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A Content Analysis Of The Appropriateness Of The Speaking Activities Included In The Student's Book Of Action Pack 9, Nesreen Ja'afreh

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

This research examines the appropriateness of the speaking activities included in the student’s book Action Pack 9 through content analysis. It aims to analyze the extent to which Action Pack 9 provides suitable speaking activities and to identify the types of speaking activities addressed in the textbook. To answer the main research question, the researcher developed a content analysis sheet designed to examine the appropriateness of the speaking activities in the student’s book in relation to students’ real-life situations, learning levels, and interests. Frequencies and percentages were used to present the results of the analysis. The findings reveal that the …

The Hai-Io Model: A Framework For Understanding The Human-Ai Communication Process, Rae Francis Quilantang

Human-Machine Communication

The increasing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into daily life calls for new theoretical frameworks that capture human-AI interaction’s dynamic, feedback-driven nature. Traditional models treat AI as a passive medium, overlooking its adaptive capabilities. This paper proposes the Human-AI Interaction Outcomes (HAI-IO) model, an interdisciplinary framework synthesizing human-machine communication, social exchange theory, dialogue systems, and computational feedback models like cybernetics and reinforcement learning. The HAI-IO model frames interaction as iterative and bidirectional—AI adapts through predictive processing while users adjust based on AI feedback. This mutual adaptation shapes trust, engagement, and system optimization. The model informs AI system design, user education, …

Prompted By Me. Generated By Chatgpt, David J. Gunkel

Human-Machine Communication

This essay—which is not only about human-machine collaboration but is a performance in human-machine collaboration—interrogates the shifting terrain of authorship and creativity in the age of generative artificial intelligence (GAI). Challenging both the instrumentalist view of technology and the romantic myth of the singular genius, it argues for a reconceptualization of creative production as distributed, dialogical, and co-constituted. Drawing on both theoretical innovations in poststructuralism and the practices of pre- and post-modern content creators, the essay repositions the algorithm not as a mere tool but as an active participant in the generation of meaning. In doing so, it exposes and …

The Association Between Fairness And Judicial Decision-Making: Evidence From Tax Law, Jonathan Farrar, Harjot Mehmi

Florida Tax Review

Empirical literature on judicial decision-making has not yet considered the association between the normative value of fairness and judges’ decisions. Using a sample of tax cases at the Tax Court of Canada (2010–2019) containing 4,420 disputes, we investigate whether a litigant is significantly more likely to obtain a favorable outcome if there is a reference to fairness in the court judgment. Compared to disputes without a mention of fairness in the court judgment, disputes with any mention of fairness have a 51% greater likelihood of a successful outcome. Notably, even when a court judgment mentions fairness not clearly in favor …

Reconceptualizing Local Wisdom Values In Regulations For Micro And Small Enterprises In Maluku To Support Local Economic Development, Isis Ikhwansyah, Ema Rahmawati, Yosia Hetharie

Padjadjaran Jurnal Ilmu Hukum (Journal of Law)

This study seeks to examine and evaluate the efficacy of implementing the principle of "Bhinneka Tunggal Ika" (unity in diversity), which embodies local wisdom, in the governance of micro and small enterprises in Maluku Province as an aspect of local legal development. The principle of Bhinneka Tunggal Ika needs to be incorporated into laws and regulations, particularly regional legal mechanisms related to micro and small enterprises, in compliance with the Law on the Formation of Legislation. In Maluku's legal landscape, many regional legal products pertaining to micro and small enterprises fail to incorporate the principles of local wisdom into their …

Pandering With Worksheets: Graduate Professors’ Pedagogies, Chris Mayer

Journal of Graduate Education Research

This exploratory, arts-based study investigates how three tenured professors in a humanities department conceptualize graduate-level teaching and envision their ideal graduate classrooms. Through semi-structured interviews, qualitative coding, and arts-based interpretation, the study identifies three key tensions in their pedagogical thinking: balancing independence and structure, the stigma surrounding “undergraddy” approaches, and valuing long-term intellectual struggle as a means to master threshold concepts. Despite clear visions for ideal pedagogies, professors face significant barriers to implementing them, including time constraints and entrenched norms about what graduate education “ought” to look like. Findings suggest that despite strong pedagogical insight, professors struggle to bridge the …

