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¶ … spiritual development in young children and what the definition of spiritual development was for early childhood educators. In addition, Schein wished to analyze and describe learning experiences and activities that inhibited or fostered spiritual development for a young child. Grounded in conceptual frameworks such as Buber's I and Thou, a theory was developed, deriving qualitative data from a 12 participant group of professional early childhood educators interested in spiritual development.
Through qualitative information gathered from hour-long interviews and an audio recorded follow-up, the study also gained insight from the educators through spirituality journals. The results pointed to a description of dispositions that would invoke a spiritual process. "The resulting theory includes a description of a spiritual process involving both basic dispositions (wonderment, awe, joy, inner peace) and complex dispositions (caring, kindness, empathy, and reverence). Participants reported these dispositions as nurtured by deep connections, modeling, and spiritual moments" (Schein, 2012, p. 1). Highlighting a need to understand the spiritual process in order to foster spiritual development in young children.
Spiritual development may often times be an essential component to building resilience in children. While children worldwide face a plethora of stressors, both chronic and acute, that can increase their risk for physical and mental maladjustment, not all children develop adjustment problems. Some...
A 2003 article shows how children through resilience, can overcome many obstacles that would otherwise traumatize a child. In addition, other children, through spirituality, can also seem resilient in the face of adversity. "Others, while not technically "resilient," are better able to cope than are most. The religiosity and spirituality of a child (or a child's family) are factors that may help children weather the stressors and crises that come their way" (Kliewer, Wade, & Worthington, 2003, p. 859).
Spirituality is a means of developing inner strength. Although some people are not religious, spiritual beliefs can and do increase a person's ability to handle obstacles. Children at times feel powerless to stop things outside of their control. Investigating what keeps some resilient can help in identifying the reasons why spirituality and resiliency can at times coincide.
School can sometimes be a place that requires a place where children can develop their spirituality. With children experiencing stress from course work, bullying, and identity issues, spiritual and moral programs could help children learn to properly cope with stressors. A 2013 paper examined a spiritual themed program where students were encouraged to reflect and build on virtues such as 'responsibility', 'reliability', and 'kindness'. Some of the positive results from the program…
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Charles, K., Coustasse, A., & Willis, K. (2014). Does CPOE Increase Patient Safety by Reducing Medical Errors? Global Education Journal, 2014(1), 1-14. The purpose of the research project was to determine if adoption of a CPOE system would be an effective elucidation to the problem of medical errors as well as determine what caused the medical errors. The results pointed to reduction in adverse drug events and medical errors significantly using CPOE
medical condition, delirium, and its relationship to the nursing profession. The paper is partially a literature review as well as a literary comparison. The Journal of Gerentologic Nursing defines delirium as "a syndrome characterized by the rapid onset and fluctuation of altered mental status, primarily involving the domains of attention and cognition." (Waszynski & Petrovic, 2008, 49) The material provided suggests that detection of delirium very early is important
Integration of music and reading may help parents prepare their children for school. On the surface, music and literacy seem opposite of each other both in meaning and delivery. However, the two forms of learning go hand in hand. For example, lyrics and literacy are similar because lyrics are the words sung in a song. Often, they are poetic and can be understood as poetry that sometimes tells a story. Many
This article is of value to the present research for its identification of some critical research promoting the integration of vocabulary acquisition strategies into more traditional modes of language development instruction. Laufer, B. & Rozovski-Roitblat, B. (2011). Incidental vocabulary acquisition: The effects of task type, word occurrence and their combination. Language Teaching Research, 15(4), 391-411 This article by Laufer & Rozovski-Roitblat (2011) adds to the recurrent discussion -- often featuring contributions
Successful sustainable development also requires an evaluation of major trends and problems in the tourism industry rather than focusing on minor new developments that may have localized impact only (Butler, 1998). Taken together, the foregoing indicates that irrespective of the precise definition that is used, sustainable tourism development is based on three main principles, economic, environment and social which are described below: 1. Economic: This principle refers to something that affects
Therefore, corporations have had to change their viewpoints and start looking at the long-term consequences of their behavior, as well as looking at the bottom line. Businesses also have to be concerned because consumers have also become aware of environmental concerns, and many consumers are demanding earth-friendly products and have shown a willingness to pay more money to competitors who observe environmentally-friendly practices. Interestingly enough, this demand has given rise