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College choice decision of Adventist students in the Philippines : a mixed methods approach
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2014-12)College choice decision is a complex phenomenon which has a long term impact on the students' lives and success of higher education institutions (HEis). Alarming statistical reports of decline in enrollment in Adventist ... -
The Culture of successful administrative professionals : an ethnographic case study
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2015-01)Behind every successful executive is an efficient and competent administrative professional. The administrative professionals are the unsung heroes in the workplace. Their effort is oftentimes hardly seen, but these ... -
Integration of faith and learning practices of faculty in the former Soviet country of Ukraine
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2015-02)This dissertation is a case study of the faculty practices of integration of faith and learning in Ukrainian Adventist Center of Higher Education (UACHE) in Ukraine, a former Soviet republic. The implementation of integration ... -
Organizational identification : a structural equation model for Adventist higher educational institutions
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2015-02)The need for affiliation is an innate need for humans who constantly seek to form attachments. Organizations are social environments where the same tendencies are extended. When an employee experiences a sense of belonging ... -
Inclusive education : a case study of effective inclusive practices
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2015-03)Inclusive education is a trend supported by public laws in many countries. Such stipulations require regular schools, public or private, to provide meaningful and effective learning experiences to all students. This research ... -
Circumventing the exodus : a correlational study of workplace factors affecting teacher inclination to remain
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2016-01)Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) schools are established with a sacred mission to restore in their students the image of their Maker. This restoration requires the help of competent teachers. However, due to very attractive ... -
A Descriptive case study of the implementation of a work-embedded doctoral program using professional development small groups
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2016-02)One of the main challenges for the professional development programs is the assurance that the participants will transfer what they have learned from the workshop to the workplace. In professional development outside of ... -
Factors influencing the effectiveness of community health education
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2016-02)Unhealthy lifestyles lead to many kinds of chronic diseases, but positive behavior change to healthy lifestyles may reduce the risk of chronic diseases. It is necessary that health professionals conduct health education ... -
An Appreciative inquiry of the integration of faith and learning practices in Adventist higher educational institutions in Southeast Asia
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2017-03)Beginning from the time people browse a website or enter the admissions office of a Christian institution until their time of exit, they are to be conversant with the integration of faith and learning (IFL) practices (Nwosu, ... -
Mentoring new faculty in higher education : a case study
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2017-03)This study examined the mentoring practices for new faculty in higher education. The purpose of this study was to gain a better understanding on how mentoring new faculty was done in higher educational institutions (HEIs). ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
A Model for English language teaching and learning for globalization in Georgia : a case study
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2018-03)The influence of globalization on different aspects of life has become real. Since English is on heightened demand around the world connecting people of the new millennium, globalization has become evident, especially ... -
Aligning tertiary education curriculum with workplace competence in Rwanda : a case study
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2018-03)One of the major problems in higher education is the non-alignment of tertiary education curriculum with workplace competencies demand. This embedded single case design was aimed to explore this challenge of curriculum ... -
Curriculum and professional development using the universal design for learning framework : a case study with an action research component
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2018-10)Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework that has the potential to improve and optimize teaching and learning for all people based on scientific insights into how humans learn (Meyer, Rose, & Gordon, 2014). ... -
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 ... -
Improving the process of development and delivery of online Adventist education in Tatga : an action research
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2019-01)Tatga Adventist Seminary (TAS) is the only institution accredited by the Adventist Accrediting Association to offer online Adventist education (OAE) in Tatga. However, the International Board of Ministerial and Theological ... -
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 ... -
Developing a model to implement curriculum mapping at an international faith-based graduate school
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2019-01)The world needs people who have 21st century skills to thrive in a world where change is persistent and learning never ends (Jerald, 2009). The school may be one of the most important educational centers to produce students ...