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The Pauline letters : introducing the New Testament
No full textPaul of Tarsus is a biblical figure like no other because of his role in the development of the New Testament. The Pauline Letters is a clear, engaging text created for those studying Paul’s letters, a task essential for understanding Christianity.
Exploring the complexities of Paul’s life and work, the integration of Jewish theology and Greek thought in the Pauline letters, and questions of authorship of the letters, this text guides and challenges the reader to understand how Paul shaped Christianity.
This commentary-–perfect for students and an asset for any professor’s library-–addresses the historical, social, and literary contexts of each letter and what the letters reveal about Paul’s theology and ethics. The text’s summaries, review questions, and recommended additional readings make it ideal for undergraduate courses.https://digitalcommons.stritch.edu/facultybooks/1009/thumbnail.jp
The Effects of Vocabulary Instruction Paired with Read Aloud Literature on First Grade Students
Get PDFTo increase vocabulary knowledge, 25 first grade African American students were engaged in systematic vocabulary instruction connected to five storybooks. The storybooks were read orally, followed by activities to expand the meanings of the words. Data was collected at the beginning of the study assessing the students\u27 prior knowledge of all 30 words. A final posttest of all the words was administered following the conclusion of the intervention. Each week, the students completed a pretest and posttest to measure the effectiveness of the six words taught in the weekly lessons. All assessments were examiner created and included multiple choice definition options on the pretest and posttest of all 30 words and a weekly six question pretest and posttest. The results indicated that overall, there was significant effect on the vocabulary acquisition from the intervention
The Effects of Teaching Text Structures Through Social Studies Content on Second Graders\u27 Expository Reading Comprehension
Get PDFThe purpose of the study was to determine the effect of explicitly teaching expository text structure on second graders\u27 social studies reading comprehension. Participants were 18 second graders from a small Midwestern town. All students were part of the same treatment group. The researcher instructed students on how to identify and comprehend compare/contrast and cause/effect expository text structure. The instruction for the text structures occurred for three weeks each for a total of a six week study. The researcher instructed students with modeling, guided practice and independent practice through the use of graphic organizers. Findings suggested very little effect of treatment. Several strengths and limitations of the study are discussed, as well as implications for future research
Relationship between internalized homophobia, self silencing, and disordered eating and body esteem in gay men
No full textMen make up 10% of individuals diagnosed with eating disorders; of these, gay men make up the majority. However, there is little research on gay men and disordered eating, the majority of research has been directed toward women. The research that has been done with gay men has focused on pressures from society to be masculine, self-silencing emotions (i.e. internalizing needs, thoughts, and opinions), attention to appearance, the effects of internalized homophobia, and the coming out process. The current study evaluated whether self-silencing and internalized homophobia are related to disordered eating, and low body esteem in gay men. Participants were 27 self-identified gay men ranging in age from 18 to 60 years old who live in the Midwest region. Participants were recruited from advertisements at local universities, local LGBT bars, the Alterra Coffee Shops, and through word of mouth. Participants completed four self-report questionnaires that included the Eating Attitudes Test, Body Shape Questionnaire, Silencing the Self Scale, the Internalized Homophobia Scale, and, demographic questions. All were made available on the website, Survey Monkey. The data were analyzed to assess the following hypotheses: 1) gay men who scored low on internalized homophobia and self-silencing would have greater body esteem than gay men who scored high on internalized homophobia and self-silencing; 2) gay men who scored low on internalized homophobia and self-silencing would have less disordered eating and exhibit less negative attitudes towards eating compared to gay men who scored high on internalized homophobia and self-silencing; 3) lower body esteem would be related to more disordered eating and more negative eating attitudes. Significant correlations were found between self-silencing and internalized homophobia, as well as self-silencing and disordered eating. This suggests that gay men who score high on self-silencing exhibit a higher degree of disordered eating and internalized homophobia. The current study also found that higher scores on self-silencing correlated significantly with poor body esteem. It was also found that gay men who scored low on internalized homophobia had less disordered eating and exhibit less negative attitudes towards eating compared to gay men who scored high. While a significant correlation was not found between internalized homophobia and body esteem, a t-test did approach significance while comparing high and low groups on body esteem. The implications of these results are discussed
The Effects of Graphic Organizer Instruction on Multiple Choice Assessments for Remedial Secondary Readers Reading Nonfiction Texts
