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MA in International Education - Low-Residency Singapore Program
Get PDFThe Master’s of Arts (MA) in International Education (IE) Low-Residency Singapore Program is a new graduate program designed for SIT Graduate Institute. It is created to value-add to the current program offerings of SIT Graduate Institute. The MA in IE Low-Residency Singapore Program is a two year long program, and is delivered via a unique combination of online coursework and low-residency periods in Singapore. The program is designed to allow current working professionals to keep their current job in the field of International Education while pursuing a higher degree. Participants will study in Singapore for two weeks in the first year, and one week in the second. They will also be able to enroll in electives offered through SIT Study Abroad, as well as other graduate field courses. The online coursework piece will also provide an elevated level of flexibility, so that students can design the program around their active schedules.
The MA in IE Low-Residency Singapore Program with mirror the current MA in IE Low-Residency program offered by SIT Graduate Institute, in terms of coursework and other academic requirements. It will also provide extra attention to specific topics and issues most relevant to the Asian International Education scene, better preparing participants to work in the region and with the region. The targeted audience for this new program will be those interested, or already involved in developing the skills and knowledge needed to advance professionally in International Education, especially in Asia
Caring for caregivers: challenges facing informal palliative caregivers in Western Kenya
Get PDFChronic illnesses like cancer, HIV, and other non-communicable disease are increasing globally, especially in developing countries, necessitating development of palliative care and symptom management systems. In Kenya, the burden of care for chronically ill patients often falls to unpaid, informal caregivers like family members or friends. Thirty-five current or past informal caregivers from Kisumu, Kenya were interviewed about their experience, challenges they faced, and interventions they felt would be helpful. Major challenges identified included lack of finances for treatment and other living expenses; inadequate, unaffordable, or interrupted medical care; emotional stress exacerbated by juggling many responsibilities, pressure to emotionally support the patient, and personal sacrifice; and persisting stigma and incorrect beliefs about disease transmission. Suggested interventions include government prioritization to ensure effective and accessible medical care, promotion of collectivized income-generating activities, expanded psychological support resources, and inclusion of caregivers into Kenya’s palliative care policies
Sí o No a la Carretera: Las distintas perspectivas geopolíticas en el debate sobre la carretera a través del TIPNIS / Yes or No to the Road: The different geopolitical perspectives in the debate on the road through the TIPNIS
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Podemos ver el Territorio Indígena y Parque Nacional Isiboro Sécure (TIPNIS) como una representación importante de los valores de Bolivia. El parque tiene más de un millón de hectáreas de selva protegida y es el hábitat de 64 comunidades indígenas. Por eso, el territorio es muy importante para el medio ambiente y también para las culturales de las personas indígenas en Bolivia. Aunque, bajo el liderazgo del primer, presidente indígena de Bolivia, Presidente Evo Morales, se está realizando un proyecto de desarrollo para construir una carretera a través de la corazón del territorio. Recientemente, en Agosto de 2017, el Presidente Morales aprobó una ley que quitó la intangibilidad del territorio, entonces ahora el proyecto de la carretera puede seguir legalmente. La carretera podría tener impactos graves dentro el territorio ecológicamente y también culturalmente. Internacionalmente, la carretera podría facilitar la conexión entre Brasil y el océano Pacifico. Entonces, hay grandes intereses fuera de Bolivia también.
Claramente, han habido mucha critica sobre la propuesta de un proyecto de desarrollo por parte de ambientalistas y también activistas indígenas. Sin embargo, hay una cantidad apoyo significativa para el plan de algunos grupos indígenas también. La cuestión de la construcción de la carretera tiene un larga historia que está caracterizada por resistencia, manifestaciones, y represión. Hoy la cuestión es muy polémica y todavía está cambiando. El tema es un ejemplo de muchos problemas claves dentro la política en Bolivia, como los derechos de las personas indígenas, el desarrollo, el extractivismo, la relación entre los cocaleros y el gobierno, y la conservación y la deforestación. Este ensayo quiere presentar la complejidad de este debate geopolítico dentro de Bolivia y responder a algunas preguntas. ¿Quiénes son los distintos actores en el debate y cuáles son sus perspectivas únicas? ¿Cómo podemos explicar que el proyecto de desarrollo que puede amenazar un territorio indígena y conservado está ocurriendo durante el gobierno del primer presidente indígena de Bolivia?
