Life Lessons Research Articles

Life Lessons on the Importance of Love and Friendship

As noted in the Gallop employee engagement survey, friendships are a vitally important part of work-place productivity, engagement, and satisfaction. The recent "Great Resignation" across many industries, including medicine, has underscored the importance of friendship at work. In this manuscript, we will recount aspects of the life of noted author, Dr. Sanford Greenberg, in which remarkable friends and loved ones gave of themselves to help him overcome significant challenges. Dr. Greenberg, who became blind during college, ultimately persevered to pursue scholarship and philanthropy. The manuscript is written predominantly from his first-person perspective.

Medicinal plants and foods with metaphorical concepts in Rumi's "Masnavi Manavi": The psychosomatic approach to human health.

"Masnavi Manavi" is one of the most valuable texts of Persian literature. In this book, Rumi (Mevlana) with a unique method and in the form of moral stories teaches life lessons, mystical truths and even therapeutic advices to people. The aim of this study is to highlight the medicinal plants and foods that had been applied both in somatic and spiritual concept in "Masnavi Manavi' poems. For this purpose, a library-based, descriptive and analytical method was used. Some medicinal plants and food terms such as rose-water, vinegar, honey, oxymel, common reed, grape, onion, garlic and wheat are mentioned in this study to show Rumi's metaphorical and therapeutic approach as a doctor who treats both soul and body. In fact, Rumi's intention to apply these terms was to express his ideas and views about the inseparability of physical and spiritual aspects in human health and well-being. Rumi focus in "Masnavi Manavi" moral stories is the soul health and consider body as carrier of the soul. Therefore, because of this psychosomatic approach to human disease, he selects the most suitable herbs and foods for explaining spiritual and somatic medicine.

The views of teachers on distance education during Covid-19 process

The aim of this study is to reveal the views of teachers on distance education, which is carried out using various platforms due to the pandemic in Turkey. The case study design, one of the qualitative research methods, was used in the research. Convenience sampling method was used in the selection of the participants. The participants were selected on the criteria that they conducted live lessons through distance education platforms and worked at a public school during the pandemic. The data of the study were collected through an interview form prepared by the researchers. The data collection instrument consists of two parts. The first part consisted of questions related to demographic information of the participants. The second part of the form included questions to determine teachers' views on distance education. The data of the study were analyzed with a computer-assisted qualitative data analysis program. The participants stated that distance education has the advantages in terms of communication, flexibility in time and place, high number of participants, and economy. On the other hand, they stated that distance education has limitations in terms of technological reasons, limited active learning, socio-economic reasons, receiving instant feedback, supervision and control, and disadvantaged groups' inability to benefit. Although it was concluded that the participants considered themselves sufficient to manage the distance education process effectively, it was determined that the teachers did not receive any in-service training in order to plan, implement and evaluate the distance education processes. In this context, the participants stated that they want to receive in-service training on the use of Web 2.0 tools, live lesson management, distance education planning training, infrastructure training, presentation techniques. The participants offered suggestions to teachers, students, parents, and other stakeholders about the solutions of the problems they experienced.

The Wisdom of Israelite Mothers

The two major components of motherhood are biological and social reproduction. The former is examined extensively in biblical studies, while the latter is virtually ignored. This essay focuses on the social dimension of motherhood by considering two kinds of wisdom associated with the role of mothers in socializing and educating their offspring. The first is imparting technical knowledge, mainly to daughters, who must learn the technologies of the various household maintenance tasks they will need when they have their own households. Included in these technologies are food-processing and food-preparation activities, textile and crafts production, and also health-care techniques, food-related religious rituals, and certain specialized skills. The second is the socializing component of mothers’ wisdom, which involved instruction in the social and moral values of the household. That instruction was modeled as much as it was explicitly taught. Teaching life skills and inculcating life lessons both contributed to maternal authority in Israelite households.

The Virus and the Famous: Narratives of Religious Experience by Selected Filipino Celebrities Who had COVID-19.

