Religious Education Research Through A Community Of Practice Action Research And The Interpretive Approach

Author : Julia Ipgrave,Robert Jackson,Kevin O’Grady
Publisher : Waxmann Verlag
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783830971580

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Religious Education Research through a Community of Practice. Action Research and the Interpretive Approach by Julia Ipgrave,Robert Jackson,Kevin O’Grady Pdf

This book brings together a group of teachers and teacher educators who have researched their own students’ learning in schools and universities as part of the EC funded REDCo Project. Combining the methods of action and practitioner research with the key concepts of Robert Jackson’s interpretive approach, the book illustrates the collaborative research of a group of professionals working together as a community of practice. • Part one sets out the key ideas of the interpretive approach and action research. • Part two reports case studies from individual researchers’ projects carried out in diverse though related settings: different schools, teacher education and local authority teacher training. • Part three traces the ideas of the ‘interpretive approach’, ‘action research’ and ‘community of practice’ across the individual studies. • Part four connects the research with wider themes and findings from the European Commission REDCo Project on religion, education, dialogue and conflict. The book is highly relevant to the work of teachers and teacher trainers in the field of religions and education, to researchers in this field, and to all interested in action research, practitioner research and communities of practice.

Author : Julia Ipgrave,Robert Jackson,Kevin O'Grady
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Religious education
ISBN : 3830921586

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Religious Education Research Through a Community of Practice by Julia Ipgrave,Robert Jackson,Kevin O'Grady Pdf

Author : Mandy Robbins,Leslie J. Francis
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2016-01-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781317398523

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The Empirical Science of Religious Education by Mandy Robbins,Leslie J. Francis Pdf

The Empirical Science of Religious Education draws together a collection of innovative articles in the field of religious education which passed the editorial scrutiny of Professor Robert Jackson over the course of his impactful fourteen year career as editor of the British Journal of Religious Education. These articles have made an enormous contribution to the international literature establishing of the empirical science of religious education as a research field. The volume draws together, organises and illustrates the contours of this emerging field and is an essential compendium which covers work in: teacher education and teacher experience; student understanding, attitudes and values; varieties of religious schooling, and; worldview and life interpretation Organised into ten thematic sections the contributors cover the field comprehensively and bring with them an international and reflexive approach to their research. It is an essential resource for those practitioners and researchers who wish to access original and innovative research undertaken by way of ethnographic fieldwork, practitioner research, life-history approaches to research, psychological scales and measures, and large surveys. Particularly interested readers will be studying PGCE and masters level programmes in religious education, as well as qualified religious educators undertaking continuing professional development.

Author : Joyce Miller,Kevin O'Grady,Ursula McKenna
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780415659499

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Religion in Education by Joyce Miller,Kevin O'Grady,Ursula McKenna Pdf

This volume explores numerous themes (including the influence of ethnography on religious education research and pedagogy, the interpretive approach to religious education, the relationship between research and classroom practice in religious education), providing a critique of contemporary religious education and exploring the implications of this critique for initial and continuing teacher education.

Author : Kevin O'Grady
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2018-12-21
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781351064361

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Religious Education as a Dialogue with Difference by Kevin O'Grady Pdf

Religious Education as a Dialogue with Difference addresses current issues over the study of religion in publicly maintained schools. Are liberal, inclusive approaches to the study of religion suited to the aims of education in a democracy? Do liberal democratic aims offer the right framework for the study of religion? By presenting research on English secondary school pupils' motivation in religious education, this volume argues that religious education is best understood as a democratic dialogue with difference. The book offers empirical evidence for this claim, and it demonstrates how learners gain in religious literacy, both through the exercise of democratic citizenship in the classroom and towards the goal of life-long democratic citizenship.

