Pop Culture & Pedagogy: The Danger in Seminary CurriculumPosted on June 30, 2014 by George ElerickWell known pedagogical theorist, Paulo Freire once said this of education: “Education either functions as an instrument which is used to facilitate integration of the younger generation into the logic of the present system and bring about conformity or it becomes the practice of freedom, the means by which men and women deal critically and creatively with reality and discover how to participate in the transformation of their world”….This is where the aspect of pop culture becoming a spiritual discipline really shines, in that the spiritual disciplines are designed to develop the inner aspect of the human thereby developing the outer person. These material acts then transform the local world of those who engage with it….
“e-Formation”—A Case for Seminaries to Take on the Challenges of Faith LearningPosted on June 20, 2014 by Kyle Matthew OliverEach time we’ve hosted an e-Formation Conference, we have come away convinced that learning opportunities like it are essential for training professionals and volunteers for faith leadership. Here are some important themes from this year’s event….
How Do we Keep it Real? Authentic Assessment and Religious StudiesPosted on June 13, 2014 by Nathan LoewenIt seems to me that a change in pedagogy towards authentic assessment and outcomes-based instruction demands the conception of clear lines between religious studies and professional lives in contemporary society. But to answer that, I need to determine how might religious studies teaching authentically assess learners….
E-learning or Correspondence? The Fine Line.Posted on June 9, 2014 by Cari CrumlyDid you know that there is a fine line when it comes to technology based instruction known as e-learning and correspondence? What’s the difference? Either way the lesson, assignments, tests, books, etc…are sent and/or received via mail, right? Okay, okay, maybe it is electronic mail, but isn’t it still correspondence? Well, let’s look at this a little more in depth….
Tactical Teaching: Part 3—Different Outcomes/Different TacticsPosted on June 5, 2014 by David RhoadsI found that teaching a skill, methods, reflection/action cycles, values, etc. all involve a very different strategy from imparting information. My book outlines additional tactics, like the skill of translating Greek for instance, but by way of examples, let’s consider…