“We Are Swans:” An Ecological Analysis Of U.S. International Students’ Experiences Of Higher Education Satisfaction, Eunsong Park, Corey S. Shdaimah, Yao Wang

Journal of Graduate Education Research

International students make important contributions to the US academic landscape and broader society; however, their numbers continue to decline in the face of an unwelcoming and unsupportive environment compared to their counterparts worldwide. This manuscript presents findings from a student satisfaction survey (n = 423) that included both multiple-choice and open-ended questions. We used the ecological model and the Spanning Systems Model as a framework, looking at how individual, community, institutional, and larger societal factors impacted the experiences of international students in the US. For quantitative analysis, hierarchical multiple linear regressions were conducted to examine factors associated with student satisfaction. …

Unmasking First-Generation Graduate Students’ Strengths: An Exploratory Literature Review, Hannah K. Walker, Latosha R. Hays, Trey Massingill, Akaari L. Gallagher, Evan W. Faidley

Journal of Graduate Education Research

First-generation graduate students encounter unique challenges in higher education, navigating systemic barriers and the hidden curriculum of graduate studies. These students rely on their strengths, such as resilience, adaptability, and cultural capital, to overcome inequitable access to resources and feelings of marginalization. This exploratory literature review examines the intersectionality of identities among first-generation graduate students and their implications for navigating academic and social barriers. The authors highlight research and practices that foster a sense of belonging and cultivate community support for the sake of deconstructing the hidden curriculum. Recommendations for policy, policy, and theorical application are provided for administrators and …

An Action Plan For Global Advocacy: First Aid And Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation As A Pillar In Disaster Health Preparedness, Nurul'ain Ahayalimudin

Global Advocacy

Despite increasing global investments in disaster risk reduction, the integration of First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training into national and community disaster preparedness strategies remains inadequate. This presentation outlines an urgent call to action for inclusive, culturally responsive, and community-accessible First Aid and CPR training—particularly targeting underserved, linguistically diverse, and geographically isolated populations. Systemic barriers such as cost, lack of trained instructors, cultural mismatches, and policy gaps limit equitable access to lifesaving skills.

This advocacy initiative aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-Being), SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), and SDG 13 …

Peaceful Politics According To Imam Ali, Peace Be Upon Him The Foundations And Manifestations, Thaer Hassan Dhahi Mazhir

NJF Islamic University Journal

Peace is inseparable from Islam in terms of legislation, as contained in the Muhammadan Sharia in all its aspects and at various levels, and in terms of behavior in practical life, as it is the established value, morality, and methodology upon which true Islamic behavior is distinguished from un-Islamic behavior. Even if an individual or group is characterized by the claim and adherence to the attribute of Islam, Islam, in its comprehensive normative structure, does not stop at the limits of a claim without evidence to prove its veracity. What this study has concluded is that peace is an inherent …

French Orientalist Marie-Pierre Valckman (Maryam Abu Al-Dhahab) And Her Story With Imam Hussein (Peace Be Upon Him), Amal Suhail Abd Al-Husseini, Kifah Saber Rashid

NJF Islamic University Journal

In the 19th century, violent colonial military campaigns aimed to control Muslim wealth, lands, and capabilities, leading to the displacement and death of Muslims. Despite this, Muslims resisted, defending their righteous sons and defending their homeland. Europeans believed that the Qur'an, the primary source for instilling the spirit of sacrifice and redemption among Muslims, would prevent them from subjugating them. This belief was based on the belief that Muslims possessed Hussein, a martyr who set an example of sacrifice and redemption. This historical inevitability confirmed the victory of faith over injustice and evil.

The General Policy Of State Administration Between The Concepts Of State And Government In Nahj Al-Balagha, Musab Mohammed Al-Tamimi

NJF Islamic University Journal

This study examines the concept of "the state" in Nahj al-Balagha, focusing on Imam Ali's sermons and letters. The state is not just a traditional political entity but a value system based on justice, equality, and human dignity. Imam Ali's project to rebuild the state emerged after the state's disintegration due to economic, social, and tribal transformations. The concept of "government" is linked to Imam Ali's philosophical and ethical structure, requiring rulers to adhere to principles of justice, transparency, and mercy. The research aims to provide an in-depth analysis of Nahj al-Balagha texts and its potential for contemporary political theories.

