EM034-812 - Effective Christian Education Across Cultures

  • 2,976 Standard Tuition Fee
  • 12
    Credit Points
  • 0.125 EFT 
  • 8
    AQF level
  • Category advanced unit
    C
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Exclusions

Prior to 2020, this unit content was delivered under the unit code EM706-4. Unit exclusions: EM014-612, EM014-712, EM014-812

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will

A. Know and understand

Demonstrate Advanced knowledge and understanding of, and the research underlying, the principles and practice of education across the boundaries of culture and worldview difference

B. Be able to

1. Examine recent scholarship on teaching and learning in multicultural contexts

2. Demonstrate skill in utilising diverse scholarship to design culturally positive instructional programs for cross cultural contexts

3. Present Research-Aware evidence-based perspectives on Christian education in cross cultural contexts

C. Be in a position to

Applying Advanced perspectives and skills from ‘Effective Christian Education in Cross Cultural Contexts’ to ministry practice and Christian living as a reflective practitioner

Content

  1. A survey of classical and recent pedagogical theories
  2. Incorporating Theological frameworks pertinent to education; theological anthropology, sin and sanctification; the correlation between Christian views of the self and the  presuppositions of educational theorists
  3. Cultural variants within an educational experience; thinking processes, and the impact of the context, the worldview and values upon cognitive styles as they affect learning
  4. Development of culturally appropriate, biblically-based curriculum on the basis of needs assessments
  5. Evaluation of curriculum impact upon the learner
  6. Assessing wider social ramifications of education; issues of inclusivity, resistance and readiness

Set Readings

This unit's indicative bibliography is currently being revised. Students should contact their home college for further details at the time of taking this unit.


Adeyemi, M B & Adeyinka, A A. Some Key Issues in African Traditional Education, Journal of Education 37 No.2, (2002) 223-240

Alur, M, & Timmons, V (Eds.). Inclusive Education Across Culture : Crossing Boundaries, Sharing Ideas, New Delhi, Sage, 2009

Dirksen, J. Design for How People Learn; Voices that Matter, USA Pearson, 2015

Dahl, M.  Failure to Thrive in Constructivism: A Cross-Cultural Malady, Rotterdam, Sense Publishers, 2010

Estep, J, Anthony, M J & Allison, G. A Theology for Christian Education, Nashville, Broadman and Holman, 2008

Garcia, O, May, S et. al. (eds.). Bilingual and Multi-lingual Education, Cham SW, Springer, 3rd Edition, 2017

Gochenour, T  Beyond Experience: An Experiential Approach to Cross-Cultural Education, Revised Edition, London, Nicholas Brealey, 1993

Grenfell, M, Bloom, D et. el (eds.). Language, Ethnography, and Education: Bridging New Literacy Studies and Bourdieu, London, Routledge, 2011

Guthrie, G. The Formalistic Education Paradigm in Papua New Guinea, Contemporary PNG Studies: DWU Research Journal, 22, 330-347

Ikpeze, C. Teaching Across Cultures: Building Pedagogical Relationships in Diverse Contexts, USA, Sense Publishers, 2015

Knowles, M S.  The Adult Learner: The Definitive Classic in Adult Education and Human Resource Development, Eighth Edition, London, Tailor and Francis, 2015

Lingenfelter, S & Lingenfelter, S. Teaching Cross-Culturally; An Incarnational Model for Teaching and Learning, Grand Rapids, Baker, 2003

Pazmino, R W God our Teacher: Theological Basics in Christian Education, Grand Rapids, Baker Academic, 2001

Palfreyman, D; McBride, D L.   Learning and Teaching Across Cultures in Higher Education. Basingstoke, Palgrave MacMillan, 2010

Palfreyman, D; Smith, R. Learner Autonomy Across Cultures: Language Education Perspectives, Gordonsville, Palgrave, 2005

Scweisfurth, M. Learner-centred education in international perspective, Journal of International and Comparative Education 2 No. 1, (2013) 1-8

Segovia, F F, & Tolbert M A (Eds.). Teaching the Bible: The Discourses and Politics of Biblical Pedagogy, Philadelphia, Fortress, 2012

Yi-Hsuan, G L A Journey from Learning to Teach to Teaching to Learn Across Cultures, Germany, Lambert Academic, 2010