Online theological education within the South African context

This article presents the results of an empirical research study conducted at the Faculty of Theology and Religion at the University of Pretoria on students’ experiences of online theological education during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic between 2019 and 2020. Par...

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Auteur principal: Knoetze, Johannes J. (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: 2022
Dans: HTS teologiese studies
Année: 2022, Volume: 78, Numéro: 1
Sujets non-standardisés:B Theological Education
B Higher Education in South Africa
B Covid-19
B Online Education
B National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)
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