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Geoscience Research Institute Grade 6-LifelongThe website of this Adventist research organization provides links to a wealth of information for students and teachers of Science or Religion. The Institute uses both science and revelation to study the question of origins. Links provide access to a wide... -
The Foundation for Adventist Education Tertiary-LifelongThe Foundation for Adventist Education fosters scholarly activities that are based on the biblical worldview and advance the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The foundation promotes the foundational role of the Bible in the integration of faith... -
2004 Congregations Study for the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church Tertiary-LifelongThis study examined the practices of North American Adventists with the goal of assisting church leadership in decision-making. Using survey information from 1689 participants, researchers analyzed several areas including the churches: demographics, witnessing... -
A Biblical Perspective for Research Tertiary-Lifelong"Research is purposeful and systematic inquiry that seeks to advance knowledge and understanding." This article is the first in a series on biblical foundations for research. See Research... -
A Brief Ethnography on Philippine English Tertiary"The Philippines is a nation with a rich culture and heritage that reflects the indigenous diversity of the islands. Its present identity and unique features are not whimsical. They are mainly the result of a combination of events throughout its history.... -
A Decade of Encounter Biblical Studies Kindergarten-Grade 10“Starting with a brief history of the development of the [South Pacific Division] Encounter Bible curriculum and summary of the evaluative research methodology, this paper draws on teacher, student and administrator interview data in its account of teachers’... -
A Look at Home Economics Programs in North American Adventist Schools Grade 9-TertiaryResults of research on the status of home economics in Adventist academies and colleges in North America. Four surveys dealing with the teaching of home economics were sent out. Survey results indicate that the majority of schools no longer require or even... -
A Mixed Method Study of the Environmental and Personal Factors that Influence Faculty Research Productivity at Small-Medium, Private, Doctorate-granting Universities TertiaryProblem: This study sought to determine what organizational factors and personal characteristics of faculty members most relate to research productivity at small- to medium-sized not-for-profit, private, doctorate-granting universities. Method:... -
A Motivation Scaffold to Improve the Learning Engagement of Students Grade 7-Grade 12"This study seeks to address [student engagement] and is an examination of the use of a motivational scaffold to assist a cohort of Year Nine students to take greater responsibility for their learning through direct and authentic learning experiences... -
A Narrative Inquiry of One Female Married-Single - A Story of Loneliness and Isolation Tertiary"The Organization for Economic Cooperation (OECD, 2013) reported that, during the past three decades, there has been a steady rise in the number of international students studying outside their countries of citizenship. Those figures rose from 0.8 million... -
A Nexus of Eyes - The Praxis of Chaplaincy in One Faith Based Educational System Through Emerging Emic Perspectives Lifelong"The concept of chaplaincy as a practical counterpoint to the dystopian images of war embedded in many cultural mind-sets, especially European and Australasian meta-narratives, is evolving while simultaneously moving into uncharted waters of new... -
A Response to – A Decade of Encounter Kindergarten-Grade 10"This study—A Decade of Encounter—research commissioned by Adventist Schools Australia, offers valuable data worthy of reflection as we enter a new decade of Encounter’s implementation within Australia. The time and effort... -
A School Checkup - How Good is Your Health Program? Kindergarten-LifelongHow healthy is your school? Seven effective steps are outlined for Adventist teachers and administrators wanting to re-evaluate the health program in their school by using education research procedures. A sample survey for gathering information from parents... -
A Study of Factors Relating to Urban Church Growth in the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventist TertiaryThis paper reports a study of urban church growth commissioned by the Institute of Church Ministry. Its purpose was to identify factors or variables that are associated with rapid church growth as well as those that are associated with minimal church growth... -
A Study of Teacher Burnout in Private Seventh-day Adventist and Public Schools in Trinidad/Tobago and Michigan, USA Kindergarten-Tertiary New!!Problem: Burnout as described by Maslach and Leiter (2007) is a syndrome involving psychological processes that result from Emotional Exhaustion, Depersonalization and diminished Personal Accomplishment in the workplace. It is represented... -
A SWOT Analysis of Globalization in Adventist Higher Education Tertiary"This paper presents a SWOT Analysis of globalization on the Adventist network of higher education. Samples from each world region were selected for guided interviews to analyze the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of globalization... -
A Way of Processing Scientific Textbooks Information and Its Influence on Comprehension Grade 11-Tertiary"Students who are fit to cope with academic discourse develop cognitive and metacognitive skills that enable them to understand information contained in scientific textbooks and therefore improve their learning process. This study evaluates reading... -
Academic Dishonesty and Achievement Emotions Among International Students in Thailand Grade 9-Tertiary"The purpose of this study was to understand the association between academic dishonesty and achievement emotions. A survey was conducted among 129 international high school students. Results indicated that male students find academic dishonest behaviors... -
Academic Dishonesty, Religious Fundamentalism, among Students at a Religious University Tertiary"Academic dishonesty has been a major concern for educators among tertiary students, while there has also been a growing controversy in terms of religion in the world. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between academic dishonesty... -
Acceptability of a School-Based Incentivised Physical Activity Intervention - The B-Active Program Kindergarten-Grade 12"The purpose of this study was to examine the acceptability to students, parents and teachers of a school-based intervention that incentivised students using prizes to be more physically active (the B-Active program). Three hundred and eighty-five... -
Acculturation of Children as Experienced by Foreign Mothers Studying in the Philippines Kindergarten-Grade 12"The Philippines, with its social-economic, political, and educational motivations, hosts a vast number of internationally accredited higher education institutions that attract many foreign students who relocate for study with their families...The... -
Adventist Choices - The Relationship Between Adventist Culture and Adventist Education, Part 1 Kindergarten-Grade 12This two-part series presents findings from a research study on how the concept of Adventist culture impacts enrollment in Adventist schools. -
Adventist Choices - The Relationship Between Adventist Culture and Adventist Education, Part 2 Kindergarten-Grade 12"In Part 1, readers were introduced to the design and methodology of a study that examined Adventist culture within the continental United States–its roots, its ramifications, and its relativity among church members. Part 2 will share the results... -
Adventist Digital Library Tertiary-LifelongThe Adventist Digital Library "exists to help spread the gospel of Jesus Christ to the world through direct and unlimited access to Adventist historical materials, as well as current resources available within copyright boundaries. By providing scholars... -
Adventist Health Studies Kindergarten-Lifelong"Adventist Health Studies are long-term studies exploring the links between lifestyle, diet, and disease among Seventh-day Adventists. More than 96,000 church members from the U.S. and Canada are participating in the current study, AHS-2, conducted by... -
Adventist Millennial Study Grade 9-TertiaryAlso titled Young Adult Study, this report contains the findings from a series of questions commissioned by the Seventh-day Adventist Church in a nationwide study of 18-29 year old Adventist constituents. In all, 488 online interviews were completed during... -
Adventist Millennials : What They Really Believe TertiaryAs the largest generation in the United States today, reaching Millennials is an urgent priority of the SDA Church—but how well do church leaders and members really know them and what actually they think about SDA beliefs? Where is the SDA Church succeeding... -
Adventist Pioneers Biography Writing Grade 9-Grade 12This sample lesson plan provides objectives, Journey to Excellence connections, materials list, advanced preparation, process, and curriculum connections. -
Adventist Review Mission Effectiveness Evaluation Report 2018 Tertiary-Lifelong New!!"Over a year ago the General Conference Office of Archives and Statistics and Research commissioned a mission-effectiveness evaluation of the Adventist Review. Petr Činčala of the Institute for Church Ministry conducted the survey research and analysis,... -
Affective Response as a Catalyst for Reimagining Curriculum and Pedagogy for Teaching of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures Cross-Curriculum Priority in Christian Education Kindergarten-Grade 12"In 2018, Australians Together commissioned research on a trial program designed to improve teachers' confidence in relation to teaching the Australian Curriculum's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures cross-curriculum priority.... -
An Analysis of Values Literacy and Internalisation in Students Commencing High School - A Pilot Study Grade 6-Grade 9"This mixed methods pilot study investigated the impact of values education on Year Seven students in three Christian K-12 schools in Australia." -
An Evaluation of Peer Review in US Graduate Research Courses Tertiary"The use of peer review is a valuable tool that can improve the quality of writing and the ability to work collaboratively in a learning community. This paper investigates the use of the peer review process in research methodology courses on the graduate... -
An Innovation Configuration Map for Integrating Faith in Learning Tertiary“This article presents the results of an appreciative inquiry of the integration of faith and learning practices in Adventist higher educational institutions in Southeast Asia….The participants included six experts from four continents, 35 online... -
Analysis of Curriculum Implementation - Montemorelos University 2000 TertiaryIn the following study, an attempt was made to know the opinion of the different audiences, in relation to the belonging and implementation of the components considered in the curriculum. -
Andrews University Educational Research Index 29 Tertiary-LifelongA report of formal research conducted by students in the School of Education at Andrews University. Some studies may be of importance or interest to teachers, therefore they are made available through the School of Education. This edition of the index references... -
Andrews University School of Leadership Tertiary-LifelongAndrews University's School of Leadership offers a certificate program or graduate degrees, as well as leadership as a minor. Andrews believes "that leaders are individuals who know how and when to wield their strengths. Whether it's mastering a new skill... -
Annotated Bibliography of Research on Youth and the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America Grade 9-Tertiary New!!Studies in this annotated bibliography "reflect informal and academic research including Adventist youth in some aspect of ministry or service provided by the Adventist church within North America." -
Announcing Valuegenesis 3 Grade 6-Grade 12Gillespie introduces the third ValueGenesis study, which will continue to research faith, values and commitment of Adventist youth. This third wave will survey students in grades 6 through 12 attending Adventist churches and schools. Key findings from ValueGenesis... -
Anytime Email and Work-Life Balance - An Exploration into the Views of Adventist Schools Australia Employees Kindergarten-Tertiary"This study examines the effects of email intrusion on work-life balance from the perspective of a Christian faith-based organisation, which has the additional dimension of espousing a ‘healthy’ balance between work and life. A survey of... -
Application of a New Conception of Research in a University Educational Institution TertiaryAn action plan is presented for the organization and development of research in the School of Health Sciences of the Adventist University of La Plata. The articulation of research with undergraduate and graduate studies with existing means, undergraduate chair... -
Appreciative Inquiry of Social Marketing Studies Between 2000 and 2009 Tertiary-Lifelong"This study draws on appreciative inquiry to understand how [social marketing] practice can be improved using a positive interventionist approach." -
Are Christian Schools Really Christian? Perceptions of Final Year Pre-service Teachers in Australia Grade 9-Grade 12“Final year pre-service teachers at a private provider of Christian higher education were surveyed to discover their perceptions of the special character of a wide spectrum of Australian Christian faith-based schools. . . . The results indicated that... -
Artificial Intelligence: Is It a Blessing or a Curse? KindergartenWilliam Timm, of the Biblical Research Institute of the General Conference, explores the innovation of Generative Artificial Intelligence, describing its capabilities, potential, morality, and the opportunities it offers to teachers, pastors, and... -
Assessing Retention Patterns and Implementing Strategies for Membership Retention in the Zimbabwe Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Tertiary-Lifelong New!!"This research project has investigated, identified, and assessed memner retention patteirn of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Zimbabwe, an entity usually referred to as the Zimbabwe Union Conference." -
At the Brink of the Gene Age TertiaryJavor talks about genes, DNA, and genetic studies and research. -
Attitudes of Tenth and Eleventh Grade Students in Colombian Adventist Schools in 1998 Grade 9-Grade 11The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Colombia has expressed concern for its educational system and, in response to this expressed need, this study was conducted based on the following research problem: Are attitude towards sex, attitude towards harmful substances,... -
Attitudes of the Common Teacher of the City of Posadas Towards the Integration of Children With Special Educational Needs Kindergarten-Grade 12"The objective of this work was to analyze the attitudes of teachers of the common school of the city of Posadas, Misiones, Argentina, regarding the integration of children with Special Educational Needs (SEN). Up to the time of conducting this study,... -
Attitudes Towards AIDS Education - A Teacher Survey Grade 9-LifelongJoyce Hopp and Grenith Zimmerman present results from a teacher survey designed to assess attitudes toward AIDS education. The researchers note that the growing epidemic of AIDS has created an "epidemic of afraids", and that while most teenagers... -
Australian Research on School Climate and Faith Engagement Kindergarten-Grade 12This poster shares the first year overview of Avondale College and School's two year longitudinal mixed methods research. The study is investigating whether an increase in staff and student engagement in school-based faith development activities equate to... -
Avoiding Ethical Pitfalls - A Cross-Case Study of the Global Financial Crisis and the Seventh-day Adventist Church Tertiary-Lifelong"Some researchers argue that the financial crisis in Europe and the United States (US) was triggered by ethical pitfalls, and that this crisis is now globally affecting developing countries." This paper has... -