Get PDFAdding to the body of research supporting graphic organizer instruction in a variety of classroom settings, a study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of graphic organizer instruction with a group of remedial secondary students in a class specifically designed to improve reading skills as shown through a variety of standardized, multiple-choice assessments. In the study, a group of remedial secondary students read nonfiction texts and took multiple-choice quizzes. Each week, one half of the students in the group alternated using graphic organizers to record main ideas and important details from the text, prior to taking the quiz. The group that used the graphic organizers continually performed better on the quizzes, showing that graphic organizer instruction is an effective intervention with this population of students
The Effects of Using Word Sorts in Combination with iPad Spelling Applications on Spelling Acquisition of a Student with a Specific Learning Disability
Get PDFThis research studied the effects of using word sorts in combination with iPad spelling applications on the spelling acquisition of a third grade student with a Specific Learning Disability. The researcher measured the effects on spelling acquisition using pre- and post-assessments. The informal assessments used included a Words their Way Spelling assessment, a Nonsense word assessment from Teaching Phonics and Word Study in Intermediate Grades, and a questionnaire. The student engaged in word sorts prior to completing a spelling application on the iPad. The strategies implemented with gains in spelling skills and had a positive effect on the student\u27s attitude towards spelling. The research also showed positive effects in the student\u27s reading of nonsense words. More research applying these techniques to students with and without disabilities should be conducted to further explore these approaches
The Influence of Weblogs on English Oral Proficiency in English Language Learners
Get PDFThis research investigated the effect of blogging on oral proficiency in English Language Learners (ELLs). Specifically, the study aimed to prove that participation in written blog posts would transfer to increased speaking proficiency as determined by three measures of oral proficiency. These measures were 1) established scores on the W-APT Speaking Test, 2) average length of utterances and 3) time to produce an effective response on the W-APT. The researcher worked with eight participants who were ELLs at language proficiency levels one through five on a six point scale at the start of the study. The results indicated that blogging increased scores for all three measures of oral proficiency, with the most notable gains in time to produce an effective response and average length of utterances
Combining explicit fluency instruction with GarageBand digital recording of repeated readings
Get PDFThis action research examines the effect of combining explicit fluency instruction with GarageBand digital recording of repeated readings. Three intermediate-aged students met individually with an instructor for twelve one-hour sessions where they received tutoring on the characteristics of good fluency. In addition, students used the GarageBand program to make digital audio recordings of their repeated readings. The findings showed gains in accuracy and reading rate for all three students and slight gains in comprehension for two of the students
The effects of interactive read-alouds on early reader’s comprehension
Get PDFThe purpose of this study was to the examine the impact of using children\u27s literature as a means to increase reading comprehension through interactive story telling with an emphasis on text selection, vocabulary knowledge, and language instruction with interactive activities. To increase comprehension, language, and vocabulary skills, five first grade students who participate in a reading intervention program engaged in this eight week study. During the study, the five participants met with the researcher one hour a day, four times a week for eight weeks. The focus during this small group instruction time concentrated on language development through dialogic reading, vocabulary development, and comprehension through text selection. The results suggested that overall the participant\u27s demonstrated growth in comprehension, vocabulary, and language development
Educational Strategies that Positively Influence Nurses Perceptions on Perinatal Bereavement Care: An Integrative Review
No full textCaring for families experiencing perinatal loss is a complex and difficult challenge calling for interventions and strategies which assist families at a most vulnerable time. As the experience of perinatal loss impacts families in a myriad of ways, caring for families also can be trying and overwhelming for nurses. The aim of this review is to identify educational strategies that positively influence staff nurses\u27 perceptions in caring for families experiencing perinatal loss. While there has been a plethora of research related to perinatal loss, few studies have examined the educational needs of nurses caring for these families. Ten research studies were selected for final inclusion in this literature review. Three themes emerged from the analysis: the need for collegial support, desired bereavement education, bereavement debriefing, and level of comfort while providing bereavement care. Strengths and limitations of the literature are presented in the review. Recommendations for education, practice and research are discussed