K-12 Christian school teachers’ perspectives on faith and learning

Relationships between faith and learning are central to Christian education. However, few large studies have examined grade-school teachers’ faith-learning perspectives, especially the influence of academic discipline and theological tradition. I investigated these among 1,059 teachers certified by...

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Published in:International journal of Christianity & education
Main Author: Witwer, Mark T (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publishing 2023
In: International journal of Christianity & education
Year: 2023, Volume: 27, Issue: 1, Pages: 6-26
Further subjects:B Academic Discipline
B Christian Education
B teaching practices
B Theological Tradition
B Association of Christian Schools International
B faith and learning
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Summary:Relationships between faith and learning are central to Christian education. However, few large studies have examined grade-school teachers’ faith-learning perspectives, especially the influence of academic discipline and theological tradition. I investigated these among 1,059 teachers certified by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). Academic discipline showed a relationship to the responses of secondary (7–12) teachers but not to those of elementary (K-6) teachers. Theological tradition showed no significant relationship to either group’s perspectives. Both groups reported a stronger influence of faith on course content than on instructional strategies. These results have implications for teacher training and evaluation.
ISSN:2056-998X
Contains:Enthalten in: International journal of Christianity & education
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/20569971211065435