Creighton Journal of Interdisciplinary Leadership, v5 n1 p25-39 Jun 2019. 15 pp.
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Books, Authors, Human Dignity, Civil Rights, Moral Values, Catholics, Social Integration, Free Enterprise System, Social Systems, Private Sector, Federal Regulation, Lawyers, Commercialization, Work Environment, Laborers, Consumer Economics, and Global Approach
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Gillian Hadfield's astute Rules for a Flat World proposes a private market solution to rule-making because the current legislative or regulatory framework no longer meets the needs of a fast-paced digital economy. Further, lawyers have largely priced themselves out of the reach of many who would benefit from their services. By laying out Habermas's criticisms of the flaws in social integration created by market mechanisms, the paper warns that Hadfield's reliance on the market may import undesirable consequences into her proposal because the market structurally fails to address the human rights of many workers in the global economy. The paper then considers values such as dignity as proposed in Catholic Social Thought as a leavening agent to strengthen Hadfield's paper from the standpoint of human rights.
Mamadaliev, Anvar M., Ludwig, Sergey D., Miku, Natal'ya V., and Médico, Aude
European Journal of Contemporary Education, v8 n2 p445-453 2019. 9 pp.
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Foreign Countries, Public Education, Educational History, Educational Philosophy, Protestants, Religious Factors, Elementary Education, Catholics, Social Influences, Political Influences, War, Religion, and Germany
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This paper explores the origins of the German public education system. This part of the work provides an analysis of the formation process of the German primary education system between the 15th and 18th centuries. Also, this paper explores the use of philosophical approaches in German education, and examines the impact of Protestantism on the process of creation of the German primary education system. The study is grounded on a body of related research and special literature. In effect, its methodological basis is based on the principles of historicism, research objectivity, and systemicity, which are traditional in historiography. The authors employed the following key methods: (1) problem-chronological, which helped explore certain facts in the evolution of the German system of public education in the context of the then-existing historical situation; (2) historical-comparative, which helped compare the objectives for introducing a network of schools in the Protestant and Catholic zones of the German empire. The authors conclude by noting that during the period between the 15th and 18th centuries German pedagogy had its ups and downs. A setback to the fledging effort to establish a system of public education, first undertaken back in the 15th century, was the Thirty Years' War. German regions were divided based on religion -- paradoxical as it may sound, it is this division that actually gave rise to competition for congregation. Ultimately, this acted as a key driver in the process of creating an extensive network of primary schools.
Journal of Catholic Education, v22 n1 Article 10 Spr 2019. 10 pp.
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Principals, Administrator Education, Catholics, Catholic Schools, Religious Education, Leadership Qualities, Program Effectiveness, Benchmarking, Standards, Program Implementation, Partnerships in Education, and Illinois
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The National Standards and Benchmarks for Effective Catholic Schools (NSBECS) are a national articulation of defining characteristics and performance benchmarks that guide Catholic schools in assessing, strengthening, and sustaining their operations in four Domains: Mission and Catholic Identity, Governance and Leadership, Academic Excellence, and Operational Vitality. In relation to Catholic school leadership, the NSBECS can be a document that suggests a standardized framework from which ". . . a set of competencies can be identified that provide the basis of a universally agreed-upon set of Catholic school leadership standards that can be used in conjunction with national and/or state-based educational leadership frameworks" (Boyle, Haller, & Hunt, 2016). This is exactly how the Greeley Center for Catholic Education used the NSBECS to develop the Catholic Principal Preparation Program. In response to the call for effective Catholic school leaders, candidates in Loyola University Chicago Greeley Center for Catholic Education's (GCCE) Catholic Principal Preparation Program (CPPP) learn to be agents for change. Even while performing the role of the instructional leader, Catholic school leadership requires additional skill sets, such as monitoring religious education and formation, promoting Catholic identity, serving as the faith leader, leading under unique governance models, and ensuring operational vitality. In order to prepare candidates for such a multidimensional role, the GCCE used the NSBECS as a powerful planning document to help identify the competencies needed for Catholic school leadership.
World Journal of Education, v9 n2 p123-135 2019. 13 pp.
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Organizational Culture, Job Satisfaction, College Faculty, Teacher Attitudes, Private Colleges, Church Related Colleges, Correlation, Faculty College Relationship, Teaching Conditions, Catholics, Foreign Countries, Institutional Environment, and Philippines
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This study explored the organizational culture, organizational commitment and job satisfaction of the faculty members of the St. Paul University System (SPUS). This study employed a descriptive and correlational research design. The data gathered were analyzed and interpreted using frequency and percentage distribution to confirm statistical assumptions and to describe the participants' profile in terms of the identified variables. The weighted mean was used to interpret the responses obtained from the use of the Likert's scale. The regression analysis was used to determine the best predictors of job satisfaction and organizational commitment while Pearson and Chi-Square were used to determine the degree of relationship between the variables. The results of this study indicate that there is a significant positive relationship between job satisfaction and organizational culture. It was also found out that job satisfaction predicts organizational commitment. The results of this study will be a basis for the SPUS to strengthen the organizational commitment and explore various ways to raise the level of job satisfaction of the faculty members of the respondent-institutions.
