ERIC Number: ED663473
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 96
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ISBN: 979-8-8960-7073-3
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The Effect of Modality on Spirituality Outcomes in Theological Higher Education
Johnnie H. Peyton
ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, Southeastern University
The purpose of this research study was to examine differences in perceptions of spirituality outcomes between online and in-person students taking theology courses at a Christian liberal arts college in the Midwestern United States. Using a validated instrument, the Religious Education Survey (RES), 71 students were surveyed. A one sample t test was used to evaluate the statistical significance of mean perceptions of spirituality between the online and in-person students. The difference in mean score perceptions of spirituality between online and in-person students was not statistically significant, and the null hypothesis was retained. An analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was used to evaluate the effect of covariates in the comparison of mean perceptions of spirituality by participant instructional modality. The effect of participant instructional modality upon perceptions of spirituality while controlling for the identified covariates (age, course, school term, and ethnicity) was not statistically significant, and the null hypothesis was retained. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
Descriptors: Spiritual Development, Theological Education, Christianity, Liberal Arts, Outcomes of Education, Online Courses, In Person Learning, Comparative Analysis, Teaching Methods, Student Surveys, Religious Education, Validity, Student Attitudes
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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