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Learning How To A.C.T.: Opportunities To Bridge Education And Social Justice In Academia, Melissa Ponce-Rodas, Joel Raveloharimisy, Mkama Martine May 2023

Learning How To A.C.T.: Opportunities To Bridge Education And Social Justice In Academia, Melissa Ponce-Rodas, Joel Raveloharimisy, Mkama Martine

Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association

In this session, the presenters will address the conference goal of exploring faith in thriving and its impacts on Adventism, education, and social issues, using Isaiah 1:17 as a guide. They will discuss how to teach students to “Learn to do good. Seek justice. Help the oppressed. Defend the cause of orphans. Fight for the rights of widows” by discussing specific class offerings, assignments and capstone projects intended to teach assessment and intervention skills, using a social justice perspective. To highlight these principles in action, a current student will discuss his coursework and thesis project informed by the intersection of …