Published Resources Details Thesis

Author
Barnett, K. J.
Title
A study of the implementation of the Christian perspective in the curriculum at a conservative Evangelical Christian school
Type of Work
MEd thesis
Imprint
University of New England, Armidale NSW, 1990
Subject
New South Wales
Abstract

The challenge for conservative evangelical Christian schools in the 1990's is to maintain their momentum in providing a distinctively Christian learning environment. To ensure that this occurs Christian schools must present curriculum which is consistent with the Christian perspective. This study examines the perceptions of the staff, students and parents at a Christian high school in New South Wales with regard to the Christian perspective and its implementation in the curriculum. A number of specific research questions are formulated to investigate the perceptions of staff, students and parents and the data are collected using a self administered survey. The findings of the study suggest that the staff, students and parents at the school perceive that the school adopts and reflects the Christian perspective but that this perspective is not reflected adequately in the subject matter taught. The reasons for this are examined and it is concluded that the school needs to establish a professional development program with a view to assisting staff to implement the Christian perspective in the curriculum and thereby maintain a distinctively Christian learning environment.