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A Look at Home Economics Programs in North American Adventist Schools Grade 9-TertiaryResults of research on the status of home economics in Adventist academies and colleges in North America. Four surveys dealing with the teaching of home economics were sent out. Survey results indicate that the majority of schools no longer require or even... -
A School Checkup - How Good is Your Health Program? Kindergarten-LifelongHow healthy is your school? Seven effective steps are outlined for Adventist teachers and administrators wanting to re-evaluate the health program in their school by using education research procedures. A sample survey for gathering information from parents... -
Adventist Health Studies Kindergarten-Lifelong"Adventist Health Studies are long-term studies exploring the links between lifestyle, diet, and disease among Seventh-day Adventists. More than 96,000 church members from the U.S. and Canada are participating in the current study, AHS-2, conducted by... -
Adventist Pioneers Biography Writing Grade 9-Grade 12This sample lesson plan provides objectives, Journey to Excellence connections, materials list, advanced preparation, process, and curriculum connections. -
Andrews University Educational Research Index 29 Tertiary-LifelongA report of formal research conducted by students in the School of Education at Andrews University. Some studies may be of importance or interest to teachers, therefore they are made available through the School of Education. This edition of the index references... -
Andrews University School of Leadership Tertiary-LifelongAndrews University's School of Leadership offers a certificate program or graduate degrees, as well as leadership as a minor. Andrews believes "that leaders are individuals who know how and when to wield their strengths. Whether it's mastering a new skill... -
Announcing Valuegenesis 3 Grade 6-Grade 12Gillespie introduces the third ValueGenesis study, which will continue to research faith, values and commitment of Adventist youth. This third wave will survey students in grades 6 through 12 attending Adventist churches and schools. Key findings from ValueGenesis... -
Application of a New Conception of Research in a University Educational Institution TertiaryAn action plan is presented for the organization and development of research in the School of Health Sciences of the Adventist University of La Plata. The articulation of research with undergraduate and graduate studies with existing means, undergraduate chair... -
At the Brink of the Gene Age TertiaryJavor talks about genes, DNA, and genetic studies and research. -
Attitudes Towards AIDS Education - A Teacher Survey Grade 9-LifelongJoyce Hopp and Grenith Zimmerman present results from a teacher survey designed to assess attitudes toward AIDS education. The researchers note that the growing epidemic of AIDS has created an "epidemic of afraids", and that while most teenagers... -
Christian Book Distributors Website Kindergarten-LifelongChristianbook.com has a huge selection of Christian music, children's books, graduation and holiday gifts, homeschooling curriculum and much more. -
CognitiveGenesis - Assessing Adventist Academics Grade 1-Grade 12This 2006 NAD Teachers Convention presentation introduces the North American Division Cognitive Genesis research project, coordinated by La Sierra University. -
Creating a 21st Century Curriculum for Adventist Secondary Schools Tertiary-LifelongThis article outlines the formation and function of the Curriculum Futures Commission, as well as its processes for giving study to an improved Adventist secondary school curriculum. It also outlines the initial recommendations, the purpose and function of... -
Creation Research Science Education Foundation - CRSEF Tertiary-LifelongResearch, articles, newsletter, resources and events listed on creation science. -
Critical Thinking Skills Grade 9-LifelongThe process of writing is also the process of thinking. Leading students away from the misconception that writing is an event is the focus of this article. This article suggests ways a teacher can cultivate critical thinking and writing by providing opportunities... -
Daisy de Leon - Dialogue with an Adventist Professor Focused on Research Grade 11-LifelongDr. de Leon has a passion for research and is involved in the pursuit of more knowledge on the matters of breast cancer. In this dialogue, you may learn some things about breast cancer, or health research in general, and you’ll see how Dr. de Leon’s... -
Discovering Dinosaurs - Teachers Participate in Dinodig Kindergarten-Grade 12Learn about the Dinodig research project open to teacher participation each summer on site in Wyoming. The article includes information about the typical day, what teachers learn, and links to additional resources useful to teaching about dinosaurs from a... -
