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From The Editor, Sean Schat
From The Editor, Sean Schat
International Christian Community of Teacher Educators Journal
The current issue contains three manuscripts: an empirical research article, a theoretical essay, and a book review.
Understanding Humans As Imago Dei: Implications For Curriculum And Pedagogical Choices, Beverley Elizabeth Norsworthy
Understanding Humans As Imago Dei: Implications For Curriculum And Pedagogical Choices, Beverley Elizabeth Norsworthy
International Christian Community of Teacher Educators Journal
After 15 years as a Christian school principal and 30 years in Christian teacher education, both initial and in-service, I have come to the conviction that a critical component of effective transformative Christian Education is a rich, biblically rooted understanding of humans as imago Dei which intentionally shapes curriculum and pedagogical choices. Rather than ‘having’, ‘bearing’ or ‘being made in’ the image of God, recent scholarship positions imago Dei as one’s vocation. We are being the image of God, it is our identity “rather than a capability or function” and therefore “we cannot lose it” (Imes, 2023, p. 54). When …
Book Review: Flourishing Together: A Christian Vision For Students, Educators, & Schools, Kevin Huinink
Book Review: Flourishing Together: A Christian Vision For Students, Educators, & Schools, Kevin Huinink
International Christian Community of Teacher Educators Journal
A review of Swaner, L. E., & Wolfe, A. (2021). Flourishing together: A Christian vision for students, educators, & schools. Eerdmans.
ISBN: 978-0-8028-7957-8, 310 pages
Sparking Pre-Service Teachers’ Self-Awareness Through A Strengths-Based Psychometric Tool: A Pilot Study In A Christian University, Lisa Devall-Martin Dr.
Sparking Pre-Service Teachers’ Self-Awareness Through A Strengths-Based Psychometric Tool: A Pilot Study In A Christian University, Lisa Devall-Martin Dr.
International Christian Community of Teacher Educators Journal
The pilot study outlined in this article aimed to explore the relevance and value of a strengths-based psychometric tool, Lumina Spark©, in a teachers’ education program. The study involved pre-service teachers from a Christian university and was conducted over a six-week winter teaching practicum. The psychometric assessment and workshop were designed to help pre-service teachers explore their personality and develop self-knowledge, social awareness, and stress management skills. The study found that the Lumina Spark© tool was effective in helping pre-service teachers understand their strengths and weaknesses and how they relate to others. The study also found that the tool helped …