Pirner M (2013)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2013
Original Authors: Pirner Manfred L.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
Book Volume: 35
Pages Range: 72-86
Journal Issue: 1
URI: https://www.evrel.phil.fau.de/files/2019/02/pirner-2013-christian-pedagogy-bjre-k.pdf
The article reports about an empirical study among the educational staff of one of Germanys biggest Christian educational institutions, the Christliche Jugenddorfwerk Deutschlands e.V. (Christian Youth Work of Germany, CJD). It tried to find out what ideas and attitudes the respondents had concerning the Christian profile of the institution and their own educational work. To this end, a questionnaire with mainly closed-ended and some open-ended questions was administered to the 6000 educational staff. The 934 responses are not representative but still give illuminating insights into the chances and problems of a Christian pedagogy as proclaimed by the CJD. They show that a Christian profile of education is approved of by most of the CJD staff, even by many of those who do not believe in God. The results are interpreted and discussed in the context of current developments in Germanys denominational private school sector, but imply perspectives for an international context as well. © 2013 Copyright Christian Education.
APA:
Pirner, M. (2013). Christian Pedagogy? A research report on the Christian profile of an educational institution in Germany. British Journal of Religious Education, 35(1), 72-86.
MLA:
Pirner, Manfred. "Christian Pedagogy? A research report on the Christian profile of an educational institution in Germany." British Journal of Religious Education 35.1 (2013): 72-86.
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