of in relational terms rather than simply as a disorder of the individual.

Experiencing Responsive Technology in a Mixed Work: Interactive music as embodied and situated activity

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 418-427
Author(s):  
Anna Einarsson
Keyword(s):  
Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Meaning Making ◽  
Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Cultural Dimensions ◽  
The Self ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Interactive Music ◽  
Sensorimotor Interaction ◽  
The Relationship

How is performing with responsive technology in a mixed work experienced by performers, and how may the notion of embodied cognition further our understanding of this interaction? These questions are addressed here analysing accounts from singers performing the author’s mixed work Metamorphoses (2015). Combining semi-structured interviews and inspiration from Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, questions concerning the ‘self’ when listening, singing, moving and relating to fellow musicians, as well as the relationship towards the computer, are explored. The results include a notion of the computer as neither separated nor detached but both, and highlight the importance of the situation, including not only the here and now but also social and cultural dimensions. The discussion emphasises the role of sensorimotor interaction and bodily experience in human meaning-making.

An Experimental Investigation of the Feasibility of “Self-Sensing” Shape Memory Alloy Based Actuators

2008 ◽  
Vol 130 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Malukhin ◽  
K. F. Ehmann
Keyword(s):  
Shape Memory ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Voltage Drop ◽  
The Self ◽  
Order System ◽  
System Response ◽  
Crystallographic Structure ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Insulation Condition

Shape memory alloys (SMAs) change their crystallographic structure and shape during heating/cooling and, as a consequence, their electrical resistance also changes. This allows the determination of the location of a SMA-based structure in space without separate sensors by suitably measuring this change. In this paper, this “self-sensing” concept is explored in SMA wire-type actuators. Step responses, expressed in terms of resistance (voltage drop) across the wire, and the corresponding displacement changes during heating/cooling, were measured. It was shown that the relationship between the displacement and the voltage drop can be approximated by a linear regression with a correlation coefficient close to 1. System identification has shown that SMA wire actuator performance can be best approximated by first or by second order system response depending on the thermal insulation condition of the actuator. The resolution and the sensitivity of the self-sensing method were evaluated based on experimental data and it was shown that their minimal values were less than 1.7μm and 0.7μm, respectively, thus supporting the feasibility of the “self-sensing concept.” Both values exponentially increase with the increase in the range of the measured displacements whose magnitudes vary under different working conditions.

scholarly journals Can I teach these students? A case study of Vietnamese teachers’ self-efficacy in relation to teaching English as a Foreign Language

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nga Thi Tuyet Phan
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Efficacy Beliefs ◽  
The Self ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
The Relationship

The study looked at factors that influenced the self-efficacy in teaching English as a Foreign Language (EFL) of a group of university teachers in Vietnam. This study explored the relationship between Vietnamese teachers’ discourses of effective teaching practices and their self-efficacy beliefs, the influence of Vietnamese culture and context on teachers’ self-efficacy beliefs, and whether participating in the research led to a change in the self-efficacy beliefs of the teacher participants and of myself as researcher.The research took the form of a qualitative case study. Participants were eight university teachers of the English language at a technical university in Vietnam. Data collection lasted six months. Data collection tools included focus group discussions, individual interviews, journaling, and observations. An inductive coding process and thematic analysis were used for analysing data. Findings indicate that social persuasion was the most influential source of self-efficacy information. The study shows that different sources of self-efficacy information interacted with one another to influence the two dimensions of self-efficacy. Besides, it appears that teachers’ understanding of a number of environment and workplace factors appeared to constrain some teachers into adopting the Grammar Translation Method (GTM) approach and possibly reduced their self-efficacy in adapting a Communicative Language Teaching (CLT)-oriented approach. After participating in the study, the teaching approaches of study teachers and my own approaches seemed to be more CLT-oriented although most of us were characterised by a low sense of self-efficacy in adapting this approach in the Vietnamese classrooms. Findings also suggest that several aspects of Vietnamese culture, e.g. the concept of face, are likely to have influenced the way the study teachers selected, weighted and interpreted efficacy-building information. In addition, it is plausible that changes in context, e.g. teaching different kinds of students, led to a change in the way the teachers and I weighed and selected self-efficacy information. Self-reflection, self-doubt and self-regulation were other factors causing fluctuations in the study teachers’ and my self-efficacy. My study contributes to a widening understanding of how different aspects of culture can impact on self-efficacy. It provides examples to challenge the claim that the self-efficacy of experienced teachers is stable and the widespread view that a negative sense of self-efficacy induces individuals to give up and make less effort. The study shows the relationship between teacher self-efficacy beliefs and their discourses of EFL instruction, i.e. their self-efficacy in using different aspects of a communicative approach fluctuated at different stages of the study. The study points to the need to improve leadership practice and teaching conditions at the faculty and university. Preparing teachers for regulation strategies, encouraging them to work collectively, and offering more professional development programs are likely to develop a stronger sense of self-efficacy among teachers.