On Comparative Translation Of Imam Ali’S Nahjul- Balaqa (Peace Be Upon Him) And Fatimah Al-Zahra ’S Sermon (Fadak) (Peace Be Upon Her): A Conceptual Discourse Analysis Of Divine Descriptions, Mohsen Adel

NJF Islamic University Journal

Nahjul-Balaqa of Imam Ali(peace be upon him) as the most eloquent and rhetorical text after the holy Qur'an and Fadak sermon of Lady Fatimah Al-Zahra (peace be upon her) with highly demanding procedure in translation evince correlative conjoint features upon divine implications. This study has endeavored to conduct an innovative observation for this purpose. Through utterance, sentence proposition, situation, context and universe of discourse hypothesis, this research has provided a novel discursive framework to distinguish the core corresponding concepts from the statements of Nahjul-Balaqa and Fadak and their conceptual implications through Qur'an’s verse(s). The main concepts outstandingly inferred by both …

Between The Imprisonment Of Imam Al-Kadhim And The Occultation Of Al-Imam Al-Mahdi – Al-Hujjah (The Proof) (Peace Be Upon Him), Zuhair Qasim Abd-El-Nabi Al-Timimi

NJF Islamic University Journal

God Almighty did not create creation in vain, but rather He created them to know Him and worship Him. This requires the existence of a creature who will be with creation from its beginning to its last day, who will be with them. He guides them and directs them as a successor to God on earth. And to complete God’s conclusive proof to creation, the earth will not be devoid of him, so the purpose will be negated, as stated in the hadith: And the earth will not be devoid of him. The earth is not devoid of God’s proof, …

Perceptions Of Divine Intervention In Suffering Impact On Meaningful Work Mediated By Posttraumatic Growth, Thomas E. Weil Jr.

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Burnout is a costly phenomenon, and creating a comprehensive model of wellness to increase resiliency to burnout is a complex task worth the endeavor (Eckleberry-Hunt et al., 2009). The negative correlation between self-care and burnout is well-known (Shanafelt et al., 2020). Models such as the psychological capital model (Youssef‐Morgan & Luthans, 2015) have provided insight into the relationship. Several findings since the inception of the psychological capital model indicate that other phenomena are involved in increasing resistance to counselor burnout. The positive relationship between meaningful work and counselor burnout resistance is well documented through peer-reviewed literature. Mental health professionals experience …

Mathematics Self-Efficacy And Achievement Among Elementary Students Who Participate In Extended Day Mathematics Programs: A Causal Comparative Study, Maria V. Kerr

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this quantitative causal-comparative study is to examine whether there is a difference in mathematics self-efficacy and achievement among fourth and fifth-grade students who participate in extended-day mathematics programs versus those who do not. The study utilizes the Mathematics Interest Inventory (MII) and the iReady Mathematics Program to measure these variables. Student performance in mathematics is influenced by various factors, including motivation, interest, and self-efficacy. In response to learning loss from emergency school closures, schools nationwide have implemented extended-day programs to help close the achievement gap. Federal and local governments have allocated over $8 billion to support these …

A Phenomenological Study Examining Self-Efficacy Experiences Of Urban Elementary Teachers Teaching Remotely During A Pandemic, Brandi L. Gray

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this hermeneutic phenomenological study was to understand the experiences of teachers who taught remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic and to examine their perceived self-efficacy in an urban school district in Western Tennessee. Bandura’s teacher self-efficacy theory guided the study as it explains how teachers’ self-efficacy plays a crucial role in academic outcomes such as student achievement, motivation, and teacher well-being in the work environment. The research question that guided the study was: How have remote teaching experiences of urban elementary teachers affected teacher self-efficacy during the COVID-19 pandemic? Participants included 10 teachers from a public school district …

Paul’S Second Missionary Journey In Acts: How Paul Was Adaptable In His Church-Centered Missiology For Fulfilling The Great Commission Among Jews And Gentiles, Terri P. Graham

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This dissertation argues that the Apostle Paul fulfilled the Great Commission by employing a church-centered missiology throughout his second missionary journey, as recorded in Acts 16–18. Through contextualized evangelism and intentional church-planting, Paul established covenant communities marked by baptism, discipleship, pastoral leadership, and theological instruction. His model demonstrates that the local church drives the agent and result of the mission, offering a biblically grounded paradigm for contemporary missions.

