Browsing by Subject "Hope"
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Acts 2:43-47 and Ubuntu as unique exemplars for possible ecclesial re-invigoration of white squatters of the Munsieville informal settlement : a practical theological study
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)This study investigated Acts 2:43-47 and Ubuntu as unique exemplars to influence negative attitudes of white residents of Pango Camp Munsieville informal settlement towards the church. The study rests on the assumption ... -
The design and evaluation of a hope enhancement programme for adults
(Taylor & Francis, 2008)The study evaluated the effectiveness of a hope enhancement programme for a group of adults and its impact on general psychological well-being. The intervention programme focused on participants' abilities to set feasible ... -
Determining psychological capital in the Department of Community Safety and transport management
(North-West University (South Africa), 2015)Psychological capital is a positive state-like capacity that is defined as an individual's positive psychological state of development and is characterized by "having confidence (self-efficacy) to take on and put in the ... -
The effect of using a lego teaching aid on the hopefulness and self-efficacy of teachers
(North-West University (South Africa), Vaal Triangle Campus, 2017)The aim of this study was firstly, to explore teachers’ hope and sense of self-efficacy with regard to the teaching context, secondly, after training teachers to use the Six Bricks and supplying blocks to enable them to ... -
Evaluation of a programme to facilitate positive youth development
(North-West University, 2010)The South African context, in particular, is characterized by a definite need for the facilitation of the development of the youth in a more positive trajectory. Family structures are not always robust enough to support ... -
Experiences of employees in a non-profit organisation : the role of psychological capital
(2015)Research regarding employee well-being has generally been neglected in the non-profit organisation (NPO) sector. In many aspects NPOs function similar to for-profit organisations, but face challenges such as more financial ... -
Experiences of the recipients of Reach For A Dream Foundation projects
(2014)In children, life-threatening illnesses (LTIs) present with both physical and psychosocial side effects, which seem to contribute to the perpetuation of hopelessness and fear among the children and their families. Children ... -
Exploring the relationship between psychological capital and work engagement
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)In recent years, employees’ psychological connection with their work environment has gained importance in organisations. In order to face the economic challenges and to compete effectively in the global market, companies ... -
Helping significant others to cope with cancer related stress: a holistic, Scripture-based, pastoral model
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)With a cancer diagnosis, the patients as well as their family members are challenged to learn about the evolving illness, the treatment thereof, treatment-related side effects, prolonged hospitalisations and the overall ... -
Hope Kept in Heaven' in Colossians and 1 Peter
(AOSIS, 2016)In Colossians 1:5, Paul (who is assumed to be the author for the purposes of this article) writes of ‘the hope stored up for you in heaven’ (New International Version [NIV]). This text appears to present hope (ἐλπίς) as ...