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Learning, Philosophy, and African Citizenship
2022
This open access book discusses and addresses the compelling questions concerning the ideals of citizenship, the processes of learning to fulfill these ideals, and possibilities of education in fostering citizenship. Rather than advocating for one framework, the authors demonstrate the continuously contested nature of the concept of citizenship as theoretically discussed and practically experienced. The monograph combines, in an unconventional way, selected philosophical accounts and everyday experiences from certain locations in Tanzania and Uganda. It provides contributions from philosophical ideas drawing on scholars such as Chantal Mouffe, Rosi Braidotti, Theodor Adorno, and Étienne Bal…
Nuorten yhteiskunnalliset tiedot, osallistuminen ja asenteet : kansainvälisen ICCS 2009 -tutkimuksen päätulokset
2010
Kansainvälisen ICCS-tutkimuksen tavoitteena on selvittää, millaiset valmiudet nuorilla on toimia ja osallistua aktiivisina kansalaisina 21. vuosisadan yhteiskunnassa. Tutkimukseen osallistui 38 maata eri puolilta maailmaa. Julkaisu kertoo tutkimuksen ensimmäisistä tuloksista. Millaiset ovat peruskoulun 8.-luokkalaisten yhteiskunnalliset tiedot ja miten ne ovat muuttuneet 10 vuoden aikana? Kiinnostavatko politiikka ja yhteiskunnalliset asiat nuoria? Millaista on nuorten osallistuminen koulussa ja vapaa-ajalla? Aikovatko he osallistua yhteiskunnallisesti aikuisina? Entä millaiset ovat nuorten yhteiskunnalliset asenteet? Kirjan kautta ei voi suoraan ennustaa millaiseen yhteiskuntaan olemme men…
Coaching strategies while teaching life skills : multiple case study of Estonian youth coaches
2014
Positive youth development and learning life skills through sports have lately gained attention in Europe and Northern America, now the phenomenon needs to be studied in Estonia, having special focus on youth coaches. The purpose of the study was to explore the coaching strategies Estonian coaches use while teaching life skills. The four sub-topics investigated were coaching strategies, coach education, the development of coaching philosophies and intentionality in teaching life skills. A multiple case study analysis was conducted and it consisted of three parts. A screening questionnaire traced the usage of teaching life skills; observations of the practices found supportive and additional…
The Effects of Resistance Training on Physical Fitness and Neuromotor-Cognitive Functions in Adults With Down Syndrome
2022
Adults with Down syndrome are an underserved population at high risk for a host of different pathologies from aging and lack of activity.PurposeTo examine the effects of a 10-week resistance training program on measures of motor behavior, cognitive function, mood, and physical fitness.MethodsParticipants (n = 11) were men and women clinically diagnosed with Down syndrome (age: 25.8 ± 6.4 years; height: 151.5 ± 8.3 cm; weight: 67.5 ± 13.0 kg; IQ: 58.3 ± 19.7 units). After familiarization of testing procedures, subjects performed The Arizona Cognitive Test Battery for Down Syndrome, TGMD-2, lower and upper body strength assessments, and body composition via DXA testing, while parental guardia…
Exercise as therapy for neurodevelopmental and cognitive dysfunction in people with a Fontan circulation: A narrative review
2023
People with a Fontan circulation are at risk of neurodevelopmental delay and disability, and cognitive dysfunction, that has significant implications for academic and occupational attainment, psychosocial functioning, and overall quality of life. Interventions for improving these outcomes are lacking. This review article discusses current intervention practices and explores the evidence supporting exercise as a potential intervention for improving cognitive functioning in people living with a Fontan circulation. Proposed pathophysiological mechanisms underpinning these associations are discussed in the context of Fontan physiology and avenues for future research are recommended.
Twin studies on the association of physical activity with cognitive and cerebral outcomes
2020
Regular physical activity (PA) offers positive effects on the human body. However, the effects of PA on cognition and in the brain are less clear. In this paper, we narratively review the relationship of PA with cognition and dementia, first from general perspective and then through genetically informed studies on the topic. Then we move on to imaging studies on exercise and brain anatomy first by presenting an overall picture of the topic and then discussing brain imaging studies addressing PA and brain structure in twins in more detailed way. Regarding PA and cognition or dementia, genetically informed studies are uncommon, even though the relationship between PA and cognitive ageing has …
The historical formation and development of Estonian cultural policy : tracing the development of Estonian community houses (rahvamaja)
2015
Koululiikunnan pedagogiset ulottuvuudet -mittarin validiteetin ja reliabiliteetin tarkastelu konfirmatoristen faktorimallien avulla
2013
Organizational Culture Beyond Consensus and Clarity: Narratives From Elite Sport
2020
In sport psychology, organizational culture is usually depicted as shared, consistent, and clear—the glue that holds people together so they can achieve success. There is, however, growing discontent in sport psychology with this idea of culture and extensive critiques in other academic domains that suggest this perspective is limited. Accordingly, the authors draw on narrative interviews with participants (n = 7) from different areas of sport and use Martin and Meyerson’s three perspective (integration, differentiation, and fragmentation) approach to culture alongside thematic analysis to reconstruct three “ideal cases” that exemplify each perspective. The findings emphasize a different pa…