Transformation in Higher Education, v4 Article 50 2019. 9 pp.
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Religious Education, Christianity, Foreign Countries, World Views, College Faculty, Professionalism, Catholics, Curriculum Development, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Education Programs, Cultural Pluralism, Metacognition, Self Concept, Churches, Secondary School Teachers, Teaching Methods, and Netherlands
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Background: In the Netherlands, most of the academic curricula for teacher training in religious education (RE) focus on shortfalls of students, like a lack of knowledge about the plurality of worldviews and the diversity in interpretations of the Christian tradition. In our research project, the focus is not on the students, but on the university professors and lecturers who teach the subject of RE: professors and lecturers who train and educate students to teach RE. Aim: The main aim of the project was to gain a better insight into the inherent complexity of the professionalism of academics, that is, their own positionality in the plurality of the Roman Catholic traditions they adhere to in relation to their capabilities and commitment to the current curriculum -- the 'old' one -- and the new curriculum to be developed, in the context of the Dutch plural society. Setting: Respondents in this research were university professors and lecturers of the Teacher Training Institute of Tilburg University, located at Utrecht, the Netherlands. Methods: For this investigation, we used a research instrument based on the dialogical self theory and its self confrontation method for organisations to gain insight into professionals' own and their colleagues' positionality regarding teaching RE. Results: Preliminary results show that the self confrontation method for organisations has shown itself to be a challenging instrument to invite academics involved in the process of data construction and data analysis. Conclusion: Based on these results, we recommend to include the research population in a validation process to increase the sustainability of the results and to maximise engagement in the implementation phase of the new curriculum.
Vandenberg, Amy, Haen, Jason J., Molnar, Kathleen K., De Berry, Thomas W., and Cotter, Joe W.
American Journal of Business Education, v12 n1 p11-18 2019. 8 pp.
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Undergraduate Students, Student Attitudes, Ethics, Student Behavior, Business Administration Education, Church Related Colleges, Religious Education, Religious Factors, Males, Churches, Attendance, Moral Issues, Cheating, Catholics, and Christianity
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By controlling for size and existence of a religious affiliation and gender, this study adds to the literature regarding opinions of undergraduate business students about the ethical nature of both academic and business related actions. Analysis of student survey data from two institutions similar in these characteristics continues in this longitudinal study. After the data were separated by gender, ethical perceptions of male students significantly differed for business-related dishonest acts for those male students who had taken two or more courses in religion, but church service attendance did not seem to have any effect. This may suggest that taking more courses (or having more dialogs) in which moral issues beyond academics are discussed may affect male student perceptions of ethical issues outside the institution.
Higher Education Studies, v9 n1 p86-99 2019. 14 pp.
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College Students, Females, Church Related Colleges, Academic Achievement, Religious Factors, Peer Relationship, Social Integration, Resilience (Psychology), Self Efficacy, Student Motivation, Catholics, and Predictor Variables
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The present study investigated how spirituality, peer connections, and social integration relate to academic resiliency, academic self-efficacy, academic integration, and institutional commitment of college students who identify as female. A sample of 372 undergraduates (ages 18-26) at a Catholic University completed Mapworks survey containing institution-specific questions and spirituality items in Spring 2018. Pearson correlation was used to examine the bivariate relationships between the variables. Canonical correlation analysis (CCA) was conducted to determine if relationships exist among the predictor variables (spirituality, peer connections, social integration) and the criterion variables (academic resiliency, academic self-efficacy, academic integration, institutional commitment). Academic resiliency was the only contributor to the synthetic criterion variable. The contributions of academic self-efficacy, academic integration and institutional commitment to the synthetic criterion variable were very negligible. Social integration and peer connections were the primary contributors to the predictor synthetic variable, with a secondary contribution by spirituality. Social integration, peer connections, and spirituality were all positively related to academic resiliency. Simultaneously addressing the social and spiritual well-being of college students, particularly those who have self-selected to attend a women's college, are crucial to promoting their academic success.
SCHOOL integration, PARENTS, NORTHERN Ireland -- Social conditions, EDUCATION of Catholics, EDUCATION of Protestants, NORTHERN Ireland -- Politics government, and SECTARIANISM
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The article discusses students' parents' and the organization Integrated Education Fund (IEF's) efforts towards desegregation in education for Catholics and Protestants of Northern Ireland, within the context of the Northern Ireland government's minimal efforts in this regard. An overview of the sectarianism between Catholics and Protestants of Northern Ireland is provided.
