Query: objectives of christian education

title: A Research on Aims and Objectives of Christian Education

title: OBJECTIVES OF CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY EDUCATION IN THE COLONIAL PUNJAB A CRITICAL APPRAISAL
abstract: Advent of the Protestant missionaries in India, during eighteenth century, introduced a major tactical change in the existing strategy of the missionaries of this region. Instead of direct preaching they decided to act through their social service activities. They involved themselves in the fields of health and education and rendered valuable services for the benefit of the native community. They were involved in the field of education so much so that, it became a compulsory part of their activities. Their extensive involvement in education aroused apprehensions in the minds of the native community as well as in those of the missionary administration. Some very strong voices from missionary circles were raised against their educational activities as it was considered as diversion from their original aim of preaching the word of God to the heathens. This study focuses on exploring the aims and objectives of missionary education for which they faced a lot of criticism from within themselves and also from the host nation.

title: THE EFFECT OF EDUCATION CERTIFICATION ON PROFESSIONALISM OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION TEACHERS
abstract: One of the effort to improve teacher professionalism requires certification to improve the proficiency and quality of teachers in implementing the teaching and learning process. In essence, certification and teacher competency standards are to get good and professional teachers. Having competence to carry out the functions and objectives of the school in particular, as well as educational goals in general, according to the needs of society and the demands of the times. The type of this research is quantitative research with survey methods. Christian Education (PAK) teachers who already have certification will have a significant influence on the work professionalism of Christian Education (PAK) teachers in carrying out their duties and responsibilities as a religious educator

title: PENTINGNYA KEBENARAN ALLAH SEBAGAI LANDASAN PENDIDIKAN KRISTEN [THE SIGNIFICANCE OF GOD'S TRUTH AS THE FOUNDATION OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION]
abstract: Christian education plays a very significant role in guiding a person in true knowledge and the work of the Triune God as stated in the Bible. The righteousness of God centered on Christ will underlie all human life as God's glorious creation. God's truth will guide every believer to teach the principle of knowing God through education. This responsibility is very important as Christian education is facing various challenges of the times that are not faithful to the Bible. The learning process carried out only fulfills the cognitive aspect or renewal of character in general and does not touch the source of knowledge, that is, the true God. As a result, students understand learning based on personal ability and experience but do not recognize the main source, namely God himself. This research aims to explore Bible principles as the foundational basis of Christian education. To achieve these objectives, this research uses literary research by examining various educational problems faced by Christians, various phenomena of the learning process that occur through various writings by experts in education and relevant theological fields. Some texts in the Bible will be examined according to the framework of reformed theology and related to the field of Christian education. This research shows that Christian education leads students to know God, experience renewal of life in Christ, and understand that God is the source of knowledge. Therefore, Christian education must be based on God's truth in the Bible. BAHASA INDONESIA ABSTRAK: Pendidikan Kristen memiliki peran yang sangat signifikan untuk menuntun pengenalan yang benar akan pribadi dan karya Allah Tritunggal sebagaimana dinyatakan di dalam Alkitab. Kebenaran Allah yang berpusat kepada Kristus akan mendasari segala kehidupan manusia sebagai ciptaan Tuhan yang mulia. Kebenaran Allah akan menuntun setiap orang percaya untuk mengajarkan prinsip pengenalan akan Allah melalui pendidikan. Tanggung jawab ini begitu penting mengingat pengembangan pendidikan Kristen menghadapi berbagai tantangan zaman yang tidak setia dengan Alkitab. Proses pembelajaran yang dilakukan hanya memenuhi aspek kognitif atau pembaharuan karakter secara umum dan tidak menyentuh sumber pengetahuan tersebut yaitu Allah sejati. Akibatnya peserta didik memahami pembelajaran berdasarkan kemampuan dan pengalaman pribadi, tetapi tidak mengenali sumber utamanya yaitu Allah sendiri. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menggali prinsip Alkitab sebagai dasar dasar pendidikan Kristen. Untuk mencapai tujuan tersebut, penelitian ini menggunakan riset literatur dengan meneliti berbagai permasalahan pendidikan yang dihadapi oleh orang Kristen, dan berbagai fenomena proses pembelajaran yang terjadi melalui berbagai tulisan para ahli bidang pendidikan dan bidang teologi yang relevan. Beberapa teks dalam Alkitab akan dikaji berdasarkan kerangka teologi reformed dan dihubungkan dengan bidang pendidikan Kristen. Penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa pendidikan Kristen menuntun siswa mengenal Allah, mengalami pembaharuan hidup di dalam Kristus, dan memahami bahwa ilmu pengetahuan bersumber dari Allah. Oleh karena itu, pendidikan Kristen harus berdasarkan kebenaran Allah dalam Alkitab.

