The current global crisis begins a new paradigm. We have to reevaluate the entire history of civilization, the conditions and the significance of human existence. Those basic concepts, accepted by social conventions, have to be rethought and redefined. The real content of concepts has to be recognized and get distinguished from dogmas. All our knowledge has to be reinterpreted and redefined from an evolutionary system approach. The principles are provided by the development and evolution of the life-sustaining biosphere. The harmonious (...) and compatible interlocking of human systems sets the path toward sustainability. This is the basis of an intelligent planning. (shrink)
A case study of growers conception of irrigation strategies indicates that pot plant growers in Scandinavia base their management approaches on experientially based art. The study also indicates that there is a gap between experientially based art and available greenhouse technology. In order to standardize production and produce quality, both the growerâs experience and available technology should be taken into account. In order to achieve this, the present study proposes to arrange reflection on reflection in action with a group of (...) growers by means of the dialogue seminar method. The concept of reflection on reflection in action is novel to horticultural practice. Therefore, we suggest future inter- and multidisciplinary research within this domain. (shrink)
Abstract The present study compares Israeli adolescents from Eastern, i.e., African?Asiatic descent and Western, i.e., European?American descent, with respect to locus of control (LOC) and moral judgement. It was assumed that the differential patterns of socialization that characterize the two ethnic groups, would be reflected by the subjects? LOC and moral judgement. It was hypothesized that more internal LOC orientation and more relativistic moral judgement would be associated with Western than with Eastern patterns of socialization. The results confirmed the general (...) hypothesis. Israeli adolescents of Eastern descent were found to be more externally oriented and their moral judgement to be more realistic than adolescents of Western descent. No relationship between LOC and moral judgement within each of the origin groups was found. The results are discussed in terms of socialization patterns and child?rearing practices. (shrink)
