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The "Non-cuttable" space in between: context, boundaries and their natural fluidity
1Department of Human, Philosophic and Education Sciences, University of Salerno, via Ponte don Melillo, 84084, Fisciano, SA, Italy. gmarsico@unisa.it
Integrative Psychological & Behavioral Science
|April 22, 2011
Summary
This study introduces Rayner's logic of natural inclusionality to understand socio-cultural fluidity. It proposes that the space between systems is a dynamic interplay, not a void, highlighting permeable contextual boundaries.
Area of Science:
- Socio-cultural dynamics
- Developmental psychology
- Evolutionary biology
Background:
- Socio-cultural phenomena are inherently open-ended, requiring new theoretical frameworks.
- Modern biology offers heuristic concepts for understanding complex, fluid relationships.
- Rayner's evolutionary perspective emphasizes interdependent, co-evolutive dialogue between living systems and their environment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate Rayner's model of natural inclusionality within a contextual perspective.
- To reframe the concept of 'space in between' in socio-cultural and psychological contexts.
- To explore the permeability of contextual boundaries in human development and education.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of Rayner's logic of natural inclusionality.
- Application of a contextual perspective from development and educational psychology.
- Adoption of a simultaneous, dual-standpoint perspective to examine internal and external contextual aspects.
Main Results:
- The 'space in between' is conceptualized as a dynamic ground for fluid interplay, not a divisible entity or a void.
- Focusing on boundary conditions reveals the permeable nature of social and developmental contexts.
- Psychological research has historically underestimated the permeability of contextual 'walls'.
Conclusions:
- Rayner's model provides a valuable framework for understanding the fluidity and interconnectedness of socio-cultural systems.
- A contextual perspective, emphasizing permeable boundaries and dynamic interplay, enhances our understanding of development.
- Future research should consider the continuous dialogue between organisms and their environments, challenging traditional notions of discrete contexts.
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