Barriers to Participation in Research for College Faculty Tertiary"Faculty research is of increasing importance in institutions of higher education worldwide, and a growing literature is springing up that explores faculty research output and ways of increasing it. This small study done at an international college in... -
Becoming Better People - Children’s Perceptions of How a School’s Garden Program Has Impacted Their Actualisation of Values Kindergarten-Grade 8This case study in one primary school used focus groups to gather children’s perceptions of how they actualised values in the context of a school garden program. The garden program’s organisational elements were found to positively impact... -
Beliefs Held by Adventist Church Members About Adventist Education and Its Value: A Global Perspective Tertiary-Lifelong“Academic scholars tend to be the most interested in the quality of education, which is essential. However, for Seventh-day Adventists, more attention should be paid to education as an integral part of the church, its growth, and sustainability. This... -
Big Data, Education, and Social Responsibility Tertiary-Lifelong"This paper identifies education opportunities and challenges in the contemporary informational realm addressing certain issues related to big data. On the one hand, it can revolutionize academia by giving it a new life. On the other hand, it can be dangerous,... -
Biochemical Research - An Indispensable Partner of Graduate Health Education Tertiary"Graduate health education is facing challenges for quality and global standards. The paper discusses the rationale and the strategies of how to face these challenges through instructional innovations and biomedical research. Conventional classroom instruction... -
Boys' Music Education - Using the Boys' Music Ecosystem Model to Better Understand Successful Teaching Practices Grade 9-Grade 12"Experienced music educators rate their senior class of musicians by often using the terms exceptional, talented, average, limited, unremarkable or apathetic. This summative evaluation considers class size, academic results, willingness to participate... -
Brain Breaks - Help or Hindrance? Kindergarten-Grade 8"This investigation, in one primary classroom, mapped three different types of brain breaks against student enjoyment/engagement, and the time it took students to refocus on their work." -
Business Research Report on an Accounting Software Satisfaction Survey within the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church TertiaryThis report is based on a survey conducted in November 1994 measuring the accounting software satisfaction of Conference and Union treasurers within the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The different conferences throughout the North... -
Can Leadership Help Teachers Deal with Change-associated Challenges? Kindergarten-Grade 8Findings and discussion from studies done within Adventist Schools Australia about teachers' perceptions of change and their principals' leadership characteristics. -
Can Research Be Sacred Ministry? Part 1 Tertiary-Lifelong“Curiosity helps us to be conscious of and to participate in the sentience of the universe. From the very foundations of the Earth, humans have been explorers and seekers.” -
Capturing the Lifestyle Practices of University Students - A Case Study in Zimbabwe Tertiary"Unhealthy lifestyle practices are fast becoming a global challenge and affecting most university students. A review of literature revealed that a relationship exists between lifestyle practices and academic performance. Identified related studies... -
Cellphone Addiction and Academic Stress Among University Students in Thailand TertiaryCellphones abound on college campuses around the world, and so does stress! Is there a connection? Conducted in Thailand, this study's purpose was to "assess students’ perceptions of cellphone addiction and academic stress." Class, gender... -
Cheating During Examination - Inference on Human Capital Quality Grade 9-Grade 12"Anchored on personal value and social disorganization theory, this case study involving college sophomore, junior, and senior student-participants of a government school in Eastern Samar, Philippines who were purposively referred by their class adviser,... -
Childhood Personality Traits Associated with Environmental Risk Due to Poverty Status Grade 1-Grade 3Dispositional and socio-environmental factors of personality are not separate elements; they should be viewed holistically as a person-environment system that functions as a whole. Therefore, an environment disadvantaged by poverty is a socio-environmental... -
Christian Book Distributors Website Kindergarten-LifelongChristianbook.com has a huge selection of Christian music, children's books, graduation and holiday gifts, homeschooling curriculum and much more. -
Christian Schooling - Teachers’ Understanding of Purpose and Practice Kindergarten-Grade 12“Based on research into Christian Education National teachers’ understandings of the purposes of Christian schooling and how students are exposed to Christianity within the school, including their classrooms, this research identified that, despite... -
Church Stigma and Discrimination Against People Living with Chronic Conditions Such as HIV - A Biblical-Theological Perspective Tertiary-Lifelong"This paper utilizes a biblical-theological perspective that suggests ten biblical principles in response to church stigma and discrimination against people with chronic conditions such as HIV. Suggested are principles applicable to all sicknesses... -
Classroom Commands and the Novelty Factor - What Happens When a Teacher Gives Commands in a Foreign Language? Kindergarten-Grade 8"The purpose of this primary classroom-based case study was to examine the impact FLCs had on students’ response times and attitudes when learning about the culture associated with the language of the commands." -
Classroom Confirmation Panels - Facilitating Feedback in Communities of Practice in Classroom Learning Groups Grade 9-Tertiary"This article explores innovative peer-assessment strategies to create and support lifelong learners. It proposes that the confirmation panel—a formal progression requirement of a postgraduate degree—can effectively facilitate feedback, function... -
CognitiveGenesis - Assessing Adventist Academics Grade 1-Grade 12This 2006 NAD Teachers Convention presentation introduces the North American Division Cognitive Genesis research project, coordinated by La Sierra University. -
Color in the Elementary School Classroom - Educating Children About Race Kindergarten-Grade 8"Next to parents, teachers have the most influence on a child’s perspective of the world, making it a 'moral and ethical' responsibility to ensure that children have a proper understanding of our world, which includes racial issues." -
Communication Literacy in Doctoral Research Supervision Tertiary"Doctoral supervision has become an important research focus as universities face accountability, quality assurance, and financial pressures. Using a correlational—explanatory and predictive—design, this study investigated the relationships... -
Comparison of Reading Comprehension in Third Year High School Students from State and Non-state Schools in Metropolitan Lima Grade 8-TertiaryReading is more than the simple mechanical act of deciphering graphic signs; it is, above all, an act of reasoning, which will make it possible to construct the interpretation of the written message based on the information provided by the text and the reader's... -
Computer Algebraic Systems in the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics - Philosophical Considerations Grade 9-TertiaryThe author first presents the current trends of various educational philosophies, which are criticized for their reductionist character. This paper is based on a literature review of recent research on the introduction of computer algebraic systems (CAS: Computer... -
Concept, Approach and Learning References in University Students TertiaryThe following study aims to describe the behavior of the variables; concept of learning and preference for courses and teaching, as well as the relationship between them and student performance. -
Construction of a Questionnaire of Positive Emotions in the Population of Entre Ríos TertiaryIn the present research, the Positive Emotions Questionnaire (CEP) was constructed. It was administered to a sample of 287 adolescent students between 14 and 19 years old, belonging to the middle class of Entre Ríos, Argentina. Exploratory factor analyses... -
Correlation Between Bullying and Students’ Attitude Toward Learning - A Case of Secondary Schools in Tarime District, Tanzania Grade 9-Grade 12"This study sought to establish the correlation between bullying and students’ attitude toward learning in secondary schools of Tarime District, Tanzania, using a survey research design." -
Couples' Experiences and Perspectives on Interracial Marriage - A Phenomenological Study Among Adventists Tertiary"Today’s world is often defined as a world without borders, or a global village. The distance between countries and continents seems to get shorter with the innovation of faster means of transportation and telecommunication. This new reality has... -
COVID-19 Pandemic’s Impact on Adventist Educators in South Asia - Teaching Amid Crisis Tertiary“This article aims to examine the COVID-19 pandemic’s repercussions on higher education in the Asian context, taking into account Adventist educational institutions. Additionally, it will discuss difficulties for teachers and other educators during... -
Creating a 21st Century Curriculum for Adventist Secondary Schools Tertiary-LifelongThis article outlines the formation and function of the Curriculum Futures Commission, as well as its processes for giving study to an improved Adventist secondary school curriculum. It also outlines the initial recommendations, the purpose and function of... -
Creation Research Science Education Foundation - CRSEF Tertiary-LifelongResearch, articles, newsletter, resources and events listed on creation science. -
Creativity as a Cherished Social Value Grade 8-TertiaryThe study reported here, with action-research characteristics, had the objective of recording the opinion of a sample of students from teacher training institutions in the city of Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina, in 2003. The interest in the project is focused... -
Critical Reading of Original Articles in Health Grade 10-LifelongThe ultimate goal of developing research in medicine and public health, and of communicating its results, is to use that knowledge as a basis for professional practice. Because research-based practice depends on the findings of published scientific studies,... -
Critical Reflection - Impact and Implementation Considerations in Early Childhood Education and Care 0-2 years-Preschool“This paper reports on a research study that explored the impact and implementation of critical reflection as part of the National Quality Standard (NQS) in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC). This research identified that critical reflection... -
Critical Thinking Skills Grade 9-LifelongThe process of writing is also the process of thinking. Leading students away from the misconception that writing is an event is the focus of this article. This article suggests ways a teacher can cultivate critical thinking and writing by providing opportunities... -
Crucibles of Christian Leadership: An Exploration of Bennis's and Thomas's Tertiary-Lifelong"Among terms used to describe the events and experiences that contribute to the shaping of leaders is Warren Bennis’s and Robert Thomas’s 'crucibles.' Their use of the term emerged from a series of interviews with leaders who referred to a... -
Curriculum, Didactics, Educational Processes and Practices Grade 12-TertiaryThis research problem sought to determine, based on a set of factors related to the processes and outcomes for curriculum modification and through a review of the relevant literature, what are the current operating conditions in 1998 that characterize the... -
D.A.M.S. - Introduction to a Disruptive Aging Paradigm for Strengthening Longevity and Improving Quality of Life Tertiary-Lifelong"Starting with the gloomy picture of the aging process as penned by Solomon in Ecclesiastes 12, this theoretical paper challenges commonly held beliefs based on life expectancy tables that the last decade of a senior’s life is destined to be... -
Daisy de Leon - Dialogue with an Adventist Professor Focused on Research Grade 11-LifelongDr. de Leon has a passion for research and is involved in the pursuit of more knowledge on the matters of breast cancer. In this dialogue, you may learn some things about breast cancer, or health research in general, and you’ll see how Dr. de Leon’s... -
Deconstructing Myths in Qualitative Research Tertiary-LifelongWhat emerging trends will affect the future of qualitative research? This article discusses several, as well as their implications, problems, and opportunities. -
Deconstructing Myths in Quantitative Research Tertiary-Lifelong“A myth can denote a prevalent but erroneous idea or belief. This article examines nine of these beliefs within quantitative research, that although popular, are ultimately misconceptions.” -
Designing a Supervision Training Program with Research Supervisor's Voices Tertiary“The purpose of this study was to design a series of workshop events for new or novice supervisors of higher degree by research candidates using input from the novice supervisors, experienced supervisors and a panel of experts…. This study suggests... -
Developing a Holistic Lifestyle Curriculum Model - A Case Study in Zimbabwe Tertiary"The existing studies on lifestyle lack a holistic approach to a healthy lifestyle among university students in Zimbabwe. A qualitative case study was conducted to discover the lifestyle practices of university students and create a lifestyle curriculum... -
Development of Intellectual Skills in Learning Environments with the Use of Technology in Initial Teacher Training TertiaryThe purpose of this research was to determine the impact of the creation of learning environments with the use of technology within the subject of Language Acquisition and Development in the development of intellectual skills of 2nd semester students of the... -
Diet and Academic Performance Grade 9-Lifelong"The purpose of this study was to collect quantitative data that would affirm or reject the researcher’s null hypothesis of there being no association between a person’s diet and his or her subsequent academic performance." -
Digital Commons at Andrews University Grade 9-TertiaryFind research and creative scholarship, selected and deposited by the individual university departments and centers on the Andrews University campus. Types of content include faculty research, student scholarship, conferences, journals, books, research data,... -
Discovering Dinosaurs - Teachers Participate in Dinodig Kindergarten-Grade 12Learn about the Dinodig research project open to teacher participation each summer on site in Wyoming. The article includes information about the typical day, what teachers learn, and links to additional resources useful to teaching about dinosaurs from a... -
Dissenting Sect or Evangelical Denomination - The Tension within Seventh-day Adventism Tertiary"A well-known dynamic among religious collectivities is the tendency of religious groups that begin as sects to move toward denominational status as they reduce tension with the surrounding society and diminish their claims to exclusive legitimacy. This... -
Do Tertiary Institutions' Goals Change? A Delphi Follow-Up Study Tertiary"This research investigated the 'use-by-date' of Delphi study outcomes - an area overlooked in Delphi literature. The findings signposted the continuing relevance and importance of high priority goals (HPGs) formulated for an educational institution more... -
Does Teaching About Evolution in Adventist Schools Destroy Faith in God? Grade 11-TertiaryFollowing a three year study, the authors “believe that open dialogue and discussion regarding religious as well as secular thought, including evolutionary theory, is better for a well-rounded education and for spiritual nourishment than dismissal of... -