Personality‐descriptive verbs

1988 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 81-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Boele De Raad ◽  
Erik Mulder ◽  
Klaas Kloosterman ◽  
Willem K. B. Hofstee
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Internal Structure ◽  
The Self ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Effective Instrument ◽  
The Relationship

This article describes the derivation of a taxonomy of personality‐descriptive verbs. In the introduction the verb domain is delineated relative to other domains of the language of personality. It is argued that verbs are theoretically useful in bridging the gap between trait language and act language. The aim is to provide a representative and effective instrument for registering judgements on personality. In a first study the steps are described that were followed to arrive at a list of personality‐descriptive verbs. Both the present authors and layjudges (n=22) took part in this. Five hundred and forty‐three verbs resulted from this study. Study 2 (n=200) describes the determination of the internal structure of the domain of verbs through factor analysis of both self‐ and partner‐ratings. By applying a method of rotation to perfectly congruent weights the verb‐structure turned out to be invariant under the self‐ and partner‐conditions. The last part of the study investigates the relationship between personality‐descriptive verbs and adjectives. Regressions of verb‐ratings on the adjective‐ratings and of adjective‐ratings on the verb‐ratings were calculated and factor analyses were performed on the residual matrices. The results show the existence of additional verb‐dimensions above those already established in the adjective domain.

scholarly journals Hubungan Self Efficacy Terhadap Motivasi Belajar Biologi Siswa Kelas XI Pada Pembelajaran Daring

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 234-241
Author(s):  
Sindia Dwi Yolandita ◽  
◽  
Nurul Fauziah
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
The Self ◽  
Learning Motivation ◽  
Coefficient Of Determination ◽  
Positive Contribution ◽  
Motivation To Learn ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Academic Year

This research is correlation research. This study aims to determine the relationship between self-efficacy and motivation to learn biology in class XI SMA Negeri 14 Pekanbaru in the 2020/2021 academic year. The instruments used in data collection are observation, interviews, questionnaires, and documentation. This research was conducted on April 26 to June 3, 2021. The sampling technique in this study used a saturated sampling technique. The number of samples in this study was 180 students. The questionnaire distributed consisted of 30 statements. The results of data analysis correlation coefficient (rcount) of 0,22 with a significant level of 5% has a correlation in the low category. From hypothesis testing, it was obtained tcount (3,0) > ttable (1,66). This means that Ho is rejected, and Ha is accepted. Then from the results of the analysis of the coefficient of determination of the self-efficacy variable (X) it gave a positive contribution to learning motivation (Y) which was obtained by 5% while 95% was determined by other variables or factors that influenced student learning motivation which were not discussed in this study.

Empathy with the self and its relationship to creativity and innovation among students of Fine Arts Institutes

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
pp. 439-474
Author(s):  
THABIT JUMAA ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Fine Arts ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Fine Art ◽  
The Self ◽  
Testing Methods ◽  
Creativity And Innovation ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Academic Year

The study was conducted on the students of the Fine Art Institutes in Basrah. 1 - level of self-esteem among students of the institutes of fine arts in light of the variable sex. 2 - the level of creativity and innovation among the students of the Institute of Fine Arts in light of the variable sex. 3. The nature of the relationship between self-esteem, creativity and innovation among the students of the Fine Art Institutes. The current research community included students of fine art institutes in Basra for the academic year (2019/2018). The study sample consisted of (120) students and (60) students and (60) students. About 15% of the members of the original society were chosen by the random stratified method. The researcher used two tools to achieve his research objectives: Researcher for this study. The second measure is creativity and innovation, prepared by Kilford (1988). The researcher achieved the validity of the measure of self-esteem in the manner of virtual honesty and the coefficient of stability in the way Vkronbach (83%). The measure of creativity and innovation has a coefficient of stability (0.66) and when modified by the equation of Spearman Brown (0.79). Testing methods and re-testing. Statistical methods were used to suit the nature and objectives of the current research. These include the T-test, the Vaccronbach equation, the Pearson correlation coefficient, The result of the current research is: The relationship between self-esteem, creativity and innovation is significant. The nature of the relationship between the two variables and the gender variable is significant. It shows that the contribution of a variable was associated with a sense of self-esteem, creativity and innovation. In the light of the research results, the researcher made a number of recommendations and suggestions. Keywords: Empathy with the self (kindness, participation, attendance), creativity and innovation (fluency, flexibility, originality), sample, measures, experimentation, discussion of results, recommendations, suggestions.

