Kate Adams
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 3701934 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Kate Adams |
| NOMBRES | Kate |
| APELLIDO | Adams |
| FIRMA | ADAMS K |
| AFILIACIONES | Leeds Trinity University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3292-0966 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 21 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 12 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 21 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 1998 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 2 |
Slow pedagogy in the age of artificial intelligence
Neoliberal education systems often foster a sense of urgency, with teachers and students under constant pressure to meet targets and other demands. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in the classroom has intensified this sense of immediacy, mirroring broader societal trends. However, AI’s speed contrasts with the slowness traditionally linked to spirituality and religion, exemplified in practices like meditation, mindfulness, and con…
The spiritual quest to find meaning and purpose in life
Leveraging survey data, litter and photovoice to advocate for smoke/vape-free bus shelters in Boone, North Carolina
Beyond belief
Proponents of death education in schools acknowledge that children understand the biological aspects of death, and many hold co-existing beliefs in non-corporeal continuation. This paper offers originality by highlighting a gap in the death education literature, arguing that to increase curriculum relevance, we need to move beyond considering children's "beliefs about" life after death/before life to also acknowledge their "experiences of" it. Us…
Understanding Spirituality
Children and young people regularly report suppressing aspects of their spirituality due to fears of ridicule or dismissal, both in and out of school. This situation contributes to spirituality becoming hidden, which is further compounded by disconnects between informal and formal settings involving religious, spiritual, and moral education. This article proposes that the child’s voice(s) can potentially bridge these informal and formal contexts.…
Reconceptualizing Imaginary Friends
Imaginary friends or invisible companions are common features of cross-cultural childhoods. Research is primarily located in developmental psychology, where invisible companions are considered part of imaginary play. We argue for a reconceptualization of the core phenomenon, to one of regularly interacting with a person who is not normally perceptible to others, instead of uncritically adopting the dominant Euro-Western ontology of imagination. A…
Navigating the spaces of children’s spiritual experiences
Children across the world report similar spiritual experiences. Empirical studies suggest that most resonate with the children’s traditions; a finding which should, in theory, afford them a safe spiritual space. However, a number of factors can situate them in a less certain place. The paper uses the metaphors of trees imbued with different shades of light, from the vivid, shimmering and opaque to the invisible, to illustrate the types of spiritu…
Towards an interdisciplinary approach to understanding and nurturing spirituality and the whole child
The summer of 2016 saw 75 delegates from 15 countries converge at Bishop Grosseteste University, in the Roman city of Lincoln, UK for the 15th conference of the International Association for Childr
From darkness to light
Studies have shown that children share both positive and dark spiritual experiences. The former dominates the literature but whilst the need to address the dark side of spirituality has been raised it has not, as yet, been dealt with as widely as the more positive aspects (de Souza 2012). This paper draws on an empirical study with 44 children aged 8-11 who were interviewed in school after visiting a sacred space. Three key themes arising from th…
Nurturing children’s spirituality in schools
Time and resources are increasingly in short supply for many around the world. These were key factors in a recent decision taken by the International Association for Children’s Spirituality (IACS)
Spirituality and the whole child
I have been researching children’s spirituality for 17 years and have been greatly inspired by the diverse range of people from different countries and backgrounds in both academia and practice. Th
Making sense of near-death experiences
International Collaboration on Air Pollution and Pregnancy Outcomes (Icappo)
Reviews find a likely adverse effect of air pollution on perinatal outcomes, but variation of findings hinders the ability to incorporate the research into policy. The International Collaboration on Air Pollution and Pregnancy Outcomes (ICAPPO) was formed to better understand relationships between air pollution and adverse birth outcomes through standardized parallel analyses in datasets from different countries. A planning group with 10 members …
The rise of the child's voice; the silencing of the spiritual voice
In recent years the notion of the child's voice has gained prominence, particularly influenced by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in 1989 which outlined rights for children on an international scale. Many countries, including the UK, subsequently legislated for the child's voice to be heard in a variety of arenas including the education system. Despite the concept of the child's voice now being firmly established …
