Description
Book SynopsisFrom public to private, non-sectarian to faith-based institutions, this book describes the best ways to teach introductory courses in theology and religion. The author's research data from 533 introductory courses yields concrete, useful information about student goals, student learning, and effective pedagogical methods.
Trade Review“Instructive, inspiring, practical. This is scholarship of teaching at its best – careful analyses of students’ and teachers’ goals and evaluations along with detailed case studies of effective teaching. Every teacher can learn from this book how to become a better teacher.”
Raymond Brady Williams, Wabash CollegeTable of ContentsAcknowledgements.
Introduction.
1. Faculty and Student Goals for Learning: The Great Divide.
2. Were the Goals Met? Students’ Academic and Spiritual Development.
3. Pedagogies: What Influenced Student Learning?.
4. Case Studies: Large Classes.
5. Case Studies: Small Classes in World Religions, Introduction to Religion.
6. Case Studies: Small Classes in Theology, Bible, Christian Formation.
Appendix A: Faculty Demographics.
Appendix B: Student Demographics.
Appendix C: IDEA Surveys.
Appendix D: Discipline-Specific Surveys Administered to Highly Effective Classes.
Appendix E: Choosing Highly-Effective Faculty.
Appendix F: Data Tally for Highly-Effective Classes.
Appendix G: Prompts for Student In-Class Reflections.
Appendix H: Suggestions for Leading Faculty Workshops.
References.
Index
