Ministerial formation of theological students through distance education
HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies
| Field | Value | |
| Title | Ministerial formation of theological students through distance education | |
| Creator | Naidoo, Marilyn | |
| Description | Ministerial formation is a multifaceted activity involving critical thinking, the acquisition of knowledge, skills development, religious identity formation and the development of ministerial and spiritual maturity expected of church ministers. Education is not merely the accumulation of a prescribed set of academic credits but includes the holistic formation of all aspects of the individual. However, theological educators are concerned about the capacity to foster such values and skills in the distance and electronic environment. Some see distance education as ‘distancing’ the students in more significant ways than simply geographic distance. These issues are of fundamental importance for they reflect the deeper convictions of theologians that distance education may not be a suitable medium for ministerial formation. This article creates a conceptual map of the theological and pedagogical challenges for ministerial formation and highlights how the possibility of formation is being carried out in the distance-learning environment. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2012-06-12 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/hts.v68i2.1225 | |
| Source | HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies; Vol 68, No 2 (2012); 8 pages 2072-8050 0259-9422 | |
| Language | eng | |
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https://hts.org.za/index.php/hts/article/view/1225/2394
https://hts.org.za/index.php/hts/article/view/1225/2463
https://hts.org.za/index.php/hts/article/view/1225/2395
https://hts.org.za/index.php/hts/article/view/1225/2338
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