Activities report: the Master of Arts programme in peace education of the University for Peace

2006 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 115-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abelardo Brenes
Keyword(s):  
Peace Education ◽  
Master Of Arts ◽  
The University

Denys the Carthusian (1402/3–71)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kent Emery
Keyword(s):  
Thomas Aquinas ◽  
Nicholas Of Cusa ◽  
Albert The Great ◽  
Master Of Arts ◽  
The University ◽  
The Village ◽  
The Way

Denys de Leeuwis was born in the village of Rijkel, in modern Belgium. In 1421 he matriculated at the University of Cologne, where he received the Master of Arts degree in 1424. There he followed ‘the way of Thomas Aquinas’, whom he calls his ‘patron’ in his early works. Later Denys adopted ‘Albertist’ against ‘Thomist’ positions on a number of philosophical issues. After leaving the University, he entered the Carthusian monastery in Roermond, where, save for brief periods, he spent the rest of his life. He corresponded with Nicholas of Cusa and dedicated two or three works to him. Denys was a voracious reader of the ancient and medieval philosophers whose writings were available in Latin, and of scholastic theologians. Because of his extensive references to authorities, historians often call him ‘eclectic’. Yet from his sources he educes his own distinctive philosophy. Like Albert the Great, Denys practised philosophy and theology by paraphrasing and analysing their histories.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting the Commitment of Clinical Instructors of the University of Cebu College of Nursing

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosielyn D. Tan ◽  
Mauro Allan Padua Amparado
Keyword(s):  
Growth Factors ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Clinical Instructors ◽  
Length Of Service ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Correlational Design ◽  
Civil Status ◽  
College Of Nursing ◽  
Master Of Arts ◽  
The University

This study ascertained the level of commitment of the clinical instructors in terms of existence, relatedness, and growth factors of the University of Cebu College of Nursing for the academic year 2008-2009. Specifically, the study answered queries on the profile of the respondents with regards to age, gender, civil status, educational qualification, length of service, and employment status. It determined the relationship between profile and level of commitment in terms of existence, relatedness, and growth factors. The study also dealt with the factors that affect the respondents’ commitment.The study utilized the descriptive-correlational design. A researcher-made questionnaire was utilized, supplemented with records from the office of the University of Cebu Human Resource Department. The respondents of the study were 111 clinical instructors of the University of Cebu. Ninety of them are employees of University of Cebu Banilad while 21 are from University of Cebu Lapu-Lapu and Mandaue.Majority of the respondents were 21-26 years old, female, single, with units in Master of Nursing/Master of Arts in Nursing, and were regular non-tenured employees. Most of them have 0-5 years length of work service. The clinical instructors were committed in the aspects of existence factors (2.88), relatedness factors (3.07), and growth factors (2.86). There was a significant relationship between gender and existence factors. There was also a significant relationship between educational attainment and existence factors. Furthermore, the factors that affected commitment were salary (3.15), security of tenure (6.36), and relationship with peers (7.34).Recommended citation: Tan, Rosielyn D. & Amparado, M. A. P. (2012, August). Factors Affecting the Commitment of Clinical Instructors of the University of Cebu College of Nursing. Paper presented at the 2012 World Research Festival, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines, 1(1), 40.

scholarly journals Pedagogy for Peace in the University Extension: a Ludic Proposal with Cooperative Games

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (65) ◽  
pp. 229-242
Author(s):  
Evelyn Cerdas-Agüero
Keyword(s):  
Cooperative Games ◽  
Peace Education ◽  
Group Processes ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
The University ◽  
Reflexive Analysis ◽  
Extension Process

This text, by using a qualitative approach of theoretical and reflexive analysis, aims to promote peace education as a pedagogical axis in university extension and to generate a reflection on the importance of incorporating the cooperative games in the extension process at the Universidad Nacional. It is concluded that education and group processes can be articulated around the cooperative games as a fun­damental axis that allows building col­lective knowledge, promoting experienc­es, as well as the development of certain skills to strengthen group processes

scholarly journals An investigation into the perceptions of academic librarians and students towards next-generation OPACs and their features

2015 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hollie M. Osborne ◽  
Andrew Cox
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Public Access ◽  
Next Generation ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Post Graduate ◽  
Disciplinary Background ◽  
Searching Ability ◽  
Master Of Arts ◽  
The University

