ERIC Number: EJ1371633
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Mar
Pages: 21
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-2056-9971
EISSN: EISSN-2056-998X
K-12 Christian School Teachers' Perspectives on Faith and Learning
International Journal of Christianity & Education, v27 n1 p6-26 Mar 2023
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.
Descriptors: Kindergarten, Christianity, Religious Schools, Teacher Attitudes, Religious Factors, Beliefs, Teacher Certification, Secondary School Teachers, Course Content, Teaching Methods, Religious Education, Elementary School Teachers
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Kindergarten; Primary Education; Elementary Secondary Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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