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Adherence barriers to antiretroviral therapy among adult human immunodeficiency virus patients in Sokoto, Nigeria
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2016-11)Adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is necessary for improving the wellbeing of its users. Little is known about ART adherence barriers in northern Nigeria. The aim of this study is to determine adherence barriers ... -
Adolescent spirituality in relation to teacher spirituality and school context
(2014-02)The fundamental aim of Christian education is to restore the broken relationship between God and the student. Based on this fundamental aim of education, this study was conducted mainly for the purpose ofinvestigating ... -
An Adventist educational leader in Asia : a narrative inquiry
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2019-07)Adventist higher education has a great need of excellent leaders. This study describes the life story of an exemplary Adventist educational leader in Asia. It aims to understand his life experiences to inspire current and ... -
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 ... -
Antecedents of organizational social capital
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2018-05)Social capital is conceptualized as an intangible organizational resource embedded in informal relationships at the work place. It is considered to be one of the key drivers of the 21st-century innovation-driven economy, ... -
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, ... -
Breaking the glass ceiling : a phenomenological study of women leaders in Adventist higher education institutions
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2014-07)The Adventist Church owns and operates 106 higher education institutions worldwide, and opened its first higher education institution in 1874. To date, less than 20 women have served in the capacity of president, even ... -
Building upon the strengths of an English for academic purposes programme : an appreciative inquiry
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2019-02)This study purposed to contribute to a better understanding of an effective English for Academic Purposes (EAP) model by exploring the best practices and the strengths of the existing intensive EAP programmes. Being ... -
Capturing the exemplary instructional practices of STEM teachers in the Philippine STEM high schools : an appreciative inquiry
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2022-04)Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) permeate every facet of human life. The nation’s economic development, health, and social security depend on STEM. With this, STEM education has become an educational ... -
Challenges, coping mechanisms, public health responses experienced by Taal volcano island families : a case study
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2021-06)Knowledge of impacts resulting from volcanic eruptions is limited due to the many unreported or unknown volcanic events (Doocy, Daniels, Dooling, & Gorokhovich, 2013). The purpose of this study is to understand the impacts ... -
Character development outcomes : a predictive model for tertiary institutions
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2014-05)Higher education institutions are facing challenges in the area of character development as manifested in the percentages of college completion rates, teen pregnancies, drug abuse, sexual abuse, suicide, marriage out of ... -
Children's implicit leadership theories in middle childhood
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2014-05)Given the lack of perceived importance of the initial experiences in childhood as a solid base for leadership effectiveness in adulthood, this exploratory study was designed to describe the content, differences in, and ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Communication effectiveness and decision-making styles of administrators of Adventist secondaty schools in Luzon as perceived by teachers and administrators
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2002-02)Effective communication and decision making are two of the main pillars of healthy institutions. Some authors considers effective communication as the lifeblood of the organization and others consider decision making as ... -
Consequences of ethical climates configurations
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2018-05)The relationship between ethical climate and negative work outcomes such as employee turnover remains largely understudied and mostly unexplained. Furthermore, the question on whether ethical climate configurations can ... -
Continuing to the end : a narrative inquiry into the lives of retired principals of faith-based elementary schools in the Philippines
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2022-08)Public and private school systems lack qualified principals. Numerous research studies have shown the causes behind school principals’ leaving. Notwithstanding, few research studies have been done to determine why ... -
Cultural competence and nursing curriculum
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2014-11)This study purposed to define cultural competence in the Philippine context via selected faculty in accredited nursing schools in order to propose a model for a culturally competent nursing curriculum in the Philippines. ... -
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 ... -
Current practices of school, family, and community partnerships in Adventist schools : a basis for a proposed program
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2015-02)The importance of a partnership of the school and the family has been described in the literature of Adventist education as early as the 19th century and since then in a wealth of research reports. Adventist private ...