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Examining The Relationship Between Acculturative Stress And Religion/Spirituality Among International Students, Ly'jerrick Ward
Examining The Relationship Between Acculturative Stress And Religion/Spirituality Among International Students, Ly'jerrick Ward
Masters Theses
The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between acculturative stress and religion/spirituality of international students. This study utilized Sandhu and Asrabadi’s (1994) Acculturative Stress Scale for International Students (ASSIS) as well as the Santa Clara Strength of Religious Faith Questionnaire (SCSORF) created by Plante and Boccaccini (1997). Much research exists on how international students adapt and acculturate to a host country. This research will add to the body of literature that exists regarding how international students use their religion/spirituality to deal with acculturative stress. Students in this study were asked a number of questions from the ASSIS …
International Scholar: Scholarship And Recognition In International Studies, Graduate School Of Eastern Illinois University
International Scholar: Scholarship And Recognition In International Studies, Graduate School Of Eastern Illinois University
International Scholar
2014 - This journal recognizes and applauds those brave individuals for their courage in leaving home to live and study in a new land and culture. We honor both our international students, who come to the U.S., and our study abroad students, who venture out of the U.S., for their academic and scholarly achievements.
Neoliberalism And University Education In Sub-Saharan Africa, James R. Ochwa-Echel
Neoliberalism And University Education In Sub-Saharan Africa, James R. Ochwa-Echel
James R. Ochwa-Echel
This article reviews the history of university development in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and discusses the impact of neoliberal policies. This will be followed by an examination of the problems facing universities in the region. The following questions will be explored: (a) Are the existing universities in SSA serving the development needs of the region? (b) Are these universities up to the task of moving SSA out of the predicaments it faces such as famine, HIV/AIDS, poverty, diseases, debt, and human rights abuses? Finally, the article argues that for universities to play a role in the development of the region, a …
Neoliberalism And University Education In Sub-Saharan Africa, James R. Ochwa-Echel
Neoliberalism And University Education In Sub-Saharan Africa, James R. Ochwa-Echel
Faculty Research & Creative Activity
This article reviews the history of university development in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and discusses the impact of neoliberal policies. This will be followed by an examination of the problems facing universities in the region. The following questions will be explored: (a) Are the existing universities in SSA serving the development needs of the region? (b) Are these universities up to the task of moving SSA out of the predicaments it faces such as famine, HIV/AIDS, poverty, diseases, debt, and human rights abuses? Finally, the article argues that for universities to play a role in the development of the region, a …
Neoliberalism And University Education In Sub-Saharan Africa, James Ochwa-Echel
Neoliberalism And University Education In Sub-Saharan Africa, James Ochwa-Echel
Faculty Research and Creative Activity
This article reviews the history of university development in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and discusses the impact of neoliberal policies. This will be followed by an examination of the problems facing universities in the region. The following questions will be explored: (a) Are the existing universities in SSA serving the development needs of the region? (b) Are these universities up to the task of moving SSA out of the predicaments it faces such as famine, HIV/AIDS, poverty, diseases, debt, and human rights abuses? Finally, the article argues that for universities to play a role in the development of the region, a …
Exploring The Gender Gap In Computer Science Education In Uganda, James R. Ochwa-Echel
Exploring The Gender Gap In Computer Science Education In Uganda, James R. Ochwa-Echel
James R. Ochwa-Echel
The purpose of this study is two-fold: to investigate the nature of the gender gap in computer science education in Uganda and to understand the factors that influence gender differences in computer science education in Uganda. The findings of the study indicate that there is a gender gap in computer science education. The reasons for the gap were revealed in the interviews, surveys and focus group discussions. The study concluded that several policy measures need to be taken to address the gender gap in computer science education in Uganda.
Exploring The Gender Gap In Computer Science Education In Uganda, James R. Ochwa-Echel
Exploring The Gender Gap In Computer Science Education In Uganda, James R. Ochwa-Echel
Faculty Research & Creative Activity
The purpose of this study is two-fold: to investigate the nature of the gender gap in computer science education in Uganda and to understand the factors that influence gender differences in computer science education in Uganda. The findings of the study indicate that there is a gender gap in computer science education. The reasons for the gap were revealed in the interviews, surveys and focus group discussions. The study concluded that several policy measures need to be taken to address the gender gap in computer science education in Uganda.
Exploring The Gender Gap In Computer Science Education In Uganda, James Ochwa-Echel
Exploring The Gender Gap In Computer Science Education In Uganda, James Ochwa-Echel
Faculty Research and Creative Activity
The purpose of this study is two-fold: to investigate the nature of the gender gap in computer science education in Uganda and to understand the factors that influence gender differences in computer science education in Uganda. The findings of the study indicate that there is a gender gap in computer science education. The reasons for the gap were revealed in the interviews, surveys and focus group discussions. The study concluded that several policy measures need to be taken to address the gender gap in computer science education in Uganda.
A Survey Of University Undergraduate Speech/Communication Education In Southern Brazil, Natalie Gidcumb
A Survey Of University Undergraduate Speech/Communication Education In Southern Brazil, Natalie Gidcumb
Masters Theses
No abstract provided.
An Evaluation Of Junior High Guidance Services In Taiwan, Republic Of China, Chen-Ku Hwang
An Evaluation Of Junior High Guidance Services In Taiwan, Republic Of China, Chen-Ku Hwang
Masters Theses
No abstract provided.