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The Cognitive Learning Styles Of International Students, Shelley L. Smith Dec 1986

The Cognitive Learning Styles Of International Students, Shelley L. Smith

Dissertations and Theses

The purpose of this research was to examine the usefulness of David A. Kolb's Learning Styles Inventory (LSI) as a tool for categorization and analysis of systematic differences between American and International students. The research addressed five primary questions:

1. Are the learning styles of the International students tested different from those established by Kolb in previous studies of American students?

2. Do the learning styles of the International students tested differ among the various groups?

3. Are there differences among the groups of International students tested that can be related to gender?

4. Do the learning styles of the …


Preacher's Magazine Volume 62 Number 02, Wesley Tracy (Editor) Dec 1986

Preacher's Magazine Volume 62 Number 02, Wesley Tracy (Editor)

Preacher's Magazine

FEATURE ARTICLES

A Sinner Once, but Now Adopted, Wayne E. Caldwell
Reflections on Preaching Christian Holiness, Oscar F. Reed
Proclaiming Holiness to a New Generation, John Hay, Jr.
Jesus Christ Humanizes Holiness, John Hay, Jr.
Let’s Hear It Again, David B. McEwan
How to Lead Believers into Sanctifying Grace, Wesley Tracy
Divorce: Unacceptable, but, Paul Merritt Bassett
And How Can They Hear?, Michael E. Williams
Centennial of the Birth of Karl Barth, J. Kenneth Grider
Toward a Theology of Ministry, Clyde W. Loew
Confessions of a Compassionate Coward, Steve Weber
Richard Casey, Lois Blanchard Eades
Distinctive Ministry to Your Community, …


Preacher's Magazine Volume 62 Number 01, Wesley Tracy (Editor) Sep 1986

Preacher's Magazine Volume 62 Number 01, Wesley Tracy (Editor)

Preacher's Magazine

STUDIES IN PHILIPPIANS

MIND THE SAME THING: Christian Unity in Philippians, Jirair Tashjian
PAUL AS A MODEL FOR PASTORAL LEADERSHIP, Lyle P. Flinner
EXEGETICAL STUDIES IN PHILIPPIANS, Roger L. Hahn
WORKING OUT YOUR SALVATION, Wesley L. Harmon
THE POURED-OUT LIFE: The Kenosis Hymn in Context, Dennis R. Bratcher
KENOSIS IN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE, Stephen Gunter
THE PHILIPPIAN FILE: Sermon Outlines from Philippians, Derl G. Keefer
MONDAY MORNING DEVOTIONS FOR MINISTERS, Lyle P. Flinner

FEATURE ARTICLES
Protect Yourself from Sexual Sin, Keith Drury
The Ministry of Example, Raymond C. Kratzer
How I Prepare to Preach, Stephen G. Green
Pastoral Visitation: A Perspective …


Preacher's Magazine Volume 61 Number 04, Wesley Tracy (Editor) Jun 1986

Preacher's Magazine Volume 61 Number 04, Wesley Tracy (Editor)

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FEATURE ARTICLES

Lay Partnership in Preaching, John C. Bowling
Publicity Works!, Clint Eastman
John Wesley and the Wholeness of Scripture, Timothy L. Smith
Hospital Visitation: A Patient’s View, Fred Wenger
Spiritual Nutrition, Ted Nissen
HU Revisited, Donald Hohensee
The Believer’s View of the Cross, Milton S. Agnew
Table Talk at the Bledsaws, Nina Beegle
Principles for Congregational Singing, Keith Schwanz
Parsonage or Housing Allowance?, Dean Wessels
A Warm Heart and a Cup of Cold Water, Bob Black
The Church Must Have Dreamers, Neil Hightower
A Publishing Event, J. Kenneth Grider and H. Ray Dunning
“Stay Where You Are,” David Vardaman …


An Attempt To Reduce Actor-Observer Differences In Attributions, Carla A. Green May 1986

An Attempt To Reduce Actor-Observer Differences In Attributions, Carla A. Green

Dissertations and Theses

The purposes of this study were (a) to replicate previous research reporting actor-observer differences in subjects' attributions about behavioral causality, and (b) to manipulate the availability of causal information so that those actor-observer differences would be eliminated.


