Academic Motivation: A Comparative Study of Entry Level Baccaslaureate Nursing Students

Purpose: To examine academic motivation of students enrolled in an accelerated and a traditional baccalaureate nursing programs. Design: A convenience sample of30 (100%) respondents in an accelerated group and 37 (54%) respondents in a traditional group (54%) provided the data. A demographic survey and the Academic Motivation Scale (AMS C-28) were administered to both groups. Methods: This was a quantitative, correlational study. Analysis quantified item frequencies within the AMS C-28, and at-test was employed to evaluate the differences in intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and amotivation between the groups. Findings: There was no statistical difference in any of the motivation results demonstrated by either group. Further, there was no correlation between either group\u27s first semester grade point average (GPA) and the level of intrinsic motivation demonstrated on the AMS C-28. Conclusion: Further study is recommended. As accelerated nursing programs proliferate, the composition of the groups and the differences in the academic motivation between participants in accelerated and traditional programs may become evident

Moral reasoning in sport:validation of the Portuguese version of the RSBH value-judgement inventory in adolescents

The purpose of this study was to examine the validity and reliability of the Portuguese version of the Rudd Stoll Beller Hahm Value-judgement Inventory (RSBHVI) in a sample of adolescents. The RSBHVI, which measures moral and social reasoning, was translated using a back translation method. A sample of 238 10th to 12th grade high school students (age mean value 16.93 years, s = 1.34) completed the Portuguese versions of RSBH, and the Task and Ego-orientation Questionnaire. Partial support for the original structure of the moral reasoning scale, but not the social reasoning scale, was found. Females, and non-athletes and individual sport athletes scored significantly higher than males and team sport athletes in moral reasoning, respectively. Moral reasoning was negatively correlated with ego-orientation (r = −30; p <. 001) and uncorrelated with task-orientation (r = .10, p > .05). Participants who were low-ego scored higher in moral reasoning than those who were high-ego. It is suggested that decreasing levels of ego-orientation may be necessary to improve athletes’ moral reasoning

Oral History Interview: Sharon Davis

This interview is one of a series conducted concerning the Marshall University Society of Yeager Scholars. Sharon Davis was one of the first Yeager Scholars at Marshall University. She discusses: her personal history; detailed information about her education (before and during college); why she applied for the Yeager Scholars program; her experiences in the Yeager Program; individuals such as Joe Engle, Chuck Yeager, Dr. Denman, Joe Hunnicutt, & Dale Nitzschke; a brief section on Yeager Scholar\u27 interactions and relationships with other students; and other topics.https://mds.marshall.edu/oral_history/1378/thumbnail.jp

Pre-service Teachers’ Perspectives on Teaching Scripture in Primary Religious Education

One of the challenges for pre-service teachers in Catholic primary schools is the teaching of scripture stories within Religious Education. Research states that Catholic teachers in the 21st century require tertiary training in teaching the Religious Education curriculum and they need to learn effective strategies to teach specific content in this learning area, including scripture. Godly Play includes an approach to teaching scripture that was intended for use in parish and hospital settings. Godly Play is now promoted by Catholic Education Western Australia as a meaningful approach for influencing the teaching of scripture in RE in early childhood and primary classrooms. This paper reports on a research project that sought to ascertain pre-service teachers’ perspectives about Godly Play as a strategy for teaching scripture stories in RE in primary schools. Qualitative surveys were employed to collect pre-service teachers’ perspectives of Godly Play prior to and again after learning about Godly Play as one strategy for teaching scripture. Survey data were analysed by question through a process of thematic coding. The results from these surveys provide insight into pre-service teachers’ confidence and pedagogical perspectives with regards to the teaching of scripture. Specifically, findings provide insight into pre-service teachers’ perspectives of the storytelling component of Godly Play as an effective strategy to equip them with the confidence, knowledge and ability to share biblical texts with primary-aged children in RE classes. Findings from this research have implications for pre-service teachers seeking employment in Catholic schools. Additionally, implications for Catholic education more broadly are discussed as well as considerations for future research

2nd Funk Symposium: Selected Proceedings, 2021

This is a printed proceedings of symposium presentations by authors who elected to submit them. They are available free for download, but printed volumes are available for $6 plus tax and shipping.https://ecommons.udayton.edu/dayton_funk_content/1043/thumbnail.jp

Chapter 7: Perspectives on West Africa: Reminiscences of the Global Education Seminar in Ghana and Togo

A reflection on the 2018-19 Global Education Seminars in West Africa.https://ecommons.udayton.edu/cip_ges_2019/1010/thumbnail.jp