The Primacy Of Revelation 21:1-7 As Declared In The Covenant Formula As A Theological Mosaic Of Creation, Covenant, And The Metanarrative Of God’S Plan In Scripture, Paul E. Hinsberg

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This dissertation examines the theological significance of Revelation 21:1-7, as defined through the theological mosaic of creation, covenant, and the metanarrative of God's plan in Scripture, as embodied in the covenant formula. The study examines the covenant formula's role in the Old Testament, focusing on its appearances and variations, and how it interacts with surrounding texts to convey theological themes. The analysis extends to the New Testament, ultimately focusing on Revelation 21:1-7, where the covenant formula appears uniquely as direct utterances by God. The dissertation argues that Revelation 21:1-7 should be viewed as a declarative statement of God's culminating act, …

The After Effects Of The Covid-19 Pandemic On The Mental Health Of International V/S Domestic Students - A Qualitative Study, Keerat Sidhu Bhatti

Doctoral Dissertations

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted the mental health of both international and domestic graduate students, exacerbating social isolation, financial strain, and psychological distress. This qualitative study examines the long-term effects of the pandemic on these student populations, exploring shared and divergent experiences, coping strategies, and evolving priorities. While both groups faced heightened anxiety and academic disruptions, international students encountered additional stressors, including cultural displacement, visa uncertainties, and limited support networks. Domestic students, in contrast, struggled with routine disruptions but had greater access to familial and social support. Across both groups, the pandemic prompted a reassessment of personal and professional priorities, …

A Predictive Correlational Study Of The Relationship Between International School Teachers’ Interest, Self-Efficacy, And Attitudes And Their Use Of Differentiated Instruction, Abigail H. Johnson

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this quantitative predictive correlational study was to examine the predictive ability of teachers’ interest, self-efficacy, and attitudes toward differentiated instruction and their use of differentiated instruction among teachers in international schools in Asia. This study is important because it adds to the existing literature regarding teachers’ use of differentiated instruction in international schools in Asia. The sample was composed of 111 participants across international schools in countries in Asia, including Cambodia (3.60%), China (8.11%), India (2.70%), Indonesia (7.21%), Japan (3.60%), Malaysia (6.31%), Myanmar (8.11%), Philippines (3.60%), Singapore (9.91%), South Korea (6.31%), Taiwan (11.71%), Thailand (27.03%), Vietnam (1.80%). …

Exploring The Impact Of Special Education Advocates On Service Acquisition For Racially And Ethnically Diverse Families In Virginia K–12 Public Schools: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study, Shelesha D. Taylor

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this hermeneutic phenomenological study was to describe the influence that experienced special education advocates had on the acquisition of special education services for racially and ethnically diverse families with children who have disabilities in Virginia’s K–12 school system. In this study, the influence of an experienced special education advocate was generally defined as the ability to help parents navigate the special education process, advocate for children with disabilities, understand their rights, and obtain appropriate services. Albert Bandura’s self-efficacy theory guided the study. The central research question was: “What are the lived experiences of racially and ethnically diverse …

Learning Needs Of African American High School Students With Dyslexia Within An Inclusive, Co-Teaching Environment: A Holistic Single Case Study, Aigbovboise Ayo Ehabahe

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this holistic, single case study was to describe the experiences of special and general education teachers collaborating to support the learning needs of African American high school students with dyslexia within an inclusive, co-teaching environment. The theory guiding this study was Cole’s intersectionality theory on co-teaching, as it explains how the interactions and strategies between co-teachers influence the academic success of students with dyslexia. The central research question was: How do special and general education teachers describe their experiences collaborating with one another to support the learning needs of African American high school students with dyslexia within …

