scholarly journals Reimagining Adult Religious Education and Faith Development in a Detraditionalised Ireland

Religions ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 963
Author(s):  
Bernadette Sweetman
Keyword(s):  
Religious Education ◽  
Faith Development ◽  
Church Attendance ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Church Culture ◽  
Current State ◽  
Societal Changes ◽  
The Rich ◽  
The Republic

The culture of provision of adult religious education and faith development, whereby talks or courses are made available at parish level and/or in formal educational settings, has undoubtedly dominated the Irish scene for many years. The low level of uptake of such opportunities or long-term engagement, however, coupled with the recognised decrease in regular church attendance would suggest that this culture of provision does not meet the needs of the adult population. This mismatch was a key driving force behind the inception of the Adult Religious Education and Faith Development (AREFD) project. Cognisant of cultural and societal changes, a core aim of the project was to assess this traditional culture of provision within a detraditionalised context. The present study is based on data gathered in phase two of the AREFD project consisting of fourteen semi-structured interviews and focus groups conducted between December 2019 and April 2021. The participants were involved for a number of years in adult religious education and faith development in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland and across a variety of settings. The purpose of these interviews was to gather together the rich insights from the wealth of experience of the interviewees on the practicalities and possibilities central to adult religious education. The findings affirm dissatisfaction amongst participants with the current state of AREFD in Ireland, but indicate that there is hope for the future. Fresh and innovative engagement with adults is called for. This paper outlines key themes emerging from the data which contribute to the conversation of how innovative engagement with adults can revitalise church culture in Ireland.

scholarly journals Learnings from the Adult Religious Education and Faith Development (AREFD) project for initial teacher education of religious educators

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernadette Sweetman
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Religious Education ◽  
Faith Development ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Initial Teacher Education ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Religious Educators ◽  
Area Of Interest ◽  
The Rich ◽  
The Republic

AbstractSince October 2018, researchers at the Mater Dei Centre for Catholic Education at Dublin City University have been engaged in the Adult Religious Education and Faith Development (AREFD) project. The overarching aim of the project was to facilitate a re-energising of adult religious education and faith development in Ireland. Working amongst local faith communities with an academic research focus, an area of interest that has emerged is how the insights gained from AREFD project can contribute to initial teacher education, particularly involving students preparing for employment as post-primary religious educators. This paper will outline some of the key themes that emerged from the data gathered in phase two of the AREFD project as it pertains to the initial teacher education (ITE) of religious educators. In phase two, a total of fourteen semi-structured interviews/focus groups were conducted between December 2019 and April 2021, featuring twenty-two people from across the island of Ireland who have a wealth of experience in AREFD across diverse contexts. The purpose of these interviews was to gather together the rich insights from the depth of experience of the interviewees on practicalities and possibilities central to adult religious education. The contexts in which they have worked are all pertinent to both the post-primary Religious Education curriculum in the Republic of Ireland and wider related learning experiences, in Ireland and beyond. Four key findings from this phase of the AREFD project are reported upon in this paper: the specific realm of AREFD as distinct from school-based religious education and catechesis; the need for intentional investment in AREFD; the physicality of religion; collaboration, communication and connection. These findings may contribute to the reflections of and course development by initial teacher education providers as they seek to offer the highest quality opportunities to their students, in the understanding that their students are adults themselves and that education is a lifelong endeavour.

scholarly journals A social paradigm in psychiatry – themes and perspectives

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 521-527 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Priebe
Keyword(s):  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Psychiatric Patients ◽  
Personal View ◽  
Social Sciences And Humanities ◽  
Current State ◽  
The Social ◽  
History Of ◽  
Societal Changes ◽  
The Rich ◽  
Social Paradigm