The COVID-19 pandemic has completely changed our lives, whether thatbe forordinary citizens or those occupying higher social status. The experience of sickness and suffering however, cangive meaning and canpose a challenge to our religious beliefs and practices. This article explores in depth the experience of battling COVID-19 by selected Filipino celebrities who are a significant part of the Filipinoculture and areadmired by the generalpublic. This articledraws inspiration from their narratives about how they faced, struggled, and recovered from the dreaded COVID-19disease. Using interpretative phenomenological analysis, the transcripts of their interview revealledthree major themes: total dependence on the Divine, therapeutic social support, and sickness as purposeful and transformative. These themes may contribute to future research in the discussion of how valuable are the life lessons during such a crisis, most especially from popular personalities who are considered "models" by the public.

Description Of Long Covid-19 Patients With Symptoms Of Anosmia And Agnosia At Gatot Soebroto Hospital And According To The Islamic Perspective

Background : Long COVID is a term used to describe the presence of various symptoms that continue even weeks or months after contracting a SARS-CoV-2 infection regardless of viral status. Anosmia is the inability of the nose to taste or smell. Agnosia is defined as a partial or complete inability to recognize sensory stimuli. In Islam we are taught that if we are experiencing or facing various kinds of tests, one example is like the COVID-19 pandemic, we must remain patient, keep our trust in Allah SWT. Apart from that, we must also remain grateful to Allah SWT even though we are being hit by a pandemic, because health is one of the blessings from Allah SWT which we must be grateful for. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the picture of long COVID-19 patients with symptoms of anosmia and agnosia at Gatot Soebroto Hospital and based from an Islamic perspective.Method: This research uses a descriptive type of research with a retrospective method. The population in this study was long COVID-19 patients at Gatot Soebroto Hospital in 2021 with symptoms of anosmia and agnosia. Data analysis is carried out by univariate analysis.Result: Of the 142 medical record data of patients who had COVID-19 who had symptoms of anosmia and agnosia totaled 10 patients, and those who continued to be long COVID-19 with symptoms of anosmia totaled 3 people while for agnosia symptoms there were none.Conclusion: The age and gender description of long COVID-19 patients with anosmia symptoms is that there are more patients of the female sex and for the most age spanning the age of 20-30 years, but for agnosia symptoms there is none. In Islam we are taught that if we are experiencing or facing various kinds of life lesson, for example like the COVID-19 pandemic, we must remain patient, keep our trust in Allah SWT.

PENGARUH MODEL PEMBELAJARAN TEMATIK BERBASIS WEBBED BERBASIS TEKNOLOGI MEDIA TERHADAP MATA PELAJARAN IPS UNTUK HASIL BELAJAR SISWA TEMA MAKANAN SEHAT KELAS V

Social studies learning is a life lesson that can be used for social science ideas to help citizens learn with methods that can be used in their daily lives. Foreground reality is the main culprit, because the students in the class are young children who still view the world as a whole, their learning still relies on real objects and their personal experiences. The second reason is that children's holistic thinking skills will be underdeveloped due to the application of separate subject-based learning in elementary schools. The early and upper classes were feuding, which was a third factor. In addition, teachers often emphasize certain concepts or learning methods. The purpose of this study is to assess efficiency. Social studies learning for fifth grade students at SDN 15 Patamuan using a thematic educational model of the webbed media technology type with mobility assistance, as well as for elementary school students in grade five Negeri 15 Patamuan. Using a similar model but without using the media. Class V of SD Negeri 15 Patamuan which was taught with examples of thematic learning of the Webbed type with help from class V and motion media technology at SDN 02 Patamuan without the help of technology utilizing motion media was able to compare the various social studies learning standards. This study uses a quantitative storytelling methodology. Using the Webbed-type integrated learning model can more effectively and efficiently advance student learning in accordance with integrated learning objectives, according to research conducted by fifth grade students at SDN 15 Patamuan. A teacher continues to play a role in the teaching and learning process from the perspective of content preparation, presentation, and student training.