Don’t Stress me out! Anxiety, Information Processing and Learning Kindergarten-Lifelong"High levels of arousal and anxiety can affect an individual’s ability to process information and learn new skills. The present study used a high platform lunge task to examine the effect of task repetition on state anxiety and how an individual’s... -
Dorm Worship - The Student's Point of View Grade 10-TertiaryThis study was developed to learn about the characteristics of the students and those who tend to be absent from boarding school worship services. -
Drawing Before Writing - A Metacognitive Scaffold to Year 2 Children's Story Writing Grade 1-Grade 4"The purpose of the study was to investigate the use of drawing to improve the quality and quantity of children’s writing by using drawing before writing to scaffold children’s thinking during the story writing process." -
Ecclesiastes as Research - Autoethnography Through a Rear-vision Mirror Grade 11-Lifelong"The Bible is a book of many surprises. Not least of these is that it contains accounts of research. In a collection of 66 books mostly in Hebrew, Greek, and some Aramaic, through more than 40 Holy Spirit inspired authors, stretching over one and a... -
ECEPA - Scale of School Climate as Perceived by the Student Grade 1-TertiarySchool climate in schools can be approached from the perception of administrators, teachers, parents or students. Understanding that the purpose of any educational institution is the formation of the student and that school climate has to do especially with... -
Economic Wealth and Education - A Global Comparison Tertiary"Poverty has long been associated with lower levels of school achievement within developed nations, as well as across nations. The level of economic wealth of a nation has also been found to be correlated with many aspects relating to education: funding, access,... -
Education, Evangelism, Nurture - A Dean of Education Looks at Current Concerns Kindergarten-LifelongEducators and administrators need to exalt the role of education as a truly evangelistic mission backed by quality academic training and spiritual commitment. The author's convictions regarding Adventist education are that it provides the most sustained, comprehensive... -
Educational Approaches in the State of Nuevo Leon, Mexico - A Multi-Case Study Grade 4-Grade 6This article aims to answer the following question: How are the approaches to education as socialization, as knowledge, and as development of the person manifested in the activities, procedures and daily interactions of 5th grade classrooms in central and... -
Effective Teaching in a Multi-grade Classroom Kindergarten-Grade 8This 2012 NAD presentation explores teaching strategies in a multi-grade classroom. The presentation also contains research-based findings about multi-grade teaching. -
Effects of Frequent Internet Use on the Spiritual Life of Montemorelos University Students TertiaryFrequent use of the Internet is observed among the students of Montemorelos University, while at the same time it is perceived that the individual and collective experience in the development of the spirituality of young people presents weaknesses in some... -
Effects of Teaching Methods and Students' Attitude on Academic Performance Tertiary"This study explored the effects of teaching methods in business instruction and students’ attitude toward the class on students’ academic performance. The respondents were 135 college students from an Indonesian university. Both the experimental... -
Ellen White and the Role of Research Tertiary-Lifelong"What was Ellen G. White’s view of research? This is a relevant question for Adventist education as a whole, and for Adventist students and teachers engaged in research in all areas of study." This article is the third in a series on biblical... -
Empirical Research and the Mission of the Church TertiaryThis brief article suggests that the tools of empirical research can be used for the advancement of the church. -
Empowering Persons with Disabilities Through Training and Employment: A Case Study Tertiary-Lifelong"Empowering persons with disabilities (PWDs) involves ensuring their independence and self-reliance by creating job opportunities for them...This qualitative case study examined the effort of empowering PWDs through training and employment by 'Handcrafted... -
Epistemological Implications of a ‘Convergent Parallel Mixed Methods’ Research Design Tertiary-Lifelong“The philosophy of an educational research project is important to reflect upon and declare, but can often be left unexplained. In order to address this area of thought, this study discusses the implications of the epistemological paradigm of a ‘convergent... -
Essential Competencies of Teachers - Moving Toward Educational Excellence in Post-pandemic Times Kindergarten-Tertiary"Educational quality is significantly influenced by teacher performance. Previous studies have highlighted the importance of the teaching role, underscoring that student success is primarily related to the teacher’s attention, guidance, and motivation... -
Establishing Research Culture in Oriental Mindoro through STARTS - An Appreciative Inquiry Grade 12-TertiaryIn the Philippines, "the State Universities and Colleges are mandated to conduct sustainable extension programs that are relevant to the needs of the community. This study aims to evaluate the extension program, Sustainable Training for Academic Rigor... -
Ethics and Science in Christian Education Tertiary-LifelongDavid Larson addresses three essential approaches to understanding the connection between ethics and science: ethics and science, ethics of science, and ethics in science. He suggests that while science seeks to explain what is, ethics seeks to explain what... -
Ethics in Qualitative Research - A Practical Guide Tertiary-LifelongRecommended for qualitative researchers interested in strategies for good ethical practices, “this paper goes from the definition of ethics to the importance of ethical practices and to the implementation of practical considerations before, during, and... -
Expectations, Education and Occupational Attainment - A Study of Prominent Argentinian Women Tertiary-LifelongThe research is part of the cognitive-affective and motivational perspective (psychological processes involved in goal achievement behavior: Heider, Kelley, Weiner, Bandura, Csikszentmihalyi, among others). We analyze the determinants of achievement in a population... -
Experience in the Pedagogical Residency of the University Professor of Psychology Tertiary-LifelongThis study describes the experience of the Pedagogical Residency, a requirement to obtain the degree of University Professor of Psychology at a private university in Argentina. Lectures were planned using expository and computer-based methods. The Pedagogical... -
Exploring the Relationship Between Adventist Hospital Board Chair Leadership Behaviors and Effectiveness Tertiary-LifelongThe purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between hospital chair leadership behaviors and effectiveness, and the relationship of effective chairs to effective hospitals. Results based on the online survey on 333 board members serving 34 Adventist... -
Eyes That See and Ears That Hear - A Case for Qualitative Research Tertiary-LifelongVital to qualitative research are the researcher’s physical senses and mental perception skills. Find out more in this article, which "examines the importance and challenge of seeing, hearing, and portraying the world accurately through qualitative... -
Facebook Addiction and Academic Anxiety among University Students Grade 11-Tertiary"Within academics, social media has developed a stronger and stronger presence in the lives of students and educators. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between Facebook addiction and academic anxiety." -
Factorial Validity Study of the Maslach Burnout Inventory in a Population of Mexican Professionals TertiaryThis study observed the statistical behavior of the items that make up the Spanish version of the Maslach Burnout Inventory (Seisdedos, 1997), applied to a sample of people who perform work on behalf of others in northern Mexico, in order to re-examine the... -
Factors Influencing Missionary Action and Worship Attendance of Adventist Young People in the Inter-American Division Grade 7-TertiaryBased on the considerations made and various other statements that refer to the dynamics of the relationships between factors such as devotional life, church environment, treatment received in the church, practice of harmful habits, commitment to the mission... -
Factors Leading to Limited Faculty Publications in Philippine Higher Education Institutions Tertiary"Using content analysis as a design, this exploratory study is based on data from higher education faculty members of 3 different universities about the reasons they gave for having no or limited number of publications." -
Factors Related to the Concept of Worship and Philosophy of Religious Music of Adventist Pastors in Mexico Grade 1-LifelongThis research observed the concept of worship, the interest in music, and the attitude towards training that pastors, administrators, and departmental leaders in the three Adventist unions in Mexico in 2004 reported. -
Factors Related to the Degree of Virtue in Adolescents in Medellin, Colombia Grade 9-TertiaryThe study aimed to determine to what extent the perceived climate at home, school and church, family structure, socioeconomic context, religiosity and gender, in the presence of the effort made by the student to represent him/herself well socially, are factors... -
Factors that Characterize the Reality of Lasallian Association in Latin America and Spain Grade 7-TertiaryThis research is framed within the broad current that the Lasallian world is experiencing around the concept and the experience of association. The study focuses its attention on some indicators that can classify Lasallians into groups, according to their... -
Factors that Influence Recently Converted members of the Southeastern Venezuelan Association to Apostatize or Remain in the Faith During Their First Year of Christian Life Grade 5-LifelongThe Southeastern Venezuelan Conference in the state of Bolivar, Venezuela, shows in its statistical records a significant growth in membership over the past four years. However, a careful examination of the active membership reveals that slightly more than... -
Factors That Trigger Consumer Cause-Empathy - A Conceptual Model Tertiary-Lifelong"This study is an attempt to develop a conceptual model to gauge the impact of moral emotions in a cause-related marketing (CRM) setting. It specifically considers the factors that can trigger empathy in a CRM campaign." -
Faith Development among Elementary Students in an Adventist Campus - A Case Study Kindergarten-Grade 8The elementary school years are crucial in a child’s faith development. This study found that key influences include family background, environment, and participatory instruction. -
Faith Formation - Perceptions of Primary and High School Students in Australian Adventist Schools Grade 1-Grade 12"Faith formation is a topic of considerable interest for those involved in Christian education. In this quantitative investigation, 580 students from Years Four, Six, Eight and Ten from eleven Adventist schools in Australia were surveyed to determine... -
Faith Maturity and Social Concern in College-age Youth - Does Christian Education Make a Difference? Tertiary"The Massive Valuegenesis study examined faith maturity among a large sample of Adventist youth. Results were compared with similar studies of other denominations. One persistent criticism of Search Institute's Valuegenesis study was the inappropriateness... -
Faith Online - Pew Internet & American Life Project Report TertiaryReview findings of a USA study of religious and spiritual use of the internet. Findings indicate that more internet users have done things online that relate to religious or spiritual matters than estimated, and the majority of online faithful describe themselves... -
Faith, Truth, Belief, & Uncertainty Chart Tertiary-LifelongThis table outlines a continuum on which to examine individual perceptions and stances on faith, truth, and belief, and uncertainty relating to each of these components. This may be helpful in religion and philosophical foundations classes in faith-based education.... -
Family Camp Research Report TertiaryThis paper reports a family camp research. Its goals were to explore how family camps help families strengthen their relationship with God and connect them to the local church upon their return. A total of 7 camps were studied. Surveys were used to gather... -
Financial Policy Compliance and Internal Control among Adventist Schools in Thailand - Issues and Reasons Kindergarten-Grade 12"This descriptive qualitative study examined policy compliance deficiencies and internal control weaknesses in 4 Adventist schools in Thailand through content analysis of management letters from the General Conference Auditing Service from 2016 to... -
Fitness Testing - How do students in SDA schools compare with their public school peers? Grade 1-Grade 12This 2006 NAD Teachers Convention presentation proposes a research project utilizing fitness test data for SDA students in SDA schools, and comparing the results with national public school results. Do our schools promote a fit lifestyle better, the same,... -
Flourish - The Impact of an Intergenerational Program on Third-Grade Students’ Social and Emotional Wellbeing with Application to the PERMA Framework Kindergarten-Grade 12“Intergenerational programs are increasingly being recognised as a means of promoting wellbeing through connecting communities, promoting caring relationships, and combating loneliness and isolation…. The aim of this study was to measure the impact... -
Formal and Informal Expectations of the Educational System as Predictors of Job Satisfaction Among Secondary School Teachers in the State of Nuevo Leon, Mexico Grade 7-Grade 9This study investigates the level of satisfaction of secondary school teachers in their jobs, identifying the impact that their attitude towards the formal and informal expectations of the educational system has on their job satisfaction. The research was... -
Forms, Foci and Forces - The Need for Overseas Pre-Service Teacher Professional Experiences TertiaryDiscusses the benefits of pre-service teaching experiences in developing nations, rather than in more sheltered situations. -
Fostering Creative Skills for Students Using Project-Based Learning Kindergarten-TertiaryThis paper "points out the roles played by instructors and learners to promote creative thinking using project-based learning, and the challenges they encounter." It also "provides the ways learners participate in this process in order to... -
Fostering Quality in Qualitative Research - A List of Practical Strategies Tertiary-LifelongRecognizing that resistance to qualitative research study is often due to lack of knowledge, this article proposes a list of criteria to evaluate the quality of qualitative research papers, drawn from leading qualitative research texts. -
General Satisfaction Scale of the University Student TertiaryThe degree of student satisfaction is defined as the student's satisfaction with the way in which his or her needs and expectations are met in terms of affective treatment, spiritual development and financial conditions in the Adventist educational institution. -
Globalization and Discriminatory Practices Against Trans-women in the Philippines Tertiary"Being trans-gender, specifically trans-woman still comes with a stigma attached even though it is reported that an estimated 9 to 9.5 million trans-gender people live in the Asia-Pacific region, with the majority being trans-women, according to a UNDP... -
Globalization and Self-Perception of Women of Asian and African Descent Tertiary"There is an increasing tendency for some races to adopt values that are foreign and may be detrimental to their self-esteem and indigenous or ethnic identities. This research studies the relationship between globalization and the way women of Asian and... -
