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Cynicism In Christian Secondary Schools: A Phenomenology, Victor H. Fordyce
Cynicism In Christian Secondary Schools: A Phenomenology, Victor H. Fordyce
Student Work
This study was accomplished to further the understanding of the phenomenon of cynicism in 3 conservative Christian secondary schools in the Midwest. The study consisted of interviews with 12 secondary school teachers from 3 schools in 3 different states and was designed to discover more about the definition, attributes, causes, and effects of cynicism in the context of Christian schools from the perspective of the teachers. Participants did not believe there was a large amount of cynicism in their schools. They identified negative affectivity, lack of trust, lack of self-efficacy, alienation, poor communication, and actions of leaders as contributors to …
Is It Possible To Teach As A Christian In Today's Public School Setting?, Rachel Waggener
Is It Possible To Teach As A Christian In Today's Public School Setting?, Rachel Waggener
Honors Theses
I am a teacher. I have chosen to invest three years of my life as well as my undergraduate college experience to learn how to educate. In the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary (2007), education is defined as "the field of study that deals mainly with methods of teaching and learning in schools." Education, particularly as it relates to public school classrooms and teachers, is often a topic on talk shows, front page newspaper articles, and political campaign speeches. It should be. It affects every family in our country and world.