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The Isiboro Sécure National Park and Indigenous Territory (TIPNIS) can be seen as an important representation of Bolivia’s values. With over a million hectares of protected jungle and 64 indigenous communities, the territory is important to both the environmental as well as cultural heritage of the country. However, under Bolivia’s first indigenous president, President Evo Morales, a project to construct a highway bifurcating the TIPNIS territory is beginning to be realized. Recently, in August of 2017, President Morales passed a law eliminating the intangibility of the TIPNIS territory, therefore, allowing the construction of the highway to proceed. The highway could have major implications within the territory, both ecologically and culturally, as well as internationally as it could create an easier connection between Brazil and the Pacific Ocean.
Obviously, the proposition of such a development project has drawn harsh criticism from environmentalists and also indigenous activists. However, there is also a strong amount of indigenous support for the president and his plan. The issue of constructing this highway has a long and complex history marked by protests, resistance, and repression. Today the issue remains controversial and ever changing, embodying key political issues in Bolivian political life such as the rights of indigenous communities, the understanding of development, the history of extractivism, political alliances between coca growers and Evo’s MAS party, and the role of the government in environmental conservation. This paper seeks to understand the complexity of this geopolitical debate within Bolivia by answering a few questions. Who are the distinct actors within the debate and what are their unique perspectives on the issue? What explains the fact that a highway project many see as the marking the destruction of Mother Earth and of an indigenous habitat is succeeding under Bolivia’s first indigenous president
“Don’t Talk Like A European”: An Autoethnography Exploring Past and Current Students’ Visions on How to Decolonize Higher Education in South Africa
Get PDFColonial structures persist in the South African higher education system, which perpetuates Eurocentric knowledge as a superior way of knowing. There has been a call to action by South African university students to decolonize the oppressive structures within the higher education system. This project examines how both former and current South African university students envision a decolonized higher education system. Furthermore, it gives insight into how a colonized education has impacted students personally. Additionally, the autoethnographic form of this project integrates the researcher’s relationship to colonized education systems as a way to connect self, other, and culture in a more authentic way. This inquiry utilizes interviews, poetry, self-reflection, and a wide range of literature to explore possibilities for creating a decolonized higher education system in South Africa. Ultimately, this project aims to raise individual’s critical consciousness on how to the plant seeds that can stimulate progress working towards a more inclusive education system for the future
After the Flood: Fish Farming and Climate Change Adaptation in Chitwan, Nepal
Get PDFLast summer, Nepal’s Terai region experienced some of the worst flooding in recent memory. Climate change is expected to increase the number of natural disasters that Nepal experiences in coming years, and more vulnerable demographics will be more adversely affected. Fish farming is a highly profitable and slowly growing industry based primarily in the Terai, that many believe is less vulnerable to climate-related risks than conventional forms of agriculture, and thus a possible livelihood adaptation strategy. In this study, I conducted semi-structured interviews with ten farmers in Madi, Chitwan, to understand the daily challenges and threats to fish farming, the impact of recent flooding, and the degree to which farmers are adapting to the threat of future flooding. I was also eager to understand how traditional gender roles may render women fish farmers more vulnerable to risks. The core findings of this study are that most fish farmers perceive a variety of risks—from wild animals, de-oxygenation, lack of roads or electricity at pond sites, flooding, and lack of government support for aquaculture. The impact of the flooding on farmers’ fish ponds depended on proximity to the Rue River, suggesting that even within a small community, climate-risks may affect households differently. This exploratory study contributes to a relatively new and small field of work considering climate-related risks in addition to political, economic, social, and structural risks in the context of a specific agricultural industry
The Role of Young Environmental Activists in Iceland and Furthering Youth Engagement with Environmental Issues
