Papers by Polivios Psinas
<p>A) The view of the experience as a direct function of the reality. B) Semiotic Cultural ... more <p>A) The view of the experience as a direct function of the reality. B) Semiotic Cultural Psychology Theory’s view. The meaning makes (some elements of realty) pertinent, providing them with a shape. In so doing, they are constituted as contents of experience.</p
<p>Distribution of symbolic universes within countries.</p
One of the implications of globalization for education is the introduction of teacher evaluation ... more One of the implications of globalization for education is the introduction of teacher evaluation models worldwide based on managerial notions such as cost rationalizing, system efficiency and quality, accountability, professionalism and measurable educational outcomes. In the Greek context, a failed attempt was made to introduce a teacher evaluation policy in 2010-2014 based on international standards and requirements. The present qualitative study examines whether teacher evaluation models based on internationally set standards are seen by Greek teachers as promoting their resilience. It was investigated whether teachers considered that the attempted globalization-influenced reform took into account their identities and emotions, which are embedded in particular socio-cultural dynamics. Three focus groups and twelve individual semi-structured interviews were conducted with Greek primary school teachers. Results showed that, according to teachers’ views, evaluation models which are ...
This chapter aims to investigate Greek teachers’ perceptions about teacher evaluation (TE) polici... more This chapter aims to investigate Greek teachers’ perceptions about teacher evaluation (TE) policies, in association with their views about their professional identities and the public educational institutions. Teachers’ views are examined using the notion of symbolic universes (SU) (Salvatore et al., PLoS ONE 13(1):e0189885, 2018), or affect-laden, generalized patterns of meaning about the self and the social context. The qualitative study examined which elements of SUs, along with elements of emotionality and resilience, prevail in teachers’ discourse. Twelve individual interviews and three focus groups were conducted with Greek primary school teachers and administrators. Analysis of data, based on the principles of thematic analysis and supported by ATLAS.ti software, yielded three themes. The first theme, “turning to the school community as a niche of belongingness vis-a-vis threatening state policies”, was associated with mistrustful views of state policies, interpersonal resour...
PloS one, 2018
This paper reports the framework, method and main findings of an analysis of cultural milieus in ... more This paper reports the framework, method and main findings of an analysis of cultural milieus in 4 European countries (Estonia, Greece, Italy, and UK). The analysis is based on a questionnaire applied to a sample built through a two-step procedure of post-hoc random selection from a broader dataset based on an online survey. Responses to the questionnaire were subjected to multidimensional analysis-a combination of Multiple Correspondence Analysis and Cluster Analysis. We identified 5 symbolic universes, that correspond to basic, embodied, affect-laden, generalized worldviews. People in this study see the world as either a) an ordered universe; b) a matter of interpersonal bond; c) a caring society; d) consisting of a niche of belongingness; e) a hostile place (others' world). These symbolic universes were also interpreted as semiotic capital: they reflect the capacity of a place to foster social and civic development. Moreover, the distribution of the symbolic universes, and therefore social and civic engagement, is demonstrated to be variable across the 4 countries in the analysis. Finally, we develop a retrospective reconstruction of the
PloS one, 2018
This paper reports the framework, method and main findings of an analysis of cultural milieus in ... more This paper reports the framework, method and main findings of an analysis of cultural milieus in 4 European countries (Estonia, Greece, Italy, and UK). The analysis is based on a questionnaire applied to a sample built through a two-step procedure of post-hoc random selection from a broader dataset based on an online survey. Responses to the questionnaire were subjected to multidimensional analysis-a combination of Multiple Correspondence Analysis and Cluster Analysis. We identified 5 symbolic universes, that correspond to basic, embodied, affect-laden, generalized worldviews. People in this study see the world as either a) an ordered universe; b) a matter of interpersonal bond; c) a caring society; d) consisting of a niche of belongingness; e) a hostile place (others' world). These symbolic universes were also interpreted as semiotic capital: they reflect the capacity of a place to foster social and civic development. Moreover, the distribution of the symbolic universes, and th...
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