Discovering the Essence of Learners: A Descriptive and Explanatory Study

This study investigates the intricate relationship between learning activities and the social as well as academic performance of secondary school students in a private school located in Karachi, Pakistan. Employing qualitative methods such as individual interviews, focus group discussions, and document analysis, the research uncovers pivotal factors shaping the influence of learning activities. The findings of this study reveal that the school principal perceives teachers as fundamental to fostering the comprehensive development of students, encompassing personal, social, spiritual, and physical dimensions. Teachers underscore their role in bolstering academic achievement, curbing absenteeism, and fostering a vibrant and joyful school atmosphere. Meanwhile, students highlight their contribution to character cultivation, bolstering self-confidence, honing communication prowess, and enhancing academic performance. However, amidst these benefits, the study also identifies hurdles including parental perceptions labeling learning activities as mere time-consuming endeavors, as well as the imperative for effective time management. In light of these insights, the study advocates for the appointment of a dedicated learning coordinator who would be tasked with orchestrating well-structured and coordinated activities aimed at maximizing their positive impact on students' holistic development.

This academic article aims to study and present the application of applied humanities in developing youth potential in the context of temple schools, using the Bavorn concept (Home, Temple, School) as an analytical framework. This study demonstrates that applied humanities can be an essential tool in enhancing 21st-century skills for youth through the integration of humanities knowledge with real-life practice. Temple schools, as educational institutions with deep cultural and religious foundations in Thai society, play a crucial role in developing youth to be knowledgeable and virtuous. Applying the Bavorn concept helps connect learning among home, temple, and school in a systematic integration, resulting in comprehensive youth development across intellectual, emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions. This article proposes a youth potential development model through applied humanities consisting of four main dimensions: cognitive dimension, moral and ethical dimension, life skills dimension, and community engagement dimension. This model can be applied in temple schools and other educational institutions to develop youth to be ready to face 21st-century challenges effectively.

Social learning theory expects the social worker to hold more favorable beliefs about elderly people and scapegoat theory expects one having higher self-esteem to be so. The role of social work and self-esteem may be factors explaining ageism at the individual level. Because ageism seems to emerge in Hong Kong as well as other industrialized societies, the study surveyed the general public, social workers, students, elderly center members to (1) determine the relative extent of ageism in terms of beliefs about physical, social, and psychological dimensions of elderly people, and (2) test hypotheses deriving from social learning and scapegoat theories. Analysis of data from 902 respondents showed that people younger than 60 years were more favorable regarding the social dimension and less favorable regarding the psychological dimension of beliefs about elderly people. One with higher self-esteem tended to be more favorable in beliefs about social and psychological dimensions of elderly people but less favorable in the belief about the physical dimension. Although the gerontological social worker was more favorable in the belief regarding the social dimension of elderly people than others, this difference might be attributable to his or her higher self-esteem. Hence the role of social work did not necessarily improve one's image of elderly people in Hong Kong.

ObjectivesPatients do better in research-intense environments. The importance of research is reflected in the accreditation requirements of Australian clinical specialist colleges. The nature of college-mandated research training has not been...

In this chapter the authors explore many positive outcomes in the tourism sector as a result of COVID-19 focusing on the intersection of tourism, health and environment. The upside of the pandemic included allowing time for previously over-run tourism sites to rejuvenate, a rapid growth of wellness tourism including the use of more healing gardens, and greater emphasis placed on health of not only the visitor but tourism providers and residents in host communities. The authors examine how the healing environment is a higher a priority for mainstream tourism now versus years past when it only got attention in niche segments of spa and medical tourism. Given that 10% of the world’s jobs rely upon tourism, the success stories and opportunities that we can glean will be critical to rebuild the economic benefits and also provide visitors with a return to their much-desired vacation plans. Gen-C is said to be the generation of travelers emerging after the pandemic who seek tourism that is more safety and health conscious, not only to avoid health issues but to heal the mental, physical, social, and spiritual dimensions that have become depleted during their pandemic experience due to self-isolation and uncertainty. Drawing from literature and case studies, the chapter provide an overview of tourism since the pandemic and outlines success models, in particular around the healing environment with an in-depth focus on healing gardens, which just can satisfy the multi demands from mental, physical, social, and spiritual dimensions. The framework of healing gardens, also known as therapeutic gardens, provides solutions to apply the concept of healing garden to the tourism sites. The contents include the introduction and status quo of healing gardens, especially in China and North America, what should be considered if we want to apply the healing gardens in tourism sites, how to apply and what should be done to construct a healing environment, especially the physical space, and the cases will be used to show how to integrate the concept of healing gardens into the planning and design of tourism sites to further construct an environment of healing tourism. What does this bright side of tourism mean moving forward? COVID-19 has indeed altered the way tourism is both operated and experienced. From building confidence in pre-planning, transportation to and from and experiencing a destination a healthier travel experience will be the future. The chapter concludes considering new ways we may approach planning and implementation. While there are still uncertainties with tourism, frameworks such as healing gardens and related wellness tourism demonstrate solutions towards a new tourism paradigm. The tourism sector should celebrate these silver lining of the COVID-19 pandemic as a means of approaching tourism in a more healthful way for long-term sustainability.