Ua68/2 Intercambio Internacional, Vol. X, No. 1, Wku Latin American Studies Apr 1986

Ua68/2 Intercambio Internacional, Vol. X, No. 1, Wku Latin American Studies

WKU Archives Records

Newsletter created by WKU Latin American Studies program regarding science, politics and economic advances in Latin America as well as cooperative projects between WKU and universities across Latin America. The newsletter is written in both English and Spanish.


Preacher's Magazine Volume 61 Number 03, Wesley Tracy (Editor) Mar 1986

Preacher's Magazine Volume 61 Number 03, Wesley Tracy (Editor)

Preacher's Magazine

RESOURCES FOR THE SEASON

THE HERITAGE OF LENT, Charles R. McCall
PREACHING FROM LUKE’S GOSPEL DURING LENT, Alexander Varughese
TENEBRAE, Virginia Cameron
THE DOUBT OF THOMAS, A. B. Bruce
CHRISTIAN OR AMERICAN?, David Cubie
EASTER: DAY OF HAPPY SURPRISES, Edward F. Cox
EASTER: SACRED OR PROFANE? OR BREAK THE RABBIT HABIT!, Virginia Cameron
RENEWING SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINE AT EASTER, Larry W. White
LIVING IN RESPONSE TO EASTER, Bill Youngman
RESURRECTING THE ASCENSION, Phil McCallum
HURRY UP AND WAIT, W. Terrell Sanders
MONDAY MORNING DEVOTIONS FOR MINISTERS, William J. Prince

FEATURE ARTICLES
Susanna Wesley: Mother, Educator, Model, Cindy Jones
Hospital Ministry with …


Modification Of The Western Approach To Intercultural Communication For The Japanese Context, Eiko Tai Jan 1986

Modification Of The Western Approach To Intercultural Communication For The Japanese Context, Eiko Tai

Dissertations and Theses

The field of intercultural communication has recently been introduced to Japan from the United States. The theories and concepts of this field have been developed based on Western social sciences, and they are likely to be culture-bound. This thesis investigates the possibility that modifying Western ideas in the field of intercultural communication would make the study of this subject more effective for Japanese learners.


Normative Teacher And Student Role Behaviors In The U.S. With A Contrast To Japan, Kathleen Ulrich Jan 1986

Normative Teacher And Student Role Behaviors In The U.S. With A Contrast To Japan, Kathleen Ulrich

Dissertations and Theses

The purpose of this thesis is to (1) discover normative U.S. classroom teacher and student role behaviors; (2) contrast these to one other culture, Japan and (3) anticipate the difficulties both teachers and students would face if placed in a culturally mixed class unaware of the cultural differences between them. This study also (4) extends the issues theoretically beyond the cultural differences between the U.S. and Japan to other cultures.


An Exploration Of Cultural Differences In Japanese/American Intercultural Marriages, Mary Erzen-Toyoshima Jan 1986

An Exploration Of Cultural Differences In Japanese/American Intercultural Marriages, Mary Erzen-Toyoshima

Dissertations and Theses

This is a study of how certain cultural differences between Japanese and Americans might be problematic in Japanese/American intercultural marriage.


Humor Creation And Appreciation As An Indicator Of Intercultural Communication Effectiveness : Toward A Theoretical Model, Richard D. Tavano Jan 1986

Humor Creation And Appreciation As An Indicator Of Intercultural Communication Effectiveness : Toward A Theoretical Model, Richard D. Tavano

Dissertations and Theses

A review of the theoretical and empirical literature from the field of humor and from that of intercultural communication showed that no investigations dealt with the possibility that a sense of humor might serve as an indicator of intercultural communication effectiveness. This study was conducted in order to assess that possibility.

This paper has set out to answer the following questions: What cognitive processes are common to a sense of humor and to intercultural communication effectiveness? What does one's ability to create and appreciate humor say about that individual's potential for intercultural communication effectiveness? Through the review of the literature, …


A Comparison Of Theory And Life Experiences In Heteroculturality, Sara June Harper Jan 1986

A Comparison Of Theory And Life Experiences In Heteroculturality, Sara June Harper

Dissertations and Theses

This study is a comparison of theory and specific life experiences in heteroculturality. It synthesizes four conceptual frameworks describing individuals who have engaged in multiple culture-learning situations, and compares the themes derived from this synthesis with the attitudes and behaviors communicated by these multiculturally-socialized individuals.