Search for dissertations about: "Psychology in science fiction"

Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words Psychology in science fiction.

  2. 1. Participating in a Story: Exploring Audience Cognition

    Author : Pierre Gander; Kognitionsvetenskap; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; memory; cognition; comprehension; Lingvistik; Psychology; Filosofi; Philosophy; computer games; interactive media; perspective; memory qualities; spatial cognition; fiction; narrative; cognitive science; linguistics; Psykologi; Applied and experimental psychology; Tillämpad och experimentell psykologi;

    Abstract : Stories that the audience can influence (such as computer games and other interactive multimedia), in contrast to 'traditional' stories (such as books and cinema), present a challenge to fields which take narrative (story) as their study object. What is the difference between these two kinds of stories? Earlier theories have focused on differences in media, structure, or the audience's physical actions. READ MORE

  4. 2. Cold Heart, Warm Heart : On fiction, interaction, and emotion in medical education

    Author : Anja Rydén Gramner; Katarina Eriksson Barajas; Sally Wiggins Young; Jessica Nina Lester; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Discursive psychology; Medical education; Interaction; Medical humanities; Narrative medicine; Higher education; Professional identity; Professional emotion; Emotional labour; Affective stance; Fiction talk; Reflection; Diskursiv psykologi; Läkarutbildning; Interaktion; Medicinsk humaniora; Narrativ medicin; Högre utbildning; Professionell identitet; Professionella känslor; Emotionellt arbete; Affektiv positionering; Fiktionssamtal; Reflektion;

    Abstract : Fiction is used for educational purposes in various fields such as engineering, law and higher education. In medical education, the theories of medical humanities and narrative medicine propose that engaging with fictional works can provide opportunities for medical students and physicians to develop central professional skills such as emotional awareness and empathy, which can help mitigate the documented empathy decline which occurs during medical training. READ MORE

  5. 3. Towards a Pedagogy of the Utopian Image

    Author : Emanuel Almborg; Lars Bang Larsen; Petra Bauer; Donatella Bernardi; Susan Kelly; Olivier Marboeuf; Kungl. Konsthögskolan; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Art; Film; Pedagogy; Drama; Psychology; Evald Ilyenkov; Lev Vygotskij; Konstantin Stanislavski; Karl Marx; Fine Art; Fri Konst;

    Abstract : This practice-based PhD project investigates the conditions for a pedagogy of the utopian image in contemporary art and film. It starts from the premise that there is a need for new political and social visions and scenarios. READ MORE