This unit provides the opportunity for students to explore the nature of learners and learning and to develop skills in facilitating effective learning in ministry contexts. Learning theory and what this indicates about good teaching practice, particularly when working with adults, will be considered and applied. Opportunities to practise, critique and peer review the strategies and instructional skills of good teaching will be inherent in the course.
Unit Code: DP8213L
Unit Level: Postgraduate Foundational
Unit Discipline: Pastoral Theology and Ministry Studies
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Proposing College: Australian Lutheran CollegeShow when this Unit is running
Defend the teaching role of the ordained pastor and other personnel in the educational ministry of the church
Incorporate theories of learning and faith development stages into preparation for teaching in a ministry context
Develop suitable learning outcomes for a specific parish or education context and choose content and structure learning experiences to lead towards these outcomes
Demonstrate an array of instructional skills which respond to the realities of the teaching/learning context and which are appropriate to the age and experience of the learners
Evaluate the effectiveness of various teaching strategies in a range of ministry contexts
This unit takes a learner-centred approach and incorporates elements of inquiry learning. Online stimulus materials and an action/reflection model that requires students to develop, trial and reflect on strategies for effective teaching in ministry contexts are used. Some collaborative work will be involved for all students, including those online.
Investigation Teaching role of ministry personnel 1500 words
Portfolio Portfolio of individual and collaborative evidence of capacity to design, plan, implement and evaluate effective teaching strategies for ministry contexts
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 26 Sep, 2019
Unit Record last updated: 2019-11-04 23:55:08 +1100