Sense of Community and Academic Engagement in the Seminary

This study examined the associations of sense of community (SOC) and academic engagement in a seminary. The seminarians (N = 300) completed the Classroom Sense of Community Inventory (CSCI)-School Form, and Utrecht Work Engagement Scale-Student Version. Results showed that a perception that the semi...

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Authors: Chukwuorji, JohnBosco Chika (Author) ; Ifeagwazi, Chuka Mike (Author) ; Nwonyi, Sampson Kelechi (Author) ; Ujoatuonu, Ikechukwu V. N. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group [2018]
In: Journal of research on christian education
Year: 2018, Volume: 27, Issue: 1, Pages: 20-38
IxTheo Classification:FB Theological education
KBN Sub-Saharan Africa
KDB Roman Catholic Church
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)
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Summary:This study examined the associations of sense of community (SOC) and academic engagement in a seminary. The seminarians (N = 300) completed the Classroom Sense of Community Inventory (CSCI)-School Form, and Utrecht Work Engagement Scale-Student Version. Results showed that a perception that the seminary provided a positive learning community for the young people. For the sense of social community, the participants' rating of the seminary was low. Regression results showed that SOC significantly predicted academic engagement. Suggestions are included on how to foster community spirit to become more psychologically meaningful for holistic education in the seminary.
ISSN:1934-4945
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of research on christian education
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/10656219.2018.1447412