Children's grief dreams and the theory of spiritual intelligence
The Threshold of the real
This article examines the collision of virtual and real spaces through simultaneous live and online play in Uncle Roy All Around You , and how this disruption of immersion is used to expose the habitual engagements associated with the digital interface. The nature of the participants’ immersion and the subsequent reintegration into the real will be explored, before attempting to articulate what defines this piece as politically resistant, through…
Voices in my dream
Children's Dreams
Since ancient times, humankind has recognised that some dreams are different from the majority, and that they can possess spiritual qualities. Jung adopted the term 'big dreams,' to describe them. This paper proposes that Jung's theoretical concept of big dreams can be applied to children's dreams, through the application of an analysis scheme that is derived from his theory. The article describes Jung's understanding of the notion, and translate…
Losing Control
This paper focuses on the restructuring of the educational system in England over the last 14 years. It proposes that frequent changes to the system have resulted in negative emotions for many teachers which in turn have implications for the children's well-being. One of the negative feelings reported by teachers in subjective studies of their working experiences is a loss of control of the content and methodology of their work. This feeling re-e…
God Talks to Me in My Dreams
This paper is a summary of research into 9-11 year old's dreams about God. It is a qualitative study of three schools. The research shows that dreaming about God is not uncommon amongst this age group, and is not restricted to believers. The divine dreams are often quite different in essence to ordinary dreams and play a significant role in the spiritual and/or religious lives of the dreamer. A fear of ridicule from peers, and of dismissal from a…
Built Out of Books
This paper chronicles the birth of lesbian-feminist publishing in the 1970s, a significant but often overlooked chapter of American alternative publishing history, and one that would help create the circumstances supporting a flourishing lesbian and gay literature in the 1980s and 1990s. Between 1968 and 1973, over 500 feminist and lesbian publications appeared across the country, and what would become an organized network of independent women's …
Built Out of Books
This paper chronicles the birth of lesbian-feminist publishing in the 1970s, a significant but often overlooked chapter of American alternative publishing history, and one that would help create the circumstances supporting a flourishing lesbian and gay literature in the 1980s and 1990s. Between 1968 and 1973, over 500 feminist and lesbian publications appeared across the country, and what would become an organized network of independent women's …
Voices in my dream
Children's grief dreams and the theory of spiritual intelligence
Built Out of Books
This paper chronicles the birth of lesbian-feminist publishing in the 1970s, a significant but often overlooked chapter of American alternative publishing history, and one that would help create the circumstances supporting a flourishing lesbian and gay literature in the 1980s and 1990s. Between 1968 and 1973, over 500 feminist and lesbian publications appeared across the country, and what would become an organized network of independent women's …
God Talks to Me in My Dreams
This paper is a summary of research into 9-11 year old's dreams about God. It is a qualitative study of three schools. The research shows that dreaming about God is not uncommon amongst this age group, and is not restricted to believers. The divine dreams are often quite different in essence to ordinary dreams and play a significant role in the spiritual and/or religious lives of the dreamer. A fear of ridicule from peers, and of dismissal from a…
Losing Control
This paper focuses on the restructuring of the educational system in England over the last 14 years. It proposes that frequent changes to the system have resulted in negative emotions for many teachers which in turn have implications for the children's well-being. One of the negative feelings reported by teachers in subjective studies of their working experiences is a loss of control of the content and methodology of their work. This feeling re-e…
Children's Dreams
Since ancient times, humankind has recognised that some dreams are different from the majority, and that they can possess spiritual qualities. Jung adopted the term 'big dreams,' to describe them. This paper proposes that Jung's theoretical concept of big dreams can be applied to children's dreams, through the application of an analysis scheme that is derived from his theory. The article describes Jung's understanding of the notion, and translate…
Voices in my dream
The Threshold of the real
This article examines the collision of virtual and real spaces through simultaneous live and online play in Uncle Roy All Around You , and how this disruption of immersion is used to expose the habitual engagements associated with the digital interface. The nature of the participants’ immersion and the subsequent reintegration into the real will be explored, before attempting to articulate what defines this piece as politically resistant, through…
