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Philosophy of Adventist Education - GC Working Policy 1998 Preschool-LifelongThis 30 page former GC Working Policy statement provides an excellent overview for new teachers, parents, and administrators. It includes general statements of educational philosophy and of Adventist educational philosophy; basic assumptions; the student;... -
A comparison of the effectiveness of teaching and non-teaching principals in Seventh-day Adventist secondary schools Grade 9-Grade 12 New!!This study investigated the perceived effectiveness of "teaching" and "non-teaching" principals in the Seventh-day Adventist secondary educational system. Perceived effectiveness was provided by teachers who worked for randomly selected... -
A study of the relationship between church sponsored K-12 education and church membership in the Seventh-day Adventist Church Kindergarten-Grade 12Church growth continues to be a concern for religious sects. Writers on church growth hold that all the various ministries of the church must assist the church in accomplishing church growth. The purpose of this study was to determine whether or... -
A survey of the perceptions of teachers and students related to the instructional-cognitive emphasis and classroom learning conditions of Adventist upper secondary schools in East Malaysia Kindergarten-Grade 12This study provided teachers and administrators of Adventist upper secondary schools in East Malaysia with empirical data on classroom learning conditions and the teaching of thinking skills. This cross-sectional survey of 25 teacher responses and 588 student... -
Adventist Secondary Schools Kindergarten-Grade 12A (incomplete, unofficial) list of secondary schools (high schools, academies) affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist church shared through wikipedia. -
AIDS Related Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors in Adolescents - Public Schools Versus SDA Academies Grade 9-Grade 12This articles presents the results of a 1990-91 study of students in California senior academies and their AIDS awareness as compared with public high school students. The academy students were significantly better informed about AIDS and much less likely... -
AIDS Risk Among Students Attending SDA Academies in North America Grade 9-Grade 12The results of one of five studies done on the causes of HIV/AIDS risk behaviors exhibited by students enrolled in Seventh-day Adventist schools in the United States. Discussion is given to research design, results, the impact of non-Seventh-day Adventist... -
An Adventist Curriculum Needs Assessment - A Global Survey of Secondary School Teachers Grade 9-LifelongA 2005 survey of 837 Seventh-day Adventist high school or secondary teachers in 12 world divisions researched the following questions: 1. How do Adventist secondary teachers perceive the philosophy of integrating faith in learning? How, if at all, are... -
An Assessment of Factors Influencing Student Enrollment Within the Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventist Secondary Schools TertiarySecondary schools operating within the Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventist are experiencing severe enrollment fluctuations and some instances declines. These trends and patterns have set off alarms within the Southern Union Adventist educational... -
An Assessment of the Perceived Administrative Effectiveness of Boarding School Principals in the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church Kindergarten-Grade 12The purpose of this study was to examine the views held by those whose duties include the management and day-to-day operations of the secondary boarding schools within the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. This refers specifically... -
An Investigation of the Relationship Between Religiosity , Amount of Exposure to Seventh-day Adventist Parochial Education and Other Selected Variables Among Seventh-day Adventist Secondary Students in Sao Paulo Brazil TertiaryProblem: This study investigated whether the express purpose of Adventist education, (the transmission of the Adventist religious heritage) is being fulfilled. It was based on the relationship between five dimensions of religiosity (the criterion variables),... -
Asia-Pacific Division: Spiritual and Academic Vitality Kindergarten-LifelongThis article from the 1995 General Conference issue of JAE is a report from the Asia-Pacific Division (SSD). The regions include Sri Lanka, Manila, and Burma. Reports from colleges and universities include Myanmar Union Adventist Seminary, Lakpahana Adventist... -
Communication effectiveness and decision-making styles of administrators of Adventist secondary schools in Luzon as perceived by the teachers and administrators Kindergarten-Grade 12Effective communication and decision making are two of the main pillars of healthy institutions. Some authors consider effective communication as the lifeblood of the organization and others consider decision making as the brain. This study explored the relationship... -