Gloria Diokno - Dialogue with a university lecturer and researcher from the Philippines Grade 11-LifelongGloria Diokno is a social scientist, a university lecturer, and a researcher. She answers questions for young Adventists, including: "What kind of research do you conduct? Does teaching in a public university create problems for you as an Adventist? How... -
Good? Different? Assessing the Idea of an Atypical Clinical Teaching Model of Initial Teacher Education, Using SWOT Analysis Tertiary“Is a Clinical Teaching Model, characterised by a school-embedded, employment-integrated, alternative mode, an opportune path for initial teacher education? A [Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats] Analysis is used to address this question... -
Guiding Principles for Cultivating Sustainable Christian School Cultures in an Era of Change Kindergarten-Grade 12"This article presents a selection of findings arising from a recent study that analysed and investigated how sustainable Christian school cultures can be cultivated during changing times. The inquiry was positioned within the contextually bounded system... -
Highlighting Excellence in Small Schools Kindergarten-Grade 8“This article provides an in-depth examination of a qualitative study that focused specifically on excellent small schools in the NAD.” -
Holding on to Their Faith Tertiary-Lifelong"Guided by Kumpfer’s (1999) model of internal self resiliency factors, this phenomenological study explored the lived experiences of 224 Seventh-day Adventist Church members from seven countries in Southern-Asia Pacific Division. The study aimed... -
Hope-Despair and the Management of Aggression in University Students From Puerto Rico and Argentina - A Cross-Cultural Study Tertiary-LifelongHope-despair and responses to aggression are investigated in three samples of university students from two different countries: Puerto Rico (n=103) and Argentina (n=226), and from different cultural contexts (Central and North America, Buenos Aires and Entre... -
Hope-despair, Family Functioning and Healthy Lifestyle in an Intergenerational Study 0-2 years-LifelongCertain behaviors related to food and other habits are investigated as healthy habits that define a "healthy lifestyle." -
How Research Can Enhance Your Teaching Tertiary-LifelongA look at current attitudes in Adventist colleges and universities toward research. Topics discussed are how teachers can find time for research, ways to encourage research, types of research being conducted, the quality of Adventist research, and the benefits... -
How Should Christians Treat Animals in Research? 0-2 years-LifelongUsing animals in medical research is a highly contested issue. In this article, Mark F. Carr offers several proposals that he hopes will encourage Adventists to move away from research that causes pain and suffering for animals. -
How Should Christians Treat Animals in Research? Tertiary-Lifelong"In doing scientific research, we must not forget the domain of our stewardship, so as to move away from procedures that cause pain and suffering in animals. We can and must aspire to a higher level of responsibility to God and the rest of His creation." -
How to Resolve the Tension Between Teaching and Research TertiaryMontemorelos University has developed a model to try to offer an answer to the tension between teaching and research, defining operationally what the teaching task means and the options for contributing to knowledge. The model presents a matrix with which... -
Human Touch in the Primary School Setting Kindergarten-Grade 8Analysis of interviews conducted at a small faith-based school “indicated the majority of the participants in this study supported the use of ‘healthy’ physical contact, between teachers and students. Students, parents and teachers were mindful... -
Implementation of the Anti - Human Trafficking Law in Cebu City, Philippines Tertiary"This study investigated the extent of implementation of the 'Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act' under the Philippine Republic Act 9208 in Cebu City during the period of 2010-2011. The paper analyzed the various advocacy campaigns and rescue operations done... -
Implementing a Biblical Vision for Education - Challenges Facing Leaders from Primary Campuses of Christian Schools in Sydney, Australia Kindergarten-Grade 8"This article outlines the results of a recent study that investigated the challenges that leaders from primary campuses of Christian schools in Sydney are faced with as they seek to implement a biblical vision for education, along with strategies... -
Importance and Effectiveness of the Adventist Educational Philosophy in Chile Tertiary-LifelongThe study sought to know the importance assigned by eighth grade students and their tutors to fundamental aspects of the philosophy of education that should be practiced in 37 of the 40 Adventist schools in Chile. At the same time, it was observed how much... -
Improving Financial Policy Compliance and Internal Control at Adventist Schools in Thailand - Recommendations from Stakeholders Grade 9-Grade 12"This research study examined concerns about financial policy compliance and internal control mentioned in General Conference Auditing Service audit reports at four Seventh-day Adventist schools in Thailand. It focused on how to resolve recurring... -
Improving the Writing Skills of English Learners - An Impact on Student Learning Analysis Grade 5-Grade 12"In this action research project, English learners’ (ELs) progress is monitored with a variety of formal and informal evaluation methods through the Impact on Student Learning Analysis (ISLA). The purpose of this ISLA is to: a) determine the effect... -
Incidence of Work on the Academic Performance of University Students Tertiary-LifelongIn order to investigate the possible incidence of work and the number of weekly working hours on the academic performance of students, the academic performance of 206 male and female students, pupils and non-pupils, belonging to the Universidad Adventista... -
INFO Editorial: A Global Perspective TertiaryA culture of research is thriving at AIIAS and around the world. This issue of International Forum is the largest in years. Articles include: Academic Dishonesty... -
INFO Editorial: Being Vigilant and Veridical Tertiary-Lifelong"This issue of International Forum ascertains that research continues through challenging situations and that stacking it on the backburner is not an option." Articles include: Deconstructing... -
INFO Editorial: Coping with Adjustments Tertiary-Lifelong"This second issue for 2020 is dedicated to the writers who kept going through these challenging times with their research and have contributed to the knowledge base of their respective disciplines." Titles include: Financial... -
Info Editorial: Diversity TertiaryAs seen in the qualitative research papers, variety of topics, and authors from different institutions, regions of the world and academic backgrounds, this issue of International Forum is characterized by diversity. Articles include: Living... -
INFO Editorial: Growth, Ethics and Excellence TertiaryThe editor previews the articles in this issue, which present "several interesting perspectives on what happens when the potencies of change are harnessed for the good.” Articles include: The... -
INFO Editorial: Higher Education TertiaryKnowing that understanding the questions is the first step to finding the answers, this issue is dedicated to exploring the following current themes being discussed within higher education in the Asia-Pacific region today: 1. What are we really teaching? 2.... -
INFO Editorial: Qualitative Research Tertiary-LifelongAs with many good things, the increase of qualitative research around the world brings both excitement and challenge. In his editorial, Safary Wa-Mbaleka previews the articles in this issue: The... -
INFO Editorial: Quest for Change - Research and Social Concerns Tertiary-LifelongInternational Forum's editor describes this issue as a "smorgasbord of eight articles which are empirical—quantitative and qualitative—and theoretical in nature." Articles include: Classic... -
INFO Editorial: Researching our Own Community Grade 1-Tertiary"This Forum issue is a look at unique environments in the communities that surround AIIAS, that can help us better understand where our students, clients, and community members are coming from. No matter what line of work we find ourselves in, this type... -
Initiating Industry-University Collaborations Through the University-Appointed Office of Relationship Manager/s - A Conceptual Model TertiaryIn addition to drawing insights from newer models, “this conceptual paper applies Lewin’s (1951) forcefield approach of change management to emphasize the importance of a key driver to change in the literature regarding Industry-University Collaborations... -
Institute of Church Ministry Tertiary-LifelongThe Institute of Church Ministry (ICM)'s mission is to "share the expertise and resources of Andrews University and the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary with the Adventist church in North America." -
Institutional Indicators of Academic Achievement - An Exploratory Study in the Ninth Year of General Basic Education in Mar del Plata Grade 9-TertiaryThe purpose of this research was to determine the relationship between academic achievement in mathematics and language of students at the end of the third cycle of general basic education (EGB) and some aspects of the educational institution: type of management,... -
Inter-Faith Relation in Nigerian Educational Institutions - A Case Study of Selected Tertiary Institutions in the Ilorin Emirate Tertiary“Currently, ethno-religious conflicts have left untold hardships on families and grudges in the minds of many Nigerians. Therefore, if the practices of faith integration and interfaith relation are managed well, it will result in social, economic and... -
International Students in Independent Schools - The Divide Between Attitude to Mathematics Class and Perception of Classroom Environment Grade 9-Grade 12"The experience of students with a non-English speaking background (NESB) studying in Australian independent school classrooms is an ongoing concern for administrators of these schools. This paper reports on research by Kilgour and Rickards (2009) into... -
Is Adventist Education for Everyone? Kindergarten-Grade 12The author surveyed Adventists in the Lake Union Conference about the possibility of developing Adventist special-education programs for the mentally retarded. The only way for all Adventist children to be enrolled in Adventist schools is to develop special-education... -
Isabel de Moraes - A dialogue with an Adventist biochemist specializing in membrane protein research Grade 11-Tertiary"Dr.Isabel de Moraes is a uniquely qualified researcher who runs the Membrane Protein Laboratory at the Diamond Light Source, a gigantic synchrotron occupying much of a decommissioned Royal Air Force base near Oxford, England." -
Issues : The Seventh-day Adventist Church & Certain Private Organizations TertiaryThe author of this article puts forth the argument that private organizations that fall under the umbrella of the Seventh-day Adventist church, but which operate outside the church structure, may be posing a danger to the church because of their dissenting... -
JAE Editorial: Big Ideas Kindergarten-LifelongThe editor of JAE reports on a new direction for the Journal, which she calls Big Ideas. This is an attempt to help teachers deal with current issues that have moral implications. The articles offer a summary of current research and thinking, teaching... -
JAE Editorial: The Seventh-day Adventist Church’s Sesquicentenary 0-2 years-LifelongMarking the 150th anniversary of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, this issue addresses use of Adventist heritage studies in the classroom. Articles include: Service: The Fourth Dimension in Adventist... -
JAE Index - Volume 52 Kindergarten-LifelongThe index to volume 52 of the Journal of Adventist Education which lists all articles and other published items for 1989-1990, except the 'Of Interest to Teachers' column. -
JAE Index - Volume 54 Kindergarten-LifelongThe index for volume 54 of the Journal of Adventist Education which lists all articles and other published items for 1991-1992, except the 'Of Interest to Teachers' column. -
JAE Index - Volume 55 Kindergarten-LifelongThe index to volume 55 of the Journal of Adventist Education which lists all articles and other published items for 1992-1993, except the 'Of Interest to Teachers' column. -
JAE Index - Volume 56 Kindergarten-LifelongThe index for volume 56 of the Journal of Adventist Education which lists all articles and other published items for 1993-1994, except the 'Of Interest to Teachers' column. -
JAE Index - Volume 57 Kindergarten-LifelongThe index for volume 57 of the Journal of Adventist Education which lists all articles and other published items for 1994-1995, except the 'Of Interest to Teachers' column. -
JAE Index - Volume 58 Kindergarten-LifelongThe index for volume 58 of the Journal of Adventist Education which lists all articles and other published items for 1995-1996, except the 'Of Interest to Teachers' column. -
JAE Index - Volume 59 Kindergarten-LifelongThe index for volume 59 of the Journal of Adventist Education which lists all articles and other published items for 1996-1997, except the 'Of Interest to Teachers' column. -
JAE Index - Volume 60 Kindergarten-LifelongThe index for volume 60 of the Journal of Adventist Education which lists all articles and other published items for 1997-1998, except the 'Of Interest to Teachers' column. -
JAE Index - Volume 61 Kindergarten-LifelongThe index for volume 61 of the Journal of Adventist Education which lists all articles and other published items for 1998-1999, except the 'Of Interest to Teachers' column. -
JAE Index - Volume 62 Kindergarten-LifelongThe index for volume 62 of the Journal of Adventist Education which lists all articles and other published items for 1999-2000, except the 'Of Interest to Teachers' column. -
JAE Index - Volume 63 Kindergarten-LifelongThe index for volume 63 of the Journal of Adventist Education which lists all articles and other published items for 2000-2001, except the 'Of Interest to Teachers' column. -
JAE Index - Volume 64 Kindergarten-LifelongThe index for volume 64 of the Journal of Adventist Education which lists all articles and other published items for 2001-2002, except the 'Of Interest to Teachers' column. -
JAE Index - Volume 65 Kindergarten-Grade 12This Index to Volume 65 of the Journal of Adventist Education lists all articles and other published items for 2002-2003, except the 'Of Interest to Teachers' column. -
JAE: Of Interest to Teachers Kindergarten-LifelongThis Journal of Adventist Education column features current news, reports, and updates of interest to educators. In this issue: Involving Parents in Math Instruction; Exemplary Education Programs Available; Guidebook on School Health; Test Schools for... -
JAE: Of Interest to Teachers Kindergarten-LifelongThis Journal of Adventist Education column features current news, reports, and updates of interest to educators. In this issue: On-the-Job Training: Only for the Educated?; Inadequate Teacher Training a Factor in Unreported Child Abuse; U.S. Safety Unit Issues... -
JAE: Of Interest to Teachers Kindergarten-LifelongThis Journal of Adventist Education column features current news, reports, and updates of interest to educators. In this issue: Few U.S. Secondary Students Take Geography; Curriculum Report on Social Studies; Schools in Compliance With Asbestos Law; States... -
Jesus in the Archives Tertiary-Lifelong"The Incarnation provides value and interest to our study and research. As we do with the Incarnation, we can know some things, but our knowledge is limited. We keep seeking and also accept that we need humility and scholarship in our work because we... -
Job Satisfaction Among Elementary Level Educators Kindergarten-Grade 8"The objective of this study was to determine the influence that various hygiene and motivating factors had on a sample of elementary school teachers to determine which factors most motivate employees." -
Job Satisfaction of Salvadoran Female Public Sector Educators Kindergarten-Grade 8Taking into consideration some factors that affect the teaching work of female educators and that are related to job satisfaction, the following problem was posed in this research: What intrinsic and extrinsic factors are related to the job satisfaction that... -
