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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 ... -
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 ... -
Description and student satisfaction of teachers : perceptions of 11th grade students
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2020-07)This is a quantitative, descriptive/correlational, cross-sectional research. I studed what is the perception that high school students have in teaching behavior, what they see, and what they would like to change to improve ... -
The education of the Elementary School children in Laguna, Philippines, after the typhoon season of 2009
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2011-10)The purpose of this study was to determine how the education of the elementary school children in Laguna, Philippines, was affected by the typhoon season of 2009. Three purposely selected elementary schools in Laguna, ... -
Effect of task-based language teaching on the use of prepositions by Filipino high school students
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2022-04)English is used as the primary medium of instruction in all Philippine schools from Grade 4 until post-graduate degree levels, except for subjects teaching Philippine culture, like Filipino and history, which use the ... -
Experiences in online learning by undergraduates with learning disabilities : a hermeneutical phenomenology
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2022-05)As online learning becomes more prevalent globally, students’ experiences are changing as they settle into a different learning modality. This study aimed to look at the lived experiences of undergraduates with learning ... -
Factors associated with job satisfaction of secondary school teachers in East Indonesia Union Conference, Indonesia
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2003-03)This study investigated factors related to job satisfaction of secondary school teachers in East Indonesia Union Conference of SDA, Indonesia. Specifically, the study was designed to identify the level of teachers' ... -
Identity expressions of FA'ASAMOA through the lived experiences of Samoans in Melbourne, Australia : a narrative exploration
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2012-03)South Pacific Island migration has resulted in large populations residing in Australia, New Zealand, and America, whereby the populace of Pacific Islanders is far greater in those countries than the residual populations ... -
The Impact of songs on children's Spanish language learning at the Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2016-06)Learning a second language (L2) is a challenging process that involves many factors. As related to music, L2 learning has been explored mostly taking into account students' musical abilities. This study, on the other ... -
Implementation of flexible learning in a faith-based multi-grade elementary school
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2021-04)Schools strived to find ways to adapt to the conditions brought by the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). As a result, schools were tasked to select an alternative delivery modality offered by the local government to implement ... -
Implementing cooperative learning in two international multicultural classrooms in Southeast Asia : teachers and students' perceptions
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2017-09)This study is a qualitative case study. It aims to find out teachers and students’ perceptions about implementing cooperative learning in international multicultural classrooms (IMCs). The implementation of different ... -
Investigating the effect of extensive reading on vocabulary acquisition for English as a second language young learners
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2017-02)Extensive reading (ER) has been generally accepted as a program that improves vocabulary acquisition in first language (L1) but its effect is still debated for English as a second language (ESL) learners. Normally, ESL ... -
An investigation into the mentoring of beginning professors in a private Philippine University
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2005-07)The purpose of this study was to assess the level of need and perceptions of beginning professors to mentoring as a means for providing support and professional development at Clifford University, a private, ... -
Learning styles and gender as related to achievement in English among students in North Sulawesi Adventist Boarding Schools, Indonesia
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2001-07)This study investigated linkages between the learning styles and gender and achievement in English among students in North Sulawesi Adventist boarding schools, Indonesia. In doing so, it sought to contribute to a better ... -
Non-native English speaker teachers' English proficiency, teaching methodology, and students' performance
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2012-06)This quasi-experimental study investigated 2 teacher-related factors affecting student performance on an English proficiency test over a 10-week period: non-native English speaker teachers’ English proficiency and teaching ... -
Organizational commitment and teaching performance of SDA Elementary School Teachers in South-Central Luzon
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2008-05)This study investigated potential relationships between the organizational commitment and teaching performance of Seventh-day Adventist elementary school teachers in South-Central Luzon. This involved 123 teachers from 30 ... -
Perceptions of High School Science and Social Studies teachers on writing as a learning strategy : a case study
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2012-03)Writing is a skill that is required of every literate individual; however, it has been found in the United States that high school graduates are not ready for college writing and many employees are unable to meet work ... -
Principals' communication effectiveness as perceived by Adventist academy teachers in the Southeast Asia Union Mission
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 1996-05)The guiding problem of this study was "How might principals be helped in improving their comrnunication skills?" This involved the adaption of an appropriate instrument for measuring communication effectiveness of ... -
Professional development : a training model for teachers
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2016-02)The quality of teachers makes a difference in student learning. However, many teachers are not highly qualified and because of this student learning cannot be maximized. This fact caught my attention and created my interest ... -
Reflections from experienced Seventh-day Adventist educators on fostering a relationship with Jesus Christ through the hidden curriculum : a case study
(Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 2021-07)The hidden curriculum is a current and relevant issue in the curriculum field due to lack of awareness. It is a powerful educative force that must be understood and intentionally applied to achieve desired outcomes for ...