Assessing the Practicality and Relevance of Adventist Educational Philosophy in a Contemporary Education Paradigm

This article examines the key tenets of contemporary education philosophy and compares it to the principles of the Adventist educational philosophy. The intent is to determine whether Adventist educational philosophy aligns with the demands of contemporary education. In this vein, 10 key principles...

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Published inJournal of research on christian education Vol. 23; no. 3; pp. 307 - 325
Main Author Jackman, W. Marc
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Philadelphia Taylor & Francis Group 02.09.2014
Routledge
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Christianity
Comparative Analysis
Comparative studies
Cooperative Learning
Creativity
Critical Thinking
Criticism
Educational Development
Educational History
Educational Philosophy
Ethical Instruction
Individualized Instruction
Innovation
Lifelong Learning
Moral Values
Principles
Religious Cultural Groups
Religious Education
Role Models
Seventh Day Adventist churches
Student Centered Curriculum
Teacher Role
Teaching Methods
Thinking Skills
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Summary:This article examines the key tenets of contemporary education philosophy and compares it to the principles of the Adventist educational philosophy. The intent is to determine whether Adventist educational philosophy aligns with the demands of contemporary education. In this vein, 10 key principles of contemporary education are first described. Then, the principles of Adventist educational philosophy are articulated and examined to determine if they meet the demands of contemporary education. Finally, the article concludes by looking at the implications of this critical analysis for the current status of Adventist educational philosophy.
ISSN:1065-6219
1934-4945
DOI:10.1080/10656219.2014.966874