Journeys From Grief to Hope - Visual and Verbal Voices of Post-Yolanda Youth Grade 9-TertiaryUsing photovoice, this study explores the experiences of selected secondary students after super typhoon Yolanda ravaged their home area in Central Philippines. -
Joys, Tensions and Issues - Special Needs Provisions in an Australian, Christian, Education System 2009 / 2010 Kindergarten-Grade 12"This research project investigated the current provisions for students with special needs (SWSN) in a national, Australian, Christian school system (49 schools) during 2009–2010...In addition to the quantitative data reported via questionnaires,... -
K-12 Writing Activities With a Spiritual Emphasis - Sample Lessons Kindergarten-Grade 12A list of writing activities and sample lesson plans ideas to effectively teach from a biblical worldview. A powerpoint accompanies this handout. -
La Sierra University Educational Research Index 1991-1992 Kindergarten-LifelongA report of formal research conducted by students in the School of Education at La Sierra University. Some studies may be of importance or interest to teachers, therefore they are made available through the School of Education. This edition of the index references... -
Lake Union Educator Resources and School Safety Information Kindergarten-LifelongThe Lake Union education resources page includes the following downloadable documents for teachers and school administrators, which could be used as samples for other entities. Also included is a School Emergency Management & Response Manual (second link). Academy... -
Leadership Style and Learner Outcome in Adventist Secondary Schools Grade 9-Lifelong"To become a productive instructional leader the Adventist principal must translate the wealth of research on school excellence into an on-going school based staff development program that will help teachers deliver classroom instruction that increases... -
Learning Styles in University Students TertiaryKeefe (1982) defines learning styles as cognitive, affective and physiological traits that serve as relatively stable indicators of how learners perceive, interact and respond to their learning environments. According to Honey and Mumford (1986), styles comprise... -
Learning Thresholds - A Journey in Online Learning and Teaching TertiaryTransitioning from face-to-face teaching to an online/blended delivery format can be a scary move to make. This study identified dominant domains of learning thresholds for three tertiary teachers new to online teaching. -
Lessons from COVID-19 - The School Chaplains' Perspective Kindergarten-Grade 12"This article aims to contribute to the literature relating to school chaplaincy during the COVID-19 pandemic. It adopts an Australian faith-based education system case study to explore school chaplains' insights of their roles, interactions with staff... -
Lessons Learned from Typhoon Washi - Saving the River as a Way to Healing Nature Tertiary-Lifelong"This study aimed to describe the experiences of survivors of Iligan City during the Typhoon Washi phenomenon, determine the lessons learned from their experiences, and propose strategic visions on saving the river and developing resiliency in facing disasters." -
Let Me Do It and I Will Learn - Investigating Three Models of Student-Centred Learning Grade 5-Grade 12The Socratic Seminar, the Graffiti Model and the Pirozzo Matrix were trialed in high school English and history classes, and it was found that “each of these methods created discussion, involvement, cooperation and learning at many levels.” -
Levels of Knowledge of Natural Sciences in Fifth Grade Students Grade 5A case study in which 36 fifth grade students and their mastery of content involving the human body and health are observed. While 38% percent of the students have not mastered the contents of the theme corresponding to the previous year (fourth grade), 55%... -
Levels of Participation in the Lasallian Associative Reality in Latin America and Spain Tertiary-LifelongThe purpose of this research was to specify variables that would make it possible to discriminate groups of Lasallian associates, to detect with what force each of these variables influences group membership and to have the capacity to apply what was studied... -
Lived Experiences of International Male Married Single Students Tertiary"The Republic of the Philippines is attracting more and more international students, especially in tertiary institutions. People have realized that the Philippines has high quality education at an affordable cost. Consequently, the increase in the population... -
Lived Experiences on Employment of Persons with Disability in Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines Tertiary-Lifelong"This study explored the lived experiences of persons with disabilities (PWD) working in the local government offices in Mandaue City, Cebu, in their employment activities to propose measures to enhance their well-being through policy formulation....The... -
Lived Social Life Experiences of Female Elderly People Tertiary-Lifelong"Quality of life is now recognized as one of the new philosophies of health by the World Health Organization, especially among older people. Old age is a process that cannot be stopped but must be protected, promoted, and extended. As the aged population... -
Living Alone - The Experiences of Married Single Students in Higher Education TertiaryRegarding students who have elected to attend school alone while their spouses remain behind at home, "this phenomenological study explored the related decision-making process, effects on their families, impact of the students’ life abroad and their... -
Manipulators Can Master Math Preschool-Grade 8Research shows students who use manipulatives are more successful in math class, improving their grades and attitude towards mathematics. Read this article for tips on using manipulatives and a discussion of manipulatives for algebra. -
Maps and Mentors in the Journey to Manhood Grade 5-Tertiary"Boys are on a journey to manhood. With reference to academic literature and data from two studies undertaken by the author, this article explores that journey. Particular attention is given to the opportunities and challenges for educators. Aspects of... -
Marilyn C. Savedra - Dialogue with an Adventist nurse educator and researcher Grade 11-LifelongSavedra answers questions regarding her life, faith, and career – What led you to choose nursing as your profession? Did you encounter difficulties due to your Adventist beliefs? How do you keep your relationship with God fresh and vibrant? -
Market Pre - testing of Potential Book Titles for the Bradford Manuscript TertiaryThis is the result of a market research survey conducted by the Center for Creative Ministry ahead of the marketing campaign for the book about Charles Bradford. There were 21 pastors, conference staff and laypersons sampled to answer 4 questions regarding... -
Market Research - FACT Publication Purchasers TertiaryThis presentation lays out a market research on FACT publication purchasers. Interviews were conducted. -
Mathematical Manipulatives - Creating an Environment for Understanding, Efficiency, Engagement, and Enjoyment Kindergarten-Grade 4The results of this study "showed that students are more engaged when using manipulatives, and that their perception of their learning environment improved in the areas of enjoyment, understanding and efficiency." -
Measuring Religious Maturity - A Proposed Scale TertiaryGordon Allport offered a rich and complex description of mature religion. More recently, Batson and Ventis have proposed that the scales constructed to measure Allport's intrinsic orientation actually capture only part of the concept of maturity that he had... -
Mindset, Perseverance, and Learning Kindergarten-Grade 8In addition to finding a positive correlation between self-control and grit, this study “found that growth mindset, self-control and grit can all play a part in helping students to achieve academically in primary schools.” -
Moonlighting as a Growing Phenomenon - A Case Study of a Congolese Christian University Tertiary"Findings suggest that moonlighting occurs for financial reasons, as a hedging mechanism against the uncertainty of the future, as a way to take advantage of available opportunities, for networking, for improvement of professors’ intellectual... -
Multigrade Classroom at the University - The Case of the Subject of History of Architecture II Subject TertiaryIn this paper we intend to demonstrate that traditional education does not consider the person as the center of the teaching-learning process. It is focused on the fulfillment of objectives, rote learning with limited understanding, and models that have more... -
Multigrade Reality Check in Mathematics in 5th Grade Primary Classrooms Grade 4-Grade 6This study analyzed two fifth grade classrooms in order to prove that in each classroom there is a muliple grade levels, since in the same classroom there are students with different levels that would place most of them in different grades, others in the corresponding... -
Nature-Based Learning in Christian Schools - Essential Element or Optional Extra? Kindergarten-Grade 12Outside of school, many children are facing decreasing opportunities to interact with nature. Should teachers move toward nature-based learning in response? “This article explores the relationship between nature-based learning and the aims of Christian... -
Needs Assessment of Senior High School Mathematics Teachers in Teaching Statistics and Probability Grade 9-Grade 12Conducted in the Philippines, this descriptive research showed that although the studied high school teachers had content knowledge, they need additional training to effectively teach statistics and probability. -
New Member Research : How and Why People Join the Church TertiaryThis paper reports a new member research of the North New South Wales Conference. Its purpose was to discover how and why they have joined the church and what can be learned about the success or otherwise of various evangelistic methods which are currently... -
Numbers Don't Tell the Whole Story Grade 9-Tertiary"This case study responds to the debate over ‘toxic teachers’, tertiary entry ranking and access to university. Implications for federal and state policy are proposed. For 22 years Avondale College of Higher Education has been operating a... -
One Public School - Building Community at Breakfast Kindergarten-Grade 12This case study describes a partnership school, where a breakfast program is used as one way to connect the community and school. -
Organization and Planning of Monitoring Activities for Teaching Science at the Elementary Level TertiaryToday's increasingly complex society has great economic, linguistic, and social diversity. It is a challenge for educational institutions to form students prepared for this world. Students need to be able to think, communicate, and live in a society that... -
Overcoming the Barrier in Special Education - A Qualitative Investigation into the Need for Speech and Language Therapists in St. Lucia Kindergarten-Grade 8"There has been serious under-representation of speech and language therapists in St. Lucia even with the genesis and augmentation of this service in the Western world. A qualitative study was conducted to investigate the need for this service in St.... -
Parents’ Perceptions of Their Involvement in Curriculum Development at Secondary School - A Case Study in the Philippines Grade 9-Grade 12"While parents are one of the stakeholders of learners’ education, they do not participate in curriculum development even at the school level. This lack of parents’ participation has negative impacts on teaching and learning and the future... -
Pathways to School Leadership - Perceptions of Australian Faith-based Education System Employees Kindergarten-Grade 12"This article discusses school leadership pathways and recognises the important role that clearly communicated pathways can have on school leader development. It adopts an Australian faith-based education system case study to explore classroom teacher... -
Perceived Global Trends Cognition and Management Competencies of Master in Business Administration Students Tertiary"Today’s successful manager must stay abreast with important global trends and should possess the needed managerial competence in information technology, cross-functional abilities, leadership, emotional intelligence, finance, quantitative techniques, communication, interpersonal relationship, and cross-cultural transactions." -
Perception of Parental Educational Style, Academic Performance and Intrinsic Religiosity in Middle School Students Grade 5-Grade 8This research sought to determine if there are significant effects of parental educational style, as perceived by the children, on academic performance and intrinsic religiosity in students of Professor Ignacio Carrillo Franco High School, Montemorelos University,... -
Perceptions of the Principal’s Role in Leadership Development of Elementary School Students Grade 5-Grade 8"There is a great expectation that schools may contribute in building good and responsible leaders. School leaders must include student participation in school reforms and actions for sustainable improvement by allowing them to play leadership roles.... -
Phygital Disciple-making - A Response to the Pandemic Grade 5-Lifelong"Since the popularization of the Internet, socialization has been happening in the phygital world, a virtual space that bridges the gap between the physical and digital worlds. This model of human interaction intensified during the pandemic. In this article,... -
PhysicalGenesis Grade 5-Grade 11Part three of the "'Mind Body Spirit Triad' of research studies focusing on students in the Adventist Education system" is PhysicalGenesis. "In addition to its importance in enabling a happy and productive life, good health is a crucial part... -
Population Genetics and Gene Flow in Cichlids Fish along the East Coast of Lake Tanganyika - Commentary Tertiary"Among biologists, cichlids fish are famous for their rapid speciation, with new species appearing within very few generations. Research partly funded by the Geoscience Research Institute led to a publication, on the journal Fishes, that points toward... -
Portraits of a Naturalist - An Exploration of John Dewey's worldview Grade 7-TertiaryThis article reviews from a bibliographic approach the characteristics and features of action research, and from them its usefulness in the educational field. It then develops the account of a concrete experience of action research in education, in order to... -
Post-School Transition - Preparation for High School Students with Disabilities - A Vital Issue for Special Education Grade 12-Lifelong"Students with disabilities face many barriers and issues in their schooling years; and perhaps one factor that impacts most on how they succeed into adulthood is the transition program run by the school to bridge the gap between schooling and work,... -
Postmodern Religious Educational Philosophy - An Oxymoron? TertiaryIs a religious educational philosophy relevant or even viable in the postmodern world? Or is a postmodern religious educational philosophy an oxymoron? An incongruous contradiction of terms? These are the fundamental questions discussed in a paper presented... -
Practical Strategies in Conducting a Qualitative Meta-Synthesis Tertiary-Lifelong"This paper defines metasynthesis, the qualitative research design used to systematically synthesize an existing body of research. The paper provides different orientations of meta-synthesis, as well as a step-by-step guide in conducting a meta-synthesis.... -
Pre-Service Teachers' Self-Efficacy and Instructional Tactics Tertiary"Research indicates that self-efficacy, a person's belief in their own ability to meet certain expectations, can impact on their success. This concept has implications for pre-service teachers who are required to bridge the gap between theory and practice on... -
Predictors of Job Satisfaction in a Sample of Teachers in Mexico Tertiary-LifelongAdministrative theory considers job satisfaction as an important dependent variable for the good performance of institutions. The main purpose of this study was to determine the predictors of job satisfaction in a sample of teachers in Mexico. The research... -
