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Easter 6 Series C 2019
No full textThis PDF comments on the Propers for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, Series C and offers ideas for proclamation and preaching
Easter 2 Series C 2019
No full textThis PDF comments on the Propers for the Second Sunday of Easter, Series C and offers ideas for proclamation and preaching
The Relationship Between Nursing-Faculty Incivility and New-Graduate-Nurse Self-Confidence During Transition to Practice: A Correlational Study
No full textDecreased self-confidence is seen in nursing students who experience nursing-faculty-to-nursing-student-incivility and in new-graduate-nurses during their transition to practice. Using a quantitative correlational design, I examined the relationship between nursing-faculty-to-nursing-student incivility and new-graduate-nurse self-confidence including the extent to which the relationship exists and whether the relationship existed for some groups more than others, specifically male and female nurses, and nurses who graduated from associate’s degree and Bachelor of Science programs. Through the surveys completed by 212 registered nurses who had been practicing less than three years, the participants reported on their experience with nursing-faculty-to-nursing-student incivility using the Perceived Faculty Incivility Scale and assessed their self-confidence in their own practice of nursing using the Generalized Self-Efficacy scale. In the data analysis using Pearson’s correlation coefficient and linear analysis, I found no statistically significant relationships between nursing-faculty-to-nursing-student incivility and new-graduate-nurse self-confidence in all cases except with registered nurses who graduated from Bachelor of Science programs. A statistically significant relationship between the two variables was found in new-graduate-nurses who earned a Bachelor of Science degree (r(1, 116) = -.351, p = .00). The sample included a larger number of male registered nurses than the general population which may have contributed to the findings. While limitations exist in this study, it is unlikely that these limitations affected the outcome of the study. The results of this study add to the literature and extend the conversation related to incivility in nursing
How Teachers Facilitate Academic Commitment in Elementary School Students: A Phenomenological Study
No full textAs the demands for success in 21st century have changed, the United States education system has begun to adjust its focus in preparing students for their futures. Character education programs were implemented to address the changing demands of the 21st century. Character education research reveals possession of traits such as persistence, grit, self-awareness, and self-control contribute to students’ future success. In accordance with the research on character education programs and success in the 21st century, the school district at the focus of this research implemented a set of dispositions. The disposition of academic commitment was chosen for its roots in persistence, grit, and resilience towards academic challenges. Recruiting six elementary school teachers as participants, this phenomenological research study aims to illuminate teachers’ views on and definitions of academic commitment, and determine how these views and definitions influenced teacher facilitation of this disposition. After interviewing the participants in a three-cycle process, the interview transcriptions are analyzed and coded, employing the qualitative data analyses of spiral-Colaizzi’s method and horizontalization, and the ATLAS.ti computer software for qualitative data analysis. The analyzed interviews illuminate the understanding that academic commitment is defined by one’s grit and perseverance towards academic challenges with an optimistic attitude. When it comes to facilitating academic commitment, the participants believe in establishing a goal-setting process in their classrooms while being role models of academic commitment. This research emphasizes the importance of teachers as role models when it comes to facilitating academic commitment in students
Attrition of African American Male Criminal Justice Students at a Southeastern Regional Technical College: A Phenomenological Study
No full textThe purpose of this study is to better understand why African American males are withdrawing from college prior to completing their program of study at a Southeastern regional technical college. A qualitative phenomenological study was employed to document the experiences of nine African American male students enrolled in the criminal justice program. Open-ended interviews facilitated capturing the essence of the lived experiences of African American male college students who were enrolled from fall semester 2013 to fall semester 2017. The data analysis for this study was accomplished by utilizing the method of Van Kaam outlined by Moustakas (1994) which helped generate seven themes. The themes were: (a) a lack of mobility; (b) high academic expectations of participants; (c) a lack of role models in the community; (d) unpreparedness for college; (e) financial distress and responsibilities; (f) lack of empathy; and (g) ineffective college procedures. Themes identified in this study could better equip administrators, faculty, and staff to help African American males achieve success and graduate
In Cold July
No full textIn this collection of short stories, odd characters ranging from wayward college students to whiskey-loving southern women indirectly cross paths as the events of one tragic night unfold. In Cold July deals with themes of mental illness, violence, political unrest, homophobia, and life at the bottom of the system
Steel Monsters: Soviet Tank Development during the Second World War
No full textThis thesis aims to explore the far-reaching effects of armored warfare and tank development on the outcome of the Eastern Front of the Second World War, where Nazi Germany and the United Soviet Socialist Republics fought an existential war that would decide the destiny of Eastern Europe. As such, this thesis provides background information on the Nazi ideology that opened this theater of the Second World War before delving into German tank development, examining several vehicles that had a significant impact on armored development in general as well as within the theater when these vehicles raged across the steppes of Russia and Ukraine. The perspective then changes to cover the Soviet response to the invasion, the general flow of the war in this theater after Operation Barbarossa, culminating with the Battle of Berlin. Several important facets of this front such as the Soviet implementation of Deep Battle philosophy and the evacuation of Soviet war industry to the Ural Mountains is also covered. Finally, common trends in Soviet armor that allowed their tanks and other armored vehicles to prevail over Nazi Germany will be discussed, and an overview of several significant Soviet armored vehicles ranging from self-propelled guns to an assortment of tank destroyers and the vaunted T-34 and IS-2 medium and heavy tanks is also explored
Eighth-Grade Students Without Home Internet: A Case Study of a One-to-One Laptop Program at a Title 1 School
No full textTo bridge the digital divide, school districts across the nation are adapting one-to-one Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for their students. Each student in the program receives a laptop, Chromebook, or tablet for them to do digital assignments at school as well as at home. While the ICT digital divide was significantly reduced with one-to-one programs, another divide emerged from students who did not have access to the internet at home. The purpose of this qualitative study was to find out how students who did not have internet access at home felt about being a one-to-one ICT program. The researcher used Lave and Wenger’s (1991) situated learning theory as the theoretical framework to support the data, student narratives, and findings in the study. The sample in the study were 15 one-to-one middle school students who did not have internet access at home from a Title I school in Texas. The researcher’s qualitative methods to collect data included a questionnaire, individual interviews, as well as three focus groups. The results of this study indicate that students in the sample had difficulty conducting research, collaborating in group work, and trouble with completing digital homework assignments. The researcher also shared recommendations to improve the one-to-one ICT programs and policies to serve all students
Active Engagement of Young Adults in the Church and A Sense of Belonging
No full textResearch has shown a continuous decline in the presence and engagement of the young adult population within religious communities. A number of analyses have indicated that young adults are not feeling a sense of belonging, which leads to their withdrawing or disengaging from the church. The purpose of this research was to examine the relationship between a sense of belonging and active engagement of African American young adults who are within the church. This descriptive study presents findings from an analysis of data from the 2001 congregational life survey and contemporary interviews with young adults who were active church members in the Methodist tradition. Data from the historical survey data analysis and contemporary interviews yielded important findings about attitudes regarding a sense of belonging and church engagement for two different generations. The study offers insights around six factors of engagement—involvement, activity, roles, decision-making, friends, and encouragement. The findings determined that there is a connection between a sense of belonging and engagement. Young adults who felt a sense of belonging were more involved in community and outreach ministries, participated in more group activities, held more roles in the church, participated in more decision-making opportunities, and felt encouraged by church leaders and older members. Even though, a sense of belonging is not affected by the friendships established in the congregation, having some close friends in their respective congregation is a factor