<h3>Background</h3> Hospice care (HC) aims to optimise the quality of life of patients and their families by relief and prevention of multidimensional suffering. The aim of this study is to gain insight into multidimensional care (MC) provided to hospice inpatients by a multiprofessional team (MT) and identify facilitators, to ameliorate multidimensional HC. <h3>Methods</h3> This exploratory mixed-method study with a sequential quantitative–qualitative design was conducted from January to December 2015. First a quantitative study of 36 patient records (12 hospices, 3 patient records/hospice) was performed. The outcomes were MC, clinical reasoning and assessment tools. Second, MC was qualitatively explored using semistructured focus group interviews with multiprofessional hospice teams. Both methods had equal priority and were integrated during analysis. <h3>Results</h3> The physical dimension was most prevalent in daily care, reflecting the patients9 primary expressed priority at admission and the nurses9 and physicians9 primary focus. The psychological, social and spiritual dimensions were less frequently described. Assessment tools were used systematically by 4/12 hospices. Facilitators identified were interdisciplinary collaboration, implemented methods of clinical reasoning and structures. <h3>Conclusions</h3> MC is not always verifiable in patient records; however, it is experienced by hospice professionals. The level of MC varied between hospices. The use of assessment tools and a stepped skills approach for spiritual care are recommended and multidimensional assessment tools should be developed. Leadership and commitment of all members of the MT is needed to establish the integration of multidimensional symptom management and interdisciplinary collaboration as preconditions for integrated multidimensional HC.

Education is one the most important keys for the development of a nation. It provides an idea about person’s social, cultural, intellectual, psychological, moral and spiritual dimension. It is believed that India have had higher education system since thousands of years and it was the pioneer for the whole world. The ancient higher education system had scope for learning and self- development of any person but after the arrival of British government, they introduced British education system. The aims and objectives of higher education in India during the tenure of British rule was to produce English knowing Indians to do their government’s job just like factory production. The ancient higher education system in India had lost its importance since then. After independence our higher education system has undergone various changes but still the effects of British education system rule over our modern education system and the psyche of each and every student in India. Now it becomes necessary to change this condition in our country. Government must have to change our present education system which have been producing just numbers of workers rather than skilled students. This chapter aims to present the problems that India is facing currently in higher education field and also includes some solutions for the improvement of it, expectations from students, teachers and educational institutes and also some initiatives that should be taken by government.

