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Psycholinguistic Factors and Technology Appropriation in EFL Learning: An Instrumental Case Study
No full textThis instrumental case study described the psycholinguistic factors related to technology appropriation and language learning among English as a foreign language university students in Medellín, Colombia. Conducted at a private university’s language department, the 64-hour English course combined traditional and digital teaching methods with 22 participants from diverse undergraduate programs. Employing maximum variation sampling, the study captured perspectives across age, gender, technology appropriation, academic performance, and cultural background. Data collection included interviews, a technology appropriation self-perception survey, language proficiency tests, and classroom observations. Using the analytical framework of Miles et al. (2014) the analysis revealed that students relied on digital tools such as smartphones, laptops, and tablets to support their academic work. In terms of social interaction, WhatsApp and Instagram emerged as the most used social media for communication with classmates, facilitating both academic coordination and informal exchanges. Differences in technology appropriation reflected students´ diverse backgrounds in terms of prior digital literacy, access to devices and familiarity with educational technologies. Findings emphasize the importance of adapting technology use to diverse learning needs, offering relevant insights to the Colombian context, with potential implications for similar settings within the Latin American technology-enhanced language education landscape
National Physical Therapy Examination Scores from 2023 and 2024 Cohorts in the United States
No full textPurpose: This study aimed to determine which student academic performance variables within physical therapy education programs most strongly predicted NPTE scores. Methods: A prospective, multi-institutional cohort study with 228 doctoral physical therapy students representing the 2023 and 2024 cohorts was conducted. Hierarchical multiple linear regression and receiver operating characteristic analyses were used to evaluate research hypotheses. Results: No significant difference in NPTE scores between the 2023 and 2024 cohorts was found (p = .936). A streamlined model identified 2-year DPT GPA (p \u3c .001), total PEAT score (p = .004), and total GRE score (p = .046) as the most significant predictors, which accounted for 37.8% of NPTE score variance. A composite NPTE prediction score less than 624.710 was associated with approximately a 44% chance of failure. Conclusion: Student academic performance, encompassing both pre- and post-admission metrics, accounted for less than half of the variance in NPTE scores. Comprehensive in-program metrics, such as 2-year DPT GPA and total PEAT score, were the strongest predictors of NPTE score. The 2024 NPTE format revision had no adverse effects on student performance compared to the 2023 version. Recommendation: A composite NPTE prediction score \u3c 644 among students who have completed 2-years of didactic work in a traditional physical therapy educational program, the Graduate Record Examination, and the retired NPTE form of the Practice Exam and Assessment Tool may be at risk of failing the NPTE. Also, lower performance within courses emphasizing musculoskeletal disorder or orthopedic content may be an early indicator of students falling into the “at-risk” category. Students “at-risk” of failing the NPTE may benefit from additional resources to help them prepare for the NPTE
Power Transition and Peace: The Case of Northern Ireland
No full textPower Transition theory historically has been used to explain the risk of war associated with the rise and fall of great powers in world politics. The Peace Process in Northern Ireland was built on an attempt to institutionalize power sharing and a parity of esteem between the two major communities in this jurisdiction. The challenge has been that unionists have lost power moving from a monopoly of power to sharing power. This has proven difficult for a group who historically perceives itself under siege. For the nationalist community the institutions created by the Good Friday Agreement provided them more power in the Northern Ireland context than they had under the original governing system for Northern Ireland. However, in the post-Brexit period nationalists have increasingly sought to move beyond power-sharing to their ultimate goal of Irish unity. This narrative threatens the unionist community and undermines existing efforts to realize effective power-sharing in the Northern Ireland context. This power transition in the Northern Ireland context is a sub-plot in the wider transition of power and influence between Ireland and the United Kingdom in a historical perspective
The collective imagination about women from Arab countries and the effort towards gender equality: Jordanian case
