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A Reflective and Quantitative Investigation of Relationships Between Aural Dictation, Sight Singing, Performance and Composition Skills Tertiary-Lifelong"This study combined two independent investigations into the relationships between aural dictation, sight singing, performance and composition skills. The first investigation involved the composition of a suite of piano pieces as a means of reflecting... -
A Student-Centred Mathematics Booklet System - Its Influence on Student's Mathematical Performance and Attitudes to Mathematics Tertiary-Lifelong"There are many approaches to teaching mathematics. This paper examines one student-centred approach called the Booklet System used by a number of secondary schools in Brisbane from the mid-1990's for about a decade. Claims made by those advocating this... -
A Teacher's Bill of Rights Tertiary-LifelongThis article provides fundamental information about the supervision and evaluation process for teachers and explains what teachers should expect from the process. It lists eleven principles under the following headings: The Planning Conference, Classroom Observation,... -
AVID – Advance Via Individual Determination Grade 4-Grade 12As presented at the 2012 NAD convention, AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)is a college readiness system that is designed to increase school-wide learning and performance. The AVID College Readiness System (ACRS) accelerates student learning,... -
Cognitive Development and Learning Styles - Their Impact on Academic Performance Grade 9-LifelongThe cognitive development and learning styles of high school students at the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León are examined as factors affecting their academic performance. The stratified random sample consisted of 374 students from 24 schools.... -
ECD Self-Study Instrument for Secondary Schools Grade 9-Grade 12This ECD Self-Study Instrument guides the board and school personnel through a program leading to Total Quality Improvement (TQI). It focuses on 10 performance areas: general information, mission, philosophy, and objectives; spiritual emphasis; leadership... -
For Such a Time as This - A Play about Esther Grade 4-Grade 12In a play about the story of Esther, Trudy Wright provides a resource that students can experience as a reader's theater or perform for the school and community. Prop and costume ideas and stage settings are also provided. -
Gender Differences in Cognitive Skills and Academic Performance in College Students Tertiary"In the present study we analyzed [gender] differences in cognitive abilities and their relationship in regard to the academic performance in beginner students from the Universidad Empresarial Siglo 21. For this purpose, we applied five subtests from... -
Influence of Self-Concept, Learning Strategies and Perception about the Teacher on the Academic Performance of Psychology Students. Tertiary-LifelongThe aim of this study was to establish the relationship between selfconcept, learning strategies and perceptions about teachers’ performance on academic performance of psychology students at UPeU. Design: non experimental, multivariate correlation type.... -
Pastoral Effectiveness – A Study of Differences Among Comparison Groups of Seventh-day Adventist Clergy Tertiary-LifelongThis study was an examination of statistically significant differences among contrasted groups of clergy to identify characteristics and performance patterns associated with productivity and effectiveness. Results showed that high-baptism pastors were more... -
Professional Learning Styles and Workplace Performance - And Exploratory Descriptive Study in Higher Education Tertiary"Higher education is no longer seen as optional in today’s society due to the rapid changes experienced in our global economy. Lifelong learning is expected if one is to keep up with the times. Because of this, schools need to change their focus... -
Socioeconomic and Educational Factors Influencing School Performance in a Sample of Sixth Graders in Costa Rica Grade 6-Tertiary"We studied the academic performance of 1,320 students enrolled in 1999 in the sixth grade in schools of the Regional Directorate of Education of San José, Costa Rica. Using correlational, simple and multivariate analyses of variance and multiple... -
Supervision for Empowerment Kindergarten-Grade 8Adventist elementary teachers are evaluated not only by their principals, but also by just about anyone with a vested interest in Adventist education. A result is that performance is substituted for meaningful achievement. The objectives of the supervisor,... -
The Greatest Gift - A Play about Jesus Grade 4-Grade 12In a play about the life of Jesus using Scripture as dialogue whenever possible, Trudy Wright provides a resource that students can experience as a reader's theater or perform for the school and community. Prop and costume ideas and stage settings are also... -
The Impact of Spirituality on Academic Performance Tertiary"Many studies have suggested that spirituality has a positive effect on academic performance. This small study reviews literature on performance and spirituality, and compares students’ attributions of the causes of their academic success or failure... -
The Lights of Freedom - Patriotic School Musical Grade 1-Grade 8A patriotic program for elementary school which combines singing, recorder, and boomwhacker music. It also includes a PowerPoint presentation, choreography notes, and resource for accompaniment tracks (links... -
The Lord's Prayer with Actions Preschool-Grade 8This version of The Lord's Prayer with beautiful actions gives your students a multi-sensory approach to learning. Visual, auditory, and kinesthetic modes combined provide an enriched learning experience as well as a beautiful opportunity to share a blessing... -
The Story of Ruth - A Play Grade 4-Grade 12Trudy Wright provides this play about the story of Ruth, a resource that students can experience as a reader's theater or perform for the school and community. Prop and costume ideas and stage settings are also provided. -
Verbal Creativity and Academic Performance in University Students Tertiary-LifelongThis research sought to evaluate the influence of verbal creativity on academic performance in 184 high school students of the Universidad Adventista del Plata, Entre Ríos, Argentina. The Torrance Test of Creative Thinking (Torrance Test of Creative... -
What Type of Performance Appraisal Should The Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Adopt ? TertiaryThis report describes the findings of two surveys taken at a ministerial retreat. The surveys measure attitudes of pastors toward the whole performance appraisal system, and employment environment. Questionnaires were used to collect the data.