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A Longitudinal Examination Of Risk And Protective Factors Associated With Drug Use And Unsafe Sex Among Young African American Females, Dexter R. Voisin

Faculty Scholarship

This study prospectively examined associations among multiple theoretically informed risk (e.g., depression, sexual sensation seeking, and risky peers norms) and protective factors (e.g., social support, STI knowledge, and refusal to have sex self efficacy) on unsafe sex among 715 African American adolescent females aged 15-21 who participated in an STI/HIV prevention intervention. Generalized estimating equation models were used to assess associations between baseline characteristics and sexual risk over a 12-month follow-up period. Overall risk in this population was high: at baseline, nearly a third of women reported sex under the influence of alcohol or substances; ≥ 2 partners for vaginal …

Six Principles Of Self-Regulated Learning: Developing Self-Regulated Language Learners, Andrea Michelle Gonzalez

Theses and Dissertations

Self-regulation is an important aspect of learning, and all teachers want to instill this ability in their students. However, students often feel confused or inadequate when it comes to being in charge of their own learning. This is especially true in intensive English programs where students expect the teacher to provide them with the information they need to pass tests and advance to higher levels. While the teacher's role cannot be overlooked, encouraging self-regulated learning is also vital to students' success in learning. The author saw a need for this in the intensive English program where she is teaching. She …

Teaching Information Literacy For Life: Addressing The Issues, Sharon A. Weiner

Libraries Faculty and Staff Presentations

Information literacy is not only a critical competency for academic success, but also for decision-making and problem-solving in the workplace and in everyday life. This presentation discussed what we know about finding and using information in these contexts. It explored key issues such as:

What does information literacy mean in the workplace and in everyday life?

How does it differ from information literacy for students?

What are the issues and how can they be addressed?

The implications for policy included an update on the work of the National Forum on Information Literacy.

Expenditure, Confidence, And Uncertainty: Identifying Shocks To Consumer Confidence Using Daily Data, Marta Lachowska

Upjohn Institute Working Papers

The importance of consumer confidence in stimulating economic activity is a disputed issue in macroeconomics. Do changes in confidence represent autonomous fluctuations in optimism, independent of information on economic fundamentals, or are they a reflection of economic news? I study this question by using high-frequency microdata on spending and consumer confidence, and I find that consumer confidence contains information relevant to predicting spending, independent from other indicators. The exogenous movements in consumer confidence lead to very short fluctuations in consumer spending, consistent with the hypothesis that more consumer confidence reflects less uncertainty about the future.

Information Needs And Seeking Behaviour Of Students In Two Universities In Imo State, Nigeria, Oyemike Victor Ossai-Onah

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study investigated information needs and seeking behaviour of undergraduate students in the library of Federal University of Technology and Imo State University library, Owerri using a comparative approach. The instrument used for the study was the student questionnaire. One thousand, one hundred and fifty two usable responses from each of the two institutions compared in the study were analysed by the use of frequency counts and percentages. A descriptive survey research design was adopted in the study; a purposive sampling technique was adopted. The undergraduate students in Federal University of Technology, Owerri sought for information in relation to their …

Research Brief: "Anxiety, Social Support, And Physical Health In A Sample Of Spouses Of Oef/Oif Service Members", Institute For Veterans And Military Families At Syracuse University

Institute for Veterans and Military Families

This study focused on anxiety disorders in military spouses and their comorbidity with physical health, identifying the potential for such a comorbidity to worsen over time. The study suggests the importance of recognizing, identifying, and supporting these members of the community. The future research proposed includes objectively measuring this study's outcomes, examining ALL of the military branches, and ways of treating these situations of anxiety disorders.

Materials Education And Research In Art And Design: A New Role For Libraries (Survey Stats), Mark Pompelia

Materials Education and Research in Art and Design: A New Role for Libraries

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Materials Education And Research In Art And Design: A New Role For Libraries (Program Sheet), Mark Pompelia

Materials Education and Research in Art and Design: A New Role for Libraries

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Materials Education And Research In Art And Design: A New Role For Libraries (Program Booklet), Mark Pompelia

Materials Education and Research in Art and Design: A New Role for Libraries

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Materials Education And Research In Art And Design: A New Role For Libraries (Website), Mark Pompelia

Materials Education and Research in Art and Design: A New Role for Libraries

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Empowerment Through Arts, Hsiao Mei Ku

Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Service-Learning 亞太地區服務研習會議

The power of art is undeniable. Art can heal the human spirit; art can shed light on a willing mind; and it can help individuals express the inexpressible, discover the unknown, and create inspiration and hope. The question framed in this paper is: How can the seeds for artistic growth be sown, and what value can it have for society at large? Chinese culture extols the virtue of diligence, and students are praised for high academic performance. However, many promising Chinese students lose interest in applying creativity at school when test scores become the only measurement for their success. As …

The Use Of A Learning Management System To Enhance Collaboration Among Service Learning Participants, Elanie Myburgh

Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Service-Learning 亞太地區服務研習會議

Service learning participants normally communicate with one another via regular communication methods like landline telephones, cell-phones (including sms) and e-mail. Students, lecturers and community members involved in service learning often comment that there is not enough direct collaboration and communication among all of them as service learning participants. Strand et al. (2003:56) mentioned that web-based software such as Blackboard (a learning management system) provides a useful platform for sharing information regarding the module, including written materials and meeting schedules. Bringle, Clayton and Price (2009:8) propose that, for purposes of effective relationship-building, service learning practitioners must be prepared to articulate a …

The Hakka’S Practice : Philanthropy Ethics And Cultural Conservation In Rural China, Shuo Wang, Huan Xiong

Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Service-Learning 亞太地區服務研習會議

Our service-learning study rooted in the rural Hakka communities in Guangdong during the summer vacation in 2012 and the winter vacation in 2013. The study had two branches. On one hand, by visiting Weilong houses (Hakka’s traditional earthen building), we endeavored to record the status quo of those old houses as the material cultural heritage, and to look for the methods to protect them. On the other hand, we tried to record and summarize the Hakka’s philanthropic practice, and to discover the tradition that has affected their way of thinking and acting in philanthropy. Meanwhile, we made a survey of …

Prevalence Of Nasal Carriage Of Community : Acquired Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (Ca-Mrsa) Among Geriatric Residents In A Suburban Community In Antipolo Rizal, Philippines, Napoleon Pagsinohin

Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Service-Learning 亞太地區服務研習會議

Community acquired Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) infection, a flesh-eating superbug, is an emerging threat to every part of the world. It can cause pneumonia, skin infections, and sepsis. CA-MRSA is potentially fatal. Its incidence in the Philippines is not yet known. In this university, undergraduate students of B.S. Medical Technology curriculum at third year level are being taught of the significance and possible adverse effects of bacteria in the community. As part of their Bacteriology class, a study was conducted to determine the prevalence of CA-MRSA carriage among elderly adults in a suburban community in Antipolo, Rizal. Sixty elderly …

Exploring Indigenous Elements Of Service-Learning In A Hong Kong University, Hok Ka, Carol Ma, Dwight Giles

Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Service-Learning 亞太地區服務研習會議

Given the expanding development of service-learning in Asia, especially in Hong Kong, there is a need for research to understand how this US pedagogy is being adapted and adapted in Asian settings. The qualitative study explored the indigenous elements of service-learning pedagogy in Lingnan University in Hong Kong whose Office of Service-Learning (OSL) is the largest and most widely recognized service-learning program in Asia. The research questions were: How do Chinese Students, Coordinators and Faculty doing service learning view it? Are there any Chinese values embedded in the service-learning programs in Hong Kong? Data gathering was through 15 semi structured …

Teaching And Learning Global Citizenship Through Service-Learning : The Success Story Of Cross-Border Service-Learning Summer Institute, Lingnan University, Hong Kong, Pui Yee, Chloe Siu, Hau Hing, Elaine Tang, Chun On, Anson Lai

Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Service-Learning 亞太地區服務研習會議

Global Citizenship education is an important concept in the curricular reforms worldwide and Lingnan University’s internationalization strategy. Since 2012, this concept has been integrated in the teaching and learning in different Service-Learning courses and programs, including the Cross-Border Service-Learning Summer Institute (SLSI), which is a 7-week summer course (bearing 3 credits) that has been offered since 2010. It is one of the first international Service-Learning programs in Asia that enables students from different cultural backgrounds to engage in learning of and discussion on global issues and their regional implications, as well as putting into practice what they have learned, through …

Opportunities & Challenges Of International Service Project, Joseph Lam, Wing Ying, Winnie Lee, Renee Leung, Paulus Bawole

Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Service-Learning 亞太地區服務研習會議

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is committed to nurturing students to become responsible global citizens with a strong sense of social responsibility and a good global outlook. Students from PolyU participated in an International Service Learning Programme- Yogyakarta Kampung Field School (YKFS) in Yogyakarta, Indonesia in the summer of 2012. The programme was jointly organized by Duta Wacana Christian University (DWCU) in Indonesia, Australian National University (ANU) in Australia and PolyU. This overseas service learning programme was a new programme for PolyU students and staff that reaching the southern hemisphere and also a new attempt that collaborating with two …