Education, Evangelism, Nurture - A Dean of Education Looks at Current Concerns Kindergarten-LifelongEducators and administrators need to exalt the role of education as a truly evangelistic mission backed by quality academic training and spiritual commitment. The author's convictions regarding Adventist education are that it provides the most sustained, comprehensive... -
Ethics and Science in Christian Education Tertiary-LifelongDavid Larson addresses three essential approaches to understanding the connection between ethics and science: ethics and science, ethics of science, and ethics in science. He suggests that while science seeks to explain what is, ethics seeks to explain what... -
Faith Online - Pew Internet & American Life Project Report TertiaryReview findings of a USA study of religious and spiritual use of the internet. Findings indicate that more internet users have done things online that relate to religious or spiritual matters than estimated, and the majority of online faithful describe themselves... -
Faith, Truth, Belief, & Uncertainty Chart Tertiary-LifelongThis table outlines a continuum on which to examine individual perceptions and stances on faith, truth, and belief, and uncertainty relating to each of these components. This may be helpful in religion and philosophical foundations classes in faith-based education.... -
Formal and Informal Expectations of the Educational System as Predictors of Job Satisfaction Among Secondary School Teachers in the State of Nuevo Leon, Mexico Grade 7-Grade 9This study investigates the level of satisfaction of secondary school teachers in their jobs, identifying the impact that their attitude towards the formal and informal expectations of the educational system has on their job satisfaction. The research was... -
Gloria Diokno - Dialogue with a university lecturer and researcher from the Philippines Grade 11-LifelongGloria Diokno is a social scientist, a university lecturer, and a researcher. She answers questions for young Adventists, including: "What kind of research do you conduct? Does teaching in a public university create problems for you as an Adventist? How... -
How Research Can Enhance Your Teaching Tertiary-LifelongA look at current attitudes in Adventist colleges and universities toward research. Topics discussed are how teachers can find time for research, ways to encourage research, types of research being conducted, the quality of Adventist research, and the benefits... -
How Should Christians Treat Animals in Research? Tertiary-Lifelong"In doing scientific research, we must not forget the domain of our stewardship, so as to move away from procedures that cause pain and suffering in animals. We can and must aspire to a higher level of responsibility to God and the rest of His creation." -
Is Adventist Education for Everyone? Kindergarten-Grade 12The author surveyed Adventists in the Lake Union Conference about the possibility of developing Adventist special-education programs for the mentally retarded. The only way for all Adventist children to be enrolled in Adventist schools is to develop special-education... -
Isabel de Moraes - A dialogue with an Adventist biochemist specializing in membrane protein research Grade 11-Tertiary"Dr.Isabel de Moraes is a uniquely qualified researcher who runs the Membrane Protein Laboratory at the Diamond Light Source, a gigantic synchrotron occupying much of a decommissioned Royal Air Force base near Oxford, England." -
JAE Editorial: Big Ideas Kindergarten-LifelongThe editor of JAE reports on a new direction for the Journal, which she calls Big Ideas. This is an attempt to help teachers deal with current issues that have moral implications. The articles offer a summary of current research and thinking, teaching... -
JAE Index - Volume 52 Kindergarten-LifelongThe index to volume 52 of the Journal of Adventist Education which lists all articles and other published items for 1989-1990, except the 'Of Interest to Teachers' column. -
JAE Index - Volume 54 Kindergarten-LifelongThe index for volume 54 of the Journal of Adventist Education which lists all articles and other published items for 1991-1992, except the 'Of Interest to Teachers' column. -
JAE Index - Volume 55 Kindergarten-LifelongThe index to volume 55 of the Journal of Adventist Education which lists all articles and other published items for 1992-1993, except the 'Of Interest to Teachers' column. -
JAE Index - Volume 56 Kindergarten-LifelongThe index for volume 56 of the Journal of Adventist Education which lists all articles and other published items for 1993-1994, except the 'Of Interest to Teachers' column. -