Missionary Kids And Ptsd And Spirituality, Sabreena S. Massey

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

In recent years, studies have documented the importance of spirituality in assuaging psychological distress. Numerous studies have investigated the connection between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and spirituality and its positive outcomes among diverse populations. A diverse population that is insufficiently addressed in the literature is missionary kids (MKs). Further, studies investigating the relationship between spiritual struggles and PTSD among MKs remain under-researched. Moreover, while studies document the existence of mental health disorders among MKs, a formal investigation examining PTSD symptomology among MKs had yet to be conducted. For this study, participants were recruited via purposive and snowball sampling, and 81 …

Do Males Use Ai Tools Differently Than Female Students When Conducting Social Science Research?, Marsha A. Donaldson

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This quasi-experimental, cross-sectional, applied, relational study aimed to explore how male graduate students used AI tools differently from female graduate students when conducting social science research. The sample for the study was collected using the Prolific application. The inclusion criteria were that participants had to be adults aged 18 years or older, English-speaking, graduated between 2020 and 2024, social science majors, and had utilized AI tools in their research. The study’s total sample consisted of 210 participants, which were disaggregated into 50% female and 50% male participants. T-test, correlation, and regression analyses were conducted to examine the relationship between multiple …

Awake And Alive: An Investigation Into Content For A Music Course Incorporating The Sciences, Harrison Boraas

Masters Theses

The purpose of this qualitative, instrumental case study was to identify the content for an interdisciplinary course about music and the brain that educates collegiate students about the benefits of lifelong music engagement. Despite increasing awareness of musical relevance to the human brain, many institutions of higher learning continue to teach music as its isolated area of study without connecting it to other fields that could benefit from incorporating it or vice versa. The sample size consisted of four to seven experts that were either community experts or Liberty University faculty in the fields of science, medicine, or music within …

New Faculty Guide, 2025, University Of Mississippi. Provost

New Faculty

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Sharing And Preserving Sociolinguistic Corpora On The U.S.-Mexico Border, Katherine Christoffersen, Isabella Calafate, Julio Ciller, Ana M. Carvalho, Ryan M. Bessett, Brandon J. Martínez, Hannia Rojas Barreda, William Flores, Richard Quiroz

Writing and Language Studies Faculty Publications

Since William Labov outlined the methodology for the sociolinguistic interview in 1972, sociolinguistic corpora have been used widely in the field of sociolinguistics to study diverse speech communities and linguistic features. However, most of these invaluable sociolinguistic collections have been available only to the individual researcher or research group, and these data sets usually disappear from use with that individual scholar. More recently, there has been a push towards data sharing in sociolinguistics, reflective of data sharing and the open science movement in other fields. Still, accessible online sociolinguistic corpora are few and far between, in part due to the …

Differentiation In Artistic Expressions Of Worship: A Study Of The Front Royal Church Of The Nazarene, Stephanie L. Blakely

Masters Theses

While music is globally recognized as a common tool for expressing worship in both academia and the evangelical church, it is not the only art form mentioned in the Bible regarding acts of worship. The Council of Arts Accrediting Associations recognizes four main disciplines of fine and performing arts, including Music, Art and Design, Theatre, and Dance; however, in the twenty-first century evangelical church, music takes precedence as the main expression of worship. This qualitative study will gain insight into the pursuit and understanding of utilizing various art forms as expressions of biblical worship in modern-day worship settings within the …

Motivation To Hunt: A Qualitative Semiotic Analysis Of Moral Conflict Theory And Social Judgment Theory Of Influential Women Hunters On Instagram, Brittany Alexandra Hosmer Longoria

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This qualitative research investigates the motivations of women hunters on Instagram through semiotic analysis grounded in moral conflict theory and social judgment theory. Hunting is primarily male-dominated, but the emergence of women hunters on social media challenges stereotypes and shines new light on the dynamics between gender roles, ethics, and public perceptions of the values of nature. The study examines visual symbolism, focusing on how women hunters navigate moral conflicts and social judgment in an increasingly polarizing digital landscape. Through semiotic analysis and personal interviews, the research identifies themes including motivations to hunt, which often respond to or preempt criticism …