Impossible motherhood: From the desire for motherhood to non-motherhood

This article proposes to explore the biographic accounts and everyday experiences of cisgender women who, for various reasons and biopsychosocial conditions, are not mothers. From a feminist focus and using a qualitative methodology, it looks at the complex nature of the experience for women who felt the desire to be mothers and started out on a quest for motherhood. As a result of the thematic analysis of their accounts, we find that some women have undergone miscarriages and repetition miscarriages, facing infertility problems (structural, relational and social) and medicalisation of their bodies using assisted reproduction technology (ART). It has been seen how biomedicine and reproductive biotechnology boost the search for biological (and medical) solutions to social problems related to structural infertility. Furthermore, the importance given to experiencing ‘grief for non-motherhood’, is emphasised, composed of different processes that are socially denied or disenfranchised —such as gestational grief, genetic grief or institutional grief— and performing small rituals to say goodbye. It is demonstrated that, following a process of acceptance of the non-motherhood and self-knowledge, the women in question redefine their identity in new projects. Finally, the relevance of mutual support groups (MSG) is demonstrated as a way of sharing frames of reference, forging empathy relationships and reciprocity networks. The conclusions highlight how the journey from ‘impossible motherhood’ to non-motherhood is a subjective process, involving reflection and a physical and emotional life lesson, that makes it possible to challenge, rethink and overthrow the hegemonic representations of motherhood generating new meanings and social practices bound to non-motherhood.

Ethics in publication: Some life lessons.

Ethics in publication: Some life lessons.

Life lessons from the stock market

Life lessons from the stock market

Medical education during the COVID-19 pandemic: What students missed and what they did not. A questionnaire-based cross-sectional study.

Medical education was and still is challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic, and several strategies were implemented by the universities worldwide in order to maintain a good level of education. The aim of this work is to point out how strategies adopted in a German university hospital reached students and how comfortable they felt with the proposed solutions in order to define future possibilities in modern teaching. A questionnaire was answered by medical students at the end of the 8th and 10th semester in a German university hospital asking them about their perception of medical education during the pandemic as well as about strategies adopted by the faculty. A total of 92 out of 117 students answered the questionnaire (78.6% response rate). Students felt disadvantaged in their medical education because of the pandemic on a scale from 0 (not at all) to 10 (completely) (5.34±2.3, range 0-10 points), regardless of semester, gender, and whether they aimed at a surgical career or not. During the pandemic they missed practical exercises most (93.5%), followed by contact with other students (65.2%). Presence lessons were missed (28.3%) the least. Among the strategies offered to maintain education, recorded lessons were appreciated most, followed by skills labs. Live-stream lessons were considered less comfortable. Several aspects of medical education were replaced satisfactorily during the pandemic, others need to be adapted in the future in order to meet the students' needs and expectations. Theoretical online education but not live stream lessons could be an option beyond COVID-19 as they are highly appreciated by students.

America's Hardscrabble General: Ulysses S. Grant, From Farm Boy to Shiloh

"Throughout much of his adult life, disappointment and hardship were Grant’s constant companions. Yet rather than let these circumstances defeat him, Grant endured these hardships, learned valuable life lessons from them and, combined with his formative background, used these lessons to his advantage to become the greatest and most successful battle commander in American military history. So argues Jack Hurst in his compelling and highly engaging America’s Hardscrabble General, Ulysses S. Grant: From Farm Boy to Shiloh."