No full textThe main purpose of this paper is to propose a more accurate reading of women in Arab societies, focusing on the recognition of rights, gender equality, and the general well-being of the female population. Over the past twenty years, the words “Islam” and “Arab” have dominated the world’s stage, often reflecting a negative image of Arab society in general and Muslims in particular. This paper examines: how stereotypes and prejudice against Islam and Arab societies, particularly regarding women, have emerged; and what role Arab societies themselves play in addressing these issues. The essay draws on key references such as Edward Said’s Orientalism (1978) and Saba Mahmood’sPolitics of Piety (2011) to discuss feminism in Arab countries, the fight for women\u27s rights, and a deeper understanding of Arab women’s lived realities. Special focus is given to Jordanian women as a case study, looking at historical struggles for rights such as voting and marriage, student movements, and feminist activism, while highlighting success stories that demonstrate women\u27s contributions in Jordan and internationally. Despite the global challenges women face, Arab Muslim societies are often uniquely targeted by stereotypes, particularly regarding women’s roles. These stereotypes serve external political agendas and impact Arab expatriates, affecting their daily lives, work, study, and identity expression. As a Muslim Arab woman living abroad, the author has personally encountered racist stereotypes and prejudices, which inspired the writing of this paper. By critically addressing these issues, the paper aims to offer a more nuanced understanding of Arab women\u27s realities, efforts toward gender equality, and the broader impact on community strength and human security.
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Arab women, gender equality, stereotypes, Orientalism, Jordan, human securit
“Fairy-Tale Beginnings Are Often Pretty Bad.” Filling the Gaps of the Adoption Experience with Narrative Inquiry
No full textThis study utilized narrative inquiry to delve into some of the less-celebrated experiences of adoptees and their families. Drawing on focus group data from 17 adult participants with various connections to adoption, we co-constructed three composite narratives centering on darker aspects of the adoption experience: adoptees’ sense of loss, adoption as a secret or taboo, and the challenging implications of interracial adoption. By weaving together participants\u27 authentic voices, the study provides rich insights into the multifaceted experiences of those touched by adoption. The narratives reveal complex emotional journeys of adoptees, including feelings of rejection and grief, identity struggles, and the lifelong impact of being adopted. They also illuminate the challenges that adoptive families face in navigating discussions about adoption, biological origins, and race. The study highlights the importance of open communication within adoptive families, the ongoing nature of processing the adoption experience into adulthood, and the need to broaden societal definitions of family. Overall, this research contributes to a deeper, more empathetic understanding of less talked about aspects of the adoption experience
It\u27s in the Name—Examining the Obligations Sureties Should Possess Under Performance Bonds in the Construction Industry
No full textBetter Off in the Big Leagues: Why Juveniles Who Get Direct Filed Have More Rights When Analyzed From a Constitutional Standpoint
No full textOrwellian Nightscape Still Life (“The Prole District”)
No full textDrugan is an international artist, poet, and lecturer who was an active and leading contributor to the art communities in St. Petersburg, Fl and Santa Fe, NM in the first decades of the 21st century. He received several regional and national awards for his art early in his artistic development. In the 1990s Drugan exhibited in and was represented by one of Japan’s most prominent fine art galleries, Gallery Chayamach in Kobe, Japan, and was the subject of one of the first solo exhibitions held following the catastrophic Great Hanshin Earthquake of 1995, then one of the largest disasters in modern human history, to which Drugan was a witness.
As a writer and poet, literature has been a major influence in his art, in this case inspired by the George Orwell novel Nineteen Eighty-Four. Drugan has also lectured and taught at several institutions, including the Salvador Dalí Museum, the University of Tampa, and St. Petersburg College. He served as the primary mentor to established artist Richard Seidel and has exhibited with famed late photographer Herb Snitzer and muralist Chad Mize. His work is included in the permanent collection of the Wilzig Museum in Miami Beach.https://nsuworks.nova.edu/nsudigital_permuycollection/1020/thumbnail.jp
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