TY - BOOK AU - Parker,Miranda O. AU - Petrov,Alexander D.,editor TI - Encyclopedia of sociology research T2 - Social Issues, Justice and Status SN - 9781626180765 AV - HM571 U1 - 301.01 22 PY - 2012///] CY - New York PB - Nova Science Publishers, Inc. KW - Sociology KW - Research KW - Encyclopedias KW - SOCIAL SCIENCE KW - Anthropology KW - General KW - bisacsh KW - Regional Studies KW - fast KW - Electronic books N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SOCIOLOGY RESEARCH; ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SOCIOLOGY RESEARCH; Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1: Reflective Positioning: The Impact of Conversations in the Social and Cultural Environment of Midwifery Practice Settings on Professional Learning FOR Students; Abstract; Introduction; Midwifery Education; Literature Review; Psychological and Social Meanings; Types of Reflective Thinking and Learning; Educating Tacit Knowledge; Reflection and Professional Dialogue; Methods to Promote Reflection; Written Reflection; Dialogical Reflection; Benner's Stages of Reflective Practicefor Professional Competence; A Transformational Model of Social Action in Agency and Structures; Morphogenesis and Transformation Theories; Positioning and Social Episodes; Positioning Theory Defined; Sociological, Psychological Contexts and Positioning; Personal Identity in Social Episodes; Language and Discursive Practices; Cultural Differences; Types of Positioning; Reflexive Positioning; Positioning Theory and Midwifery Education; Indexical Use to Demonstrate Storylines in Positioning; Everyday Midwifery Conversations; Student One; Storyline Analysis -- Student OneMidwife One: (Preceptor/Midwife for Student One); Storyline Analysis -- Midwife One; Student Two; Storyline Analysis -- Student Two; Student Two Continued; Storyline Analysis -- Student Two; Midwife Two; Storyline Analysis -- Midwife Two; Student Three; Storyline Analysis -- Student Three; Student Three Continued; Storyline Analysis -- Student Three; Midwife Three; Storyline Analysis -- Midwife Three; Discursive Accounts of Emotions; Debriefing; Professional Conversations with Preceptors; Professional Identity Formation and Induction into Professional Practice; Positioning and Repositioning ProcessesProfessional Identity Formation; A Transformational Model of Social Action; Discursive and Cultural Views of Agency in Midwifery Education; A Transformational Model of Social Action in Midwifery Education; Conclusion; References; Chapter 2: Development of Northern Irish Catholic and Palestinian Muslim National Identities and the Role of Common Histories; Abstract; Introduction; The Development of National Identities; Religion in the Territories; Community Relations; Physical Divisions and Beyond; Transmitting Religio-Nationalism; Legitimising Factors; Social Boundaries for Personal Experiences and Common HistoriesProspects for Peace; Conclusion; References; Chapter 3: Biosphere Reserves as Learning Sites of Sustainable Development (A Case Study of the Czech Republic); Abstract; Introduction; Quality of Life; Social Acceptance of Biodiversity Protection Measures; Institutional Arrangements of Biosphere Reserve; Conclusion; On the Method; Biosphere Reserve as a Learning Site; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 4: Social Development Needs Better Politics; Abstract; Introduction; Is Democracy up to It? UR - https://libproxy.firstcity.edu.my:8443/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=535257 ER -