Akers
- The role of teachers is of that their professional, as a parent partner, pastor partner, a prophet, and a priest
Bandura
- Social learning theory. Attitudes and behavior can be modeled, observed, and imitated.
Priorities of Adventist education
Beardsley 2017.
1. Identity and mission
2. mission focus teacher
3. increase access - affordable fees
4. strengthen educational leadership
Method: a planned set of steps for delivering instruction
Strategy: a system of instruction that has research evidence of its effective results
Structure: planned activities to facilitate interaction between the students
Techniques: planned activities to manage the class
Burton et al. (2006)
The formation of godly character is the primary responsibility of a dedicated Christian educator
Coon (1997)
Adventist education is the evangelistic tool of the church
Domingo (2015)
du Preez
- Leaders in Adventist education should have a thorough understanding of the adventist education philosophy and the practical application of its principles
Eager
- Discipline encompasses a saving relationship, embraces love without measure, allegiance, surrender to the will of God
Integration means connecting new knowledge with the existing knowledge, rearranging, and fusing these knowledge as a unified whole
Harris (2003)
Aspects of Adventist Education
Knight (2017).
1. General aspect: Holistic education, service-oriented learning, character development, academic excellence
2. Spiritual aspect: Christ-centered learning, Bible foundation, Spiritual growth
3. Apocalyptic aspect: missionary training, apocalyptical perspective, preparation for the end time, prophetic understanding
Truth begins and ends with God; He is the source of all truth
Moore (2013)
Student Takeaways from Adventist Education
Knight (2018).
- preparation for success in earthly life, preparation for the world to come, distinctiveness of SDA, remembrance of how the teachers truly cared, remembrance of teachers’ competence in their academic specialty and Christian worldview, remembrance of teachers as servants
Rasi
- Emphasizes that worldview is a comprehensive framework through which individuals interpret reality and make sense of the world around them. This profoundly influences behavior, decision-making, and the interpretation of experiences.
- Contemporary cultures that are conflicting with the Adventist worldview (secularism, relativism, materialism, individualism, media influence, pluralism, technological advancements, educational influences)
- Rasi underscored the importance of a biblical foundation for Adventist thought.
- The need to integrate faith and learning. Academic pursuits are harmonized with spiritual values. Viewing all knowledge from the lens of faith
Reichard
2013.
1. guide and shape students through the learning process
2. God wanted Adam to trust Him and at the right time Adam would know about Evil from God, and not from any other source.
Stages of Initiation: conflict, creativity, commitment
culture give meaning. Christian school as a faith-oriented learning community.
Intellectual space, emotional space, physical space, relational space
Roy (2008)
Sire
- Major worldviews
- Theism: belief in a personal, infinite God who created and sustains the universe
- Deism: belief in a God who created the universe but does not intervene in its operation. left it to run on its own. Reality is a closed system governed by natural laws
- Naturalism: belief that only the natural world exists and there is no supernatural or spiritual realm.
- Nihilism: belief that life is without objective meaning, prupose, or intrinsic value
- Existentialism: emphasizes individual existence, freedom, choice.
- Eastern pantheistic monism: belief that everything is an illusion. ultimate reality: One (Brahman) - Hinduism and some Buddhism.
- New Age spirituality: modern belief that combines elements of eastern religions, mysticism, and western psychology.
- Postmodernism: skeptical worldview that questions the possibility of objective knowledge and emphasizes the subjective nature of reality and truth.
Taylor
2012, 2001.
*Biblical foundation for IFL: Deuteronomy 6:4-9 (Love God; commandments as a symbol)
*Instructional strategies for IFL:
1. Contextual: Tactical, ornamental, environmental
2. Illustrative: Analogous, Narrative, exemplary
3. Conceptual: Textual, thematic, valuative
4. Experiential: Personal, Interrelational, declarative
Taylor patterns and themes of education
- Patterns and themes of education
from Eden School - school of Heaven
Tucker
- Natural curriculum, inclusive instruction
love your neighbor because they are like you.
Tverberg. 2012.
White (1903)
- Holistic meaning of education. No other indispensable task too human beings than the formation of character
White (2000)
True education. education and redemption are one
Wright
- Delegation. empowers employee.
Major task of educational philosophy
Knight (1980). to help educators think meaningfully about the total educational and life process so that they will be in a better position to develop a consistent and comprehensive program that will assist their students in arriving at the desired goal