Aims.Psychiatry as science is underpinned by paradigms. Considering whether a social paradigm may help to advance the current state of psychiatry, the review provides a reference to the rich, but fragmented past of related initiatives in the history of psychiatry and a personal view of themes, challenges and perspectives of using a social paradigm in psychiatry.Methods.Major themes are the evidence on social determinants of mental health; the value-based importance of integrating people with mental disorders in society; options to overcome the social isolation and improve the networks of psychiatric patients; utilising a systemic approach for interventions in families and communities; and understanding group and one-to-one treatments in psychiatry primarily as social interactions. Whilst all these themes open up perspectives for future action and/or research, there are also conceptual challenges through the limitations of the current construct of mental disorders and the dominating terminology.Results.Initiatives for using a social paradigm in psychiatry may refer to important achievements in the past, but need to go beyond this and consider on-going societal changes.Conclusion.Innovation may benefit from close collaboration with social sciences and humanities.

Prevalence of myopic maculopathy among the adult population of the Republic of Bashkortostan

2020 ◽  
pp. 21-22
Author(s):  
R.M. Zainullin ◽  
◽  
T.R. Gilmanshin ◽  
G.M. Kazakbaeva ◽  
G.Z. Israfilova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Adult Population ◽  
Republic Of Bashkortostan ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Myopic Maculopathy

RETAIL BANKING SERVICES AND PROSPECTS FOR ITS DEVELOPMENT IN THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 26-31
Author(s):  
Zafar Umarov ◽  
◽  
Shahnoza Pardayeva
Keyword(s):  
Retail Banking ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
Banking Services ◽  
Current State ◽  
The Republic

This article is about a market of retail banking services in Uzbekistan and development of this market. It covered the practical significance of retail banking services, analyzes the current state and ways to improve it. The article analyzes past and current years,identifies problems and provides recommendations for addressing them.

Technological and Economic Aspects of Intensive Gardening Development in Russia

2020 ◽  
pp. 28-36
Author(s):  
L.A. Velibekova ◽  
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Sh.M. Magomedgadgiev ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Necessary Condition ◽  
Healthy Lifestyles ◽  
Current State ◽  
Nursery Management ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Further Development ◽  
Key Industry ◽  
Fruit Plantations

The article notes that the growing popularity of healthy lifestyles contributes to the increase in consumption of fruits and berries. At the same time, the analysis of the dynamics of the gardening industry for 2000-2018 shows that the problem of providing fresh fruits and berries to the population remains one of the most important. Based on actual data, linear and logarithmic models of time series of key industry indicators for the period 2010 – 2019 have been compiled. Calculations showed that in the Russian Federation as a whole the trend of reduction of sown areas of perennial fruit plantations will continue with growth of yield and gross fees. In this regard, the issues of distribution and introduction of gardens of intensive type are updated. An overview of the views of domestic scientists-gardeners on the concept of “intensive garden” is given. It has been established that the distribution of intensive gardens is possible only if there are favorable natural and climatic conditions and a developed scientific and production base of nursery management. The current state and problems of gardening in one of the leading regions – the Republic of Dagestan - are considered. A significant technological lag of region in the further development of intensive horticulture has been identified. Various directions of intensification process in horticulture as the main and necessary condition of growth of efficient and sustainable production are summarized.

BASIC ASPECTS OF THE FISCAL POLICY OF THE STATE IN THE SUBJECT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (6) ◽  
pp. 4-7
Author(s):  
B. Kh. ALIYEV ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Fiscal Policy ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
Economic Management ◽  
Financial Flows ◽  
Constituent Entity ◽  
Current State ◽  
Management Measures ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
The Republic

The article examines the current state of the fiscal policy of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation, which is a combination of diverse economic management measures based on the distribution and redistribution of financial flows. The analysis of fiscal policy on the example of the subject of the Russian Federation (Republic of Dagestan). The article outlines the problematic issues of the tax policy of the Republic of Dagestan and suggests ways to overcome the identified problems.