Learning from Twitch streamers’ experience for better online live lessons

The COVID-19 pandemic took everyone by surprise and changes were needed in the life of humans in order to continue living in a safe environment. The systems had to adapt, innovate and evolve. And, as expected, there were lots of problems that occurred wit

EMOTIONAL, SPIRITUAL AND MORAL DEVELOPMENT OF PRESCHOOL CHILDREN IN THE CONDITIONS OF DIGITALIZATION

In the modern world, the use of digital technologies in various spheres of human life is widespread. Digital environment allows the subjects of education to make the process of acquiring knowledge more interesting and effective. We were interested in the topic of the impact of digitalization not only on the intellectual, but also on emotional, spiritual and moral development of children. The purpose of our research is to identify the relationship between the emotional, spiritual and moral development of preschool children in the conditions of digitalization. In the course of the study, we selected diagnostics aimed at determining the level of emotional, spiritual and moral development, including techniques such as Lusher colour test and “Unfi nished sentences”, techniques “Losing lottery”, and “Plot pictures”. Diagnostics methods were selected taking into account the age and individual characteristics of children. As a result of the study, we noticed that with repeated diagnosis, the children’s indicators improved. In this regard, it can be concluded that the use of digital technologies has a positive effect on the emotional, spiritual and moral development of preschool children. This is because children are interested in a new format of conveying information and learning life lessons. Thus, the hypothesis of our study was confi rmed.

PEMANFAATAN MODEL CTL UNTUK MENINGKATKAN HASIL PEMBELAJARAN PENDIDIKAN AGAMA ISLAM DI MAN 1 LABUHANBATU

In Islam education has very important position. One of the most important elements in education is learning. This study aims to see the use of the CTL model in improving the learning outcomes of Islamic Religious Education. It is important to do research because learning Islamic Religious Education is an important lesson in human life. The type of research is descriptive research. The research was conducted at MAN 1 Labuhanbatu with a research focus on learning Islamic Religious Education. Research results if the CTL model takes place in a three-step process. The first step of the process is planning. The second process step is implementation. The third process step is evaluation. From the three steps of the process, it was successful to prove that the use of the CTL model in learning Islamic Religious Education resulted in changes in the situation and condition of the class when learning was carried out. Students are more enthusiastic in participating in learning. Students are more enthusiastic and active in responding to what is conveyed by the teacher. Communication also looks more interactive.

Öğretmenlerin Pandemi Sonrası EBA Tutumları ve Kullanım Alışkanlıkları

This research aims to examine teachers' attitudes and usage habits toward the Education Information Network (EBA) after the pandemic. The research was designed with the general scanning model. The research group consisted of 556 teachers working in educational institutions affiliated with the Provincial Directorate of National Education in the central district of Tokat province. "Educational Information Network Attitude Scale," "Questionnaire Form prepared to Determine Usage Habits," and "Personal Information Form" were used as data collection tools in the research. The data obtained in the study were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent sample t-test, and one-way analysis of variance (One-Way ANOVA). According to the research findings, it was found that teachers' EBA attitudes were in the middle range. The research results showed that teachers' EBA attitudes did not differ significantly according to the variables of gender, educational status, place of residence, age, years of service, and teaching level. When the EBA attitude is examined at the level of branches, a significant difference has emerged between the Religious Culture and Moral Knowledge Teachers and the Special Education Teachers. It has been found to favor the Religious Culture and Moral Knowledge Teachers. On the other hand, as the daily internet usage time of the teachers increased, it was concluded that the level of EBA attitude increased. In addition to these, the EBA usage habits of the teachers were examined, and it was determined that the frequency of EBA use could be considered below the medium level. While a significant majority of the teachers stated that they gave live lessons over EBA during the pandemic, they stated that there was a change in EBA usage habits after the pandemic.

