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GENEROSITY
Get PDFGenerosity is a vague term and can mean a variety of different things across different cultures and generations. This essay seeks to delve deeper into what generosity really is. A few different definitions are presented and synthesized. Following that is a discussion of how generosity’s root is found in religion. This claim is based on scientific research and is not exclusive of any religion. Because of this connection, generosity is not contingent on material wealth and can still be expressed even amidst poverty. Generosity is also found to have a direct correlation with mental and physical health based on scientific research as well. This relationship has major implications for today’s society as mental and physical illnesses are becoming more and more common. Ultimately, generosity makes a massive impact on a community and therefore should be a daily practice
A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY OF THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF FORMER ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDENTS
Get PDFMany people in school settings have been successful in learning foreign languages, including English. While schools have helped provide this opportunity, the increasing rate of student disinterest in foreign languages is evidence that schools have not yet fully achieved their goals in foreign language education. The purpose of this study was to understand the experiences of former students who have successfully learned English as a foreign language outside of school. Specifically, this study aimed to describe and interpret the sociocultural dimension of EFL (English as a foreign language) learning. To determine the importance of the sociocultural dimension of foreign language learning, this study utilized a qualitative phenomenological study approach. Using a criterion sampling strategy, three male and two female participants who learned English in different non-English speaking countries were selected to share their experiences. Data were collected through ten semi-structured open-ended questions posed to the participants. The responses were analyzed using Creswell and Poth\u27s five-step spiral data analysis process. The findings indicated that in an environment where English is not the primary means of communication, practicing with friends, interacting with English-speaking family members, joining English clubs, and spending time with native speakers are excellent ways to learn English as a foreign language outside of school. These findings suggest that while sociocultural considerations help improve language skills, learning experiences both in and out of school are necessary to excel in foreign language learning
HOW FREE: AN ANALYSIS OF NEO-MOLINISM IN THE SOVEREIGNTY AND FREEDOM DEBATE
Get PDFThis extended literature review is an exploration and analysis of Neo-Molinism. Gregory Boyd’s Neo-Molinism is compared and contrasted with other theories of divine foreknowledge. Each theory is evaluated on the merits of how it interprets God’s sovereignty and human freedom. The major issues of each theory are brought to light along with how Neo-Molinism deals with these issues. Also, major objections to Neo-Molinism are answered using scripture. In conclusion, Neo-Molinism is an improvement upon its predecessor, Open Theism
KETOGENIC DIET AS A PREVENTATIVE MEASURE OR TREATMENT OPTION FOR OSTEOARTHRITISTARGETING NFL ATHLETES AS A HIGH-RISK GROUP
Get PDFOsteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent joint disease that results from the degradation of articular cartilage, leading to inflammation, pain, and eventual joint failure. At one time, it was thought that OA was only the result of the natural decline experienced in old age; however, various risk factors have now been identified that may contribute to an increased risk for developing OA. Risk factors may include joint loading, altered biomechanics, obesity, and joint injury, to which athletes are exposed at a high rate. NFL athletes are one group of athletes that have continued to show a high prevalence of arthritis in retirement, based on those risk factors. There is no current treatment outside of anti-inflammatory medications and joint replacements, both of which do not always lead to the most favorable outcomes. A high-fat, low carbohydrate diet, called the ketogenic diet, may be able to prevent the onset of OA or treat it once it has developed. The ketogenic diet produces ketone bodies which have been shown to decrease inflammation and reactive oxygen species, two leading factors of OA development or potentiation. While research is not conclusive on how this works, various studies have supported its claim. The following extended literature review aims to determine if current research supports using the ketogenic diet in preventing or treating OA in NFL athletes
THE HOLISTIC SELF-CARE LEARNING EXPERIENCE OF RN-TO-BSN STUDENTS: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY OF MEANING AND VALUE
Get PDFThe health of the nursing workforce is a critical aspect of high-quality health care and community health promotion, but extensive research indicates that too many nurses neglect selfcare and suffer negative health outcomes. While nursing education must provide self-care learning experiences to improve the health of nurses, the value and influence of a learning experience must be interpreted from the learner’s point of view. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to elicit the personal value that RN-to-BSN students ascribed to a self-care learning experience within a holistic nursing course at a public university. The holistic nursing paradigm offers a unique opportunity to study self-care as a core tenet of nursing. Three themes emerged from the data analysis: (a) the value of the nursing process applied to self, (b) the belief that self-care is not selfish, and (c) the belief that a “good nurse” cares for self. This research is valuable for nursing faculty who want to develop self-care curriculum that is valuable and influential from nursing students’ point of view