Author : Geir Skeie,Judith Everington,Ina ter Avest,Siebren Miedema
Publisher : Waxmann Verlag
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783830979029

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Exploring Context in Religious Education Research by Geir Skeie,Judith Everington,Ina ter Avest,Siebren Miedema Pdf

The relevance of contextual perspectives in religious education has been growing for the last decade. It has been central to the European Network for Religious Education through Contextual Approaches (ENRECA) - the research network that has produced the present book. Several members of the network have contributed to the theoretical and empirical development of contextual approaches in different publications, but for the first time this has been the focus of an entire collectively produced volume. The history of the book dates back to research seminars in 2009 and 2010 and is based on the discussions in the seminar. The chapters have been developed through a process of critical examination. Through this process we believe to have produced a coherent and also comprehensively rich book, dealing with the issue of context as a challenge, and also a stimulus to religious education research and practice. The chapters are presenting both empirical research and scholarly investigation into methodological and theoretical dimensions. Taken together we hope that this book will contribute to the further development of contextual thinking in religious education research. Or aim has not been to answer all questions, but rather to pose questions and to complicate things in order to enrich the academic field of religion in education.

Author : Geir Afdal
Publisher : Waxmann Verlag
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783830974741

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Researching Religious Education as Social Practice by Geir Afdal Pdf

Author : Kenan Dikilitas,Kate Mastruserio Reynolds
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2022-01-13
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781119701620

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Research Methods in Language Teaching and Learning by Kenan Dikilitas,Kate Mastruserio Reynolds Pdf

A practical guide to the methodologies used in language teaching and learning research, providing expert advice and real-life examples from leading TESOL researchers Research Methods in Language Teaching and Learning provides practical guidance on the primary research methods used in second language teaching, learning, and education. Designed to support researchers and students in language education and learning, this highly accessible book covers a wide range of research methodologies in the context of actual practice to help readers fully understand the process of conducting research. Organized into three parts, the book covers qualitative studies, quantitative studies, and systematic reviews. Contributions by an international team of distinguished researchers and practitioners explain and demonstrate narrative inquiry, discourse analysis, ethnography, heuristic inquiry, mixed methods, experimental and quasi-experimental studies, and more. Each chapter presents an overview of a method of research, an in-depth description of the research framework or data analysis process, and a meta-analysis of choices made and challenges encountered. Offering invaluable insights and hands-on research knowledge to students and early-career practitioners alike, this book: Focuses on the research methods, techniques, tools, and practical aspects of performing research Provides firsthand narratives and case studies to explain the decisions researchers make Compares the relative strengths and weaknesses of different research methods Includes real-world examples for each research method and framework to highlight the context of the study Includes extensive references, further reading suggestions, and end-of-chapter review questions Part of the Guides to Research Methods in Language and Linguistics series, Research Methods in Language Teaching and Learning is essential reading for students, educators, and researchers in all related fields, including TESOL, second language acquisition, English language teaching, and applied linguistics.

Author : Joyce Miller,Kevin O'Grady,Ursula McKenna
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2013-04-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781135078553

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Religion in Education by Joyce Miller,Kevin O'Grady,Ursula McKenna Pdf

This volume explores numerous themes (including the influence of ethnography on religious education research and pedagogy, the interpretive approach to religious education, the relationship between research and classroom practice in religious education), providing a critique of contemporary religious education and exploring the implications of this critique for initial and continuing teacher education.

Author : Martin Rothgangel,Kerstin von Brömssen,Hans-Günter Heimbrock,Geir Skeie
Publisher : Waxmann Verlag
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783830986256

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Location, Space and Place in Religious Education by Martin Rothgangel,Kerstin von Brömssen,Hans-Günter Heimbrock,Geir Skeie Pdf

People form attachments to their home, their neighbourhood and environment, to the region and nation to which they belong. They express feelings about space and place, especially so in 'globalized times'. In religious studies, in theology, and in education, there is a growing interest in spatial theories either as constructed within national borders, or within international and transnational spaces. The 'spatial turn' has become an acknowledged term in interdisciplinary discourses. Although every practice of religious education is situated and contextually dependent, religious education (RE) research until now has not systematically paid attention to this fundamental insight. This volume is devoted specifically to clarifying the close relationship between RE practice and spatial and situational conditions. After clarifying the main concepts in Part 1, Part 2 includes chapters related to classroom studies, while Part 3 focuses on studies about teachers of religious education. Part 4 contains studies beyond the classroom, such as school chapels, churches, and 'inner space'. All contributions to this volume were developed in the context of the European Network for Religious Education through Contextual Approaches (ENRECA) which has focused recently on the central issue of space and place.

