Spicer Adventist University Research Articles Journal

A Critical Evaluation of The Last Generation Theology (LGT) of (L) ML Andreasen Through the Lens of The Scriptures and The Writings of Ellen G. White

Dr. Koberson Langhu — Wed, 10 May 2023 00:00:00 +0530

Abstract

Milian Lauritz Andreasen (1876-1962) was the leading and most influential Adventist theologian in the 1930s and 1940s. His foremost contribution to Adventist theology is the Last Generation Theology (LGT) according to which there will be a group of faithful last generation believers just before the Second Coming of Jesus who will live a perfectly sinless life. It is through these people that God will demonstrate the truth that His law can be perfectly kept and that one can live without sin. It is also through these saints that God will stand vindicated and Satan defeated.

Andreasen died in 1962 but his theology is well and alive. It has been a point of controversy and debate among Adventist theologians. According to George Knight, the theology of Andreasen is so central to Adventist theology that one is compelled to respond to it in one way or another. There can be no neutrality. One either agrees or disagrees with him. The main purpose of the study is to review whether Andreasen’s Last Generation Theology is in accordance with the Scriptures and the writings of Ellen White. It focuses on the main or critical issues of Andreasen’s theology with special emphasis on Christian perfection.

Using ChatGPT in the Classroom

Ranjith Kingston Gladstone — Wed, 10 May 2023 00:00:00 +0530

November 2022 was a turning point in open artificial intelligence (AI). The community of educators’ jostled at the function as it gained a million users within a month. It was the introduction of ChatGPT, a sophisticated chatbot developed by OpenAI. This paper explores the history of ChatGPT, its capabilities, and the potential benefits and limitations of using it as a tool in the classroom. It also addresses the ethical concerns and privacy implications of using models like ChatGPT. The aim is to provide educators with insights into how they can effectively incorporate ChatGPT into their teaching practices while being mindful of ethical considerations.

Empowering and Fostering the ESL Teachers of a Private English Language Institute in the Philippines

Dr. Carol Linda Kingston — Wed, 10 May 2023 00:00:00 +0530

Employee empowerment is essential for any organization or company. For any organization to flourish and be at par with others, leaders or managers must strive harder to encourage and motivate and empower employees or faculty. Empowerment is the main target for success; each member of an organization or company can produce great materials, resources, and learning tools, clear vision and mission, goals, and objectives. Empowerment is a process that continues. Bandura’s Social Cognitive theory and self-determination theory contribute to employee or faculty empowerment and aid in determining the choice of task and fostering positive attitudes. The faculty will feel free and possess the competence to resolve problems and contribute their ideas to the success of an organization. This study aimed to determine how administrators foster and empower teachers at an English language institute. This study used a qualitative research design (case study) approach. Interviews, observations, document analysis, and other documents that may be required for the research design were used. The participants were English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers from a selected private English Language Institute in the Philippines. This study will benefit the leaders and faculty of an educational institution. Employee empowerment is essential for any organization or company. For any organization to flourish and be at par with others, leaders or managers must strive harder to encourage and motivate and empower employees or faculty. Empowerment is the main target for success; each member of an organization or company can produce great materials, resources, and learning tools, clear vision and mission, goals, and objectives. Empowerment is a process that continues. Bandura’s Social Cognitive theory and self-determination theory contribute to employee or faculty empowerment and aid in determining the choice of task and fostering positive attitudes. The faculty will feel free and possess the competence to resolve problems and contribute their ideas to the success of an organization. This study aimed to determine how administrators foster and empower teachers at an English language institute. This study used a qualitative research design (case study) approach. Interviews, observations, document analysis, and other documents that may be required for the research design were used. The participants were English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers from a selected private English Language Institute in the Philippines. This study will benefit the leaders and faculty of an educational institution.

Wholeness in Language Acquisition

Carol Kingston — Wed, 10 May 2023 00:00:00 +0530

Understanding the reading and writing of L2 learners has been always a challenge for language teachers (de Jong & Harper, 2005; Hyland, 2007; Spack, 1988). The Morpheme Order Studies and Language Transfer Theory have confirmed the challenges of L2 learners, especially among multicultural students (Krashen, 1982; & Cziko, 1978; Goldschneider & DeKeyser, 2002; Lowie & Verspoor, 2007; Nunan, 2009; Spencer, 2003). Teaching such L2 learners require immense theoretical, practical and subsequently a wholistic approach (Kumaravadivelu, 2000). This qualitative study (case study) seeks to examine the challenges of language transfer among the multicultural students of a private higher education institution in Silang, Philippines. Research respondents were the multi-cultural Higher Education Students and their English language teachers. The data was collected through observation, interviews and focus group. The findings do show the possible challenges and acceptance of language transfer. The study ended with recommendations to bridge the gap of the challenging knowledge experiences of L2 teachers and learners of multi-cultural background.

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Editorial

Esther — Wed, 10 May 2023 00:00:00 +0530