Category: Social Sciences
Humanitarian workers need human-centered, culturally aware shared skills
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What the study found Experienced humanitarian workers identified five essential skill areas for capacity sharing with people affected by climate- and environment-related crises: human- and beneficiary-oriented working methods, coping strategies aligned with ethical norms, essential skills for professional practice, religious and cultural literacy, and effective communication skills. Why the authors say this matters The authors…
UAE entrepreneurship education is constrained by contextual factors
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What the study found The study found that UAE higher education institutions have entrepreneurship education resources, but these are not fully used because of contextual constraints. The authors describe this as a problem of "resource activation," meaning that available resources are not effectively deployed. Why the authors say this matters The authors conclude that understanding…
Follow-up tasks reduce the illusion of understanding after explainer videos
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What the study found High-level learning tasks after a physics explainer video reduced learners' illusion of understanding immediately, compared with watching the video alone. Over the longer term, both high-level and low-level tasks were similarly effective. Why the authors say this matters The authors conclude that explainer videos should not be used in isolation in…
Telegram users generally align toxicity with local chat norms
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What the study found Most users tend to conform to local normative environments, meaning they align their toxicity with the toxicity levels of the chats where they participate. Why the authors say this matters The authors conclude that these findings deepen understanding of toxic online behavior and highlight the importance of contextualized approaches to content…
Preliminary review supports blended simulation model
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What the study found The preliminary study found that a blended-learning simulation-based model is recommended for the Aerodrome Flight Information course. The authors also indicate that briefing should be done intensively before role-play simulation, and that briefing should be held online because of time constraints. Why the authors say this matters The findings indicate that…
Chronic health and social needs linked to more school absenteeism
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What the study found US children with chronic health needs and household health-related social needs had higher rates of elevated health-related school absenteeism, defined as missing 11 or more school days because of illness or injury in the past year. The highest estimated probability was seen in children who had both types of needs. Why…
Political organizing is argued to support egalitarian citizenship goals
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What the study found The article argues that political organizing has instrumental value for achieving egalitarian goals. It presents political organizing as able to help transform citizenship by both expanding the entitlements citizenship provides and reducing barriers to citizenship status for non-members. Why the authors say this matters The authors suggest this matters because, in…
Local wisdom values support trust between school and multicultural community
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What the study found The study found that trust, built from local wisdom values, was the basis of the relationship between the school and the surrounding multicultural community. The authors describe this trust as rooted in cooperation and sincerity, expressed in the Javanese idea of "holobis kuntul baris." Why the authors say this matters The…
Critical thinking disposition was linked to CGPA, not gender or department
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What the study found The study found a strong relationship between CGPA (cumulative grade point average) and critical thinking disposition among polytechnic students. It also found no significant relation between critical thinking disposition and either gender or department. Why the authors say this matters The authors conclude that students need special assistance in cultivating their…
The article asks whether shared-society membership can be pluralized
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What the study found The article argues that the traditional social democratic ideal of society as a "common possession" has long linked democracy and welfare to membership in a shared society. It also asks whether that ideal can be revised so that it respects the experiences and aspirations of racialized minorities and Indigenous peoples. Why…