Author : L. Philip Barnes
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2011-07-07
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781136702679

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Debates in Religious Education by L. Philip Barnes Pdf

What are the key debates in Religious Education teaching today? Debates in Religious Education explores the major issues all RE teachers encounter in their daily professional lives. It encourages critical reflection and aims to stimulate both novice and experienced teachers to think more deeply about their practice, and link research and evidence to what they have observed in schools. This accessible book tackles established and contemporary issues enabling you to reach informed judgements and argue your point of view with deeper theoretical knowledge and understanding. Taking account of recent controversy, and challenging assumptions about the place of religion in education, expert contributors cover key topics such as: Effective pedagogy in RE teaching Exploring thinking skills and truth claims The relationship of science and religion in the classroom The place of school worship in contemporary society The role of RE in spiritual and moral development Diversity in the RE classroom. With its combination of expert opinion and fresh insight, Debates in Religious Education is the ideal companion for any student or practising teacher engaged in initial training, continuing professional development and Masters level study.

Author : Henk de Roest
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2019-10-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004413238

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Collaborative Practical Theology by Henk de Roest Pdf

In Collaborative Practical Theology, Henk de Roest documents and analyses research on Christian practices as it can be conducted by academic practical theologians in collaboration with practitioners of different kinds in Christian practices all around the world.

Author : Manfred Kwiran
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2011-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9783942711005

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Panoram by Manfred Kwiran Pdf

Interdisciplinary Ethical an Religious Studies for Responsible Research

Author : Alberto Melloni,Francesca Cadeddu
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2018-12-07
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781351398664

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Religious Literacy, Law and History by Alberto Melloni,Francesca Cadeddu Pdf

The book profiles some of the macro and micro factors that have impact on European religious literacy. It seeks to understand religious illiteracy and its effects on the social and political milieu through the framing of the historical, institutional, religious, social, juridical and educational conditions within which it arises. Divided into four parts, in the first one, One literacy, more literacies?, the book defines the basic concepts underpinning the question of religious illiteracy in Europe. Part II, Understanding illiteracies, debating disciplines?, highlights the theological, philosophical, historical and political roots of the phenomenon, looking at the main nodes that are both the reasons religious illiteracy is widespread and the starting points for literacy strategies. Part III, Building literacy, shaping alphabets, examines the mix of knowledge and competences acquired about religion and from religion at school as well as through the media, with a critical perspective on what could be done both in the schools and for the improvement of journalists’ religious literacy. Part IV, Views and experiences, presents the reader with the opportunity to learn from three different case studies: religious literacy in the media, religious illiteracy and European Islam, and a Jewish approach to religious literacy. Building on existing literature, the volume takes a scientific approach which is enriched by interdisciplinary and transnational perspectives, and deep entrenchment in historical methodology.

Author : Duncan R. Wielzen,Ina Ter Avest
Publisher : Springer
Page : 10 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-10
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789463511704

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Interfaith Education for All by Duncan R. Wielzen,Ina Ter Avest Pdf

Living together in the midst of diversity is an issue of pivotal importance all over the world, in particular for people involved in the education of the younger generation. The search intended in this publication is to find the means to go beyond mere tolerance of differences. Education as envisioned in this book engages learners in active citizenship and enables pupils and students – young people – to transform their social environment. Learning about the other, and – to a certain extent – appreciating the other’s perspective, together with acquiring dialogical skills are key elements for learning to live together with people from different cultural backgrounds and with diverse religious and secular worldviews. Hence, faith development, dialogicality and citizenship are central themes in this publication. This book brings together the latest insights and ‘best practices’ available in the fields of religious education from around the world, which are reflected upon by distinguished scholars in the field. The input provided by the three parts of this book will give every educator further food for thought, be it in the classroom, at home or in leisure activities. The diversity approach of this book is mirrored in the composition of the team of editors. Duncan Wielzen is a theologian with research interest in religious education in plural societies; Ina Ter Avest is a psychologist with a focus on the intersectionality of psychology, culture and religion. The focus of both editors is on (inter)faith education, its implication and further development.