Exploring the influence of spirituality on students' well-being
- Authors: Magula, Nokuzola Princess
- Date: 2013
- Subjects: Sprituality , Well-being , Students , Christians , Rhodes University , College students -- Religious life -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Christian college students -- Religious life -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Universities and colleges -- Religion -- Research , Well-being -- Religious aspects , Spirituality -- Research
- Language: English
- Type: text , Thesis , Masters , MA
- Identifier: vital:2918 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1002083
- Description: This study was aimed at exploring the impact of spirituality on the well-being of students at Rhodes University in South Africa. The study was conducted within a qualitative research paradigm deploying an interpretive phenomenological analysis strategy for data analysis. The study involved a sample of four female Honours students who were all active Christians. The selected students were interviewed to elicit their experiences of spirituality and how this related to their everyday lives. The study used semi-structured interviews in order to get as much information as possible from the small sample of research participants. Data generated in this study was processed, presented and interpreted inductively and hermeneutically in order to identify emerging superordinate themes. This study found that spirituality was experienced as having a positive impact on well-being by all the four students. The study revealed that belief and faith in God amongst the students resulted in enhanced and positive experiences of hope, optimism and compassion which provided the students with a deeper sense of meaning of life and a source of direction in difficult times. The study further showed that participants experienced spirituality as a regulatory mechanism shaping their lifestyles and behaviours. Participants viewed their spirituality and religiosity as a source of social support helping them to cope with distressful situations. The findings of this study are consistent with the findings of previous studies done in the field of psychology and spirituality. The fact that this study has shown that spirituality and religion has a positive impact on student’s well-being may mean that University administrators and psychologists may find the study interesting and valuable
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- Date Issued: 2013
2009 Rhodes University Graduation ceremonies address
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2009-04-16
- Subjects: Rhodes University
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7744 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1015892
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- Date Issued: 2009-04-16
HELTASA/SAARDHE Higher Education as a social space : conference welcome
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2008-12-01
- Subjects: Rhodes University
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7686 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1015831
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- Date Issued: 2008-12-01
Message to the Toronto Old Rhodian Reunion
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2008-10-01
- Subjects: Rhodes University
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7674 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1015819
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- Date Issued: 2008-10-01
Press release: Rhodes University names Student Union building in honour of Bantu Stephen Biko
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2008-09-17
- Subjects: Rhodes University
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7666 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1015811
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- Date Issued: 2008-09-17
Rhodes says sorry! : acknowledges past shameful actions at inauguration of Stephen Bantu Biko Building
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2008-09-17
- Subjects: Rhodes University
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7681 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1015826
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- Date Issued: 2008-09-17
Public acknowledgement of and apology for past shameful actions : circular issued by the Office of the Vice-Chancellor
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2008-09-16
- Subjects: Rhodes University
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7680 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1015825
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- Date Issued: 2008-09-16
Renaming of the Students Union building after Steve Biko
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2008-09-10
- Subjects: Rhodes University
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7671 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1015816
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- Date Issued: 2008-09-10
Rhodes University 2008 : context and critical issues and challenges
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2008-09-03
- Subjects: Rhodes University
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7667 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1015812
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- Date Issued: 2008-09-03
Address to the convocation of Rhodes University
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2008-08-23
- Subjects: Rhodes University
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7685 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1015830
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- Date Issued: 2008-08-23
Rhodes: 2007/2008 and beyond
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2008-05-05
- Subjects: Rhodes University
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7682 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1015827
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- Date Issued: 2008-05-05
Rhodes, the HESA Declaration and non-racialism
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2008-04-07
- Subjects: Rhodes University
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7684 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1015829
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- Date Issued: 2008-04-07
RIBS Advisory Board input
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2008-03-07
- Subjects: Rhodes University
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7683 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1015828
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- Date Issued: 2008-03-07
Welcome address of the Vice-Chancellor of Rhodes University, Dr Saleem Badat
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2008-02-04
- Subjects: Rhodes University
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7675 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1015820
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- Date Issued: 2008-02-04
Looking at Rhodes : PR Booklet Introduction
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2008-02-01
- Subjects: Rhodes University
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7670 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1015815
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- Date Issued: 2008-02-01
Welcome message from the Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Saleem Badat
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2008-02-01
- Subjects: Rhodes University
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7676 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1015821
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- Date Issued: 2008-02-01
Community engagement VC foreword and website message
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2007-11-01 , 2014-06-13
- Subjects: Rhodes University , Community and college -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Education, Higher -- Aims and objectives -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7622 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1011836
- Description: Foreword by Dr Saleem Badat on community engagement (CE) and the role of Rhodes University in active community engagement.
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- Date Issued: 2007-11-01
Address to the Rhodes University Muslim Students Association Leavers dinner.
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2007-10-20 , 2014-07-14
- Subjects: Rhodes University
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7639 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012618 , Rhodes University
- Description: Address by the Vice-chancellor, Dr Saleem Badat, to the Rhodes University Muslim Students Association Leavers dinner, held at Kwantu Game Reserve, 20 October 2007.
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- Date Issued: 2007-10-20
The South African Higher Education / Rhodes University labour market
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2007-10-10 , 2014-07-11
- Subjects: Universities and colleges -- South Africa , Rhodes University
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7630 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012598 , Universities and colleges -- South Africa , Rhodes University
- Description: Rhodes University Sociology lecture - Industrial and Economic Sociology II: The sociology of labour markets
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- Date Issued: 2007-10-10
Address at Milner and Hobson Houses birthday tea
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2007-08-25 , 2014-07-11
- Subjects: Rhodes University
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7632 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012601 , Rhodes University
- Description: Address at the celebration of Milner House’s 80th birthday and Hobson House’s 40th birthday, Rhodes University.
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- Date Issued: 2007-08-25