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Pain Perception and Tolerance Modulation by Chronic Social Ostracism
No full textPrevious research demonstrated correlations of anterior cingulate cortex activation in response to both social exclusion and physical pain, suggesting the two may operate via a common neural circuit. If there is overlap, then it\u27s possible that chronic activation of the circuit via one type of stimuli might influence responses in the other. The present study sought to test both these predictions
Visual Input in the Spanish Classroom: Incorporating Comprehensible Visual Input to Teach Spanish Grammar and Vocabulary in High School
Get PDFThe purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the effects of comprehensible visual input in the form of drawing on students’ self-efficacy toward learning Spanish as a second language in a classroom setting. The study also compared student test scores in classes receiving comprehensible visual input instruction with test scores of students in classes utilizing traditional second language instruction techniques. Participants for this research included 198 students in Grade 9 and Grade 10 enrolled in second year Spanish in a Catholic college preparatory high school. A 46 items Spanish Self-Efficacy Survey (SSES) was administered which included four scales: Progress, Observation Comparison, Social Feedback, and Physiological States. Participants also completed a machine scored 46 question commercially prepared standardized test. The majority of students (69%) were in Grade 10, and 56% across both grades were male. Three female Spanish classroom teachers were involved in the study. Two of the teachers are native Spanish speakers from Spain and Argentina. The third teachers studied Spanish in Spain where she acquired native like capability. There are between 45 and 60 years old and they all have over 10 years of experience teaching various levels of the language. Two teachers taught the control group, while the teacher-researcher taught the treatment group; each group consisted of 99 students.
Literature on bilingualism revealed the benefits of speaking more than one language. However, in the United States, second language instruction is not federally mandated making learning a foreign language a low priority for students. Difficulty finding qualified and engaging foreign language teachers is a challenge for American iv schools, consequently, students who wish to learn a second language may not have the opportunity to do so in some jurisdictions.
Participant’s responses on Likert scale items on the SSES and standardized test were also analyzed using of ANCOVAs to account for the effect of the covariant, pretest scores. The analysis showed gains on some items within the four scales of the SSES, and also showed gains in achievement on the standardized test. However, the gains were not statistically significant (p \u3c .05) for each of the four SSES scales and for the achievement test. These results may be due to limitations related to the specific context of the study and teacher effect; as other studies have found a significant difference in students’ performance when incorporating visual aids during instruction.
This study adds to the literature on bilingualism and second language learning, and highlights the need for further research. This study stresses the importance of providing students with opportunities that will position them well to compete in a globalized world, especially second language learning
Clark Library Annual Report 2018-2019
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Chinatown Gate and Portland Sign
No full textMedium: Pen and watercolors on paper.
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Priestly Formation and Sexual Abuse in The Roman Catholic Church: In Dialogue with The Nigerian Church
Get PDFReading the signs of the times today cannot be done legitimately without a critical look at the current sex abuse crisis perpetuated by the clergy of the Roman Catholic Church. To deny the fact that the Church has a crisis on its hands is to trivialize the pain and sorrow experienced by all in the Church, and most especially by the victims of the crisis. This work provides an x-ray vision of some of the factors shaping this crisis and boldly offers some interventions that can help the Church to navigate its way out of the crisis. There is an intentional focus on a critique of the Church’s theological anthropology with the intent to explore more inclusive visions of the human person that explore human sexuality as a gift. Finally, this work enters into dialogue with the Nigerian Church by seeking ways to enrich the current seminary formation program operative in that national church
Flowers V
No full textMedium: Acrylics
Dimensions: 12 x 16
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