Spiritual education derives from the conception of a human being as intersection and unity of spiritual, psychical and physical dimension. Spiritual dimension, as a part of supernatural reality, performs a fundamental and unifying function in the becoming of an individual but it is not approachable through positivist research methods. Due to this reason, spiritual dimension of personality is inconceivable to apologists of materialism and pragmatism, unapproachable theoreticians of relativism. Therefore, it is particularly important to understand spiritual parameters of an individual (freedom, truth, love) that manifest themselves through principles of humanism, nationality and democracy.&#x0D; Since its very beginning, the education reform has been grounded on links of an individual and culture because namely, the spiritual dimension enables a human being to become a personality, to create culture and oneself. M. Lukšienė perceives holistic understanding of culture as a highly relevant aspect and education as a component of culture process, which derives from spiritual roots. Therefore, links of personality and culture are fundamentals of education reform.&#x0D; Discussing the relation between change and stability of education, M. Lukšienė directs our attention to spiritual values, approaching them as common denominator of present and future school as well as a guarantee of education reform. She also presents conception of spirituality, links of transcendental dimension, penetrates into the essence and spread of freedom, openness and dignity, and raises concern about moral, national and civic education.&#x0D; Contemporary focuses of education problems emerge at school deriving from the very depths of spiritual education. The main concern regards evaluation of teachers’ work and their training; knowledge commercialization and transfer of related business models to spiritual relations; establishment of education goals eliminating spiritual values or failing to understand mechanism of their (self-)development; prioritization of education methods; nurturance of patriotism, national culture, limits of freedom and other aspects, which were pointed out by M. Lukšienė.

The implementation of quality standards in Islamic education within educational institutions is a crucial aspect of modern educational management. This study adopts a qualitative approach with a library research method, analysing various relevant sources of literature. The findings reveal that the quality standards of Islamic education, according to Thu’aimah, are holistic and integral, encompassing spiritual, intellectual, moral, and social dimensions. These standards are implemented through stages of planning, implementation, evaluation, and quality control in educational management. The implementation is realized through the formulation of a vision and mission based on Islamic values, the development of an integrative curriculum, the implementation of Islamic-based learning, and continuous and holistic evaluation as a means of improving education quality. This study concludes that the ideas of Thu’aimah have strong relevance to contemporary educational quality management concepts and can serve as a conceptual foundation for managing Islamic educational institutions in a professional, sustainable manner, oriented toward the development of morally upright individuals. For future research, it is recommended to explore the practical challenges and success factors in applying these quality standards across various Islamic educational institutions with diverse cultural and regional contexts.

The article delves into the family lifestyle through the lens of the Qur'an, employing a descriptive-analytical approach that integrates religious, moral, social, and intellectual dimensions with insights from sociology. It adopts a qualitative approach, employing structured individual interviews and narrative analysis as the primary methods of data collection. The research population comprises the families of Firoz-Koh City, with a sample size of 18 family members selected through random sampling. Information gathered includes the number of children, occupation, and age of marriage. Data analysis is conducted using theoretical coding techniques. The findings reveal the pivotal role of "lifestyle" as a fundamental aspect of human societies, encompassing various dimensions of human life. Furthermore, the Holy Quran, as a guiding force, emphasizes the importance of lifestyle in directing human behaviour. The Quran's comprehensive nature addresses humanity's needs for growth and perfection. This article highlights the significance of the family within the framework of the Holy Quran and identifies Quranic indicators of an ideal family lifestyle across religious, moral, social, and intellectual dimensions. Additionally, the study examines the detrimental factors hindering the pursuit of this Quranic lifestyle within families.

Purpose –This study aims to determine the level of assessment of Islamic work ethics by responses from sosially nuanced economic institutions employees&#x0D; Methodology/approach – The survey was conducted on 10 socially nuanced economic institutions in Indonesia. 30 respondents of KSPSS employee were willing to fill out a survey questionnaire on Islamic Work Ethics.&#x0D; Findings – It was found that the spirituality dimension of Islamic Work Ethics has a higher average than other dimensions, with an average score of 4,483. The next order is the social dimension, the economic dimension, the psychological dimension and the philosophical dimension.&#x0D; Novelty/value – in a materialistic hedonistic lifestyle, the work ethics of employees of sosially nuanced economic institution, KSSPS, has a higher spiritual dimension than the economic and social dimensions

Assessment is recognized as significant in the world of education. The field of assessment is seen as one of the most difficult areas to reform due to the various challenges faced by teachers and students during the process of learning. Changes to digital technology in teaching and learning activities have influenced the assessment process in all educational institutions. Current assessment method that is mainly summative is often described as outdated compared to the development of the current world of education which focuses on outcome-based education (OBE). In general, the development of digital technology has changed the implementation of teaching and learning activities which also involves learning assessment. New technologies and tools have long been seen as a new possibility for assessment due to their features or capabilities that are potentially beneficial as they offer a more holistic, immediate and engaging assessment experience. Nevertheless, past studies have concluded that the use of digital technology is not yet ‘transformative’ due to its limited innovation and because its use is still linked to traditional assessment methods. In general, this paper will address the digital technology in teaching practice and the assessment of learning. Keywords: Digitalization, Learning, Assessment, Formative, Summative

