This unit introduces a number of key theological concepts which are important to the dialogue between education and theology as it is practiced in a Lutheran School or Early Childhood Services. These include but may not be limited to Revelation and Reason, the Theology of the Cross, Creation Theology, Vocation, and Law and Gospel. The unit also provides opportunity to develop the necessary skill set to effectively engage in and, where appropriate, lead the dialogue at the local level. This involves considering the way in which theology underpins the worldview of a Lutheran (or other Christian) education site and informs its identity and practices. The unit also facilitates the development of a critical appreciation of the diversity of theological thought within a Christian Education context, assisting participants to identify theological assumptions or starting points which may serve as barriers to a deeper understanding of the culture and core identity of a particular education context.
Unit code: DE9016L
Unit status: Approved (Major revision)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Elective
Unit discipline: Education Studies
Proposing College: Australian Lutheran College
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Discriminate between the roles of Reason and Revelation in the education and theology dialogue |
| 2. | Communciate critical understanding of scholarship in areas of both theology and educational theory and practice as these relate to Lutheran (or other Christian) education sites |
| 3. | Apply theological insights in a process of dialogue with the discipline of education as practised in contemporary Lutheran (or negotiated alternative Christian) education sites |
| 4. | Critically analyse theological dialogue in order to identify and compare participants' theological assumptions and starting points |
| 5. | Demonstrate competence in the skills research appropriate to the dialogue between education and theology |
Course relationship: A level 9 unit in postgraduate education courses (Either DE9016L [or DE9014L & DE9015L] are the compulsory core units in the ALC Master of Education and Theology)
Prohibited combinations: DE9014L Education and Theology in Dialogue A & DE9015L Education and Theology in Dialogue B
This unit uses teaching strategies including engagement with online learning materials, (readings, videos, reflection tasks, synchronous and asynchronous discussion) which encourage student engagement and participation in a variety of learning tasks and opportunities which foster deep learning. Where the cohort is of sufficient size the unit will include a series of synchronous webinars.
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reflection | Revelation and Reason |
500 | 10.0 |
| Annotated Bibliography | Entries pertaining to the key theological content |
1000 | 10.0 |
| Essay | Consider an education issue through a theological lens |
2500 | 40.0 |
| Report | Conduct and report on a dialogue between education and theology |
4000 | 40.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 9 Sep, 2022
Unit record last updated: 2022-09-09 14:58:59 +1000