Home as sanctuary

2007 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 119-139
Author(s):  
Alexandra Barley
Keyword(s):  
Sense Of Self ◽  
The Self ◽  
Anita Desai ◽  
Domestic Life ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The City

This article explores the idea of home as a space of sanctuary and retreat from the problems of domestic life through the novels of Anita Desai and Raj Kamal Jha. I examine how these novels destabilise discourses of gender, home and family. Both novels demonstrate the relationship between narrative and power by showing how the protagonists overcome their relative powerlessness through narratives which enable them to reconstruct a sense of self that challenges nationalist ideologies. I show through a reading of the novels the problems of privileging the self over the family and communal identities and suggest how the consequences might be imagined and narrated in relation to the spaces of the home, the city and the nation.

Framing Temptations in Relation to the Self

2020 ◽  
pp. 203-224
Author(s):  
Eric Funkhouser ◽  
Jennifer C. Veilleux
Keyword(s):  
Sense Of Self ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Laboratory Studies ◽  
Successful Management ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Simple Picture

Self-control concerns the successful management of the conflicting desires or emotions toward which the self is in some sense invested. The prospects for self-control are affected by how these desires and emotions are represented, and this chapter argues for giving special attention to how people frame temptations with respect to their sense of self. Drawing on philosopher Harry Frankfurt’s concept of identification, which is supposed to establish the boundaries for what is internal and external to the self, the authors distinguish two attitudes that a person can take toward her temptations: acceptance and alienation. They describe their descriptive and laboratory studies testing, among other things, whether those who accept their temptations as part of the self fare better at self-control than do those who alienate their temptations as external to the self. The results show significant differences, but they do not paint a simple picture of the relationship.

scholarly journals A Study on the Self Esteem and Academic Performance among the Students

2018 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Laveena D’Mello ◽  
Meena Monteiro ◽  
Nelson Pinto
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Emotional Reactions ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Self Worth ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Beliefs And Attitudes

The purpose of self-esteem is to feel and imagine that people nurtured in their mind over time about their self. In simple words, self-esteem is self-assessment; this perception and evaluation can be positive or negative and pleasant or unpleasant. Children with high self esteem, usually feel good about themselves and better able to resolve their conflicts with other children and are resistant to deal with problems. One of the most important human traits to achieve objectives is self-esteem. The term self-esteem means “reverence for self”. The “self” pertains to the values, beliefs, and attitudes that we hold about ourselves. Having a strong will and self-confidence, decision-making power and originality, creativity, sanity and mental health is directly related to self-esteem and sense of self-worth. It also refers to an individual’s sense of his or her value or worth, or the extent to which a person values, approves of, appreciates, prizes, or likes him or herself. During childhood, if individual’s feelings are respected, thoughts valued and abilities recognized then self-esteem strengthens. When feelings are trampled upon, thoughts belittled and ability criticized then the individual’s self-esteem remains at a low point of development and is therefore weak. During the course of time, an individual faces many life situations. Depending upon the success or failure and one's reaction to every significant situation in life, self–esteem grows stronger or gets considerably weakened Self-esteem is described as the evaluation that one makes about oneself, based on one's self-worth. Increases and decreases in self-esteem generally bring strong emotional reactions. Self-esteem and academic performance are interrelated factors. This study tries to bring the connectivity between academic performance and the self-esteem. The main aim of the study is to know the level of self-esteem of the students with low academic performance. The objectives of this study are to investigate the relationship between self-esteem and academic achievement, to understand the Socio-Economic background, to assess the level of self-esteem, and to know what could be the reason for low academic performance in spite of having high self-esteem. The research design used for the study would be descriptive in nature

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