Uses Of Arts In Community : Service-Learning And Civic Engagement, Suk Mun, Sophia Law

Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Service-Learning 亞太地區服務研習會議

As defined by Bringle & Clayton (2012), service learning is a credit-bearing educational experience in which students “gain a better understanding of their subject knowledge, an enrichment of personal values, and a greater sense of civic responsibility through a series of well structured service activities that benefit the community” (pp. 114-115). A good service-learning scheme allows students to apply, actualize, evaluate, and reflect on their knowledge’s relevance to life. Many of the reflections evolved through the process of actual realization of knowledge are inspiring and can never be attained in classroom. “Art and Well Being”, an elective course offered by …

Service Learning And School Community Partnership, Sau Ting, Cynthia Wu, Yim Wah Mak, Man Kin Wong, Pak Ho Chan, Wing Ying, Winnie Lee, King Yu, Aron Kwok, Shuk Man, Sylvia Ting

Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Service-Learning 亞太地區服務研習會議

Background

Service learning offered university students the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills in social care context while strengthening community health. This paper aimed at highlighting the essential features of the program in achieving sustainable outcomes.

Project design and methods

Students from different faculty, worked as a team to address the health issues of a less resourceful school. The students were required to plan and develop the related resources and products for matching the learning needs. Through the implementation, students shifted from following an instructive guide to acting on a more self-directed learning process at different stages of service. The …

The Manufacturing Of Global Citizenry, Chiemela Okwandu

Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Service-Learning 亞太地區服務研習會議

What should society expect from the provision of university education? The universal goal of higher education is fostering curiosity about all phenomena- technological and natural- and most importantly, producing socially responsible members of society. According to this general consensus, one must explore the attributes of a socially responsible individual in a global context, commonly referred to as global citizenry. Such a concept seems quite farfetched in a world where technological advancements and global interconnectedness reaches their epitome, yet an overemphasis on national sovereignty proceeds. Simultaneous occurrences make it seem almost impossible for global citizenry of the highest caliber to be …

Engaging Empowered Fisher-Folk And Local Communities : Engineering, Science And Humanities Students In A Lake Aquaculture Service-Learning Environment, Nathaniel Libatique, Gregory Tangonan

Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Service-Learning 亞太地區服務研習會議

We report an ongoing multi-year engagement by a multidisciplinary team of engineering, science and humanities students, at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, in a lake aquaculture environment with a local fisherfolk community. The genesis of the partnership, the effectiveness of the technology intervention and its influence on the community’s ability to plan and manage the lake resource, as well as an assessment (based on interviews) of the impact of the service learning opportunity on the involved students will be discussed. The geographical focus of the case study is the 1 km diameter Lake Palakpakin in the famous 7 Lakes …

Community Empowerment Through Integration Of Service, Learning, And Research : City-Youth Empowerment Project, Suk Ching, Elaine Liu, Constance Ching

Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Service-Learning 亞太地區服務研習會議

City-Youth Empowerment Project (CYEP) was established in 2005 as a non-credit bearing service-learning project open to all students at the City University of Hong Kong, with a mission to mobilize students to serve the underprivileged, to enhance civic and global social commitment, and to integrate community practice-oriented knowledge to the academic field. With over 30 community organization partnerships, CYEP provides ongoing services for underprivileged children and youth affected by poverty, new arrivals status, minor crime, and disabilities; as well as hidden elderly, mental health consumers, while actively involved in environmental protection and disability rights. As part of the transformative pedagogical …

Journeys Of Social Conscience : Humanities I In Action At Hong Kong International School, Marty Schmidt, Mike Kersten

Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Service-Learning 亞太地區服務研習會議

In this presentation high school teachers Marty Schmidt and Mike Kersten present a service learning course that they teach at Hong Kong International School called "Humanities I in Action" that offers students a transformative journey of social conscience. A wide-ranging, interdisciplinary curriculum has been developed in the past ten years that enables students to consider their place in the world. An essential part of the curriculum are ten out-of-the-classroom experiences, including a 4-day trip to an orphanage in China. The depth gained in this course is also due in part to the amount of time, 80 minutes/day for 180 days, …