Get PDFThis paper looks at the role of youth environmental activism in Iceland and how these actors view their work in a country which has long held a reputation as one of the greenest in the world. Much of the credit for that distinction goes not to careful choices, sacrifice, or excellent stewardship but rather to its ideal geography providing massive geothermal energy which Iceland turns into electricity, a clean renewable source. So are there young environmental activists in Iceland, and if so what do they do? Short answer: yes, and they study and talk. The long answer is more complex. On a global scale, youth serve as necessary actors in the affairs of environmental issues, and Icelandic youth are no exception. Pulling from six interviews with youth identified as environmentalists by themselves and their peers, these key players were found to be engaged in multiple ways, considering themselves to hold an important and developing role in the country. This paper further looks at ways in which future generations of environmental activists can be encouraged to join the fight for planet Earth both in Iceland and internationally
Tutor Training in a Connecticut Mill Town
Get PDFThis is a preliminary evaluation of a small volunteer tutoring program in northeastern Connecticut between 2011 and the present, focusing particularly on tutor support, the need for a new tutor training program and how experiential learning can benefit these. The program had a loss of administration in 2012. It is also coming to terms with demographic changes. Research methods were interviews with tutors, reflection through documents and other sources. There is an exploration of experiential learning and tutor training, and a description of context in the first part of the paper. The second part of the paper and accompanying tables uses information gathered to lay out ideas for future tutor professional development and a new tutor training program
Kiswahili or English: A Policy Analysis of Language Instruction in Tanzania
Get PDFIn many multilingual countries, the language instruction in classrooms is a continuous debate. Kiswahili is widely used in East Africa, however English is the language of instruction in secondary and tertiary education. In the United Republic of Tanzania, primary school is instructed in Kiswahili and then it abruptly switches to English in secondary school. Many students find the transition from primary to secondary school difficult for many reasons, including the language transition to English. As a result, nearly 1.5 million students are not enrolled in lower secondary school. Tanzania’s current president, John Magufuli, has made education a priority by introducing a new education and training policy. This new policy declares 10 years of free compulsory basic education while incorporating the change of language instruction in secondary and tertiary education to Kiswahili.
This paper is a policy analysis course-linked capstone focused on controversial language policies in Tanzania. The purpose of this research is to identify the relationship between Tanzania’s language policy and the effects on students in secondary school. It also explores the history of post-colonization, gives an overview of the current state of the policy, examines other countries’ practices by comparing statistical findings, and discusses the reality of challenges faced by current Tanzanian students. This paper concludes stating that language instruction is just one of many challenges within Tanzania’s education system. The usage of either language has the potential to be successful, however it depends on policy implementation, access to resources, and the quality of teaching
Food Allergies Abroad: An Exploration of the Experiences Individuals with Food Allergies Face While Studying Abroad
Get PDFFood allergies are a life-threatening medical condition that can result in a potentially fatal allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis. Food allergies affect roughly 15 million United States citizens and this number is growing, currently there is no cure. Young adults are most at risk to experience this life-threatening reaction. As more students with food allergies are entering colleges and universities to pursue a higher education, they are also becoming increasingly interested in studying abroad; however, there are few resources available. This research paper aims to explore the various challenges those with food allergies experience while studying abroad. To understand these challenges, we will first look at various laws surrounding food allergy accommodations and what institutions of higher education are doing in response to the growing number of students with food allergies. We will also explore research that has been done regarding traveling with food allergies and studying abroad with chronic illness. It became apparent that little research has been done specifically on studying abroad with food allergies. In this research, sixteen individuals with life-threatening food allergies participated in a survey where they recounted their experiences managing their food allergies while abroad. Of the sixteen, six participants agreed to a follow-up interview where they recounted in detail their experiences
“In Trouble”: Effective Practices for Teaching ELL Teens
No full textThis presentation will provide insight into the behavioral patterns of teenagers in order to address common problems related to classroom management for ESL/EFL teachers in middle school and high school settings. Participants will work to create plans of action that allow for healing and growth, while setting models of behavior