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Jane Eyre And Education, Cameron N. D'Amica
Jane Eyre And Education, Cameron N. D'Amica
Student Publications
Charlotte Brontë created the first female Bildungsroman in the English language when she wrote Jane Eyre in the mid-nineteenth century. Brontë’s novel explores the development of a young girl through her educational experiences. The main character, Jane Eyre, receives a formal education as a young orphan and eventually becomes both a teacher and a governess. Jane’s life never strays far from formal education, regardless of whether she is teaching or being taught. In each of Jane’s experiences, she learns invaluable lessons, both in and out of the classroom environment. Jane excels in the sphere of formal education, which allows her …
Women’S Divorce Rights In Jordan: Legal Rights And Cultural Challenges, Helen David
Women’S Divorce Rights In Jordan: Legal Rights And Cultural Challenges, Helen David
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
This research aims to examine women’s divorce rights in Jordan examining the topic both through their legal rights as well as through the cultural challenges and stigma that divorced women face. The research is focused specifically on the rights of Muslim women, who have to file for divorce through the Shari’a court system, in Jordan that are Jordanian nationals. The literature used in the research provides background insight into Jordan’s tribal system, family law in Jordan, and psychological theories that relate to group therapy and self-efficacy in divorced women. The researcher hypothesizes that despite the many socio-economic and legal reasons …
Sr. Celia: Improving Education, Jackson Phillips
Sr. Celia: Improving Education, Jackson Phillips
Ask a Sister: Interview Wisdom from Catholic Women Religious
I interviewed Sr. Celia in January of 2018, where she discussed her life as a woman religious. The portion of the interview included in this paper involves her explanation of why she chose to become a teaching sister.
Sr. Roseline: The Role Of The Family And Education, Autumn Loucks
Sr. Roseline: The Role Of The Family And Education, Autumn Loucks
Ask a Sister: Interview Wisdom from Catholic Women Religious
This paper contains the interview with Sr. Roseline, a woman religious, who works in education, and her theory as to why the number of young Catholics has declined.
Sr. Cynthia: Powerful Interactions, Chloe Griffin
Sr. Cynthia: Powerful Interactions, Chloe Griffin
Ask a Sister: Interview Wisdom from Catholic Women Religious
The following paper includes portions of an interview with Sr. Cynthia Gray, a Salesian Sister who has worked in the education field for over 30 years. The paper focuses on the recurring theme of the important interactions and connections of women religious, specifically Salesians, with the rest of the world.
Sr. Colleen: Teaching As A Passion, Keridwen Mcdaniel
Sr. Colleen: Teaching As A Passion, Keridwen Mcdaniel
Ask a Sister: Interview Wisdom from Catholic Women Religious
This paper dives into some of the adventures that Sister Colleen Clair has experienced throughout her life as a Catholic educator in America and across the globe.