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Perceptions pertaining to actual and preferred participation of teachers in decision making in North Philippine Academies : a comparative study
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2000-07)Shared decision making focusing on faculty involvement and participation in decision making at the local school Ievel, has been identified as an essential element in successful educational reform. The purpose guiding ... -
Persistent home-schooled children's perceptions : collective analysis of case studies
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2008-10)The purpose of this study was to discover what non-British and non-American elementary and middle school aged home-schooled children themselves think of the experience of being home schooled, after having home schooled for ... -
The Phenomenon of collective oral English proficiency failure in Thai public schools
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2014-09)The increasing popularity of English as a global language has driven most Asian countries to create a national mission for their citizenry to acquire English competency (DeCapau & Wintergerst, 2010). Conversely, Thailand ... -
A Predictive model on quality education of Rwandan private higher education
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2020-02)Quality education has grown to be one of the most important pillars that every nation should value to be able to address global challenges and achieve sustainable development. The literature, however, revealed that quality ... -
Predictors of organizational culture and climate in selected senior colleges of the Asia-Pacific Division of Seventh-day Adventists
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 1996-03)The purpose of this study was to specify areas to improve organizational culture and climate of Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) institutions of higher education in the Asia-Pacific Division (APD). The results may serve as ... -
Predictors of spiritual maturity in selected bachelor of science in nursing programs in the Philippines : a cross-sectional survey of students and teachers
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 1998-10)The purpose guiding this study was to determine predictors of spiritual maturity in nursing students and teachers in selected bachelor of science programs in Manila, Philippines. This study may contribute to a ... -
Predictors of teacher retention in public secondary schools in Rwanda
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2018-12)Teacher retention has been identified as one of the global problems in the system of education. This challenge affects both the developed and developing countries. The low rate of teacher retention has a negative impact ... -
Principals' servant leadership, workplace spirituality, and job satisfaction of teachers
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2011-09)This quantitative study examined the relationship between servant leadership, workplace spirituality and job satisfaction, reported by Seventh-day Adventist teachers and principals in Bangladesh. Although many existing ... -
Professional identities of Adventist teachers throughout their career : a narrative inquiry
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2020-01)The study of teachers’ professional identities has increased significantly in the last 2 decades due to the implementation of the narrative approach. Studies, mainly produced in Europe, have associated teachers’ identities ... -
Quality assurance in Seventh-day Adventist online higher education
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2014-08)Online higher education is a fast-growing area of Adventist education and, given its unique qualities and the Adventist philosophy of education, nature-specific quality assurance and accountability measures are ... -
School climate and student character traits : a descriptive study of student perceptions in Adventist High Schools in Rwanda
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2005-02)The present study examined character traits and school climate as perceived by SDA high school students in Rwanda. Specifically, the study sought to identify the level of students' character and school climate, the ... -
Spiritual intelligence, workplace climate, and empowerment of teachers in higher education
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2017-09)Empowered teachers are at the core of educational effectiveness at all levels especially at the instructional level. In the educational context, empowerment is understood as the “process whereby school participants develop ... -
Spiritual programs in Adventist higher educational institutions in the Philippines : an appreciative inquiry case study
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2020-02)Adventist higher educational institutions (AHEIs) exist to provide avenues for academic pursuits of their various stakeholders. More importantly, they are tasked to nurture the spiritual development for students, faculty, ... -
Stakeholders' concerns and attitude towards adoption of the new K-12 program in the Philippines
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2018-02)Globalization has affected most of the aspects of human life. For organizations to cope with globalization, change is needed. It is under the globalized gravity that the Philippines is reforming its basic education ... -
Step-up program : a viable alternative for the additional two years of the K-12 curriculum in the Philippines
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2019-01)The Philippines made a major change in its educational system by adopting the K-12 curriculum in May 2013. Republic Act 10533, known as the Enhanced Basic Education Act, was signed into law. Pre-university and basic education ... -
Student behavior as experienced by native English speaker teachers in South Korea: a phenomenological study
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2017-03)With the rise of English as a global medium of communication in education, finance, and research, South Korea has become a mass consumer of English (Jo. Lee, 2010). The societal demand for English has created a unique ... -
Student perception of school climate associated with faith maturity in private sectarian, private nonsectarian, and public high schools in Metro Manila
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 1999-12)This study examined school climate and faith maturity as perceived by high school students in Metro Manila, Philippines. Theory and prior research had suggested that a significant relationship might exist between school ... -
Student perceptions of teacher competency, teaching strategies, school climate, teacher-student relationship and classroom management
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2013-02)This descriptive correlational study investigated variables associated with classroom management: teacher competency, teaching strategies, school climate, and teacher-student relationship in 6 private middle and high schools ... -
Teacher behavior as predictors of student's sense of community
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2001-05)The present study addressed the relatively enexplored relationship between teacher-student interaction and students' sense of community (SOC). It sought to address the questions: (a) Which classroom behaviors in a teacher's ... -
Teachers' perceptions of leadership skills associated with the principalship in Central Luzon Conference, Philippines
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2003-09)This study was conducted to investigate the perceptions of selected Adventist elementary and secondary school teachers of Central Luzon Conference in the Philippines as to the leaderships skills of their principals.These ...