EXAMINING THE PROCESS OF COMMUNITY-DWELLING OLDER ADULTS CREATING A LEGACY OF VALUES

Abstract Creating a legacy of values (e.g., legacy letter) is a way to promote generativity by communicating emotional and supportive instruction (e.g., values, life lessons) to others. This study aimed to a) understand the process of how older adults create a legacy of values, b) identify contextual factors surrounding creation, and c) describe older adults’ experiences of creation. We recruited community-dwelling older adults who had previously created a legacy of values to participate in semi-structured interviews. Interpretive description guided data collection and analysis. We initially coded the transcripts deductively, based on the literature, and inductively; data were organized into categories (i.e., by contextual factors and process steps) and analyzed using constant comparison to identify patterns. Participants (n=16) had a mean age of 72.3 years (SD=5.8, range=65-83), most were female (n=14), and all had children and identified as non-Hispanic White. Motivations for creation included aging, transitions, or events (e.g., travel). Participants tailored the contents (e.g., life lessons) and format to recipients, revised their legacy of values over time, and recommended the process to others. The creation process was non-linear, iterative, and influenced by participants’ personal and familial contextual factors. Synthesis of these findings resulted in developing the Process Model for Creating a Legacy of Values, which depicts the iterative and interconnected nature of the content, process, and experience of creating a legacy of values. Our findings indicate older adults are seeking resources to create their legacy of values in a self-directed way, and that it is an acceptable, accessible, and relevant process.

‘IT RESTORED A BIT OF THEIR HUMANITY”: BRIDGING THE GAP THROUGH HANDS-ON INTERGENERATIONAL LEARNING

Abstract The Covid-19 pandemic laid bare many of the social inequities and vulnerabilities within the American nursing home industry. Intergenerational learning is thought to be an effective approach to debunking ageism and addressing social isolation, especially in institutional care settings. This study used a mixed method approach to explore the benefits of intergenerational learning, here between college-aged students and nursing home residents. We analyzed qualitative observational data, including 56 hours of participant observation during TimeSlips™ sessions with 32 students and 30 residents at a nursing home in Worcester, Massachusetts. A content analysis of 68 student reflections on the classroom community-based learning (CBL) experience was also performed. This poster reports on the findings from the students who participated in the intergenerational learning project in 2020–2022. A series of common themes emerged. Many students began their experience as skeptics, but retrospectively reported that it was transformative. Personal interactions with elders revealed to students the shared humanity that had with older generations, which then forced them to confront their own ageism and ableism. Intergenerational learning also encouraged students to reflect on their lives, ask what type of person they want to be, what world they would like to live in, and gain new life lessons and perspectives on now to age meaningfully. The value of intergenerational learning far exceeds providing nursing home residents with social stimulation. It can be just as formative to the personal philosophies and outlooks of college-aged students. Intergenerational learning provides tangible and intangible “in-the-moment” benefits to those who participate.

Nilai Moral dalam Novel Sang Pemimpi karya Andrea Hirata: Kajian Nilai Pendidikan

Best-seller literary works in Indonesia are usually rich with life lessons and good moral values. This study aims to describe the moral values contained in the novel Sang Pemimpi by Andrea Hirata. This study used descriptive-qualitative method. This study uses data in the form of quotations from the dialogues of the characters that contain the value of moral education in the novel Sang Pemimpi by Andrea Hirata. The data collection technique used in the form of library technique as a basic technique, as well as reading and note-taking techniques as an advanced technique. The data analysis technique was carried out using dialectical techniques and content analysis techniques. The moral values in Andrea Hirata’s novel Sang Pemimpi include helpfulness, determination and commitment, cooperation, and humility.

LIFE LESSONS: THE EXPERIENCES OF OLDER ADULTS LIVING IN PUERTO RICO DURING COVID-19

Abstract What life lessons emerge from a group of older Puerto Ricans concerning their experiences with COVID-19. We will review study participants’ reports of how they spent their time during the pandemic, what they found most difficult to cope with, and life lessons they learned as a result. We will use Erickson’s life course theory of psychosocial development to frame their responses to these questions, including the crises (and strengths) of generativity versus stagnation (care) and ego integrity versus despair (wisdom). We will report evidence of care and wisdom as core ego strengths resulting from their lived experience. We will also review how isolation, sense of community, and key mental and physical health factors seemed to influence how their responses suggest coping strengths. We will discuss our findings in the context of social and cultural norms of current cohorts of older Puerto Ricans, highlighting the salience of community and family relations. (150 words)