SSQ’s

Story: Facing a near death experience and passing out in the train tracks.

Situation: Although the situation is quite horrifying, there is a light at the end of the tunnel which completely alters my perspective towards life and the decision im making/will make. 

Question:   How does exposure to the teachings of near-death experiences influence the beliefs and attitudes of those who receive the information?

       What are the psychological and emotional responses of individuals who hear about or learn from teachablenear death experiences?


Story: Forgetting my alto saxophones mouth piece at home, the day of my highschools Winter Concert. 

Situation: The situation was solvable with the whole day to spare, but that wasn’t the point. My instructor and I left on a rough note after our performance, as he had a lot to say. 

Question: How do the student-teacher relationship experiences in early education impact students’ later academic and professional trajectories?


Story: Just starting Turkish School, I saw my brother was in folkor. As I loved to dance, I was eager to join them, yet, everytime I got up and joined, the teacher would stop and make me sit back down since I was a lot younger than them. 

Situation: With multiple requests for me to stop, it didn’t stop me. I picked up the moves, and did it until the other side understood. By the end of the session I was praised to be the mini dancer

Question: How do students’ perceptions of feedback impact their receptiveness to academic improvements and willingness to take on academic challenges?

Story: parents and psychological trauma; you cant teach an old dog new tricks

Situation: its long (need to think specify) 

Question: How do cultural beliefs, social support systems, and societal attitudes toward trauma influence the intergenerational transmission of trauma?