A study of various foundational principles that guide in the selection of goals, content, and materials in the curriculum. Students evaluate these principles from a Christian perspective, and choose those appropriate for developing curricula for schools. Edu 620 -Introduction to Research A study of the nature of research, the development of research problems in education, and the selection and use of appropriate research methods.
Emphasis is given to critical examination of the literature of educational research.
On-campus session is two weeks. A study of current learning theories. Behavioristic and cognitive learning theories and information-processing research are related to a Christian view of the learner and the learning process. Principles judged to be appropriate are then used to devise practical teaching and assessment methodologies. A study of culture as an integrated whole, the nature of cultural change and the role of the school in both facing and effecting change in society.