Predictors of Knowledge Management in Healthcare Organizations in Butembo Tertiary-Lifelong"Having the right knowledge to act and decide has become very crucial in the 21st century and particularly for healthcare organizations where medical errors can cause millions of injuries (Ghosh & Scott, 2006). Effective knowledge management (KM) improves... -
Problem-solving Skills and Their Relationship to Academic Performance Grade 10-TertiaryProblem solving is an activity in which one participates daily and in various ways. The way in which mathematical problems are faced requires strategies to solve them satisfactorily. -
Profile 1997 - Curriculum and Instruction in North American Schools Tertiary-LifelongThis article shares what has been learned between 1987 and 1995 and explains the process and findings of the Profile '97 Survey as well as FACT (Focus on Adventist Curriculum and Trends for the 21st Century). It covers Multicultural Education, the use of effective... -
Profile 2001 - Curriculum and Instruction in North American Schools Grade 1-Grade 12Review results from the eighth biennial survey of Adventist educators regarding curriculum and instruction in North American schools. Important findings regarding purposes, plans, practices and products are included, with thought-provoking implications for... -
Profile 2001 - Results From the Eighth Biennial Survey of Adventist Educators Kindergarten-Grade 12This article shares what has been learned from prior Profile surveys and explains the process and findings of the 2001 survey. The following components of the Adventist educational system in North America were examined: purpose and reasons, plans and resources,... -
Profile 2004 - NADCC Full Report Kindergarten-Grade 8Read the complete Profile 2004 research report as presented to the NAD Curriculum Committee and to the American Educational Research Association. Results of the Profile studies help administrators, teachers, and teacher educators to better understand one... -
Psychometric Analysis of the Learning and Study Strategies Inventory in University Psychology Students in Metropolitan Lima Grade 10-TertiaryA methodological investigation of the Validity and Reliability of the Learning and Study Strategies Inventory (IEAE), also known as LASSI, was carried out. The applied design corresponded to the simple descriptive one and was carried out on a sample of 566... -
Psychometric Properties of the Persian Spiritual Coping Strategies Scale in Hemodialysis Patients Tertiary-Lifelong New!!"Spiritual strategies may provide an effective way of coping with disease. This study sought to investigate the validity and reliability of the Persian version of the spiritual coping strategies (SCS) scale among Iranian hemodialysis patients. A convenience... -
Qualitative and Quantitative Evaluation of Research Work Tertiary-LifelongThis document evaluates the fulfillment and development of the work, in addition to the research, of the Social Service of the School of Medicine. -
Quality of the Physical Plant and Quality of the Image at the University of Navojoa TertiaryThis research aimed to find an answer to the following problem: Is there a relationship between students' perception of the quality of the physical plant and the perception of the degree of quality of the institutional image? -
Quality of Vegetarian Cafeteria Services and Students’ Overall Satisfaction with their University Tertiary"A major challenge for students at the university level is to adjust to the food provided by the campus’ cafeteria, and the adjustment is further complicated when a school offers a vegetarian diet (Hartwell, Edwards, & Brown, 2011). The purpose... -
Reaching the Unreached - A Challenge for Filipino Educators Kindergarten-TertiaryMany Filipino children lack the quality education necessary to become competitive members of the globalized workforce. "This study aimed at determining the position of marginalized youth in terms of...functional literacy and numeracy skills." -
Reactions, Reflections and Responsibility - a Responsive Evaluation of an Emerging Blended eLearning Subject Tertiary"This paper discusses the findings of a qualitative investigation that sought to illuminate the perceived benefits of undertaking a blended learning subject at one tertiary institution. While there are several studies detailing the benefits of online learning, this study focused on the student’s perceptions." -
Reading Comprehension Characteristics in College Students Grade 10-Tertiary"This article reflects upon the low level of reading comprehension in university students, in their first years of university, particularly in the degrees of Law and Psychology in the Cooperative University of Colombia (Barrancabermeja campus)." -
Reading in Minecraft - A Generation Alpha Case Study Grade 3-Grade 12“This qualitative case study reports the Four Resource Model (FRM) reading practices used by a Generation Alpha while playing the game Minecraft. . . . This game presents a multimodal text which this child is able to successfully navigate while designing... -
Reasons for Membership Dropout from the Seventh-day Adventist church in the Slovak Conference TertiaryThis paper provides an adequate assessment of the varying reasons as to why individuals leave the church. Using surveys and data from past research projects the paper builds a compelling case and solutions to the problem. -
Recent Research on Adventist Congregations TertiaryThis presentation lays out a research on Adventist congregations. It is the Adventist sub-sample from the 2005 Faith Communities Today. -
Relationships Effecting College Students’ Perception of Family Influence Impacting their Health and Lifestyle Grade 11-Tertiary"Investigating the extent of family influence on college students’ perception of health and lifestyle was the focus of this research. Students felt their family influenced their idea of health and for most this was a positive influence with... -
Report Number One Stewardship Research TertiaryThis report presents a research on stewardship in Ohio Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. A questionnaire was used to gather the data. -
Report on Survey of Motives for Tithing Among Seventh-day Adventists from Four Conferences on Four Continents Tertiary-LifelongThis report presents the "results of a survey designed to reveal what motivates Seventh-day Adventists to return tithe." -
Research - What Potential Does it Hold for Teacher Practitioners? Kindergarten-Tertiary"The teaching profession finds itself at the crossroads at this time. because the crowded curriculum and the emphasis on core competencies including literacy and numeracy can have the tendency to push research training into the background. The question... -
Research and the Search for Truth Tertiary-Lifelong"While research is fundamentally a search for new knowledge, that knowledge should also be trustworthy, a true and accurate reflection of reality." This article is the second in a series on biblical foundations for research. See A... -
Research from Lost and Found - The Younger Unchurched and Chruches that Reach Them Grade 11-Tertiary"If you are interested in discipling young people, this video gives an interesting overview of their world-view and provides a link to another website where you can get more resources." -
Research from the Inside - One Teacher’s Research Journey within a School Setting Tertiary-Lifelong“In a secular society such as Australia, why are more and more parents sending their children to faith-based schools? This question led me to pursue PhD research exploring the reasons why parents choose faith-based schools. As I began my research I was... -
Research Note : Beyond the Ordinary and Adventist Congregations TertiaryThis study examined the results of a national survey which the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the United States took part in. The purpose of this paper is to provide the aggregate index for all participating Adventist congregations on each of the ten strengths... -
Research Writing - Vital Instruction for All Students Grade 4-TertiaryA student's writing ability can determine what school they get into, which jobs will consider them, and how high they'll be able to move up in those jobs. It is essential for teachers to well equip their students with the practice and understanding of how... -
Researcher’s Social Responsibility - Challenges and Solutions Tertiary-Lifelong"Scholars may have different reasons why they conduct, produce, and disseminate the outputs of research. Among them, one common and less discussed aspect they all share is their social responsibility. This topic is not commonly discussed in scholarly... -
Responding to the Call for Integration of Faith and Learning in the Postgraduate Research Supervision Context Tertiary"Postgraduate education is a key determinant for development, productivity and innovative problem-solving for developing nations and the church itself. Concerns, however, exist, especially in developing regions, about postgraduate programme quality, particularly... -
Results Obtained by Chilean Adventist Primary Schools in the Educational Quality Measurement System Tests Tertiary-LifelongThe Chilean System for Measuring the Quality of Education (SIMCE) includes a test that has been administered to all students in the country since 1988. Adventist educational institutions throughout the country have participated in the SIMCE since that year....In... -
Roles, Functions and Competences in Distance Education in Mexico Tertiary-LifelongThe purpose of this research was to determine the roles, functions and competencies of distance education professionals in Mexico. To this end, 118 distance education experts were identified and their perceptions were gathered using the Delphi methodology,... -
Rubrics for Evaluating Research Grade 12-LifelongResearch is a human activity aimed at obtaining new knowledge and, in this way, occasionally providing solutions to scientific problems or questions. But there are different methods to evaluate a research. This is a list by which it is possible to do it. -
Scale of Evaluation of Teaching Performance by High School and University Students Grade 7-TertiaryThe purpose of this research is to determine the construct validity of a teacher evaluation instrument for students. -
School Chaplaincy Is Effective but Could It Be Better? Kindergarten-Grade 12"Analysis of the data collected in the Valuegenesis II study of 3263 students in Seventh-day Adventist schools, indicates that 63% consider the school chaplain has influenced their development of faith. Further, school chaplaincy is associated with statistically... -
School Choice - What Motivates Parents Kindergarten-Grade 12With more private school options than ever before, many parents are now consumers looking to make an informed decision. What motivates them? Consider this study which "set out to explore the factors that influence parents’ choice of school for their... -
School Choice - What Parents Choose Kindergarten-Grade 12Part 2 of 2. The researchers "sought to explore the factors that influence parents’ choice of school for their children using a mixed methods approach." -
School Climate and Faith Engagement Kindergarten-Grade 12Funded by the Association of Independent Schools in Australia, this two year research collaboration between Avondale School and Avondale University College confirmed a significant link between faith engagement and positive school climate. Read the full report... -
School Leader Identification - Perceptions of Australian Faith-Based Education System Employees Kindergarten-Grade 12“This article aims to contribute to the literature on school leadership identification. It adopts an Australian faith-based education system case study to explore classroom teacher and school-based administrator perceptions of both current and future... -
School Leader Preparation and Development Programs - What Teachers Want Kindergarten-Grade 12This article seeks to contribute to the literature on school leader preparation and development programs by “identifying and discussing elements that current faith-based education system teachers would like to see embedded in the creation of aspirant... -
School Leadership Aspiration - Differences in Perception of Drivers and Barriers across Hierarchical Levels Kindergarten-TertiaryWhy are fewer educators wishing to become school leaders? Using research, this article "describes the perceptions of respondents from three hierarchical levels within a faith-based education system as to the factors influencing their willingness or... -
School, Family, Social and Religious Environment and Behavioral Quality of Students in Salvadoran Denominational High Schools Grade 7-TertiaryThis study sought to determine whether the quality of the environment perceived by 272 students in Salvadoran denominational high schools influences their behavior, based on data collected by two instruments developed and validated by the authors. A significant... -
Schooling and Creativity - A Study of a Mexican Sample Kindergarten-Grade 12Schooling may affect creativity. With this in mind, the Torrance Test for Measuring Creative Thinking was administered to a Mexican sample of 345 subjects, 181 schooled and 164 unschooled. As expected, older children (12 to 17 years old) who were not in school... -
Schools of Public Health and their Role in Development Tertiary"Schools of public health have an important role in leadership for their local community, but also for the broader society. They should train health workers, influence public policy, and do research, as well as collaborating with health workers in other... -
Scientific Article Reading Report Tertiary-LifelongThis example can be used to make a scientific reading report. Created by the Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Research Methodology; University of Montemorelos. -
Selected Variables Related to Alienation from Religion as Perceived by Students Attending Seventh-day Adventist Academies in the United States Grade 9-Grade 12"Problem: Some young people who are reared in religious homes reject the religion of their parents upon reaching adolescence. This is a matter of crucial concern to church youth leaders as well as to parents. It was the purpose of the present study... -
Self-esteem and Its Relationship with the Perception of Learning - The Case of Architecture Students at the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León Tertiary-LifelongThrough a descriptive and correlational study, we sought to determine the association between self-esteem and learning perceived by architecture students at Universidad Autónoma de uevo León. In a stratified probabilistic sampling by semesters,... -
Sentiment Analysis of the Conflict of Ages Series Tertiary-LifelongDespite the valuable content of the Conflict of the Ages Series, it may be a difficult choice for ESL readers. This study analyzed the series using text-mining tools. Findings include a reading level higher than the average American’s ability. -
Seventh-day Adventist General Conference Education Department Kindergarten-LifelongThe General Conference Education Department supervises, coordinates, promotes and controls quality of the global Adventist educational system. This includes over 8,500 schools, colleges, and universities, with over 108,500 teachers and 1,954,920 students.... -
Seventh-day Adventist Planning Research TertiaryThis paper reports a survey of Columbia Union church members. Interviews were conducted. -
Seventh-day Adventist Theses and Dissertations Tertiary-LifelongA collection of all known Adventist college and university dissertations and theses from a religious education perspective. -
Seventh-day Adventists and Scholarship Tertiary-LifelongThis paper is a revision of a statement prepared for the International Conference on Faith and Science in 2004. It defines Christian scholarship, highlights the importance of scholarship to Adventist education and to the church itself. It also outlines the... -
Sharing Resources Kindergarten-LifelongCIRCLE, the Curriculum and Instruction Resource Center Linking Educators, connects those who have resources with those who need them anytime, anywhere. Sponsored by the North American Division (NAD) and General Conference Department of Education, it... -