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to determine whether features of next-generation Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) interfaces are useful and intuitive to users who have different levels of searching ability. In addition, it investigates whether there is a difference between librarians’ and students’ preferences for specific features. Design/methodology/approach – The research is based on 18 semi-structured interviews conducted in July 2012 with three groups of library users from The University of Sheffield: librarians; Master of Arts Librarianship students; and a group of other post-graduate students. Findings – Overall, this study suggests that while the next-generation catalogue interfaces and features are useful, they are not as “intuitive” as some previous studies have claimed. Interviewees appeared to prefer the searching and browsing options over the Web 2.0 features. Both librarians and students have similar opinions regarding the usefulness of next-generation OPAC features, but preferences are complex. Research limitations/implications – The study is based on one institution, and the disciplinary background of the post-graduate students was limited. Practical implications – Promoting next generation OPACs and explaining their features to users is essential. Originality/value – The paper adds to the understanding of users’ preferences in relation to next-generation OPACs, locating the findings of the current findings firmly in the context of previous literature.

An assessment of the usability of the University of the West Indies (Mona, Jamaica) Main Library’s website

2015 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 590-599 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adrian St. Patrick Duncan ◽  
Fay Durrant
Keyword(s):  
User Satisfaction ◽  
West Indies ◽  
Web Site ◽  
International Standards ◽  
The West ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Usability Tests ◽  
Master Of Arts ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to provide an assessment of the usability of the University of the West Indies, Mona, Main Library’s Web site by Master of Arts students of the Department of Library and Information Studies (D.L.I.S.) for the identification of major strengths and weaknesses of the site and to incorporate the results and participant feedback into a redesign that reflects users’ intuitions rather than those of the site developers and library staff. Design/methodology/approach – One method was used to collect data; Observation. Its instruments included a list of activities executed by students followed by a checklist, which reflected day-to-day usage of the Main Library’s Web site by Master of Arts students in the D.L.I.S. In addition, both usability heuristics and International Standards Organisation (ISO) guidelines were used to assess effectiveness, learnability, usefulness, functionality, navigability and user satisfaction. Respondent strategies used a sample size of five participants in the focus group sessions. Experimental strategies combined observation of five individual participants who performed the usability tests. Findings – The findings identified challenges in the site’s navigation, user satisfaction and learnability. Research limitations/implications – There can be further assessment, as this study did not speak specifically to students with disabilities or took into consideration the views of the librarians. Additionally, more ethnographic approaches are required to elicit distinctive Caribbean user behaviors. Practical implications – The study concludes that usability training should be incorporated into the culture of the library organization as well as more usability testing needs to be done on a more regular basis and on a more student interactive basis. Originality/value – The paper presents issues of usability and the impact of technology on information access, memorability, learnability and functionality of an academic library’s Web site.

scholarly journals THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF YOUTH RESTIVENESS, TERRORISM AND MILITANCY IN THE NIGER DELTA REGION OF NIGERIA AS PERCEIVED BY THE NIGER DELTA UNIVERSITY, BAYELSA STATE'S UNDERGRADUATES: IMPLICATION FOR COUNSELLING

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 81-89
Author(s):  
Johnson Etaverho Maciver ◽  
Patrick Chukwuemeka Igbojinwaekwu
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Niger Delta ◽  
Peace Education ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Delta Region ◽  
Counselling Services ◽  
Niger Delta Region ◽  
The University ◽  
Descriptive Survey

The focus of this research paper is on the causes and effects of Youth Restiveness and Militancy in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria, as perceived by the Niger Delta University undergraduates in Bayelsa State of Nigeria: Implication for counselling. The design adopted for the study is the descriptive survey design. One thousand Six hundred and ninety (1690) undergraduate students of Niger Delta University formed the population of the study. While the sample size comprised 338 undergraduates selected through random sampling technique from the education faculty of the university. The researchers developed the Youth Restiveness and Militancy (YRM) Questionnaire with 21 items and used it for the study. Three research questions and two hypotheses were formulated for this study. For the two hypotheses, there were no significant differences on the basis of gender in the perceived factors responsible for youth restiveness and militancy in the Niger Delta Region and the perceived causes of youth restiveness and militancy on religion issues. The major issues shown on the results include slow or casual approach of government, corruption, unemployment, poverty and bad governance which are causal issues of the cankerworms. Furthermore, from the results, there were evidence that youth restiveness and militancy may culminate in economic stagnation, fear and suspicions, political instability, terrorism, et-cetera. Remediations to the canker worms include creation of employment for the youths, provision of counselling services in schools and communities, poverty eradication by government and so on. The following recommendations were made as fallouts from the study which included peace education at all levels of education, job creation for all youths and the provision of counselling services in the universities, secondary schools and the communities.

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