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An Outline of a Theory of Play

open access: yesSymbolic Interaction, EarlyView.
Play is often dismissed as trivial, yet it is a fundamental and adaptive aspect of human and mammalian life. This paper develops a sociological theory of play, treating it as a total social fact that spans biological, psychological, and social dimensions.
Seth Abrutyn
wiley   +1 more source

The Effect of Religious Music Therapy on Reducing Menstrual Pain Among Midwifery Students: A Non-Pharmacological Approach

open access: yesJurnal Ilmiah Kesehatan
Primary dysmenorrhea is a common menstrual disorder affecting women of reproductive age, particularly adolescents and young adults. Many students experience menstrual pain, potentially interfering with academic and daily activities.
Lailatul Khusnul Rizki   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Feature Article: ELT Materials

open access: yesTESOL Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract After providing a working definition of ELT materials that encompasses both commercial and noncommercial instructional resources, I differentiate between studies of materials content, consumption, and production, reviewing notable studies of each type, most of which have appeared in the pages of TQ.
Nigel Harwood
wiley   +1 more source

Welcoming a Jehovah’s Witness into the Band Room: Questions to Ask and Practices to Implement [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Can we treat students who are Jehovah’s Witnesses like any other students by accommodating for their unique needs and ensuring a quality educational opportunity for all students within a performance music ...
Weidner, Brian N.
core   +1 more source

The Power of Music: Connecting Leadership Developmental Theory to Modern Icons Beyoncé and Taylor Swift

open access: yesNew Directions for Student Leadership, Volume 2025, Issue 185, Page 17-23, Spring 2025.
ABSTRACT This article links the connection between music and leadership, exploring ways to connect musical icons to teaching leadership theory and concepts. The authors utilize the relationship leadership model (RLM) and the leadership identity development (LID) model through case studies of Beyoncé Knowles‐Carter and Taylor Swift. We provide questions
Sanithia Tucker, Kaley Vincent
wiley   +1 more source

Organic Representation as a Critical Media Approach to Leadership Studies in Popular Culture

open access: yesNew Directions for Student Leadership, Volume 2025, Issue 185, Page 75-80, Spring 2025.
ABSTRACT This article applies the critical media concept of organic representation to leadership studies as an analytic of how various creators in popular culture today are not just writing inclusive storytelling but, more notably, modeling new modes of production and self‐presentation that are actively challenging hegemonic industry practices and ...
Raffi Sarkissian
wiley   +1 more source

Ayasofya’da Uygulanan Cami Mûsikisi Türleri

open access: yesKocaeli İlahiyat Dergisi
Bu çalışmamızda Ayasofya Camii tarihi ve dini mûsiki türleri incelenecek; akabinde cami mûsikisi türlerinin yeniden ibadete açılan Ayasofya’daki tatbikatı üzerinde durulacaktır.
İbrahim Çoban
doaj  

CyberFaith: How Americans Pursue Religion Online [PDF]

open access: yes, 2001
Presents findings from a survey conducted in August and September 2001, to document the use of the Internet for spiritual or religious ...
Elena Larsen
core  

Leadership Development Through Exploring Critical Perspectives and Storytelling in Pop Culture: Toward Leadership for Liberation Values

open access: yesNew Directions for Student Leadership, Volume 2025, Issue 185, Page 107-113, Spring 2025.
ABSTRACT Popular culture exists as an expression of cultural history. It speaks to who we are, what we aspire toward, and where our generation stands in relation to the major issues of the day. This article is a conversation about the myriad perspectives offered in this issue of New Directions for Student Leadership, exploring the contributions each ...
Kathleen Callahan, Sean Connable
wiley   +1 more source

Feasibility of REBT Integrated with Islamic Music and Relaxation Therapy for Meaning in Life among Muslim Adolescents: A Pilot Study of Gender Differences

open access: yesSpirituality Studies
This pilot pre-experimental study examines gender differences in meaning in life among Muslim adolescents as its primary focus, using an integrated REBT Islamic music relaxation intervention as the observational context.
Muhammad Japar   +5 more
doaj  

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