Factors associated with job satisfaction of secondary school teachers in East Indonesia Union Conference, Indonesia Grade 9-Grade 12This study investigated factors related to job satisfaction of secondary school teachers in East Indonesia Union Conference of SDA, Indonesia. Specifically, the study was designed to identify the level of teachers’ job satisfaction, the correlation of... -
Factors associated with the performance of seniors in Adventist academies in Indian Certificate of Secondary examinations Kindergarten-Grade 12The purpose of this study was to identify factors that are associated with the performance of senior academy students on the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education Examinations. The problem addressed in this study was, “What are the factors influencing... -
Forum Theatre and Parables - A Qualitative Field Experiment in a Seventh-Day Adventist Academy Grade 9-Grade 12"In this article, the author describes a qualitative field study designed to test the effectiveness of Forum Theatre (FT) as a cross-disciplinary approach to Biblical parabolic literature analysis for students enrolled in a Seventh-day Adventist (SDA)... -
HIV and AIDS: Beliefs, Knowledge, and Behaviors of High-School Students in Adventist Academies Grade 9-Grade 12Problem: Few attempts have been conducted to assess knowledge of HIV/AIDS in the adolescent population attending Seventh-day Adventist secondary schools. This present study was to investigate the HIV/AIDS-related beliefs, HIV/AIDS-related knowledge,... -
Integrating Faith and Learning at an Adventist Secondary School - A System-wide Approach at Colegio Adventists de Sagunto Tertiary-LifelongThe author proposes a strategy to help Adventist institutions achieve their mission: "The creation of an active IFL (Integration of Faith and Learning) Centre." This paper was presented at the 31st Institute of Christian Teaching. -
Leadership Style and Learner Outcome in Adventist Secondary Schools Grade 9-Lifelong"To become a productive instructional leader the Adventist principal must translate the wealth of research on school excellence into an on-going school based staff development program that will help teachers deliver classroom instruction that increases... -
Lifestyle and Risk of Premature Sexual Activity in a High School Population of Seventh-Day Adventists - Valuegenesis 1989 Grade 8-Grade 12In the past 20 years, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including AIDS, and the physical, psychological, and economic difficulties associated with unwanted pregnancy have increased steadily among American adolescents. The objective of this study was to... -
NPUC Registrar's Handbook Grade 9-Grade 12In the North Pacific Union Conference (NAD), "the Registrar’s Handbook was developed to provide registrars and principals a useful guide for carrying out a vital administrative function for any secondary school–-coordination of the... -
Nurture, Commitment, and Excellence Kindergarten-LifelongThe 1995-2000 Education Report from the Trans-European Division (TED) presented at the Adventist General Conference Session. The TED is comprised of the following regions: Kosovo, Croatia, Hungary, Yugoslavia, and Pakistan. The report discusses the advancements... -
Premarital Preparation within the Home, School, and Church as Perceived by Adolescents in the Lake Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Kindergarten-Grade 12Problem. In today's society increasing stress and problems face the traditional Judeo-Christian marriage and family. Adolescents are being confronted with these problems as a result of the continuing rate of divorce and internal stress within family... -
Relationship of leadership style, school climate, and the organizational commitment of teachers in the Seventh-day Adventist secondary schools in the Philippines Kindergarten-Grade 12This study explored the relationship of principals’ leadership style, the school climate, and the organizational commitment of teachers in Seventh-day Adventist secondary schools in the Philippines. The organizational commitment model developed by Steers... -
School climate and student character traits - A descriptive study of student perceptions in Adventist high schools in Rwanda Kindergarten-Grade 12The present study examined character traits and school climate as perceived by SDA high school students in Rwanda. Specifically, the study sought to identify the level of students’ character and school climate, the differences between student demographic... -
Self-perceived competencies and professional growth needs of secondary and college teachers in Tanzania Union of Seventh-day Adventists Kindergarten-Grade 12Inservice education is a vital aspect of the professional growth and development of teachers. For any inservice education to be effective, teachers should first identify their professional needs and should participate in planning and conducting professional... -