FAMILY relations, CATHOLICS -- United States, ATTITUDES of Catholics, GRANDPARENT & child, and GENERATION gap
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The article discusses family relationship among U.S. Catholics and the challenges of sharing their Catholic faith and also bridging generation gaps. It cites a survey, which found that 52 percent of U.S. families are dealing with distances of more than 200 miles between grandparents and grandchildren. It mentions Lauren Burdette In Pittsburgh, who made space in her home for long visits from her mother.
Taylor, Laura K., Townsend, Dana, Merrilees, Christine E., Goeke-Morey, Marcie C., Shirlow, Peter, and Cummings, E. Mark
Youth & Society, v51 n5 p616-637 Jul 2019. 22 pp.
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Citizen Participation, Political Attitudes, Conflict, Family Relationship, Family Role, Foreign Countries, Factor Analysis, Volunteers, Gender Differences, Structural Equation Models, Peace, Resilience (Psychology), Prosocial Behavior, Catholics, Protestants, Adolescent Attitudes, Mother Attitudes, Age Differences, and United Kingdom (Belfast)
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Adolescents are often exposed to the lasting effects of political conflict. Complementing existing research on negative outcomes in these settings, this article focuses on the role of the family (N = 731 mother/adolescent dyads, 51% female, M = 14.72, SD = 1.99, years old at Time 1) in promoting constructive youth outcomes in response to perceived conflict in Northern Ireland. Exploratory factor analyses revealed two related forms of youth civic engagement: volunteerism and political participation. Structural equation modeling revealed that compared with males, female adolescents reported more volunteerism. Older adolescents reported higher political participation and lower volunteerism. Moreover, over three time points, the primary model test revealed that the impact of perceived political conflict on adolescent volunteerism and political engagement was partially mediated by family cohesion. These findings suggest that amid protracted political conflict, the family may be a key factor underlying adolescents' contributions to post-accord peacebuilding.
Preservice Teachers, Foreign Countries, Teacher Competencies, Case Studies, Catholics, Church Related Colleges, Preservice Teacher Education, Teaching Methods, Peer Evaluation, College Faculty, Evaluation Criteria, Item Response Theory, Instructional Materials, Reliability, Teacher Attitudes, Student Attitudes, Administrator Attitudes, Questionnaires, and Tanzania
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This study conducted to assess the effectiveness of peer observation on enhancing teacher competence among teacher trainees during teaching practice: A case study of Mwenge Catholic University. The study used a cross-sectional design whereby the target population included first, second and third year education students, lecturers, and TP from Mwenge Catholic University. The sample of the study included sixty five first, second and third year students and five lecturers who obtained using stratified sampling technique. Also the sample included TP coordinator who automatically included. Questionnaire instrument used to collect data from study respondents. The collected data analyzed in terms of frequency and percentages by the help of a computer software "statistical package for social sciences" (SPSS) version 22 and presented using tables. The researcher found out that: Most of the teacher trainees prepare and effectively use the appropriate teaching aids during teaching practice to enhance their teaching competence; peer observation equips the teacher trainee with teaching competence; peer observation assessment without assessment criteria has more positive impacts among the teacher trainees; and summative use of peer observation assessment among teacher trainees enhances competence in teaching. Basing on the findings, the researcher recommends to the university to ensure that should reinforce the teacher trainees so as they could prepare and use more teaching aids so as to equip themselves with teaching competence and equipping the expected knowledge to the students; the government through the ministry of education and science to ensure that, all the education institutions providing the education course which do not use peer observation among their teacher trainees as the method of assessment to employ the system so as to provide competent teachers for the achievement of the country; the university that, should perform serious seminar on the criteria for assessment; and the university that, they should ensure the teacher trainees totally use peer observation assessment so as to achieve the intended goals of peer observation. [A Research Report Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for Bachelor of Education Degree (Science) at Mwenge Catholic University.]
IRISH American Catholics, HISTORY, CREOLES, ATTITUDES of Catholics, CATHOLIC Church, UNITED States, and 19TH century history of New Orleans (La.)
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This article seeks to provide a detailed examination of the role played by Irish Catholics in the marguillier (trustee) controversies that transformed the antebellum Church in New Orleans. This case study demonstrates the deep impact Irish clergy and laity members had on the development of the Church there. Irish Catholics were a minority in colonial New Orleans; however, their rapid increase in numbers following the 1830s made them more conspicuous. By the 1840s, Irish resentment against the domineering influence of Creole Catholics resulted in the Irish community becoming the standard-bearer of Episcopal authority in New Orleans. Nevertheless, the Irish failed to wrestle control of the Church from New Orleans's established Creole Catholics. This study reveals that some of the sternest opponents faced by Irish Catholics in antebellum New Orleans were their fellow co-religionists, who had a conflicting vision for the Church. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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