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Comparing the Attitudes of Muslim and Christian Year 5 and 6 Students within Four Anglican Primary Schools in Wales
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Francis, Leslie J.; Lankshear, David W.; McKenna, Ursula – British Journal of Religious Education, 2022
This paper set out to explore and to compare the experiences and attitudes of self-identified Muslim students (N = 84) and self-identified Christian students (N = 87) attending the same Anglican primary schools in Wales within the context of the Student Voice Project. The data identified two distinct attitudinal trajectories, one assessed by the…
Descriptors: Christianity, Muslims, Student Attitudes, Attitude Measures
Assessing Student Attitude toward Christianity in Church in Wales Primary Schools: Does Aided Status Make a Difference?
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Francis, Leslie J.; Lankshear, David W.; Eccles, Emma L. – British Journal of Religious Education, 2020
As a consequence of the 1944 Education Act church schools were given the choice of opting for voluntary controlled status or for voluntary aided status. In voluntary aided status the Church had more control but carried greater costs. Within England and Wales this distinction is still maintained. This study measures the attitude toward Christianity…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Christianity, Religious Factors, Churches
Engaging the Student Voice within Anglican School Self-Evaluation and Statutory Inspection within Wales: The Lankshear Student Voice Scales Revised
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Lankshear, David W.; Francis, Leslie J.; Eccles, Emma L. – Journal of Research on Christian Education, 2021
Drawing on data provided by 4,803 year-four, year-five, and year-six students (between the ages of 8 and 11 years) attending 88 Church in Wales primary schools, this paper discusses the development of eight short scales designed to operationalize themes concerning aspects of the distinctiveness of Anglican church schools and school worship…
Descriptors: Christianity, Religious Schools, Student Attitudes, Attitude Measures
How Students Perceive Attending Church in Wales Primary Schools: A Psychometric Assessment of Section 50 Inspection Criteria
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Francis, Leslie J.; Lankshear, David W.; Eccles, Emma L. – Research in Education, 2018
A sample of 4581 year 4, year 5 and year 6 students (8-11 years of age) attending Church in Wales primary schools completed six short scales designed to operationalise the Section 50 inspection criteria concerning aspects of the distinctiveness of Church school ethos and concerning school worship. The data demonstrated the internal consistency…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary School Students, Student Attitudes, Attendance
Monitoring Attitude toward Christianity among Year 5 and Year 6 Students Attending Church in Wales Primary Schools
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Lankshear, David W.; Francis, Leslie J.; Eccles, Emma L. – International Journal of Christianity & Education, 2018
This study argues that assessment of student attitudes provides insight into the culture and climate of schools. The Francis Scale of Attitude toward Christianity was employed to explore the Christian culture and climate of Anglican church primary schools within the state-maintained sector across Wales. The analysis drew on responses from 1,899…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary School Students, Student Attitudes, Christianity
Engaging the Student Voice in Dialogue with Section 50 Inspection Criteria in Church in Wales Primary Schools: A Study in Psychometric Assessment
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Lankshear, David W.; Francis, Leslie J.; Eccles, Emma L. – Journal of Research on Christian Education, 2017
The inspection criteria for schools with a religious character within the state-maintained system in England and Wales require the sponsoring body to report on aspects of the distinctiveness of the school ethos and on school worship. This article argues that taking into account the student voice in these areas could enhance the inspection process.…
Descriptors: Inspection, Religious Education, Institutional Evaluation, Educational Environment