Sharing a Common Faith - A Global Study of God-Centered Teaching in Adventist High Schools Grade 9-Grade 12Results from a survey of nearly 750 Adventist secondary teachers in 50 countries regarding their understanding of 'faith' and its significance to their teaching subject areas such as math, science, history, language, and Bible. The questionnaire, offered in... -
SSD Secondary School Evaluation Checklists Grade 7-Grade 12The sample lists drafted will aid secondary evaluation team members as they gather information for their reports. Developed for Southern-Asia Pacific Division schools, adaptable as prompts for other regions. -
Statements on Theology and Academic Freedom and Accountability Tertiary-LifelongThe 1987 Annual Council of the General Conference Executive Committee voted this official position paper regarding theological freedom and accountability. This paper was presented at the 8th Institute of Christian Teaching. -
The development and implementation of the positive kids model: A whole-brain teaching approach for children ages 3 to 12 focussing on health behaviors and the spiritual component of commitment as a holistic approach to substance-abuse prevention Kindergarten-Grade 12Problem: Though there are many programs aimed at teaching children the importance of not using drugs, most of these programs have been developed without considering at least two factors. First, the typical “Just say no to drugs” programs... -
The measurement of knowledge and attitude levels of Seventh-day Adventist high school students regarding acquired immunodeficiency syndrome Grade 9-Grade 12In the effort to investigate the knowledge and attitudes of Seventh-day Adventist High School students regarding AIDS, 387 students were surveyed. Eleven schools throughout the United States participated, including, one in Hawaii, one in Alaska; and one in... -
The Relationship of Educational Ideology Preferences to Curriculum Acceptance Problems of Seventh-day Adventist Secondary Teachers Kindergarten-Grade 12Purpose: The intent of the study was to determine the extent to which educational ideology influences curriculum use with Seventh-day Adventist secondary teachers in North America. The research endeavored to determine the teachers' ideological approach... -
The relationship of nutrition knowledge and food-related behavior among secondary students Grade 9-Grade 12Problem: The purpose of this study was to assess the level of nutrition knowledge, to determine how nutrition knowledge is related to food-related behavior among secondary students at a parochial day school, and to determine the effect on both of a... -
The Role of Values in Building Brand Equity - A Case Study Grade 9-Grade 12"Adventist education is based on the premise that the 'work of education and the work of redemption are one' (White, 1952, p. 30). At Hiroshima San Iku Gakuin, an Adventist High School in Japan, about 30% of the students are not Seventh-day Adventists... -
The Role of Vocational Studies in Adventist Secondary Education Grade 9-LifelongHenry "focuses on the importance of vocational training in Jamaican Adventist Schools, its significance in this process of integration and indeed the need to improve educational offering in this area." -
The status of senior music education in Seventh-day Adventist high schools - Perceptions of administrators Kindergarten-Grade 12The present study addresses the current status of year 10-12 classroom music education in the Seventh-day Adventist school system in Australia and New Zealand, as perceived by education administrators. The main purpose of the study was to identify the current... -
The Use of Physical Symbols to Transmit Culture in Religious Schools: A Comparison of Adventist and Catholic Schools in America Kindergarten-Grade 12This is a report of research conducted in the United States to study how religious schools transmit their religious culture through religious symbols. It compares the situation of Catholic and Seventh-day Adventist schools. Principals of ten high schools... -
What Do Seventh-day Adventist High School Students in Trinidad and Tobago Know About AIDS? Grade 9-LifelongThis research article presents information about HIV/AIDS knowledge, attitudes, and short-term behavioral intentions of adolescents who attend Seventh-day Adventist high schools in Trinidad and Tobago. The information is useful in planning and implementing... -
Work values, occupational stress and teaching performance of SDA secondary school teachers in Luzon Kindergarten-Grade 12This study investigated the work values, occupational stress, and teaching performance of SDA secondary school teachers in Luzon. The subjects were 140 teachers and 12 principals of the 12 secondary schools under the administrative supervision o the North...