Creation and updating the I and II classes leveling network in the territory of the Republic of Crimea

2020 ◽  
Vol 957 (3) ◽  
pp. 2-7
Author(s):  
P.A. Khodakov ◽  
A.V. Basmanov
Keyword(s):  
High Altitude ◽  
Current State ◽  
The Republic

The authors discuss the current state of the Main high-altitude base (hereinafter – GVO) of the Republic of Crimea, taking into account the work at leveling I and II classes completed in 2016. This work was performed as part of the implementation of the activities of the Modernization and Optimization Programs of the Main High-Altitude Base of Russia. The results of implementing these Programs are considered, they are

scholarly journals Albanian National Action Plan for Roma Inclusion 2016–2020: A Study on the Program Achievements at the Halfway Mark

SAGE Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 215824402110361
Author(s):  
Gentian Qejvanaj
Keyword(s):  
Action Plan ◽  
Communist Regime ◽  
Background Information ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
National Action Plan ◽  
Current State ◽  
The Us ◽  
Implementation Period ◽  
Education And Employment

Roma segregation in Albania has been causing growing concern since the fall of the communist regime. In this study, we analyze the effectiveness of the Albanian national action plan for Roma inclusion 2016–2020, in 2018, halfway in its implementation period. We gathered data on education and employment from the pre-implementation period (2015) and compared it with the latest available data in 2018. Interviews with local experts and surveys by the Balkan Barometer will provide background information to assess the current state of Roma integration in Albania. Moreover, descriptive statistics from national and international institutions and structured interviews will draw an independent narrative of Roma affairs. In our conclusion, we suggest moving beyond the “us and them” approach with programs run on inertia; our findings highlight that although encouraging achievements have been reached under the 2016–2020 action plan, real inclusion is still far, as statistical achievements do not say much about the quality of the education or job training provided under the 2016–2020 action plan.

scholarly journals Rethinking success, integrity, and culture in research (part 2) — a multi-actor qualitative study on problems of science

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Noémie Aubert Bonn ◽  
Wim Pinxten
Keyword(s):  
Research Misconduct ◽  
Research Integrity ◽  
Research Culture ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Questionable Research Practices ◽  
Research Problems ◽  
The Rich ◽  
Research Students ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Research misconduct and questionable research practices have been the subject of increasing attention in the past few years. But despite the rich body of research available, few empirical works also include the perspectives of non-researcher stakeholders. Methods We conducted semi-structured interviews and focus groups with policy makers, funders, institution leaders, editors or publishers, research integrity office members, research integrity community members, laboratory technicians, researchers, research students, and former-researchers who changed career to inquire on the topics of success, integrity, and responsibilities in science. We used the Flemish biomedical landscape as a baseline to be able to grasp the views of interacting and complementary actors in a system setting. Results Given the breadth of our results, we divided our findings in a two-paper series with the current paper focusing on the problems that affect the integrity and research culture. We first found that different actors have different perspectives on the problems that affect the integrity and culture of research. Problems were either linked to personalities and attitudes, or to the climates in which researchers operate. Elements that were described as essential for success (in the associate paper) were often thought to accentuate the problems of research climates by disrupting research culture and research integrity. Even though all participants agreed that current research climates need to be addressed, participants generally did not feel responsible nor capable of initiating change. Instead, respondents revealed a circle of blame and mistrust between actor groups. Conclusions Our findings resonate with recent debates, and extrapolate a few action points which might help advance the discussion. First, the research integrity debate must revisit and tackle the way in which researchers are assessed. Second, approaches to promote better science need to address the impact that research climates have on research integrity and research culture rather than to capitalize on individual researchers’ compliance. Finally, inter-actor dialogues and shared decision making must be given priority to ensure that the perspectives of the full research system are captured. Understanding the relations and interdependency between these perspectives is key to be able to address the problems of science. Study registration https://osf.io/33v3m

Religious Affiliation, Church Attendance, Religious Education and Student Attitudes toward Race

1969 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 235 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth E. Burnham ◽  
John F. Connors ◽  
Richard C. Leonard
Keyword(s):  
Religious Education ◽  
Student Attitudes ◽  
Church Attendance ◽  
Religious Affiliation
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