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How to Talk About Work? Imaginary Archive as a Method
This paper explores interdisciplinary artistic research on gender, labor, memory, and artistic envisioning in post-Soviet space, culminating in a film project. Drawing on interviews, the author synthesizes insights from her MA theses on labor dynamics during Lithuania’s transition to market capitalism, while also engaging with broader academic research, activism, and curatorial work. The thesis material functions as a way to academically interact with interviews, providing context for the author’s background and intentions. The methodologies are anchored in the concept of the Imaginary Archive, with personal reflection addressing public post-colonial discourse and societal taboos surrounding the post-Soviet past. By employing interview materials and experiences from curatorial and activist contexts, this research aims to amplify marginalized voices and challenge dominant narratives. Ultimately, the paper poses a crucial question: What is the best way to engage with the Soviet past—a trauma that lingers in today’s post-Soviet society? It investigates whether artistic practices can offer deeper understanding and open pathways for reconciliation with this complex history.
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Tea with Winnicott
A series of \"posthumous interviews\" with psychoanalyst Dr. D.W. Winnicott.
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The role of imaginary companion in the life of only children: a qualitative study
Introduction
An imaginary companion is an invisible or personified entity created by children for themselves. An imaginary companion typically serves as a companion to the child and plays a significant role in their life, especially for only children who may experience more loneliness compared to other children. This research was conducted to investigate the role of an imaginary companion in the lives of only children.
Method
The present study was conducted using a qualitative method and a content analysis approach. Through purposeful sampling, a total of 34 preschool and primary school children, aged 6 to 9 years, from schools in Mashhad city, were selected until saturation was reached. They were subjected to semi-structured interviews. After data collection, the data were coded, and then the main and sub-themes were extracted.
Results
The research findings were represented in the form of 196 statements, 28 sub-themes, and 9 main themes. The main themes included the role of an imaginary companion in alleviating loneliness, the role of an imaginary companion in amusement, the role of an imaginary companion in emotional regulation, conversations with an imaginary companion, guidance from an imaginary companion for good and bad behaviors, the assistance of an imaginary companion in tasks, helping to generate new scenarios, the advantages of having an imaginary companion, and the disadvantages of having one.
Conclusion
Based on the aforementioned findings, it can be concluded that the presence of an imaginary companion can not only support children but also promote creativity and distance them from the virtual space and realities of the real world. Parental awareness of this matter can aid in the child’s growth, fulfill their needs, and, on the other hand, prevent potential harm to children.
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Cultural Image of Older People during the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has made evident the exclusion to which older people may be subjected for reasons of age. This study delves into the cultural image of older adults during the pandemic from the perspective of people between 60 and 81 years of age. Through a qualitative methodology, the voices of 37 people have been collected through in-depth interviews. Two main themes are derived from the inductive analysis: on the one hand, the devaluation of older people, and on the other hand, the positive image of the older population as older and valid. We conclude that people over 60 years of age in the Basque Country denounce the stigma of low capacity attributed to the older population during the pandemic. They reject the signs of age-based overprotection manifested during the pandemic and highlight the vital experience by which older people could be considered referents in situations of social crisis. They reflect on the initiatives necessary to improve the cultural image of the older population and point out the opportunities for active ageing, education based on values and intergenerational relationships.
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Aspirational ambivalence of middle-class secondary students in Hong Kong
The research explores Hong Kong students' dispositions towards higher education and employment in relation to understandings of their schooling experiences in English Medium of Instruction (EMI) schools in Hong Kong. The research draws upon Bourdieu's theory of practice, Appadurai's notion of the 'capacity to aspire', and Taylor's concept of 'social imaginary', to help make sense of students' aspirations for the future. Data included observation notes and interview transcripts with members of six focus groups across three distinctive schools in Hong Kong. Analytically, the research shows how aspirational dispositions and logics formed through specific configurations of the broader cultural and social milieu of Hong Kong, middle-class familial practices, non-elite EMI schooling experiences, and the place of English in Hong Kong, were complicit in fostering a sense of ambivalence about the future for these students.