A QUALITATIVE CASE STUDY EXPLORING HOW TITLE I SCHOOLS BUILD THE CAPACITY OF STAFF AND FAMILIES IN SUPPORT OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
Get PDFThis qualitative case study explored family-school partnerships in five Title I elementary schools in one central Florida school district. Literature confirms that engaging parents and families in their children\u27s education provides positive results for a child\u27s well-being socially, emotionally, and academically. Furthermore, partnerships between families, schools, and communities, in which all stakeholders share in the responsibility of a child\u27s academic success, are beneficial to everyone, especially children and schools. The existing problem is that most educators do not know how to do this and many educators receive little, if any, support to build their capacity or aid their efforts in meeting the requirements of the law. The purpose of this study was to discover how the schools meet ESSA\u27s Section 1118 compliance requirements to build staff and families\u27 capacity to partner in support of school improvement and academic achievement. More specifically, this study examined the opportunities schools provided to engage their students\u27 families and how they built families\u27 capacity to support and extend learning outside the classroom for their child. Additionally, this study examined how schools developed their staff\u27s ability to work more effectively in partnership with parents to support student academics. The findings provided specific examples of capacity-building activities that the five case schools extended to their staff and families to partner in support of student achievement
CHRISTIANITY ON THE WAY: AN EASTERN ORTHODOX-PENTECOSTAL DIALOGUE ON THE JOURNEY OF SALVATION
Get PDFWe seek to develop a theological means of reconnecting the sojourners of the Way with each other through a recognition of common Christ-followership. Since no human life begins with the same conditions as any other, no two journeys with Christ will be the same, yet it is still the same Spirit who leads them all. This is a mystery which we will explore by peering through the theological framework of an Eastern Orthodox portrayal of the Way and bringing it into dialogue with Pentecostalism and Mysticism. This study seeks to show that the Way which Christ calls us to follow is central to the life of a Christian, a process of transformation, and the means by which the body of Christ can be healed
A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY ON NOVICE TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING SUPPORT
Get PDFExperiencing instructional supportive structures that help teachers to overcome barriers to meeting the diverse needs of their students is vital to the success of novice teachers (Kraft et al., 2018). The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to explore the perceptions novice teachers developed while experiencing instructional coaching support. Five novice teachers in elementary Title I schools participated in the study. Two themes emerged from the data analysis and indicated that novice teachers perceived first year success as a result of the instructional coaching support they received. Novice teachers perceived that a collaborative work environment with instructional coaches and grade-level peers supported their overall professional growth during the first year of teaching. This study suggested that novice teachers should transition into the role of a teacher by experiencing an instructional framework within the first semester of teaching that exposes them to a systematic approach to instructional practices to meet the needs of their students. The instructional framework recommended in this study is an instructional coaching cycle of goal setting, planning, implementing, assessing, and reflecting on instruction. As school districts work on induction program designs, insight from this study may aid in the reduction of novice teacher attrition across school districts
A CASE STUDY OF PEDAGOGICAL PRACTICES THAT BOOST CHINESE STUDENTS’ ORAL ENGLISH SELF-CONFIDENCE
Get PDFPractice is necessary for developing oral English proficiency, but many Chinese learners of English lack the self-confidence to practice oral English; furthermore, students’ self-confidence deficiency is perpetuated by insufficient oral English proficiency. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to discover pedagogical practices that break the cycle of the reciprocal effect of deficiencies in oral English and in self-confidence in Chinese adult PhD non-English major students. Six participants who raised their oral English proficiency and self-confidence during their PhD studies described their English learning journeys by responding to interview questions. Analyzation of data from interview responses developed into two themes of pedagogical practices that simultaneously raised participants’ oral English fluency and boosted their self-confidence. The results of this study revealed the specific speaking and listening strategies and aspects of fostering a learning environment that were effective for the participants and are recommended for raising oral English proficiency and self-confidence for Chinese adult PhD non-English major students