title: The three objectives of Christian Education

title: The suitability of the International Certificate of Christian Education as an examination for university entrance
abstract: Increasing numbers of students are applying to university with the International Certificate of Christian Education (ICCE) an alternative to mainstream qualifications based on a biblically based, individualised curriculum called Accelerated Christian Education (ACE) No formal validity arguments exist for the ICCE, but it claims to prepare students for university entrance. This article assesses the validity of the ICCE by comparing the stated objectives in ACE workbooks with the activities on its tests. It is argued that many of the learning objectives are never tested at all. Those that are tested are frequently covered only superficially. The tests rely extensively on rote memorisation which fails to prove understanding of concepts, and ACE's definitions of academic disciplines are often rather different from, and inferior to, the understandings of mainstream academia. It is concluded that, while students from alternative educational backgrounds should not be penalised, ICCE results cannot provide the robust evidence of academic achievement that universities are entitled to expect.

title: Making a Case for Forgiveness as a Major Goal of Christian Education, with Implications for Christian Educators
abstract: Can forgiveness be a major goal of Christian education? Can the common objectives of Christian education be operationalized around the goal of helping congregants exhibit Christ like love for the ones who have hurt them? In this article, the author attempts to answer these questions by discussing what human forgiveness is and is not, followed by a discussion on how it differs from divine forgiveness, how forgiveness as a major goal of Christian education aligns with the common objectives of Christian education, and finally, how forgiveness can be applied in the congregational educational context.

title: An Investigation of the Influence of Christian Religious Education on Student's Ethical Formation in Secondary Schools in Thika West Sub County, Kenya
abstract: There are many ethical problems affecting the students today in many Secondary schools in Kenya which can be attributed to lack of ethical and character formation imparted by C.R.E. These problems are reported in print and electronic media daily. The objectives of the study were; to examine the relevance of C.R.E to student's ethical formation in Secondary Schools, to explore the extent to which C.R.E influences the ethical formation of students in Secondary Schools, to assess the role of CRE teachers in imparting ethical values among students in Secondary schools, to suggest ways and means of enhancing ethical formation through the teaching of CRE in secondary schools in Kenya. The study used a descriptive research design. The target population of the study was 744. This comprised of 65 Secondary Schools, 65 School principals, 112 CRE teachers, 500 CRE students, Sub County Director of Education and an official from the Ministry of Education. The researcher sampled seven secondary schools; One public National School, One County Secondary school, three Sub County Secondary schools because they are the majority category of schools in the Sub County, One Church Sponsored Secondary School and One Private Individual Secondary School. The researcher purposely targeted the above schools because of their diversity. The researcher used both purposive and simple random sampling. The schools were selected using Purposive sampling to achieve the desired objectives and the students were selected using random sampling to ensure partiality. The study used primary data collection method using questionnaires; the questionnaires included both open and closed ended questions. The study gave the results of the findings, conclusions and recommendations. This study would be used by the ministry of education and other stake holders to underline the importance of CRE in the Ethical formation of the students in secondary schools and make it relevant to influence the ethical formation of students. This would consequently make the students morally upright and less corrupt citizens in public and private sector in Kenya in future. The study found that CRE is practical than any other subject since there are real life applications of what is studied in CRE. The study concluded that Christian religious education significantly and positively influences the student's ethical formation in secondary schools in Thika west sub county, Kenya.

title: A Study on the Aims and Objectives for Christian Education

title: Factors influencing the choice of Christian Religious Education by Secondary School students in Makueni Sub county, Makueni County Kenya.
abstract: The purpose of this research was to investigate the factors that influence the choice of Christian Religious Education by secondary school students in Makueni Sub County, Makueni County. The research was guided by four objectives that focused on whether the students' interest in other subjects influence their choice of Christian Religious Education in Makueni Sub County, if future career prospects influence students' choice of Christian Religious Education, whether there are gender differences in the choice of Christian Religious Education among KCSE students and to investigate whether teachers' guidance on subject selection influence students' choice of Christian Religious Education. The theoretical underpinnings of this research are based on transformational character modeland structural functional approach to religion which has its roots in Emile Durkheim works on religion. Durkheim argued that religion is, in a sense, the celebration and even (self worship of human society. Given this approach, Durkheim proposed that religion has three major functions in society: it provides social cohesion to help maintain social solidarity through shared rituals and beliefs, social control to enforce religious based morals and norms to help maintain conformity and control in society, and it offers meaning and purpose to answer any existential questions. In these models, principals and career guidance teachers set directions, guide the students and redesign their schools to promote the selection of subjects by students for their career prospects. This research was conducted in Makueni Sub county. The final study sample included 10 principals and 10 career guidance teachers randomly selected from ten secondary schools from Makueni SubCounty. The sample also included 12 subject teachers and 100 form three students who were purposefully sampled and included in the study sample. The study utilized a mixed method research approach specifically the converged parallel design. The design provides for the collection and analysis of both quantitative and qualitative data in the same phase and then merging the two sets of the results into an overall interpretation. Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and presented in Tables. Qualitative data was coded according to content, analyzed based on emerging themes and presented in narrative form.