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Social Media: The Impact On Spiritual Formation Among Generation Z Freshman College Students, Sam Ninan
Social Media: The Impact On Spiritual Formation Among Generation Z Freshman College Students, Sam Ninan
Doctor of Education (Ed.D)
The purpose of this study was to understand the impact of social media on the spiritual formation of Generation Z freshmen college students. Social media app usage has become prevalent within society, and Gen Z members are the first to grow up their entire lives with Internet access. Christian universities must understand the impact of social media apps on incoming freshman students, as they develop spiritual formation strategies aimed at the college population. In addition, the students’ own perceptions of how they are being impacted is important to identify, in order for them to make the necessary changes towards spiritual …
A Study Of Spiritual Growth And Housing Choices Among First–Year College Students, Darred K. Williams
A Study Of Spiritual Growth And Housing Choices Among First–Year College Students, Darred K. Williams
Doctor of Education (Ed.D)
The purpose of this study was to study how spiritual growth and housing choices for first-year college students correlate with one another. This qualitative case study is founded on the conceptual frameworks of Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development and Fowler’s stages of faith development The research participants were a criterion-based sample consisting of six Christian college students entering their first semester of college who all attended the same Christian high school prior to beginning their college career. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with all participants to gather rich, detailed information about their experiences in their spiritual and educational lives. Data collected …