The Inter-Processual Self

The Inter-Processual Self
Author: Kleio Akrivou
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Total Pages: 379
Release: 2019-01-17
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1527526216

How should we understand the self, as well as personal, relational and systemic growth? This volume proposes a radical new way of answering this question. It rests on a non-representational theory of knowledge on how to approach and understand the self and action more broadly. Although it has never been lost, the Aristotelian emphasis on excellence in moral character and practical reason as preconditions for achieving happiness has gradually been degraded. This book suggests that this has happened thanks to a split between knowledge and action that can be traced back to the origins of modernity. Modern academic disciplines in general, and psychology in particular, are based on the idealisation of theoretical, hypothetical and abstract reason, suggesting that this morally neutral ideal must guide human action. This volume systematically integrates those domains in a more profound and meaningful proposal, relevant for current times and challenges. Based on previous research bridging philosophy, psychology and neuroscience, the contributors here identify two alternative paradigms for conceiving of the self and human development: the so-called “autonomous self” (AS) and the “inter-processual self” (IPS). The book considers the person as an ethical being and as the foundational cornerstone of a new theory of self, action and knowing that achieves decisive distance from modern theory’s limitations. To keep on-going dialogue on human development open, the authors introduce a new theoretical model (IPS) which can be scientifically measured and tested; they also suggest its further application in concrete, practical realms, thus touching on how the adoption of the IPS paradigm inspires a renewed view of human cognition, education, governance, and business management.

Handbook of Stress and Academic Anxiety

Handbook of Stress and Academic Anxiety
Author: Luiz Ricardo Vieira Gonzaga
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 423
Release: 2022-11-10
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 3031127374

This handbook presents an overview of research on test anxiety and related forms of students’ stress and anxiety at schools and other academic environments, and also brings together a series of psychological interventions to prevent and treat anxiety disorders related to academic assessments. Its aim is to inform about strategies that help promote more adaptive behaviors towards academic assessment, as well as discuss other variables (e.g., bullying) that influence test anxiety, a typical stressor at the school and academic environment. These stressors can impair the students’ socio-cognitive development, impairing their ability to study and posing a risk to their mental health. The volume is organized in three parts. The first part brings together chapters discussing different variables and processes associated with academic anxiety, such as test anxiety and social influence, academic motivation, bullying, and procrastination. The second part is completely dedicated to psychological interventions with students designed to promote adaptive coping strategies to deal with academic anxiety and to prevent the development of psychopathologies associated with it. These interventions are based on different approaches, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, analytic behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and mindfulness, among others. Finally, the third part presents strategies that teachers can adopt to manage academic anxiety. The Handbook of Stress and Academic Anxiety: Psychological Processes and Interventions with Students and Teachers will be a valuable resource for school and clinical psychologists, teachers, school managers and policy makers by providing information based on the best scientific evidences to help students cope with academic anxiety, prevent the development of psychopathologies associated with it and promote mental health at schools and other academic environments.

Teorías del aprendizaje en el contexto educativo

Teorías del aprendizaje en el contexto educativo
Author: Yolanda Heredia Escorza
Publisher: Editorial Digital del Tecnológico de Monterrey
Total Pages: 246
Release: 2020-07-02
Genre: Education
ISBN:

Se ofrece esta segunda edición del libro cuya finalidad es presentar a los estudiantes una versión breve pero exhaustiva de los hallazgos que, a lo largo de las últimas cinco décadas, se han descubierto sobre el complejo proceso del aprendizaje. La capacidad de aprender no es únicamente humana, sin embargo esta publicación se centrará únicamente en el aprendizaje humano.

Systemic Knowledge-Based Assessment of Higher Education Programs

Systemic Knowledge-Based Assessment of Higher Education Programs
Author: Espinosa, Edgar Oliver Cardoso
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2016-05-31
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1522504583

The true success of a nation can be measured by its ability to create, disseminate, and utilize knowledge through education. A quality education instills in students the capability to add value to the economy through his or her skills, to participate in society, and to improve the overall wellness of his or her community. Systemic Knowledge-Based Assessment of Higher Education Programs offers theoretical and pedagogical research concerning the management of educational systems on both the national and international scale. Exploring the most effective ways to utilize intellectual capital, this publication implores educators to ensure that their students hone the skills necessary to interact in the globalized economy, using all of the information available to them. This book is a versatile asset for educators, administrators, government agencies, and students of education.