Social Connectedness in the Digital Age - Senior Citizens’ Experiences Lifelong"By using the theory of connectedness, this study explored the experiences of senior citizens on social connectedness through face-to-face communication....The analysis of the data revealed five central themes: comfort in physical presence, strength... -
Social Investment Funds and Social Responsibility - Do International Financial Institutions Deserve Special Treatment? Tertiary-Lifelong"Mixed results of SIFs suggest a causal analysis of the situation based on legal standards of responsibility. This study explores the case of KALAHI-CIDSS in the Philippines; a community-driven development project funded through World Bank’s loans." -
Socioscientific Issues - A Framework for Teaching Ethics Through Controversial Issues in Science Grade 5-Tertiary"As science progresses, new techniques and additional information present society with new situations that require ethical analysis and judgement. More than ever before educators of today face the challenge of preparing students with the knowledge... -
Speaking Out: Are Teachers Ready to Teach Pupils to Think? Kindergarten-LifelongEfforts to encourage higher-order thinking skills in K-12 students will fail unless teachers become conscious of and apply these skills. College graduates do not demonstrate the operative knowledge needed in higher-order thinking. Reference is made to Harvey,... -
Spirituality vs Religion - Implications for Healthcare Tertiary-LifelongTesterman looks at answering questions such as: What is spirituality and how does it differ from religion? Can a person have one without the other? What is the role of religion and how does it relate to spirituality? What are the implications of these issues... -
Stakeholders’ Perspectives on Bachelor of Arts in Theology Curriculum at the University of Arusha, Tanzania TertiaryEmploying descriptive design under the quantitative research methodology, this study of a program in Tanzania "sought to establish stakeholders’ perspective on the relevance of various aspects in the BA Theology Curriculum at the University of... -
Status of Geography in Adventist Elementary and Secondary Schools in the North American Division Kindergarten-Grade 12Wilfred Liske presents the results of a study designed to discover the feelings and perceptions of school administrators and teachers regarding the status of geography education in Adventist schools in North America. -
Steliana Sandu - Dialogue with an Adventist Researcher in Romania Grade 11-Lifelong"I would encourage young people to choose a career in research. It offers stability, involvement in many interesting projects, and many travel opportunities. It also requires long-term dedication. It takes 20 years’ hard work to become a specialized... -
STEM Down the Track - Two Christian Schools' Further Experiences Kindergarten-Grade 12"Students’ perceptions of what STEM is and how it has been implemented in their schools is reported in this paper. Students were asked in focus groups about what STEM is and how they had seen the progress their two respective schools had made... -
Still a Teen, Already a Mother - Understanding the Teen Motherhood Phenomenon Through Photovoice Grade 11-LifelongIn the Philippines, the rate of teen motherhood is increasing. Hear from several mothers in this study, which used participatory action research and photovoice to "give voice to teen mothers so that stories of their past and present struggles, and their... -
Stress Factors , Spirituality , and Commitment among Seminarians and Their Spouses TertiaryAt a seminary connected with a university all resident Master of Divinity students and their spouses were invited to participate in a study of the stresses of seminary life and their effects on personal spirituality and commitment to ministry and mission.... -
Struggling to Stay Awake - The Sleep Patterns of Adventist Secondary School Students Grade 9-Grade 12"Sleep deprivation studies indicate that sleep is vital to emotional, physical and behavioural wellbeing. This study presents the results of a survey in which 945 students in Seventh-day Adventist secondary schools responded to questions about the... -
Students with Varying Levels of Mathematics in Elementary School Classrooms - A Multigrade Problem Grade 1-Grade 7In its current approach to the teaching of mathematics, elementary education requires that the student becomes an active agent in the educational process, that is, that he/she acquires a meaningful knowledge of his/her own and acquires a broader vision of... -
Students’ Perceptions on Cooperative Learning at a Faith-Based College in Myanmar Tertiary"This case study conducted at a faith-based college with 7 participants was meant to analyze the effectiveness of cooperative learning from the perspectives and experiences of the students. The findings showed that students benefited much from cooperative... -
Study Habits in Students Belonging to the Chilean Adventist Educational System Grade 1-TertiaryThis study was conducted in 2003 in university and high school students belonging to the Adventist educational system in Chile. It was observed that the variable time dedicated to study is a predictor of study habits and the behaviors related to taking notes... -
Study of the Learning Style Preference of Elementary Education Students TertiaryThis descriptive transversal research determines the preference of learning styles (active, reflective, theoretical and pragmatic) of Elementary Education students, with the purpose of establishing the differences in the levels of preference corresponding... -
Studying the Biology of Hope: An Interview with Lee S. Berk Tertiary-Lifelong New!!"Dr Lee S. Berk is a pioneering medical researcher studying the neuroendocrine and immune effects of positive emotions. He is an associate professor of Health Promotion and Education, School of Public Health, and associate research professor of Pathology... -
Suicide Mortality Among Students in South Korea - An Extended Discussion Grade 3-Tertiary"This paper extends discussion from a previous work examining the rise in rate of suicide in South Korea from 1985 to the present time, factors that have contributed to this occurrence, and possible solutions to this societal problem." -
Summary of Research on the Viability of K 12 Schools in the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church TertiaryThis paper provides a summary of research on the viability of K-12 schools in the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. -
Summary of Research on Youth Engagement in the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church TertiaryThis paper provides a summary of research on youth engagement in the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. -
Symptomology of Academic Theft - Does It Matter If Students Steal? Grade 9-Tertiary"This action research was conducted at a science high school in Cagayan de Oro City to investigate students’ behavior on plagiarism and introduce an intervention strategy which was intended to curb, if not eradicate, academic plagiarism." -
Syntactic Analysis Preference - How Filipinos Do with Globally-Ambiguous Sentences Tertiary-Lifelong"This qualitative-descriptive study determined whether Filipinos prefer the less computationally-demanding approach in processing isolated globally-ambiguous sentences through the garden-path principles. It also ascertained the significant difference... -
Talk Less and Yarn More - Seeking Student Voice to Explore Effective Pedagogy in a Christian Environment Grade 9-Tertiary“This research explores how students within a Christian school experience pedagogy and how they perceive this experience to influence them, in terms of empowerment or disempowerment.” -
TEACH Editorial Vol 13 Issue 1: Based on Evidence Kindergarten-Grade 12As Perry describes in this editorial, the journal “aims to facilitate collaborative exchange of evidence-based classroom understandings, innovative practice and researched findings.” Additional articles in this issue include: Does... -
TEACH Editorial Vol 14 Issue 1: Learning From a Pandemic LifelongIn this editorial, Perry references recent studies while writing of what new knowledge has emerged from the covid-19 pandemic. Additional articles include: Being... -
Teacher Evaluation - A Contribution to the Reconstruction of More Effective Pedagogical Practices Preschool-LifelongThe interest in the quality of education and therefore of the different processes involved in the educational process is a matter of growing concern in many educational systems, including Chile. -
Teaching and Christian Worldview - The Perceptions of Teachers Kindergarten-Tertiary"This paper is based on teachers’ perceptions of Christian worldview. Specifically, it sought to understand how teachers integrate faith and learning utilising a Christian worldview, how they assess student understanding of Christian worldview,... -
Television and Violence - A Christian Response to the Debate over Effects Grade 9-LifelongReynaud talks about research on the effects of television in correlation to violence. -
Test Market Research Report What I Like About ... TertiaryThis paper lays out test market research report of the direct mailing of the 1987 Missionary Book, What I Like About… by George Vandeman. Two specific pieces of market research were completed - a telephone survey and two focus groups. 371 interviews... -
That God May Know My Integrity Tertiary-Lifelong“This article, through a cursory review of the literature, considers historical developments in the ongoing debate between the quantitative and qualitative worlds of research as they pertain to ethics and integrity in research.” -
The Adaptive Value of Positive Emotions - A Look at the Psychological Functioning of Poor Children. Tertiary-LifelongPoverty exposes children to numerous risk factors that compromise their quality of life and psychological functioning. Empirical evidence indicates greater emotional fragility, lower intellectual performance and poorer academic performance in children who... -
The Application of Multiple Intelligences in Two Year 7 Textile Technology Classes Grade 6-Grade 8"This study applied the theory of MI (multiple intelligences) within two year seven textile technology classes. Data were collected from student group assessments, surveys and daily engagement levels. The results of the study show that groups whose members... -
The Axiological Relevance of the Tumba-tumba Festival in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, Philippines Lifelong"This study explored the Tumba-tumba festival celebration of Paoay, Ilocos Norte in the Philippines. During the celebration, different huts are put up with altars inside them that have a lot of food offerings. The study explored the value and meaning... -
The Challenges of a World - Wide Web - Based Research Study TertiaryThis paper chronicles the challenges which many researchers encounter when conducting a global study. Challenges include survey designing the research, constructing the questionnaire, collecting the lists of pastors from the conferences, translating the questionnaires,... -
The Chilean Educational Reform - Perception of Teachers, Principals and Guardians Tertiary-LifelongThe study sought to establish the nature and degree of correspondence between the various demographic factors operating the Chilean educational reform and the attitudes and performance of elementary school teachers, principals, and parents of elementary school... -
The Cognitive Genesis Study Kindergarten-Grade 12Taking place from 2006-2009, this massive study "was designed to show how well students are doing in the Adventist school system and how their academic achievement compares to the achievement of students in other school systems. Standardized Iowa achievement... -
The Critical Role of Research in Adventist Education Tertiary-LifelongUndergraduate college and university students can benefit from hands on action research in their areas of study. This article shares how academic departments and faculty members can create an environment that supports and provides opportunities for undergraduate... -
The Cultural Identity of Montemorelos University - A Study of Values in the Context of Globalization TertiaryWhat kind of education do men and women of the 21st century need in order to live in the context of globalization? The process of identity construction is often altered by multiple and varied contextual pressures, although education plays a key role in the... -
The Digital Divide After 20 Years - A Rural Philippine Perspective Tertiary-Lifelong"The digital divide is still a real concern in the developing world; however, strides are being made to overcome information technology gaps with the developed world. Given the changing patterns of technology usage, this study explores what the digital divide looks like today in a small, rural school community in the Philippines. -
The Evaluation of Civic and Ethics Education in Mexico - A Journey Through 3rd Year of Primary and 3rd Year of Secondary School Grade 3-Grade 9Evaluate to transform. This is the ethical purpose of all macro-level evaluation. Knowing the strengths and weaknesses of the Mexican Educational System is a task that has begun to be important in order to contribute to democratic life in Mexico and to comply... -
The Experience of Community Service in Mexican Adventist Universities Tertiary-LifelongThe idea of values formation in general, and prosocial values in particular, is of increasing interest to curriculum planners and administrators in higher education. The use of community service as a prosocial training strategy has served universities in recent... -
The Impact of a Physical Activity Session on Year Two Students Subsequent Classroom Behaviour Grade 1-Grade 4"The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of a 30-minute physical activity (PA) session on Year Two students’ subsequent classroom behaviour...findings highlight the potential value of physical activity as a strategy for increasing student... -
The Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on the Wellbeing of Staff and Students in our Schools Kindergarten-Grade 12"The COVID-19 pandemic and its associated lockdowns have had varying effects on school staff and students. Through a combination of an online survey and student focus groups, feedback was obtained about engagement with work during lockdown, what they... -
The Impact of Integrated Movement-Based Activities on Primary School Aged Students in the Classroom Kindergarten-Grade 8This study "found that, when a supporting and structured classroom environment is established, [integrated movement-based activities] impact positively on students’ concentration, enjoyment of learning, engagement in learning and interpersonal relationships." -
The Impact of Involvement in Circle Time on the Social and Emotional Awareness of Students Diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder Preschool-Grade 2"This study examines outcomes associated with the implementation of circle time to improve the social and emotional awareness of students diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder." -
The Influence of Culture and Access to Health Care Delivery as Predictors of Health Behaviors Among Malaysians of Different Cultural Backgrounds Tertiary-Lifelong"This cross-sectional study aimed at finding the influence of culture and delivery of health care as predictors of health behavior (such as diet, physical activity, sleeping and smoking) among Malaysians." -
The Influence of Teenager Computer Usage on Their Academics and Spirituality Grade 7-Grade 12"The study investigated the influence of technology usage on students’ academic performance and spirituality. A total of 166 respondents participated in this study from three different schools in the Philippines. Respondents answered a spirituality questionnaire and detailed the time they spent on technology usage. Results showed that there was no direct significant relation between technology usage and academic performance; however, computer ownership did have a significant negative impact on student grades. -
