Biblical Literalism And Implications For Learning

<p>Given that everything we learn is scaffolded onto prior knowledge, how and what we learn is infinitely complex. There are many factors influencing learning, including environment, social and institutional attitudes, access, conditioning and biases. Among the social and environmental factors, religious affiliation is a powerful force which can either encourage educational pursuit, or discourage and demonize it.</p> <p>This study used Mezirow’s Transformative Learning Theory (2003) to examine the lived experiences of individuals who were raised in biblical literalist faith traditions. The researcher conducted loosely structured interviews with each participant to learn about their educational and spiritual journeys as they left the religion of their childhood in search of a more integrated approach to knowledge and spirituality. The study culminated in recommendations for educators teaching students from such a background.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Education (EdD)

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Education

Year dc:date.available

2018

Author dc:creator

• Austin, Sara

Contributors dc:contributor

• William Boozang
• Suzan Nelson
• Michelle Collay

• Educational Leadership
• Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

Repository record dc:identifier

https://dune.une.edu/theses/155

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:dune.une.edu:theses-1153