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A Biblical Philosophy Of Children, Susan Lovett Jan 2021

A Biblical Philosophy Of Children, Susan Lovett

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As a Christian institution who holds to a high view of Scriptures, we should most certainly include a thorough examination of what the Bible has to say about the education of young children. The Bible, when correctly understood, serves as a filter for all the other philosophies and thoughts of men in regard to the care of children. Who could know what is best for children more than their Creator?


Faith In The Humanities, Karen Swallow Prior Jan 2014

Faith In The Humanities, Karen Swallow Prior

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Faith In The Humanities, Karen Prior Jan 2014

Faith In The Humanities, Karen Prior

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Modeling Spiritual Formation From A Distance: Paul's Formation Transactions With The Roman Christians, Benjamin Forrest, Mark A. Lamport Apr 2013

Modeling Spiritual Formation From A Distance: Paul's Formation Transactions With The Roman Christians, Benjamin Forrest, Mark A. Lamport

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This article proposes that Paul's letter to the church in Rome can identify processes involved in offering a spiritually formative education from a distance. When Paul wrote the letter to Rome, he wrote to a church he had never visited. We argue that his relationship with the recipients is analogically similar to the relationship between professor and student in an online, educational paradigm. Paul modeled how to offer this spiritually formative relationship by emphasizing the gospel message, grounding his scriptural authority, personalizing his message, anticipating questions, enlisting the community, encouraging the recipients, praying for needs, and explaining the marks of …


Ideological Battlefields, Clarence Holland Nov 2007

Ideological Battlefields, Clarence Holland

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A Presuppositional Critique Of Constructivism, Paul R. Rickert Oct 2007

A Presuppositional Critique Of Constructivism, Paul R. Rickert

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Educational theories have roots. They have roots in broader philosophies, conceptions of the nature of reality, and the theories utilized in classrooms to teach have implications for broader society. Specifically, this paper discusses the problems of constructivist theory in the classroom. The author takes a presuppostitional view and shows that all systems have most basic beliefs which are un-provable. So at the heart of any form of interpretive schema is faith in that schema. The author discusses ontological and epistemological options and how shifts in philosophy change the order of the most basic beliefs, but not the fact that they …


Understanding The Role Of Religion In The Formation Of Schooling And Education In America, Ellen Lowrie Black Jul 2007

Understanding The Role Of Religion In The Formation Of Schooling And Education In America, Ellen Lowrie Black

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Content Subjects And Reading: Are All Teachers Reading Teachers?, Jill A. Jones Dec 2006

Content Subjects And Reading: Are All Teachers Reading Teachers?, Jill A. Jones

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Adolescent Literacy: What Is It And How Might You Support Its Development?, Jill A. Jones, Zhihui Fang, Joyce Fine, Linda Ray, Vicky Zygouris-Coe Jun 2006

Adolescent Literacy: What Is It And How Might You Support Its Development?, Jill A. Jones, Zhihui Fang, Joyce Fine, Linda Ray, Vicky Zygouris-Coe

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Student-Involved Classroom Libraries, Jill A. Jones Mar 2006

Student-Involved Classroom Libraries, Jill A. Jones

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Religious Rights For Children In 21st Century Education, Clarence Holland Nov 2005

Religious Rights For Children In 21st Century Education, Clarence Holland

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Becoming A Teacher In A Feild-Based Setting: Instructors Manuel, Jill A. Jones Jan 2005

Becoming A Teacher In A Feild-Based Setting: Instructors Manuel, Jill A. Jones

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Effects Of A History Of Life Course On Student Views Of Science, Steve W. Deckard, David A. Dewitt Oct 2004

Effects Of A History Of Life Course On Student Views Of Science, Steve W. Deckard, David A. Dewitt

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Role Of Educational Factors, Steve W. Deckard Jul 2003

Role Of Educational Factors, Steve W. Deckard

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A Study Of The Preparation Of Preservice Middle School Science Teachers: Exploring Attitudes And Anxieties, Scott Watson Sep 1995

A Study Of The Preparation Of Preservice Middle School Science Teachers: Exploring Attitudes And Anxieties, Scott Watson

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