Student Community Service As A Tool For Civic Education, Triyanto S. Pujowinarto

Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Service-Learning 亞太地區服務研習會議

Student Community Services (SCS) is one of the compulsory subjects for university students in Indonesia. SCS is one form of student dedication to the community. Student seeks to facilitate and motivate communities to implement development in accordance with the knowledge and skill they acquired in the school. The aim of this research is to describe the role of SCS as a tool of civic education. This research is a qualitative study. The data were collected by literature reviews, observations, and in-depth interviews. The analysis of data used an interactive model of Miles and Huberman (1984). SCS aims to: (1) train …

Integrating Experiential Learning Into Formal Curriculum : The Hku Experience, Mary Ho, Albert Ko

Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Service-Learning 亞太地區服務研習會議

In September 2009, the Hong Kong SAR Government implemented the ‘New Academic Structure for Senior Secondary Education and Higher Education’. Under the new academic structure, local universities now offer 4-year undergraduate programmes instead of 3-year. In preparing for the 4-year undergraduate programmes, universities establish experiential learning as an important component for all undergraduate degrees. At The University of Hong Kong (HKU), the synergy between experiential learning and formal curriculum has been introduced long before government’s policy. The overview of HKU’s experience in experiential learning will be introduced with case studies of innovative design and course structure to illustrate students’ experiences …

The Project Of Developing Knowledge-Sharing Based On The Study Group Via The Internet Platform In Fu Jen Catholic University, Rong Ji Pan

Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Service-Learning 亞太地區服務研習會議

The Project of Developing Knowledge-sharing Based Study Group via the Internet Platform (SGIP) started by “FJU service-learning promotion committee” in 2006.This project tried to connect under graduated and pupils through study group in the internet platform. Schools located in remote area or schools composed of many disadvantaged pupils (ex. Immigrant, aborigine, raised by grandparents) are our first priority to serve. Teachers in primary school selected picture books and make some topics for discussion in the platform. Undergraduates who take courses with service-learning project are required to interact via the platform with pupils. During the semester, undergraduate students are requested to …

A Theorization Of The Global Citizen In The Pedagogy Of Service Learning, Kelsey Halbert

Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Service-Learning 亞太地區服務研習會議

The construct of ‘self’ and ‘other’ is central to transformative service learning experiences, especially those that are conducted in an international or a culturally ‘different’ context. Internationalization of the curriculum and calls for global citizenship education and experiential learning within higher education have led to increases in service learning placements locally and internationally. However, to date, International Service Learning (ISL) is deeply under-theorized (Bamber & Pike, 2012). This paper draws on a review of service learning literature to discuss the frameworks and taxonomies that construct students as global citizens. A specific focus of analysis and discussion is the ways in …

Using Car (Concept, Action, Reflection) In The Disciplines To Connect The Local And Global, Kelsey Halbert, Wendy Li, Theresa Petray

Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Service-Learning 亞太地區服務研習會議

Service learning responds to calls for higher education to engage with community and to develop more active-learning strategies in undergraduate education. This Panel Presentation highlights the use of service learning within the disciplines of sociology, psychology and education at an Australian university. The CAR (Concept, Action, Reflection) model employed includes conceptual development within the discipline, an opportunity for action that is situated in the local and global community and critical reflection. CAR builds on existing service learning pedagogical frames and presents interdisciplinary perspectives. This panel aims to stimulate discussion about modes of community-based learning in higher education curriculum. The first …

Colours Of Dementia, Suk Mun, Sophia Law

Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Service-Learning 亞太地區服務研習會議

Dementia is one of the commonest concerns of ageing. In Hong Kong, the population of those over 60 with dementia is expected to increase by 222% from 103,433 in 2009 to 332,688 in 2039 (Yu et al., 2012). To cope with the growing burden of ageing and dementia, measures that prepare society to accept and care for the elderly are necessary. College students are the future leaders of society. Their connection to the elderly is crucial in encouraging positive social changes in an ageing population. This paper proposes a service-learning programme of using arts to facilitate expression among people with …

Glocal Social Innovation Service‐Learning Program, Francesca Sin

Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Service-Learning 亞太地區服務研習會議

With the real estate boom stoking millions of fortunes, Hong Kong is constantly nurturing the rich to become richer. While this seems to be good news to the soon-to-be leading global financial centre, we cannot ignore the fact that the poverty-stricken family is not sharing its fruits. This phenomenon is contributing to an even wider gap between the rich and the poor, resulting in growing social concerns in this ostensibly glamorous city. In view of alleviating the plight of Hong Kong’s poverty from bottom-up, as an educator, I am determined to instill compassion and mindfulness among many other positive qualities …