
Alberto Carballo Soca (University of Havana) in conversation with Sinan Barış Yaşar (HGGS)
Group Cohesion, Digital Education, and AI Literacy: three distinct topics that come together in this episode through the lens of the „Us and Them“ dichotomy. Having dedicated his academic life to these fields, Alberto Carballo Soca from the Faculty of Psychology, University of Havana shares insights from his research and personal experiences, both within the Cuban context and on a global scale. Moving between individual and societal perspectives, this episode of the Podcast Series ‘Us and Them’ explores the challenges and opportunities in the fields of group cohesion, digital education, and AI literacy.
Timeline
00:00 Intro
00:21 Introducing Alberto Carballo Soca
04:39 Group Dynamics and Inclusive Education
08:25 Methods and Challenges in Group Cohesion
10:35 The Importance of Individual Competencies in Group Building
14:47 Factors Influencing the Sense of Belonging to a Group
16:50 Is There an Ideal Group Type?
17:20 The Transition to Digital Education
24:41 Psychological Challenges in Developing Digital Education Competencies
27:11 Understanding the Essential Skills for AI Literacy
31:34 Bibliometric Analysis and Findings on Cross-Country and Cross-Language Differences in AI Literacy
35:38 Policy Recommendations for the Future of AI Literacy in Education
37:26 Personal Reflection: The Benefits of Running for Academic Life
39:19 Outro
Keywords
group cohesion, educational inclusion, digital education, AI literacy, psychology, social dynamics, teaching methods, technology in education, interdisciplinary research, educational psychology, bibliometric analysis, AI competencies, AI skills