Lutheran Perspectives on Schooling (DE9019L)

Postgraduate, 24.0 points

Content

This unit will provide the opportunity for experienced teachers to explore one or more Lutheran perspectives on education and schooling through developing an increased understanding of the historical, social, cultural, educational and theological influences on contemporary Lutheran schools or early childhood facilities, and the impact these have on their contemporary practices.

Unit code: DE9019L

Unit status: Approved (Major revision)

Points: 24.0

Unit level: Postgraduate Elective

Unit discipline: Education Studies

Delivery Mode: Online

Proposing College: Australian Lutheran College

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Learning outcomes

1.

Examine fundamental questions about the validity, place and form of expressions of Christian community in schools or early childhood facilities
2.

Analyse aspects of the historical social, cultural and theological context in which Lutheran schools operate and the influences of these on their practice
3.

Engage in a critically rigorous review of the literature pertaining to an education issue or area of interest.
4.

Competently use appropriate research methods to investigate Lutheran perspective(s) on a selected education topic.

Unit sequence

Course relationship: Master of Education and Theology

Prerequisites: DE9016L Education and Theology in Dialogue

Pedagogy

This unit engages students in a deep study using synchronous and asynchronous interactions with the lecturer, conducting a dialogue between theory and education context, and applying investigative and research skills.

Indicative Bibliography

  • Bartsch, Malcolm. A God who speaks and acts: theology for teachers in Lutheran schools. Adelaide, SA: Openbook Howden, 2013.
  • ———. Why a Lutheran school? Education and theology in dialogue. Adelaide, SA: Board for Lutheran Schools, 2001.
  • Christenson, Thomas. Who needs a Lutheran college? Values, vision, vocation. Minneapolis, MN: Lutheran University Press. 2011.
  • Education Council. Alice Springs (Mparntwe) Education Declaration, Carlton South, VIC: Council of Australian Governments Education Council, 2019. http://www.educationcouncil.edu.au/Alice-Springs--Mparntwe--Education-Declaration.aspx
  • Janetzki, Elvin W. The Church teaches: a Lutheran view of Christian education. Adelaide, SA: Lutheran Publishing House, 1985.
  • Lutheran Education Australia. A vision for learners and learning in Lutheran schools. Adelaide, SA: Board for Lutheran Schools, 2005. Accessed 5 May 2015. http://www.lutheran.edu.au/assets/Uploads/pr/general/A%20vision%20for%20learners%20and%20learning%20Booklet.pdf
  • Torvend, Samuel. 'Lutheran Education in the None Zone.' Intersections 2006, no. 23, Article 6 (2006): 22–28.
  • Mayer, Wendy, ed. Lutheran Theological Journal Supplement No. 1 (May 2021).
  • Veith, Gene Edward. The spirituality of the cross: the way of the first evangelicals. Rev. ed. St. Louis, MO: Concordia, 2010.

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Skeleton Argument

Outline topic, relevant perspectives, and contextual factors

 1000 5.0
Literature Survey

Literature review on selected topic

 2500 35.0
Report

Research report

 4500 60.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Maggie Kappelhoff on 21 Sep, 2021

Unit record last updated: 2021-09-21 19:06:44 +1000