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Item Academic Dishonesty in University Nursing Students: A Scoping Review(Elsevier, 2024-06) Xuhua He, Flora; Fanaian, Mahnaz; Ming Zhang, Nancy; Lea, Xanthe; Geale, Sara Katherine; Gielis, Lisa; Razaghi, Kazem; Evans, AliciaObjective This review seeks to deepen our understanding of the factors contributing to nursing students' academic dishonesty and the repercussions of such behaviours on their learning in both classroom and clinical settings, and on the integrity of the nursing profession. Design and methods It was a scoping review in which a five-stage methodological framework informed its process. Six databases were searched for relevant original studies. Other search methods were also conducted using Google Scholar, Trove, and ProQuest Dissertations for theses pertinent to the topic. An inductive descriptive approach was used to analyse and synthesise data. Results Twenty-seven studies and nine doctoral theses were selected and included in the scoping review. Of these, 25 studies used a quantitative approach, nine studies a qualitative one, and two studies used mixed methods. Three categorical factors, intrapersonal, interpersonal, and external, contributed to nursing students' academic dishonesty. Conclusion Academic dishonesty in nursing students is concerning. Noted factors contributing to academic dishonesty include stress and pressure experienced by students, the prevalence of peer cheating, and lack of knowledge. Most alarming is the significant correlation between academic dishonesty and clinical dishonesty. The evidence suggests that students who engage in dishonest behaviour in academic settings may be more likely to engage in dishonest behaviour in clinical settings. This raises serious concerns about integrity, ethics, patient safety and the reputation of nursing students, universities, healthcare providers and health professionals.Item Moving from Faith Development to Faith Engagement in Christian Schools: A Scoping Review(SAGE, 2024-05) Archer, BenFowler’s theory of faith development has been the primary method of assessing faith formation in children since the 20th Century. However, despite some adjustments to Fowler’s theory, there is a need to re-examine it’s relevance in the new millennium. This scoping review aims to provide an overview of current research related to faith formation for children and situate the research in terms of Fowler’s theory of Faith Development. Utilising the Scoping Review methodology developed by Arksey & O’Malley, a review of empirical literature related to faith formation activities with children was undertaken. These articles were placed within Fowler’s Faith Developmental stages. Results indicate that Fowler’s stages of Faith Development hold little relevance to existing research. A discussion regarding the use of the term Faith Engagement as a way of describing the outcomes of faith formation activities occurs.Item Resistance, Reclaiming and Reframing: Relationship-Based Pacific Social Work Practice(Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers, 2023-06-20) Crichton-Hill, Yvonne; Mafileo, Tracie; Veukiso-Ulugia, AnalosaEditorial.Item Social Workers and their Understanding of Neoliberalism, Advocacy, and Othering(Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers, 2023) Mafileo, TracieINTRODUCTION: Advocacy is a fundamental basis of social work and forms part of a social worker’s ethical responsibilities. As part of these responsibilities, it is a requirement for social workers to understand structures and power bases which sustain social injustices. The study was completed for a Master of Arts (Social Policy). The aim was to understand how neoliberalism affected the ability of social workers to provide support and advocacy to disadvantaged people. METHODS: This article reports on the findings of a qualitative-exploratory study. The data was collected from eight participant interviews using semi-structured interviews. Thematic analysis then identified key themes within the data. FINDINGS: A key finding of the research was that social workers have limited understanding of neoliberalism; are placing themselves at risk of sustaining neoliberalism; and engaging in ‘othering’ discourses towards their clients. CONCLUSION: The research confirms the presence of neoliberalism, evidenced through increased compliance and a standardisation of social work practice. Social workers identify change as possible within their local communities but require greater leadership to engage in this advocacy. Further research into social workers’ understanding of neoliberalism and how this affects their worldview would offer further insight about their capacity to engage in social change.Item Ten-day Holy Land Tour: Long-Lasting Effects on Protestant Travellers(Technological University Dublin, 2024) Hattingh, Sherene J.This qualitative study investigated the long-lasting effects of an average tour to the Holy Land on travellers of the same faith. Data were collected using written interviews, diary entries, observations and communications at least one year after Protestant travellers returned from their planned trip. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the data through the three phases of noting, encoding and then interpreting important aspects. The findings show these faith travellers invested themselves into the trip before, during and after, as part of their committed faith formation. Any faith-based reader would be interested in the results that evidence long-lasting effects for the participants through their actions and behaviours. All participants stated that this trip was a highlight, enhancing their personal connection with God and increasing their involvement in various faith events and activities. Since their return from the trip participants have initiated or contributed to multiple activities such as personal Bible study, storytelling, giving a particular book to others, starting Bible study groups and other personal faith formation behaviours within their work, home and community contexts.Item The ‘Sunshine Song’: The Biography of an Australian Imperial Force (AIF) Soldiers’ Chorus(Taylor & Francis, 2024) Reynaud, Daniel; King, AletaThe deep links between music and war demonstrate the centrality of music in wartime. However, most soldier compositions are ephemeral, lost because of their topicality and limited circulation. This article explores the history and significance of the ‘Sunshine Song’, a popular chorus with Australians in World War I. It further distinguished itself by making the transition to the civilian repertoire, something few war songs accomplished, remaining in circulation until at least the mid-1960s. This article offers an analysis of its merits, and its place in history as a rare surviving successful Australian wartime chorus.