JAE Index - Volume 57 Kindergarten-LifelongThe index for volume 57 of the Journal of Adventist Education which lists all articles and other published items for 1994-1995, except the 'Of Interest to Teachers' column. -
JAE Index - Volume 58 Kindergarten-LifelongThe index for volume 58 of the Journal of Adventist Education which lists all articles and other published items for 1995-1996, except the 'Of Interest to Teachers' column. -
JAE Index - Volume 59 Kindergarten-LifelongThe index for volume 59 of the Journal of Adventist Education which lists all articles and other published items for 1996-1997, except the 'Of Interest to Teachers' column. -
JAE Index - Volume 60 Kindergarten-LifelongThe index for volume 60 of the Journal of Adventist Education which lists all articles and other published items for 1997-1998, except the 'Of Interest to Teachers' column. -
JAE Index - Volume 61 Kindergarten-LifelongThe index for volume 61 of the Journal of Adventist Education which lists all articles and other published items for 1998-1999, except the 'Of Interest to Teachers' column. -
JAE Index - Volume 62 Kindergarten-LifelongThe index for volume 62 of the Journal of Adventist Education which lists all articles and other published items for 1999-2000, except the 'Of Interest to Teachers' column. -
JAE Index - Volume 63 Kindergarten-LifelongThe index for volume 63 of the Journal of Adventist Education which lists all articles and other published items for 2000-2001, except the 'Of Interest to Teachers' column. -
JAE Index - Volume 64 Kindergarten-LifelongThe index for volume 64 of the Journal of Adventist Education which lists all articles and other published items for 2001-2002, except the 'Of Interest to Teachers' column. -
JAE Index - Volume 65 Kindergarten-Grade 12This Index to Volume 65 of the Journal of Adventist Education lists all articles and other published items for 2002-2003, except the 'Of Interest to Teachers' column. -
JAE: Of Interest to Teachers Kindergarten-LifelongThis Journal of Adventist Education column features current news, reports, and updates of interest to educators. In this issue: Involving Parents in Math Instruction; Exemplary Education Programs Available; Guidebook on School Health; Test Schools for... -
JAE: Of Interest to Teachers Kindergarten-LifelongThis Journal of Adventist Education column features current news, reports, and updates of interest to educators. In this issue: On-the-Job Training: Only for the Educated?; Inadequate Teacher Training a Factor in Unreported Child Abuse; U.S. Safety Unit Issues... -
JAE: Of Interest to Teachers Kindergarten-LifelongThis Journal of Adventist Education column features current news, reports, and updates of interest to educators. In this issue: Few U.S. Secondary Students Take Geography; Curriculum Report on Social Studies; Schools in Compliance With Asbestos Law; States... -
K-12 Writing Activities With a Spiritual Emphasis - Sample Lessons Kindergarten-Grade 12A list of writing activities and sample lesson plans ideas to effectively teach from a biblical worldview. A powerpoint accompanies this handout. -
La Sierra University Educational Research Index 1991-1992 Kindergarten-LifelongA report of formal research conducted by students in the School of Education at La Sierra University. Some studies may be of importance or interest to teachers, therefore they are made available through the School of Education. This edition of the index references... -
Lake Union Educator Resources and School Safety Information Kindergarten-LifelongThe Lake Union education resources page includes the following downloadable documents for teachers and school administrators, which could be used as samples for other entities. Also included is a School Emergency Management & Response Manual (second link). Academy... -
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... -
Marilyn C. Savedra - Dialogue with an Adventist nurse educator and researcher Grade 11-LifelongSavedra answers questions regarding her life, faith, and career – What led you to choose nursing as your profession? Did you encounter difficulties due to your Adventist beliefs? How do you keep your relationship with God fresh and vibrant? -
Organization and Planning of Monitoring Activities for Teaching Science at the Elementary Level TertiaryToday's increasingly complex society has great economic, linguistic, and social diversity. It is a challenge for educational institutions to form students prepared for this world. Students need to be able to think, communicate, and live in a society that... -
Profile 1997 - Curriculum and Instruction in North American Schools Tertiary-LifelongThis article shares what has been learned between 1987 and 1995 and explains the process and findings of the Profile '97 Survey as well as FACT (Focus on Adventist Curriculum and Trends for the 21st Century). It covers Multicultural Education, the use of effective... -
