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Developing A Model For Teacher Formation In Religious Education, Chris Hackett
Developing A Model For Teacher Formation In Religious Education, Chris Hackett
Chris Hackett
The intent of this paper is to demonstrate how the development of research-based modelling can assist teachers and decision-makers in making improvements to the processes of curriculum implementation. The paper presents a model of teacher formation based upon findings from a two-year study on the responses of recently assigned Religious Education (RARE) teachers in Catholic secondary schools within Western Australia. Data from the study provided evidence that these teachers experienced deepening layers of personal and professional growth as they implemented a newly drafted RE Curriculum. The model provides a framework that caters for the desire of RARE teachers to be …
Student Ministry: Preparing Young People As Leaders For The 21st Century, Chris Hackett, Shane D. Lavery
Student Ministry: Preparing Young People As Leaders For The 21st Century, Chris Hackett, Shane D. Lavery
Chris Hackett
Ministry with young people has never been more important. Ever-increasing local, national and global concerns demand that schools must do more than prepare young people as responsible citizens. They must prepare young people as emerging leaders with a civic conscience who proactively seek solutions to issues such as increased poverty, the plight of refugees, terrorism, climate change, and corporate greed. This article is about student ministry. Student ministry, as defined in this article, specifically aims to build leadership capacity in school students. In particular, the article attempts to highlight the distinctiveness of student ministry and those ways it promotes and …