Children's grief dreams and the theory of spiritual intelligence
The rise of the child's voice; the silencing of the spiritual voice
In recent years the notion of the child's voice has gained prominence, particularly influenced by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in 1989 which outlined rights for children on an international scale. Many countries, including the UK, subsequently legislated for the child's voice to be heard in a variety of arenas including the education system. Despite the concept of the child's voice now being firmly established …
International Collaboration on Air Pollution and Pregnancy Outcomes (Icappo)
Reviews find a likely adverse effect of air pollution on perinatal outcomes, but variation of findings hinders the ability to incorporate the research into policy. The International Collaboration on Air Pollution and Pregnancy Outcomes (ICAPPO) was formed to better understand relationships between air pollution and adverse birth outcomes through standardized parallel analyses in datasets from different countries. A planning group with 10 members …
Making sense of near-death experiences
Nurturing children’s spirituality in schools
Time and resources are increasingly in short supply for many around the world. These were key factors in a recent decision taken by the International Association for Children’s Spirituality (IACS)
Spirituality and the whole child
I have been researching children’s spirituality for 17 years and have been greatly inspired by the diverse range of people from different countries and backgrounds in both academia and practice. Th
Towards an interdisciplinary approach to understanding and nurturing spirituality and the whole child
The summer of 2016 saw 75 delegates from 15 countries converge at Bishop Grosseteste University, in the Roman city of Lincoln, UK for the 15th conference of the International Association for Childr
From darkness to light
Studies have shown that children share both positive and dark spiritual experiences. The former dominates the literature but whilst the need to address the dark side of spirituality has been raised it has not, as yet, been dealt with as widely as the more positive aspects (de Souza 2012). This paper draws on an empirical study with 44 children aged 8-11 who were interviewed in school after visiting a sacred space. Three key themes arising from th…
Navigating the spaces of children’s spiritual experiences
Children across the world report similar spiritual experiences. Empirical studies suggest that most resonate with the children’s traditions; a finding which should, in theory, afford them a safe spiritual space. However, a number of factors can situate them in a less certain place. The paper uses the metaphors of trees imbued with different shades of light, from the vivid, shimmering and opaque to the invisible, to illustrate the types of spiritu…
Reconceptualizing Imaginary Friends
Imaginary friends or invisible companions are common features of cross-cultural childhoods. Research is primarily located in developmental psychology, where invisible companions are considered part of imaginary play. We argue for a reconceptualization of the core phenomenon, to one of regularly interacting with a person who is not normally perceptible to others, instead of uncritically adopting the dominant Euro-Western ontology of imagination. A…
Leveraging survey data, litter and photovoice to advocate for smoke/vape-free bus shelters in Boone, North Carolina
Beyond belief
Proponents of death education in schools acknowledge that children understand the biological aspects of death, and many hold co-existing beliefs in non-corporeal continuation. This paper offers originality by highlighting a gap in the death education literature, arguing that to increase curriculum relevance, we need to move beyond considering children's "beliefs about" life after death/before life to also acknowledge their "experiences of" it. Us…
Understanding Spirituality
Children and young people regularly report suppressing aspects of their spirituality due to fears of ridicule or dismissal, both in and out of school. This situation contributes to spirituality becoming hidden, which is further compounded by disconnects between informal and formal settings involving religious, spiritual, and moral education. This article proposes that the child’s voice(s) can potentially bridge these informal and formal contexts.…
Slow pedagogy in the age of artificial intelligence
Neoliberal education systems often foster a sense of urgency, with teachers and students under constant pressure to meet targets and other demands. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in the classroom has intensified this sense of immediacy, mirroring broader societal trends. However, AI’s speed contrasts with the slowness traditionally linked to spirituality and religion, exemplified in practices like meditation, mindfulness, and con…
The spiritual quest to find meaning and purpose in life
Psychology (14 obras) · Psychoanalysis (7 obras) · Sociology (7 obras) · Medicine (6 obras) · Philosophy (6 obras) · Spirituality (6 obras) · Political science (5 obras) · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology (5 obras) · Religious Education and Schools (5 obras) · Aesthetics (4 obras)