Profile 1999 - Curriculum and Instruction in North American Schools Kindergarten-Grade 12The author details the process and results of the Profile '99 survey of NAD educators. A synopsis of what has been learned in previous surveys (1987-1997), as well as a comparison in some areas with the 1999 findings, is presented. Detailed attention is given... -
Profile 2001 - Curriculum and Instruction in North American Schools Grade 1-Grade 12Review results from the eighth biennial survey of Adventist educators regarding curriculum and instruction in North American schools. Important findings regarding purposes, plans, practices and products are included, with thought-provoking implications for... -
Profile 2001 - Results From the Eighth Biennial Survey of Adventist Educators Kindergarten-Grade 12This article shares what has been learned from prior Profile surveys and explains the process and findings of the 2001 survey. The following components of the Adventist educational system in North America were examined: purpose and reasons, plans and resources,... -
Profile 2004 - NADCC Full Report Kindergarten-Grade 8Read the complete Profile 2004 research report as presented to the NAD Curriculum Committee and to the American Educational Research Association. Results of the Profile studies help administrators, teachers, and teacher educators to better understand one... -
Research from Lost and Found - The Younger Unchurched and Chruches that Reach Them Grade 11-Tertiary"If you are interested in discipling young people, this video gives an interesting overview of their world-view and provides a link to another website where you can get more resources." -
Selected Variables Related to Alienation from Religion as Perceived by Students Attending Seventh-day Adventist Academies in the United States Grade 9-Grade 12"Problem: Some young people who are reared in religious homes reject the religion of their parents upon reaching adolescence. This is a matter of crucial concern to church youth leaders as well as to parents. It was the purpose of the present study... -
Seventh-day Adventist General Conference Education Department Kindergarten-LifelongThe General Conference Education Department supervises, coordinates, promotes and controls quality of the global Adventist educational system. This includes over 8,500 schools, colleges, and universities, with over 108,500 teachers and 1,954,920 students.... -
Seventh-day Adventists and Scholarship Tertiary-LifelongThis paper is a revision of a statement prepared for the International Conference on Faith and Science in 2004. It defines Christian scholarship, highlights the importance of scholarship to Adventist education and to the church itself. It also outlines the... -
Sharing Resources Kindergarten-LifelongCIRCLE, the Curriculum and Instruction Resource Center Linking Educators, connects those who have resources with those who need them anytime, anywhere. Sponsored by the North American Division (NAD) and General Conference Department of Education, it... -
Speaking Out: Are Teachers Ready to Teach Pupils to Think? Kindergarten-LifelongEfforts to encourage higher-order thinking skills in K-12 students will fail unless teachers become conscious of and apply these skills. College graduates do not demonstrate the operative knowledge needed in higher-order thinking. Reference is made to Harvey,... -
Spirituality vs Religion - Implications for Healthcare Tertiary-LifelongTesterman looks at answering questions such as: What is spirituality and how does it differ from religion? Can a person have one without the other? What is the role of religion and how does it relate to spirituality? What are the implications of these issues... -
Status of Geography in Adventist Elementary and Secondary Schools in the North American Division Kindergarten-Grade 12Wilfred Liske presents the results of a study designed to discover the feelings and perceptions of school administrators and teachers regarding the status of geography education in Adventist schools in North America. -
Steliana Sandu - Dialogue with an Adventist Researcher in Romania Grade 11-Lifelong"I would encourage young people to choose a career in research. It offers stability, involvement in many interesting projects, and many travel opportunities. It also requires long-term dedication. It takes 20 years’ hard work to become a specialized... -
Television and Violence - A Christian Response to the Debate over Effects Grade 9-LifelongReynaud talks about research on the effects of television in correlation to violence. -