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Exploring the Futures of Datafied Welfare State Education: Thematic Analysis of Sociotechnical Imaginaries
Technological developments have inspired many scholars and other professionals to envision the possibilities that digital data technologies bring to the future of education. However, some aspects of this so-called datafication may conflict with the local characteristics of education systems. In this study, we investigate the future imaginaries of datafied education in the context of a welfare state education system. By interviewing Finnish experts (N = 25) from various sectors, we looked beyond official policies to explore the multi-perspective views of national-level stakeholders. Through a thematic analysis, we constructed four 1st order sociotechnical imaginaries that illustrate the anticipated impacts of datafication on education, specifically that it makes education (a) easier and (b) more coherent, (c) maximises learning, and (d) enhances visibility. However, some future visions involve recognising and assessing the consequences of the 1st order imaginaries. These 2nd order imaginaries broaden the spectrum of perspectives and highlight the pluralism of educational futures. Thus, the results did not give rise to a single coherent or holistic \"imaginary\" of datafied education but, instead, highlighted different aspects of datafied education. Through these imaginaries, we were able to identify the key characteristics of the Finnish welfare state education system, such as trust and the strong role of the public sector, that may be subject to negotiation in the datafication process. Through the development of sociotechnical imaginaries, our goal is to create a space for an inclusive debate on the future of education and thereby contribute to the promotion of sustainable development in education.
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From the “Desk Set” to “Doraemon”: A comparative analysis on the sociotechnical imaginaries of artificial intelligence in news work
Artificial intelligence has become increasingly pervasive throughout the entire news cycle. In response to this trend, this paper explores journalists’ sociotechnical imaginaries concerning the integration of AI in news production, focusing on their perceptions of AI’s opportunities and ethical challenges. The study also examines the influence of diverse media and discourse cultures on these perceptions by conducting problem-centered interviews with journalists from China, Japan, Switzerland, and the UK. Through an inductive thematic analysis of the interviews, the results reveal that journalists across these four countries acknowledge the potential advantages of AI in journalism, such as enhanced efficiency and improved data analysis. However, their expectations regarding human-machine collaboration in news work vary according to cultural contexts. Furthermore, the findings highlight that the interviewed journalists advocate for the design and implementation of AI systems to adhere to ethical standards.
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Preschoolers' Quarantining of Fantasy Stories
Preschool-aged children are exposed to fantasy stories with the expectation that they will learn messages in those stories that are applied to real-world situations. We examined children's transfer from fantastical and real stories. Over the course of 2 studies, 31/2-to 51/2-year-old children were less likely to transfer problem solutions from stories about fantasy characters than stories about real people. A combined analysis of the participants in the 2 studies revealed that the factors predicting transfer differed for the fantasy and real stories. These findings are discussed within the context of their implications for preschoolers' developing boundaries between fantasy and real worlds.
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The art of Buddhist connectivity: Organic rice farming in Thailand
This article analyses the interplay between the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) standard, Buddhist socio-economic imaginaries, and values within the global production network (GPN) of organic rice. It asks,
“How do transnational standardisation and local values interact in the global production network of organic rice?”
Little research has been conducted on the imaginaries and values embedded in the GPNs of organic food. This research aims to fill this gap by examining the transition to organic agriculture among two prominent organic rice farming communities in Thailand, namely the Naso Producer Group and the Ban Thap Thai Organic Agricultural Cooperative. The article draws on a combination of desk research; interviews with governmental and non-governmental officials, standard experts/certifiers, and representatives of the IFOAM; focus group discussions and photo-elicitation sessions with organic rice farmers; on-site observations; and participant observations of mindfulness meditation courses and interviews with Buddhist monks. The results show that Buddhist socio-economic imaginaries have informed the way in which Thai organic rice farmers reconnect to their arable land through an organic farming method, enabling them to live meaningfully and mindfully. This implies that the connectivity of the GPNs of organic rice is not created purely by standards and certifications formulated by transnational private actors; rather, it is also shaped to a large extent by community values and shifts in local mindsets. This article contributes to the literature on food philosophy in the developing world and the governance of the GPNs of organic rice.
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