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Curriculum as Theology: A Framework for Analyzing Curriculum as Theological Text
Get PDFThis article seeks to establish a framework that contemplates curriculum as theological text by exploring the works of Neil Postman, W.F. Pinar, and C.S. Lewis in relation to past and present research and commentary. The paper investigates a range of concepts related to theology and curriculum including culture and religion, ethics, and morality. The author argues that curriculum is intrinsically a theological endeavor due to the nature of humanity and the interaction between learning and spiritual development
The Influence of Faith on Women in Leadership Positions
Get PDFWomen are still underrepresented in leadership roles and still suffer from gender stereotypes and injustice. Women of faith are frequently stigmatized by both their faith and place of employment. This study is about women of faith who held leadership roles in rural communities. The objective of this study is to examine the experiences of women of faith in leadership, their qualities, and knowledge as effective leaders. The data used in this study is secondary and it was obtained from a parent study entitled, “Women Ascending to Leadership Positions in Rural Nonprofit Organizations.” This parent study used a snowball approach to interview 32 women who were serving in leadership roles in rural nonprofit organizations. The current study used a phenomenological qualitative approach to determine how their faith influenced their leadership ascension. It is necessary to investigate the journey of women’s leadership development to identify how to best develop future female leaders in nonprofit organizations in rural communities. There is limited research regarding women’s leadership experiences in rural organizations and faith
Determining the Strategies Used in the Game Spot the Missing Object (SMO) by ADHD, and Non-ADHD in Adults: An Eye-Tracking Technology Study
Get PDF• Typical evaluations of ADHD consist of behavior self-report rating scales, a measure of cognitive or intellectual functioning, and specific performance measures designed to measure attention.
• However, some research shows that current performance measures of ADHD have low specificity and sensitivity and are generally not helpful in diagnosing ADHD in adults (Lipszyc & Schachar, 2010).
• This project is designed to determine if a non-verbal, user-friendly visual search task, combined with eye-tracking technology, can help increase the diagnostic utility of performance-based measures.
• The study evaluated the effectiveness of Eye-Tracking Technology as a reliable technique to discriminate ADHD in young adults. In specific, we determined if fixation rate (i.e., number of fixations per second) is different between those that have ADHD (meet criteria on the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale; ASRS) and those with no diagnosis of ADHD while completing a visual search task “Spot the Missing Object.”
• Spot the Missing Object (SMO) is an adaptation of the Spot the Differenc
The Effects of Variations of Victim Impact Statements on Juror Bias
Get PDFVictim impact statements (VIS) are federally protected statements describing the physical, emotional, and financial impact of a crime on a victim. States can decide the content and timing of the VIS, resulting in much variation. Previous research has found an effect of these variations on mock juror bias in capital trials. The current study examined if variations such as changing the strength of emotion, crime type, and including sentencing recommendation within a VIS affects the judgements of mock jurors. The results showed the sexual assault VIS produced higher guilt ratings and longer sentences. Furthermore, the inclusion of a high sentencing recommendation produced longer sentences. Additionally, guilt ratings were increased by the interaction of emotionality and anchor within the VIS. The results of this study suggest that variations in the implementation and presentation of VIS across states may be impacting the fairness of criminal trials and the rights of defendants
Feeling Connected: Examining the Importance of Human Connection on the Personal Outlook of Social Service Providers Working with the Homeless During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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This research study explores the lived experiences of social workers and social service providers (collectively referred to as ‘providers’) working with the homeless and homeless-adjacent populations in the early phases of the COVID-19 pandemic. We examine how the pandemic changed the work providers do, and how providers coped with and adapted to these changes. This research utilizes traditional qualitative interviews with a total of twenty providers located in the North-Western United States (NW-US). Key findings from this research indicate providers\u27 outcomes were influenced by the extent of their social connections to community, clients, and coworkers throughout the pandemic. This study confirms earlier research on the importance of social capital in minimizing negative mental health outcomes for providers working through situations that reflect large-scale social crises. This research has potential policy implications for provider networks in the event of similar crises in the future
Rural social work practice: Trauma-focused interventions social workers use
Get PDFThis research study examines rural social workers’ level of trauma knowledge and trauma treatment self-efficacy and the use of evidence-based interventions (CBT, TF-CBT, CPT, EMDR and PE). A retrospective design was used to examine Texas rural social workers’ use of evidence-based interventions. The Texas rural social worker sample (N=19) was extrapolated from a larger study (N=1007) conducted in 2014 examining Texas social workers’ trauma treatment and their use of evidence-based interventions. Descriptive and correlation statistical procedures were implemented to analyze the data for the current study. The results show social workers’ knowledge of trauma and treatment self-efficacy scores are above average. Furthermore, continuing education and training are associated with evidence-based intervention use. However, not all interventions used are associated with continuing education and training (e.g., CBT). Therefore, the trauma-focused intervention social workers use could determine whether it is cost-effective to train social workers in a certain intervention or not
#TeacherQuitTok: A content analysis of how current and former teachers navigate attrition on TikTok
Get PDFPotential for Shared Vision: What GT Middle School Teachers Say They Need in Times of Transition
Get PDFPotential for shared vision: What GT middle school teachers say they need in times of transition aims to provide relevant data that speaks to current campus needs in a time of pandemic-affected era transitional learning in PK-12 public education. As current educational leaders seek to address the academic and behavioral needs of students, the findings from this research study taken during Covid protocols express three areas of need: (a) a need for open lines of communication between teachers and parents of GT students, (b) a need for clarification of the definition of GT middle school student “success”, and (c) a need for ongoing teacher-parent communication of GT student progress at the secondary level. Recommendations for school leaders and future research recommendations follow