Mindset theory (Gollwitzer, 1990) proposes that deliberative mindsets are marked by more open-minded processing of information, whereas implemental mindsets are characterized by more closed-minded processing. Accordingly, deliberative and implemental mindsets should diVer in selective processing of incidental information when performing a central task. In three experiments, participants in deli...

This is a valuable and interesting book not only to the alienist physician, and the general practitioner, but also to the statesman and to all interested in sociological questions. The volume is founded on the large experience which Dr. Tredgold has had in various Asylums and Homes for the Feeble minded. Full use too has been made of the mass of materials to be found in recently issued volumino...

Drawing on life history interviews, this paper seeks to explore the lives of a group eight teachers, all with working experience in England, who self-identify as committed more socially just education system. Levitas’ Utopia method, article examines these teachers’ perspectives and practices around social justice education, such aiming eradicate exclusion policies processes, organising like-min...

Until comparatively recent times, travel writing has not been a genre renowned for its humorous qualities. Yet nothing demonstrates the cultural and historical relativity of humour as clearly evolution from early nineteenth century onwards. With focus on three narratives failed quests, this essay traces broad developmental arc in over two hundred years. The narrative John Ross’s Arctic expediti...

OBJECTIVES Self-affirmation (e.g., by reflecting on important personal values) has been found to promote more open-minded appraisal of threatening health messages in at-risk adults. However, it is unclear how self-affirmation affects adolescents and whether it has differential effects on the impact of these messages amongst those at relatively lower and higher risk. The current study explored m...

This study examines (1) Relationship between Perspectives of Internet and Designing Communication on Context of Globalization; and (2) the mediating role of exposure to political perspectives (i.e., exposure to like-minded and cross-cutting viewpoints) in the relationship between social media use and online political participation. The results show that both blog and SNS use are positively rela...

Abstract The SUNI-SEA project invests in community organisations Vietnam, Myanmar and Indonesia. In Vietnam these are called Intergenerational Self-Help Clubs aim at strengthening the social cohesion communities. stimulate mutual support of members health, wellbeing socio-economic sustainability. analysed relevant factors contributing to increase self-reported health groups. First all, there pe...

This article presents a theoretical definition and conceptualization of sustainable learning in education (SLE). SLE is differentiated from teaching for sustainability or learning, which focuses on ways to renew, rejuvenate, reuse necessary resources, such as clean water. At its core, consists strategies skills that enable learners effectively rebuild, reuse, inquire, be open-minded, cope with ...