The Latest Research on Seventh-day Adventist Congregations TertiaryThis presentation is based on the results from the Cooperative Congregational Studies Project carried out in the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America. The presentation covers congregational identity and worship, outreach programs, social service activities,... -
The Lived Experiences of Students and Faculty of a Christian College who Participated in a Short-term International Mission Trip TertiaryOne-on-one interviews with mission trip participants revealed the following themes: cultural adaptation, relationships, spiritual factors, and personal gain. -
The Modification of Curricula in Higher Education Institutions in the State of Nuevo Leon, Mexico TertiaryThe processes leading to the modification of study plans in 14 higher education institutions in Nuevo León were observed through a qualitative study based on personal interviews with 38 people in charge of organizing them. The problem was defined as... -
The Myth of the Average Learner and the Absence of the Individual in the Educational Process Grade 5-Grade 12The purpose of this study is to verify the degree of assimilation of mathematical knowledge and skills that a group of fifty 5th grade students have regarding the topics they should have known and mastered in 4th grade, the degree of skill they show towards... -
The Online Library: A Professor's Personal Experience Tertiary-LifelongAccording to the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), members of distance-learning communities should have access to the same library services and resources provided for students and faculty on-campus. Ann Greer shares how Southern Adventist University (SAU) was able to secure and provide access to quality electronic library resources with assistance from services such as the Association of Seventh-day Adventist Librarians (ASDAL) and the Adventist Library Information Cooperative (ALICE). -
The Performance of Trilogy Functions of Higher Education of Selected NOCEI-member HEIs in the CALABARZON Provinces Tertiary"Often the three functions of the trilogy of higher education, which consist of teaching, research and community service, are not assigned equal merit. The priority for performance is only given to teaching, and to a certain extent to research efforts,... -
The Portrait of a Superwoman - Finding Compatibility and Balance Between Motherhood and Graduate School Tertiary-LifelongUsing narrative research, this study reflects the experiences of seven full-time doctoral students who are also mothers to young children. It ends with recommendations for graduate schools and the superwomen attending them. -
The Potential to Promote Social Cohesion, Self-Efficacy and Metacognitive Activity - A Case Study of Cross-Age Peer-Tutoring Kindergarten-Grade 8"Cross-age peer-tutoring involves the partnering of students from different educational levels in a tutor-tutee relationship. This case study involves an Australian Christian school that ran a cross-age peer-tutoring program (known as the ‘Buddy’... -
The Principal is Moving - Again! Grade 9-Grade 12This article reports on a doctoral dissertation that studied the length of service in the principalship of Adventist secondary schools in the U.S. from 1948-1983. Length of service in boarding and day academies, various union conferences, and school enrollment... -
The Quality of the Mexican Educational System from the Results of National Evaluations - Learning in Mathematics Grade 3-Grade 7This article systematizes information produced by the evaluations of the quality of the Mexican educational system conducted by the National Institute for the Evaluation of Education between 2005 and 2007. Although these evaluations cover several content areas,... -
The Reality of Philippine Education - A Photovoice Participatory Action Research Kindergarten-Grade 12"Colonialism impacted the development of Philippine education for the Philippines was ruled by foreigners for quite a long time. The government tries to improve the quality of education. Using photovoice participatory action research and Friere’s... -
The Relationship Between Research Knowledge and Research Output for College Faculty - An Asian Case Study Tertiary"Faculty participation in research is of increasing importance in institutions of higher education worldwide. A growing literature is springing up that explores faculty research output and ways of increasing it. This small (n = 71) study done at an international... -
The Relationship Between School Climate and Student Bullying Grade 3-Grade 8"This study investigates the relationship between student perceptions of school climate and selfreported bullying between students...A significant negative relationship was found between measures of positive school climate and the prevalence of student... -
The Rest of the Story - Why and How to Teach Research Skills Grade 6-TertiaryThe importance of checking the facts, evaluating truthfulness, learning research skills and critical thinking skills are basic to being an educated Christian. Library instruction helps to develop the strategies of research. Instructors should cooperate with... -
The Seven-Step Model (7SM) - An Alternative Health Behavior Change Model for the General Public Tertiary-Lifelong"The major causes of death in the world are heart attack, stroke, and cancer. The main contributing factors for chronic diseases complications are unhealthy behaviors; so, health behavior change has become imperative in the world today. There are several... -
The Shifting Future of Qualitative Research Tertiary-LifelongWhat emerging trends will affect the future of qualitative research? This article discusses several, as well as their implications, problems, and opportunities. -
The Sustainability and Best Practices of Wellness and Spa in Cebu - A Case Study Lifelong"This study is anchored on John Elkington’s pillars of the triple bottom line of sustainability (environment, social, and economic performance). It aimed to explore the experiences of the 10 managers/owners of wellness and spa in Cebu for the... -
The Systematization of Evaluation in a Learning Process Based On Shared Work Strategies Grade 7-LifelongImmersed in the demand emanating from the incorporation of the Spanish university in the process of European convergence, where the training processes are focused on the development of academic and professional skills and where it is necessary to design innovative... -
The Teacher as Subject and Object of Study - Action Research as a Training Device TertiaryThis study is based on action research as disciplinary knowledge and explores how teachers in training act as subjects of research that allows them to approach experiential knowledge as a preliminary step to the design and implementation of their own studies.... -
The Use of Human Subjects in Research at Adventist Colleges and Universities - Suggested Guidelines Tertiary-LifelongRumble gives suggestions to Adventist Colleges and Universities for their human subject research. She reviews the important areas outlined through research and laws and gives suggestions for how Adventist institutions can assure the best situation for all... -
The Value of Career Guidance Grade 7-Grade 12This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation includes research findings relating to the need for and delivery of career guidance to academy students in the Southern Union. -
Theological Research TertiaryThis book describes each of the parts of a field investigation. It will guide you step by step in the process so that the student can complete their own research. With it you can guide yourself to write research articles, books and theses in the field of... -
Theoretical Contributions of Graduate Research - An Investigative Study in the Philippines Tertiary"The purpose of this study was to determine the level of theoretical contribution present in the dissertations and theses of the education and business departments of a private institution of higher education in the Philippines." -
Thinking About Writing Kindergarten-TertiaryThe relation between mental processes and writing skills. Writing is a complex and symbolic activity that requires observation, imagination, and discipline. Dissatisfaction with the focus on the end-product has resulted in a discussion of the kinds of thinking... -
Toward Christian-Identity Response Theory - Exploring Identity, Spirituality, and Response to Adversity among African American Males Placed at Risk Grade 7-Tertiary“Christian-Identity Response Theory adds to limited research integrating spiritual development as a central component of human development across the life span and provides a substantive theory for how spiritual development may lead to transformative... -
Tracking Admissions - Marketing Metrics Kindergarten-Grade 12Josephson presents the importance of tracking admissions of new and returning students in Christian education. -
Transfer of Religious Values - Do Young People Accept Parental Standards? Grade 9-Grade 12How likely are children to accept the religious values of their parents and authority figures and to build them into their own value systems? Report of a study comparing the stated values of Seventh-day Adventist youth with those of their parents. Facilitating... -
Using Animals in Medical Research Tertiary-Lifelong"Before a new medical product or technology gets to the patient, it undergoes a rigorous research and testing process, including testing on animals. The use of animals in such clinical research is legally permissible. But is it ethically appropriate?" -
Using Bendable and Rigid Manipulatives in Primary Mathematics - Is One More Effective Than the Other in Conceptualising 3D Objects from Their 2D Nets? Grade 4-Grade 12"The usefulness of manipulatives in the primary maths classroom has been frequently asserted. The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of two different types of manipulatives, bendable and rigid, as aids for the conceptualisation of... -
Validation of a Model for the Conceptualization of Architectural Design as a Didactic Tool Tertiary-LifelongThe general objective of this study was the validation of the model for the conceptualization of architectural design (MCDA) by Cantú Hinojosa (1998). The MCDA was developed with the intention of eliminating some deficiencies that have arisen in the... -
Valuegenesis 4 Grade 6-Grade 12"The Valuegenesis (VG) Project is a research effort that has been going strong for over thirty years, providing a unique window into the lives, beliefs, and experiences of Adventist young people." "In October 2021, the project launched... -
Verbal Creativity and Academic Performance in University Students Tertiary-LifelongThis research sought to evaluate the influence of verbal creativity on academic performance in 184 high school students of the Universidad Adventista del Plata, Entre Ríos, Argentina. The Torrance Test of Creative Thinking (Torrance Test of Creative... -
Verbal Intelligence and Creativity in Adolescents Aged 16 to 18 years Grade 9-TertiaryThis study investigated the relationship between intelligence and verbal creativity, specifically in subjects between 16 and 18 years of age. It was especially interested in the way in which intelligence and each of its factors affect the different dimensions... -
VG1 Report - Where Do We Go From Here? Kindergarten-LifelongThe third report focuses on areas of improvement the North America Division is planning based on Valuegenesis I research. These include: 1) Educating boards on the realities faced by church school teachers; 2) Acknowledging the renewed interest teachers are... -
VG2 Once Upon a Time: What Valuegenesis says about the quality of Adventist schools Kindergarten-LifelongThe NAD second wave of faith maturity research provided interesting insights of students into the positive attributes of Adventist schools. These center on the themes of quality teaching, Adventist values, and school climate influences. -
Wellbeing Education for Educators Kindergarten-Tertiary"This study examined the impact of a 10-week multimodal wellbeing intervention (The Lift Project) on pre-service teachers’ personal wellbeing and their perceptions of the value of the intervention when embedded into their course of study." -
What Considerations Are Important for Fostering the Faith Development of Senior Students? A Case Study of Two Schools with Campus Churches Grade 9-Grade 12"Campus churches, situated on school grounds, are growing in number within Christian education systems in Australia. In this relationship, the school partners with the campus church in providing a community of faith. This case study investigated senior... -
What Five Students of the Encounter Adventist Bible Curriculum Taught Us About Their Spirituality Grade 3-Grade 12“The following case study explores how student spirituality has manifested itself in one school in response to the intentions of curriculum developers and Bible teachers.” -
What Students Want - Characteristics of Effective Teachers from the Students' Perspective TertiaryConsider findings on students' perceptions of effective teaching in higher education. Researchers isolated the top nine characteristics for online and for face-to-face students, briefly reported here. -
When Is Social Science an Oxymoron? Kindergarten-Tertiary"How often do we hear the phrase 'the research says' in our discussions about improving teaching and learning? What do we mean by the term ‘research’? For many of us, we use this concept under the assumption that something like the ‘scientific... -
Where to Go for a Christian Research Degree [Part 1] Tertiary“In this mixed methods research project questionnaires and interviews were used to determine what is valued by current and past [higher degree research] candidates of Avondale and which areas of our [higher degree research] programs need further development.... -
Where to Go for a Christian Research Degree? Part 2 of a Two-part Report Tertiary“This paper reports on research conducted at [Avondale University] which focused on the following two questions: What were the differences between the way current candidates and graduates reported on their postgraduate learning experiences in the [Master... -
Why Did My Mentor Teacher Only Give Me a Credit? Tertiary"The placement of pre-service teachers in schools to integrate theoretical learning with practical experience is an integral component of many tertiary education courses. Issues with both the reliability and validity of assessment grades in a workplace... -
Why Principals Stay Kindergarten-Grade 12The findings of the lived experiences of the principals in the study "Narratives of Longevity from the Perspective of Seventh-day Adventist School Administrators" are shared in this informative 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation. -
Wisconsin Conference Education Fair Handbook Grade 1-Grade 12Wondering how to run a Science or Educational Fair? Download the Wisconsin Conference Educational Fair booklet for ideas on how it's done. This 29 page document includes goals and objectives, project categories, requirements, miscellaneous suggestions, a registration... -
Wish to WISHCRAFT - A Peek into an Environmentally Friendly School Kindergarten-Lifelong"This qualitative case research probes WISHCRAFT, the recycling project of a private school in the Philippines that does not only help heal the earth, but also provides opportunities for quality education of its less privileged students." -
Yoshinori Namihira - Dialogue with an Adventist optical fiber research engineer in Japan Grade 11-TertiaryYoshinori Namihira answers questions regarding his life, faith, and career – What kind of problems do you have working in a non-Adventist organization, and how do you handle these problems successfully? In your workplace, how do you make up for Sabbath... -
Youth Religious Commitment over Time - A Longitudinal Study of Retention TertiaryOver 1500 middle-teenagers were selected from Seventh-day Adventist churches throughout the United States and Canada for a longitudinal study on church retention and dropout. A new survey was sent each year for ten years, collecting a wide variety of information... -
Thirty Years of Research on the Impact of Adventist Schools on Students Kindergarten-Grade 12"This article reviews key findings of several landmark studies on the impact of Adventist education on Adventist students attending denominational schools, with the goal to inspire continuing research and further study."