The Ubiquity of the Character Strengths in African Traditional Religion: A Thematic Analysis

Selvam, Sahaya G.; Collicutt, Joanna

doi:10.1007/978-94-007-4611-4_6

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“…In the same logic that we found it fits in this study. Researchers (e.g., Akhtar & Boniwell, 2010;Holmqvist & Frisén, 2012;Selvam & Collicutt 2013) likewise utilized this approach and made established contributions in their respective fields. We followed the six steps of thematic analysis suggested by Braun and Clarke (2006).…”

Section: Jip-the International Journal Of Social Sciences {233mentioning

confidence: 99%

Exploring the Online Learning Experience of Filipino College Students During Covid-19 Pandemic

Giray¹,

Gumalin²,

Jacob³

et al. 2022

jip

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This study was endeavored to understand the online learning experience of Filipino college students enrolled in the academic year 2020-2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic. The data were obtained through an open-ended qualitative survey. The responses were analyzed and interpreted using thematic analysis. A total of 71 Filipino college students from state and local universities in the Philippines participated in this study. Four themes were classified from the collected data: (1) negative views toward online schooling, (2) positive views toward online schooling, (3) difficulties encountered in online schooling, and (4) motivation to continue studying. The results showed that although many Filipino college students find online learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic to be a positive experience such as it provides various conveniences, eliminates the necessity of public transportation amid the COVID-19 pandemic, among others, a more significant number of respondents believe otherwise. The majority of the respondents shared a general difficulty adjusting toward the new online learning setup because of problems related to technology and Internet connectivity, mental health, finances, and time and space management. A large portion of students also got their motivation to continue studying despite the pandemic from fear of being left behind, parental persuasion, and aspiration to help the family.

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Section: Jip-the International Journal Of Social Sciences {233mentioning

confidence: 99%

Exploring the Online Learning Experience of Filipino College Students During Covid-19 Pandemic

Giray¹,

Gumalin²,

Jacob³

et al. 2022

jip

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“…Reflection is a vital component in the research cycle, in tandem with reflexivity and an account of how it is employed in any project, particularly in reference to service developments [ 96 ]. This researcher reflexivity enables engagement in critical self-reflection about any personal biases, preferences, and preconceptions with theorists, encouraging researchers to layout their prejudices in a reflexive process [ 97 ]. Hammersley and Atkinson [ 98 ] suggest that rather than trying to eliminate the effects of the researcher, reflexive researchers actually try to understand them.…”

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Developing New Methods for Person-Centred Approaches to Adjudicate Context–Mechanism–Outcome Configurations in Realist Evaluation

Teeling

Dewing

Baldie

2022

IJERPH

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Realist evaluation provides a general method of evaluating the application of interventions including policy, legislation, projects, and new processes in social settings such as law enforcement, healthcare and education. Realist evaluation focuses on what about interventions works, for whom, and in what circumstances, and there is a growing body of work using realist evaluation to analyse interventions in healthcare organizations, including those using Lean Six Sigma improvement methodologies. Whilst realist evaluation facilitates the analysis of interventions using both qualitative and quantitative research, there is little guidance given on methods of data collection and analysis. The purpose of this study is to address this lack of guidance through detailing the use of innovative person-centred methods of data collection and analysis in a realist evaluation that enabled us to understand the contribution of Lean Six Sigma to person-centred care and cultures. This use of person-centred principles in the adjudication of identified program theories has informed novel methods of collecting and analysing data in realist evaluation that facilitate a person-centred approach to working with research participants and a way of making the implicit explicit when adjudicating program theory.

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“…This ubiquity of religion and its practice can be attributed to a cultural and historical religious legacy that traditionally did not distinguish between the sacred and profane. Religion was and still is integrated in the language, culture, and cultic practices of the people (Selvam & Collicutt, 2013). To this day, people in Africa overwhelmingly identify with a religious faith (Howard, 2020).…”

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Facing Our Fears: The Impact of a 4-Day Training Intervention to Reduce Negative Perspectives on Sexual and Gender Minorities among Religious Leaders in Kenya

Mbote¹,

Mombo

Mutongu

et al. 2021

The Journal of Sex Research

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This study evaluated short-and long-term impact of a 4-day training intervention to reduce negative perspectives of religious leaders in Kenya on sexual and gender minorities, adopting a one-group pretestposttest-follow-up design. Religious leaders' perspectives play an important role in maintaining the negative status quo for sexual and gender minorities, especially in Africa, where religion's impact is ubiquitous and holding negative attitudes against these populations is perceived as an expression of doctrinal orthodoxy. The training, developed by a community-based organization, employs a variety of strategies, including education, storytelling, and in-person contact. Data were collected directly before and after the training, and at 3-to 4-months follow-up. After the training, acceptance of lesbian women and gay men and gender diversity had increased, while attitudes toward gender and sexual minorities became more positive. Interaction effect analysis showed that compared to women, men changed more, as did those who scored higher on religious fundamentalism. Changes in attitudes were maintained at follow-up (three to four months). Although it is not clear whether the training had an impact on the religious leaders' interactions with members of their congregation, these findings suggest that intensive trainings may promote positive changes in their perspective on gender and sexual minorities.

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The Ubiquity of the Character Strengths in African Traditional Religion: A Thematic Analysis

Cited by 13 publications

References 29 publications

Exploring the Online Learning Experience of Filipino College Students During Covid-19 Pandemic

Exploring the Online Learning Experience of Filipino College Students During Covid-19 Pandemic

Developing New Methods for Person-Centred Approaches to Adjudicate Context–Mechanism–Outcome Configurations in Realist Evaluation

Facing Our Fears: The Impact of a 4-Day Training Intervention to Reduce Negative Perspectives on Sexual and Gender Minorities among Religious Leaders in Kenya

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