Student Mobility and Transnational Social Ties as Factors of Reflexivity

Голоб, Тэа; Makarovič, Matej

doi:10.3390/socsci7030046

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“…In statistical terms, obtaining a normal distribution for the general population is encouraging, at least as it enables the use of parametric statistics for further analysis. In addition, it is also-when we consider Hypothesis 1-consistent with our previous research on the sample of Slovenian students: Their mean reflexivity level has thus been significantly higher, i.e., 13.2 (Golob and Makarovič 2018).…”

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confidence: 89%

“…Our study shows that it is essential to shift the research scope from comparatively homogenous, typically one-generational, populations, seen in the previous empirical research on reflexivity (Archer 2007(Archer , 2012Porpora and Shumar 2010;Golob and Makarovič 2018), to broad representative national samples exemplified through our study. This enabled us to provide clear empirical evidence of the significance of the individual's background and her/his position in social structures for reflexivity.…”

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confidence: 67%

“…The reflexivity measurement tool that we are applying has already been carefully developed and tested in terms of validity and reliability through our previous qualitative (Golob) and quantitative (Golob and Makarovič 2018) research. For the purposes of this paper we will only summarise it briefly in this section.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…However, despite these theoretical and methodological orientations, we can notice a significant gap in the empirical research on reflexivity, which may also affect the theoretical conclusions. A clear limitation of the research adapting Archer' work is that it has been typically based on the studies of specific populations, for example observing particular groups of students (Porpora and Shumar 2010;Archer 2012;Mills 2016;Kahn et al 2017;Golob 2017;Golob and Makarovič 2018), or local authorities in particular regions (Sackmann et al 2015). Archer's theory of reflexivity clearly entails the possibility of identifying and explaining the divergence of life journeys of individuals with similar social circumstances.…”

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Reflexivity and Structural Positions: The Effects of Generation, Gender and Education

Голоб

Makarovič

2019

Social Sciences

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This article examines how reflexivity, as understood by Margaret Archer, is affected by the structural settings in the context of morphogenetic social and cultural transformations. It draws on the Slovenian national case as an example of swift structural and cultural shifts towards late modernity. For that purpose, we apply a new measurement tool developed through our previous research, which upgrades Archer’s existing ICONI model by distinguishing between the intensity and the concurrent practicing of the reflexivity modes within the inner dialogue. Based on a general national sample, we confirm not only the reflexivity changes from the older to the younger generations but also the role of education and gender in reflexivity levels and modes. We refer to the problem of deprivation and the importance of linking fractured reflexivity to the challenges, women are facing nowadays. Thus, the article confirms some of the critics of Archer’s work, demonstrating—despite significant individual differences—the clear impact of the individual’s background and her/his position in the social structure.

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2019

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“…With increased integration at the global level, academic student mobility has emerged as a key initiative (Gulicheva & Osipova, 2017;or Golob & Makarovič, 2018). Academic mobility involves moving a person from one educational institution to another, to teach or study, for a period of one year, with an objective of sharing learnings and improving the global academic system (see Altbach & Knight, 2007).…”

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Academic mobility and financial stability: A case of Erasmus student exchange program

Kabanbayeva¹,

Gureva²,

Bielik³

et al. 2019

Journal of International Studies

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Globalization and digitalization have dramatically changed higher education more than any other sphere of social or economic life. Constant flow of information and free access to all possible data, news, and topics, valuable and fake alike, imposed many challenges for the stakeholders in higher education worldwide. Lecturers and students worldwide became closer thanks to the new technologies, yet they also are drifting apart enclosed in single information bubbles. It is surprising that this digital epoch is seeing an increase in academic mobility worldwide. It appears that young people are willing to leave the comfort of their homes and social networks in order to experience the academic life and culture of other countries. It appears that this trend might also have considerable economic impacts on both sending and receiving countries. Our paper investigates the link between academic mobility and financial stability. We focus on the case study of academic exchange Erasmus program funded by the European Union (EU) and its impact on the financial stability of the Eurozone based on the criteria of the Optimum Currency Area (OCA). Our findings suggest Academic mobility and financial stability: A case of Erasmus student exchange program 325 that academic mobility indirectly improves financial stability in four fields: First of all, it enhances future labour mobility. Second, it decreases path-dependence and homogenizes policy preferences. Third, it induces more intensive trade relations. And finally, it increases international solidarity which is very important for such multi-national complex projects as the EU.There are various global challenges facing higher education. A scrutiny of these challenges will show that they are closely related and will have a collective impeding effect on the use of academic programs and the general education systems to achieve the goals of a country and the global community, more so considered in the context of the globalized international community. At the very core of their purpose, higher education institutions have a responsibility of engaging in academic work, including teaching,

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Barriers to providing internet-based home care services for urban older adults in China: a qualitative study of the service providers

Wang

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BMC Geriatr

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Background Due to the increasingly aging population in China and the changes in social and family structure, older adults’ care problems are becoming more and more prominent. To meet the home care needs of urban older adults, the Chinese government has launched Internet-Based Home Care Services (IBHCS). Although this model innovation can significantly relieve care problems, more and more evidence shows that there are many barriers in the process of IBHCS supply. The current literature is mostly from the perspective of the service users, and there are very few studies on the experience of service providers. Methods In this study, we took a qualitative phenomenological approach and used semi-structured interviews to investigate service providers’ daily experiences and the barriers they encounter. A total of 34 staff from 14 Home Care Service Centers (HCSCs) were included. Interviews were transcribed and analyzed using thematic analysis. Results We identified the barriers that service providers encounter in IBHCS supply: (1) bureaucratic repression: unreasonable policy plans, harsh assessment, excessive paperwork, different preferences of government leaders, and obstacles caused by COVID-19 control lead to a shift of focus in their work; (2) profitability crisis in the market: high service costs, dampened effective demand, government intervention in setting prices, and parent companies’ excessively high sales targets hinder the service supply process; (3) client-related challenges: the crisis of confidence, the dilemma of popularizing new technology, and communication barriers lead to rejection by older adults; (4) job dissatisfaction: low and unstable salary, heavy tasks, poor social acceptance of occupations, and lack of professional value reduce work enthusiasm. Conclusion We have investigated the barriers faced by service providers when providing IBHCS for urban older adults in China, providing empirical evidence in the Chinese context for the relevant literature. In order to provide IBHCS better, it is necessary to improve the institutional environment and market environment, strengthen publicity and communication, target customer needs, and adjust the working conditions of front-line workers.

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Student Mobility and Transnational Social Ties as Factors of Reflexivity

Cited by 9 publications

References 33 publications

Reflexivity and Structural Positions: The Effects of Generation, Gender and Education

Reflexivity and Structural Positions: The Effects of Generation, Gender and Education

Academic mobility and financial stability: A case of Erasmus student exchange program

Barriers to providing internet-based home care services for urban older adults in China: a qualitative study of the service providers

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