Public open spaces have historically been places of political action. Contemporary life, on the other hand, raises challenges to the city and its places of urbanity: they need to meet multiple demands, which indirectly include political action, but also involve leisure, entertainment, sport and social interaction, for example. Understanding the city as a place of encounter, and public open spaces as essential facilities for social interaction, leads to an approach to public open spaces from the perspective of urbanity. This article analyses the case study of Parque Germânia in Porto Alegre, Brazil. The case study considers a confrontation between the built environment as a physical dimension and appropriation as a social dimension. The study analyzes public use of the park through non-participant observation focusing on the following concepts: diversity and tolerance; visibility and flexibility. Diversity and tolerance is considered as a way of understanding the dynamic of appropriation by different social groups and their relationships; visibility is considered as a concept related to urban security, and flexibility is analyzed from the seasonal nature of different scenarios of use in the same space. The study analyzes the physical dimension by presenting a layered map that focuses on urban insertion, environmental aspects and design. Urban insertion is considered from the perspective of urban planning, such as use of the surrounding areas, access points and mobility; the environmental aspects consider areas of environmental preservation and hydrography; design considers the design of the park and its facilities as support for community activities and its multifunctional ability to serve different uses. The article presents a possible approach to public open spaces from the perspective of urbanity by considering both physical and social dimensions, and specifically builds a structured analysis of Parque Germânia.

In the new era, solving "agriculture, rural areas and farmers" problems is the top priority of the Party's work. We should adhere to the important measure of "rural revitalization strategy". Rural revitalization requires both shaping and casting the soul. Cultural revitalization is not only an important part of rural revitalization, but also the source and soul of vitality to realize comprehensive rural revitalization. As an important carrier and external manifestation of rural cultural revitalization, rural public cultural space plays an important role in the construction of rural spiritual civilization. Based on this, through field investigation, questionnaire survey and data analysis of the representative rural public cultural space carrier-rural cultural auditorium in Zhejiang Province, this paper analyzes the achievements and problems of the construction of rural public cultural space in Zhejiang Province, which are mainly reflected from the following aspects. In view of three kinds of problems in the process of constructing rural public cultural space, they are unreasonable spatial planning and resource utilization in physical dimension, incomplete mechanism and shallow value connotation in spiritual dimension, as well as one-way output of culture and single and isolated participants in social dimension, this paper puts forward corresponding construction paths and methods. First, we should scientifically plan space and integrate spatial resources in the process of constructing physical space; second, we should build a long-term mechanism and create cultural symbols in the process of constructing spiritual space; third, in the process of constructing social space, we should realize the transformation to two-way interaction mode and cooperate with multiple power subjects to participate in the construction of rural public cultural space.

The increasing burden of infectious and non-communicable diseases highlights the need for a holistic approach to public health, integrating spirituality with physical and mental health. Traditional health models lack this crucial integration. This study aims to develop a Spiritually Based Health Intelligence model that integrates physical, mental, and spiritual health dimensions. It explores the role of spirituality in enhancing community health and proposes inclusive public health policies. A qualitative research approach was employed, using secondary data from peer-reviewed journals, books, and articles. Data were analyzed through content, comparative, and critical analysis to develop a conceptual framework for spiritually-based Health Intelligence. The Spiritually-Based Health Intelligence model promotes a comprehensive, holistic approach to health, integrating physical, mental, and spiritual dimensions. This model encourages community empowerment and self-sustaining health behaviours. The findings underscore the need for culturally sensitive and spiritually inclusive health policies, highlighting the role of spirituality in achieving optimal health. This study introduces a novel conceptual framework that expands current public health paradigms by integrating spirituality as a core determinant of health. It presents a transformative health promotion model, emphasizing the importance of integrating spirituality with health intelligence to enhance well-being at the individual and community levels.