Sentences with phrase «into cultural environments»

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It is, of course, necessary to recognize that such theories depend to a great extent on the kinds of values and presuppositions built into the larger cultural environment from which they emerge.

It is in fact an extension into the field of higher education of the government policy of globalization, that is, of letting the global market decide the pattern of economic development of the nation without intervention from the government in the name of social justice, protection of the natural environment or national self - reliance; it is a decision to make economic growth the ultimate criterion not only of economic development but also of social and cultural development of the peoples of the country.

The difficulty of the paradigm, of course, is that it lifts media policy out of a mere bureaucratic administration into a broader dimension of cultural debate: what sort of symbolic environment do we have, what sort of symbolic environment do we want, and what is the role of the media in our collective effort to deal with our human potential for violence?

The form of argument in this presentation has emphasized several specific points: first, that the Asian values argument, as a challenge to the implementation of constitutional democracy, is exaggerated and fails to account for the richness of values discourse in the East Asian region - local values do not provide a justification for harsh authoritarian practices; second, that the cultural prerequisites arguments fail because they ignore the discursive processes for value development and they are tautological, excessively deterministic and ignore the importance of human agency it, therefore, makes little sense to take an entry test for constitutional democracy; third, the difficulties of importing Western communitarian ideas into an East Asian authoritarian environment without adequate liberal constitutional safeguards; fourth, the positive role of constitutionalism in constructing empowering conversations in modern democratic development and as a venue for values discourse; fifth, the importance, especially in a cross-cultural context, of indigenization of constitutionalism through local institutional embodiment; and sixth, the value of extending research focused on the positive engendering or enabling function of constitutionalism to the developmental context in general and East Asia in particular.

It's more closely integrated into the overall cultural environment, which perhaps is one reason why we value it more highly.

The environment into which it hatches (the jostlingswarm itself) also constitutes a cultural influence.

Working with a professor and lab mates from back home make for an easier, more congenial experience than plunging into a strictly American cultural environment.

The findings provide clues into changes in social interactions during a time when people are thought to have been spreading into new parts of North America and adapting to different environments, beginning a period of cultural diversification.

Cultural background and environment shape a person into thinking, acting, talking and eating a certain way.

Learning sciences: Interdisciplinary field bringing together findings — from research into cognitive, social and cultural psychology; neuroscience and learning environments, among others — with the goal of implementing learning innovations and improving instructional practice.

In the prior learning experiences, learners collected information through inquiry into (1) the extant norms and practices of a school's professional learning environment and (2) the cultural and historical context of that professional learning environment, with emphasis on how these norms and the cultural - historical context bear on the experiences of students of color and those situated in poverty.

To enable aspiring and practicing educational leaders to inquire effectively into the cultural and historical context of a school's professional learning environment and how it serves students of color and those situated in poverty.

For example, how are schools recognizing English language learners» strengths and integrating their cultural experiences, background knowledge, and home language skills into the learning environment?

Explicitly writing into the plan the need for creating a strong culture and climate, which «emphasizes environment and supports needed for the sustainability of a safe school where productive work can occur (e.g., data competency, resource management, building leadership capacity, cultural awareness, communication strategies, professional learning communities, Universal Design for Learning, social and emotional learning).»

«We are happy to welcome you into our home and to introduce you to the local environment, or to visit the popular cultural locations in Amsterdam such as the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh museum, the world famous Concertgebouw, and the night life.»

Across 28 acres of oceanfront property in the Guanacaste Province of Costa Rica, nestled seamlessly into the mountainside, both local landscape and deep cultural heritage nurture an environment that allows for relaxation and exploration.

From fitness holidays in the Caribbean or yoga retreats in Asia, to luxury spa breaks in the Maldives or cultural wellness holidays in Europe, our hand - selected destinations from around the globe welcome gay and lesbian couples into a friendly and accepting environment.

Furthermore, we have residents» programmes such as city tours and cultural workshops to help expatriates and business travellers assimilate quickly into their new environment.

