Polyphony in the classroom: reporting narrative action research reflexively

Against the background of Swedish preschool's historical and traditional functions in Swedish society, this article focuses on some of the choice points and their implications for professional and organisational development in preschool. By combining feminist pragmatism and feminist action research, some analytical points are made regarding the significance of organisational settings and the limitations they can have on the professional practices within the organisational setting. The preschool teachers in this study show that pedagogical change is possible, although it takes time and is not necessarily endorsed by municipal employers. The role of action researchers is described in terms of positions and ethics. The latter is presented as particularly important.     

浅析《劳动合同法》对广西高校后勤劳动用工的影响及解决对策

如何在正确实施<劳动合同法>的情况下充分调动高校后勤员工工作的积极主动性,已经成为高校后勤管理目前最备受关注的工作.本文试就<劳动合同法>的颁布对广西高校后勤劳动用工产生的各种影响做出分析,并根据当前的用工现状提出相应的对策.     

城市化发展对城乡收入差距作用路径的实证研究

城市化既可能缩小城乡收入差距,也可能扩大城乡收入差距。基于2003、2005和2007年城市面板数据的估计结果显示：在城市化发展的初期阶段,转移农村剩余劳动力,可以起到提高农民收入、缩小城乡收入差距的作用。在中期阶段,由于城市房地产价格客观上促使较富裕的农民首先转变成为城市居民,从而扩大城乡收入差距。虽然城市化后期城乡收入比不大,但是由于城市居民的高收入水平,城乡收入绝对差距却很悬殊。     

"The Council," Artist Adelita Husni-Bey and Young Adults Envision the Future Museum

Artmaking, when used as a form of pedagogy and approached in a socially-conscious manner, has the potential to promote agency and create a democratic learning environment for students. This study examines one such project, "The Council," created by artist Adelita Husni-Bey in collaboration with former Teen Program attendees of the Museum of Modern Art. The Council is a collection of large-scale photographs created from a series of workshops in which 13 young adults imagined themselves reshaping the museum's societal role after a major global crisis. The final photographs were exhibited in the museum's main galleries, representing a participatory, socially-engaged artwork produced from a pedagogical process. While there is a prevalence of these types of pedagogy-based artworks, contemporary art literature tends to focus mainly on the artist, disregarding the participants. Therefore, from the stance of an art educator, I examined the learning experiences of the participants as well as the pedagogical framework of the artist. The reviews from the participants were overwhelmingly positive, with many noting a significant increase in their confidence and a greater sense of agency. A liberating experience of collaboration was also stated as a common experience. These outcomes were attributed to the artist's innovative use of multimodal learning and effective facilitation grounded in Francesc Ferrer's philosophy of anarcho-collectivism and integral education, as well as critical pedagogy. This study suggests that creative methodologies can significantly enhance intrinsically motivated learning and emphasises the importance of nurturing the next generation as they envision a more equitable and just society.