The 'Social' as Metaphor and the Case of Cooperatives

The 'Social' as Metaphor and the Case of Cooperatives
Author: Marie L. Pellegrin-Rescia
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 269
Release: 2019-01-15
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1351145223

Drawing on Polanyi, Austin and Lacan, Marie Pellegrin-Rescia and Yair Levi offer a powerful critique of the language and categories of thought that dominate the contemporary intellectual and political landscape. The general tendency to dichotomize concepts such as left and right, social and economic, globalization and anti-globalization, is, they argue, a consequence of our subservience to the primacy of the rational economic agent. The authors offer a selection of case-studies of co-operatives, which are shown to be paradoxical entities in a worldview in which the social exists only as a metaphor for a space concerned with the damage caused by the economic. Through an analysis of experiences in achieving civil accord in South Africa and in establishing a new town in the mountains of Sicily, they offer a new political orientation in a world of uncertainty. In doing so they attempt an answer to one of the most intriguing questions of our time: should we accept as a fait-accompli the way our society is conceived and shaped, or can we have a say in the matter and assume the ethical responsibility involved?

Cooperative Learning

Cooperative Learning
Author: Robyn M. Gillies
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2007-03-16
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1452236291

"Gilles focuses the majority of the book on the relationship in the classroom between the individual teacher and the students. She gives teachers ammunition to overcome resistance to cooperative learning by presenting well-substantiated research on virtually every page of her book showing the benefits of having students study together." —Ted Wohlfarth, PSYCCRITIQUES "This text′s greatest strengths are bringing together a range of powerful teaching strategies connected to students taking responsibility for their own learning and the learning of others. The focus on both teacher strategies to encourage effective group talk and student strategies to encourage effective discourse is helpful." —Nancy L. Markowitz, San Jose State University Although cooperative learning is widely endorsed as a pedagogical practice that promotes learning and socialization among students, teachers still struggle with how to introduce it into their classrooms. This text highlights the strategies teachers can use to challenge student thinking and scaffold their learning as well as the strategies students can be taught to promote discourse, problem—solving, and learning during cooperative learning. Key Features Presents cooperative learning in conjunction with national standards: The book situates cooperative learning within the context of No Child Left Behind and a climate of high stakes testing. Links theory with practice: Numerous case studies and small group exercises highlight how teachers can assess both the process and outcomes of cooperative learning. Emphasizes the key role teachers play in establishing cooperative learning: Guidelines are given on how teachers can establish cooperative learning in their classrooms to promote student engagement and learning across various levels and for students of diverse abilities. Incorporates the latest research on cooperative learning: An overview is provided of the major research and theoretical perspectives that underpin the development of cooperative learning pedagogy. Intended Audience This is an excellent supplementary text for several undergraduate and graduate level K—12 teacher preparation and certification courses regularly offered in schools of education. It can also be used as one of several texts in courses on cooperative learning and as a supplement in K—12 teaching methods courses.

The Social and Economic Importance of the Co-operative Sector in Saskatchewan

The Social and Economic Importance of the Co-operative Sector in Saskatchewan
Author: Lou Hammond Ketilson
Publisher: Study of Co-Operatives University of Saskatchewan
Total Pages: 248
Release: 1998
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

This report on Saskatchewan co-operatives begins with an examination of the roles that these organizations play in the province's communities. The theoretical base of the analysis is a conceptual model of co-operatives and their impact on communities developed through past research and described in appendix B. The analysis in this section is based on interviews with community and co-operative leaders in 11 different centres in the province chosen to provide a broad overview of the southern half of the province and to obtain samples reflecting different climatic conditions, resource bases, and population mix. Responses to the interviews are organized by geographical region and are presented in the fourth section, entitled Community Profiles. The second section conceptualizes the social and economic impact of co-operatives in building and sustaining communities. The third section is a sectoral analysis of Saskatchewan co-operatives, covering such matters as numbers of organizations and their members, employees, investment, assets and liabilities, revenues, and member equity. Sectors covered include agricultural/resource, community development, child care, retail/wholesale, financial, and community services. The final section presents results of a survey conducted to identify ways in which involvement with a co-operative might be related to current and past involvement in community leadership. Appendices include information on survey methodology and a list of questions for use in community interviews.

Engineering and Deployment of Cooperative Information Systems

Engineering and Deployment of Cooperative Information Systems
Author: Yanbo Han
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 578
Release: 2002-09-04
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 3540442227

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the First International Conference on Engineering and Employment of Cooperative Information Systems, EDCIS 2002, held in Beijing, China, in September 2002. The 44 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 159 submissions. The papers are organized on topical sections on workflow, ontologies, semantic web, enterprise application integration, mobile agents, enterprise modelling, distributed systems, analysis, software engineering, architectures, transactions, coordination, and groupware.

Understanding Collective Decision Making

Understanding Collective Decision Making
Author: Lasse Gerrits
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2017-07-28
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1783473150

One of the main challenges facing contemporary society is to understand how people can make decisions together. Understanding Collective Decision Making builds on evolutionary theories and presents an analytical tool to analyse and visualise collective decision making. By combining theoretical research with real world case studies, the authors provide a coherent and conclusive solution to the often fragmented and dispersed literature on the subject.

'Regimes of Historicity' in Southeastern and Northern Europe, 1890-1945

'Regimes of Historicity' in Southeastern and Northern Europe, 1890-1945
Author: D. Mishkova
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 369
Release: 2014-06-27
Genre: History
ISBN: 1137362472

The volume undertakes a comparative analysis of the various discursive traditions dealing with the connection between modernity and historicity in Southeastern and Northern Europe, reconstructing the ways in which different "temporalities" produced alternative representations of the past and future, of continuity and discontinuity, and identity.

Cooperative Learning

Cooperative Learning
Author: Adrian Ashman
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 255
Release: 2003-12-16
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1134412193

This book recognizes the importance of cooperative learning, in contrast to the traditional classroom, as an effective approach to learning. Its coverage of the subject ranges across the educational spectrum, from pre-school years to university, and offers a fresh perspective on a topic that has gained increasing interest worldwide. With contributions from an international panel of leading experts in the field, this engaging text succeeds in providing key insights, linking the theories that underpin the study of group dynamics to their practical application in the classroom. It presents a comprehensive overview of this alternative educative approach, illustrating how cooperative learning experiences can promote socialisation and friendships, and facilitate learning. The editors assemble a range of well-researched essays, covering such aspects as: * The importance of teacher and student interaction * Small group, virtual and non-virtual teaching environments * Assessment practices for measuring the outcomes of individual and group progress * The effect of cooperative learning on relationships amongst students with diverse cultural, social and learning needs. Illustrated with practical examples throughout, this book will be a crucial read for teacher educators, educational psychologists, student teachers, academics and researchers who want to realize the significant potential of cooperative learning in all educational settings.

Complex Systems and Social Practices in Energy Transitions

Complex Systems and Social Practices in Energy Transitions
Author: Nicola Labanca
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 355
Release: 2017-05-02
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 331933753X

This book offers an interdisciplinary discussion of the fundamental issues concerning policies for sustainable transition to renewable energies from the perspectives of sociologists, physicists, engineers, economists, anthropologists, biologists, ecologists and policy analysts. Adopting a combined approach, these are analysed taking both complex systems and social practice theories into consideration to provide deeper insights into the evolution of energy systems. The book then draws a series of important conclusions and makes recommendations for the research community and policy makers involved in the design and implementation of policies for sustainable energy transitions.