RT Article
T1 Assessing Character in Mentored, Contextual Learning
JF Journal of spiritual formation & soul care
VO 15
IS 1
SP 115
OP 134
A1 Scherrer, Nathan H.
A2 Anderson, Debra R.
LA English
YR 2022
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1801910340
AB This article is concerned with the complex role of assessment in the character development of graduate students in seminary education. It presents the current curricular approach of Denver Seminary to mentored, contextual formation and the variety of assessment strategies that support the growth of individual students and a culture of integrated learning in the institution. Rather than directing assessment strategies on individual character qualities, we argue for the efficacy of assessing the enabling conditions for character growth expressed in the andragogic elements of adult learning skills. Within this model, learning proves to be expansive enough for the contemporary seminary student who has a sense that it is up to them to prepare for and create the work they dream of within a changing culture.
K1 Interdependence
K1 Integration
K1 flourish
K1 enabling conditions
K1 adult learning skills
DO 10.1177/19397909211043793