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Supporting Successful Multicultural Societies Education is Key to National Progress Sage, Rosemary
Journal of Current Social and Political Issues Vol. 2 No. 1 (2024): Journal of Current Social and Political Issues
Publisher : UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15575/jcspi.v2i1.659

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Successful societies depend on everyone signing up to core values and actions. In multicultural settings the acceptance of differences in the way people operate has led to rules flouted, bringing chaos and conflict. Core to successful relationships are narrative language abilities, which enable creative as well as critical thinking to broaden and improve information processing and production. Critical, linear thinking analyses a situation, based on facts and data, whilst the creative, lateral approach develops new ideas and solutions. A study shows how language and thinking competencies have declined to hinder interactions between people - vital for new interdisciplinary job-roles now that technology is taking over routines. Focus on developing direct talk, to assist effective collaboration and learning is advocated. Training is required to appreciate language dual function to develop effectively, but also stratify people to potentially add to inequality if not aware.   Most learning problems, at all student levels, are rooted in low levels of language, thinking and communication, which receive limited attention in teaching and training. The article looks at the background to thinking and expression and considers a route to more successful multicultural societies.
Stop Brain Rot! Why We Must Give Narrative Language Priority Sage, Rosemary
Journal of Research in Education and Pedagogy Vol. 2 No. 2 (2025): Journal of Research in Education and Pedagogy
Publisher : Scientia Publica Media

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70232/jrep.v2i2.54

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The Oxford University Press (OUP) chose “brain rot” as the 2024 word of the year. Rot means decay or weaken – the latter is more appropriate in this context with a focus on mental deterioration due to technology use limiting higher-level thinking from less face-to-face talk. The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC, 23.11.24) reported a national study of teenagers who spent between 7-14 hours daily on phones. They were asked to use cutback strategies, like putting phones on silent, leaving them elsewhere if studying or sleeping, and turning off notifications. Participant interviews revealed the benefits of reduction strategies, detailing more direct people contacts to feel happier, less anxious and better able to cope. Direct talking with others led to improved thinking and decision-making, so solving problems more effectively from sharing and refining ideas (Kalk et al, 2024). However, the communication process is marginalised in UK education and rarely fully taught and understood, but regarded as a workplace priority for effective job performance in cosmopolitan settings. Studies show a decline in cognition and appropriate actions dependent on high narrative language levels (R, Sage & L. Sage, 2024). Routine procedures are now implemented by intelligent machines (robots) requiring humans to operate at more complex thinking levels to solve life problems. This article results from a UK teenage pilot study finding that narrative discourse is a daily life-problem resulting from differing multicultural communication styles (Sage, 2024 in press). The introduction defines narrative, with 3 sections discussing the topic: 1) Narrative Discourse and Cognition 2) Information Processing Strategies, and 3) Brain Dominance Implications with a discussion and conclusion.
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