Language

Publisher Research Archive

Published Papers — New Spring Journals Corp

Public paper records imported or managed by this publisher.

Paper Records

Integrating Technology-Enhanced Learning into Clinical Psychology Training: A Mixed Methods Study on Student Outcomes and Perceptions.

Gideon Ngi Nganyu; Julius N. Esunge
Journal: New Spring International Journal · Source publisher: New Spring Journals Corp · Year: 2025 · Language: English

Paper ID: RQL-PAPER-2026-000105 · DOI: 10.15580/nsij.2025.1.120725016 · PQS: Pending

This mixed-methods study investigates the integration of technology-enhanced learning (TEL) into clinical psychology training, examining both student outcomes and perceptions. It combines quantitative performance data with qualitative narratives, situating findings within African realities (Nigeria and Kenya) while contributing to global discourse. The research demonstrates how TEL can enhance access, learning flexib...

The Impact of Mindfulness-Based Interventions on Academic Performance and Mental Health in University Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Gideon Ngi Nganyu; Julius N. Esunge
Journal: New Spring International Journal · Source publisher: New Spring Journals Corp · Year: 2025 · Language: English

Paper ID: RQL-PAPER-2026-000106 · DOI: 10.15580/nsij.2025.1.120725017 · PQS: Pending

University students worldwide are experiencing a growing mental health crisis, with anxiety, depression, and academic stress undermining well-being and learning outcomes (Auerbach et al., 2018). Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have gained empirical support for reducing psychological distress and enhancing cognitive performance in diverse populations (Kabat-Zinn, 2013; Khoury et al., 2015). Yet, little is known...

An Investigation on the Contribution of the Church in Community Transformational Development; A Study of Kijabe Town in Kenya.

Ruth Nyambura Gitahi
Journal: New Spring International Journal · Source publisher: New Spring Journals Corp · Year: 2025 · Language: English

Paper ID: RQL-PAPER-2026-000102 · DOI: 10.15580/nsij.2025.1.121825018 · PQS: Pending

This study examines the role of the Church in promoting transformational community development in Kenya, with particular attention to the Africa Inland Church (AIC) and its long-standing influence in Kijabe Town. Despite notable economic growth since independence, Kenya continues to grapple with deep-seated challenges such as poverty, inequality, corruption, substance abuse, and social fragmentation. Within this cont...

Pastoral Formation in the Caribbean: Reassessing Formal, Informal, and Non-Formal Theological Education in Contemporary Ministry

Tee Jay Whittaker
Journal: New Spring International Journal · Source publisher: New Spring Journals Corp · Year: 2025 · Language: English

Paper ID: RQL-PAPER-2026-000103 · DOI: 10.15580/nsij.2025.1.121825019 · PQS: Pending

Pastoral formation in the Caribbean has long been shaped by a complex interplay of spiritual calling, communal recognition, and diverse educational pathways. Yet scholarly attention to how formal, informal, and non-formal theological education collectively contribute to ministerial formation within Caribbean contexts remains limited. This article addresses that gap through a PRISMA-ScR–aligned scoping review of inter...

The Problem of Witchcraft in African Development and How the Church and Faith Based Organization Can Position Themselves to Combat it

Ruth Nyambura Gitahi
Journal: New Spring International Journal · Source publisher: New Spring Journals Corp · Year: 2025 · Language: English

Paper ID: RQL-PAPER-2026-000104 · DOI: 10.15580/nsij.2025.1.122225200 · PQS: Pending

This paper examines the pervasive phenomenon of witchcraft in Africa, particularly in Sub-Saharan regions, where many Christian populations exhibit lives incongruent with their professed faith, often resorting to syncretic practices amid crises. Drawing on theological, anthropological, and socioeconomic perspectives, it identifies root causes in African Traditional Religion's holistic worldview, which integrates spir...