The Critical Role of Research in Adventist Education Tertiary-LifelongUndergraduate college and university students can benefit from hands on action research in their areas of study. This article shares how academic departments and faculty members can create an environment that supports and provides opportunities for undergraduate... -
The Online Library: A Professor's Personal Experience Tertiary-LifelongAccording to the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), members of distance-learning communities should have access to the same library services and resources provided for students and faculty on-campus. Ann Greer shares how Southern Adventist University (SAU) was able to secure and provide access to quality electronic library resources with assistance from services such as the Association of Seventh-day Adventist Librarians (ASDAL) and the Adventist Library Information Cooperative (ALICE). -
The Principal is Moving - Again! Grade 9-Grade 12This article reports on a doctoral dissertation that studied the length of service in the principalship of Adventist secondary schools in the U.S. from 1948-1983. Length of service in boarding and day academies, various union conferences, and school enrollment... -
The Rest of the Story - Why and How to Teach Research Skills Grade 6-TertiaryThe importance of checking the facts, evaluating truthfulness, learning research skills and critical thinking skills are basic to being an educated Christian. Library instruction helps to develop the strategies of research. Instructors should cooperate with... -
The Use of Human Subjects in Research at Adventist Colleges and Universities - Suggested Guidelines Tertiary-LifelongRumble gives suggestions to Adventist Colleges and Universities for their human subject research. She reviews the important areas outlined through research and laws and gives suggestions for how Adventist institutions can assure the best situation for all... -
Thinking About Writing Kindergarten-TertiaryThe relation between mental processes and writing skills. Writing is a complex and symbolic activity that requires observation, imagination, and discipline. Dissatisfaction with the focus on the end-product has resulted in a discussion of the kinds of thinking... -
Thinking With Technology Tertiary-LifelongAn interesting look at using technology to develop thinking skills through the application of knowledge; independent thought; the ability to reason and judge; the ability to distinguish between right and wrong. -
Transfer of Religious Values - Do Young People Accept Parental Standards? Grade 9-Grade 12How likely are children to accept the religious values of their parents and authority figures and to build them into their own value systems? Report of a study comparing the stated values of Seventh-day Adventist youth with those of their parents. Facilitating... -
Using Animals in Medical Research Tertiary-Lifelong"Before a new medical product or technology gets to the patient, it undergoes a rigorous research and testing process, including testing on animals. The use of animals in such clinical research is legally permissible. But is it ethically appropriate?" -
VG1 Report - Where Do We Go From Here? Kindergarten-LifelongThe third report focuses on areas of improvement the North America Division is planning based on Valuegenesis I research. These include: 1) Educating boards on the realities faced by church school teachers; 2) Acknowledging the renewed interest teachers are... -
VG2 Once Upon a Time: What Valuegenesis says about the quality of Adventist schools Kindergarten-LifelongThe NAD second wave of faith maturity research provided interesting insights of students into the positive attributes of Adventist schools. These center on the themes of quality teaching, Adventist values, and school climate influences. -
What Students Want - Characteristics of Effective Teachers from the Students' Perspective TertiaryConsider findings on students' perceptions of effective teaching in higher education. Researchers isolated the top nine characteristics for online and for face-to-face students, briefly reported here. -
Wisconsin Conference Education Fair Handbook Grade 1-Grade 12Wondering how to run a Science or Educational Fair? Download the Wisconsin Conference Educational Fair booklet for ideas on how it's done. This 29 page document includes goals and objectives, project categories, requirements, miscellaneous suggestions, a registration... -
Yoshinori Namihira - Dialogue with an Adventist optical fiber research engineer in Japan Grade 11-TertiaryYoshinori Namihira answers questions regarding his life, faith, and career – What kind of problems do you have working in a non-Adventist organization, and how do you handle these problems successfully? In your workplace, how do you make up for Sabbath...