- you can manually maneuver your characters around the battlefield - if you have an energy wave that shoots forward in a straight line, you can now move into the best place to strike - environments you visit in The Lost Sphear will offer more diversity when compared to I Am Setsuna - the world is composed of different cultural regions - one is based on machinery, while another is focused on magic - the imagery of the moon is still a consistent visual theme tying the game together - the team is aware I Am Setsuna's skill system created problems for some players, and it is working to tweak it here - the game will have inns where you can rest to restore your health and magic - there are more unannounced features to be revealed

Studying their sustainability in the natural environment, these artists take the location and materials of their work into careful consideration using cultural, political and environmental histories to create art as a catalyst for change.

Osline works primarily in the Americas, delving into a number of themes that explore economic and cultural structures, identity, gender, aging, along with the mystical and the natural world in tension with the human - built environment.

She explores the possibilities of performance art as a way to continue her research on the relationship between people and objects, and to further investigate the commoditization of culture, assimilation, and how cultural meaning is transformed in the multicultural urban environment and is absorbed into new social contexts.

Its creation was a ritualistic practice related to Gates» ongoing Dorchester Projects in which he has rehabilitated and reactivated abandoned and neglected buildings on Chicago's South Side into lively cultural environments.

«The Beat Goes On» creates an environment that draws visitors into a cultural matrix in which the personal experiences expressed by one artist cross over into the next room, emphasizing along the way how artists of color negotiate the mostly white art world.

Maxwell L. Anderson, Eugene McDermott Director of the Dallas Museum of Art, Chairman of the Dallas Arts District, and Co-Chairman of the GCDN, said: «The re-imagining of cities demands insight into the distinctive character of a place through its cultural heritage, creative industries, and built environment, and the 2014 Summit will stimulate fresh thinking about these facets of urban planning for cities around the globe.»

Committee initiative is interactive and participatory with the generative intent of «creating an environment to springboard artists into action and build networks for future collaborations, fortifying creative resources to reposition the artist as an individual shaping cultural discourse rather than merely reacting to it.»

Each work, rather than existing in viewership isolation, is woven into the larger cultural fabric of the city of Bandung and addresses, in interactive reflection, the cornerstones of Indonesia's political and cultural environment.

Seeking insight into our cultural and spiritual identity in relationship to the rapidly changing environment, Bhalla utilizes photography, sculpture, installation, and performance to examine our shared relationship with water and its inseparable capacity to be both symbol and source of renewal.

HeHe discuss how their installations offer a cultural response to James Lovelock's work, while scientists from the Natural Environment Research Council reveal their latest research into atmospherics.

Skilled in incorporating cultural backgrounds and family environment into treatment plans.

As recruiters continue to seek out passive candidates, potential career hoppers are exploring options that will take them out of highly stressful work environments into organizations and roles better aligned to their strengths and cultural fit.

In order to increase fathers» participation, programs should include male staff and facilitators, provide a father - friendly environment, take into account cultural differences, and allow hands - on activities.

The Bridging Cultures Project was designed to train teachers at the preschool and elementary level to become aware of the collectivistic or familistic cultural orientation that children from Latino immigrant families with roots in Mexico or Central America bring with them from home into their school environments.

Along with this, «A Study of Three Measures of Expressed Emotion in a Sample of Chinese Families of a Person With Schizophrenia» (Li & Arthur, 2005) also shows that while there can be high levels of expressed emotion in families from these cultures, many times the cultural norms of the society must be taken into account in order to see the full picture of what is going on within the family environment.

This tool is designed to assist managers and administrators to assess the extent to which they demonstrate integration of cultural and linguistic competence into values, and attitudes, communication styles and the physical environment.

I also use systems theory, which takes into account the dynamics surrounding an individual, including family, social, cultural, educational and occupational environments.

These tools are designed to assist managers and administrators to assess the extent to which they demonstrate integration of cultural and linguistic competence into values, and attitudes, communication styles and the physical environment.