| Suggestions for Improving the Bible Course Offered in Christian Universities: The case of Hannam University |
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Seung-Il Kang |
| 교양 성서 과목의 효과적인 운영을 위한 연구 |
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| Abstract |
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Based on the analysis of a survey conducted at Hannam University, the author makes suggestions as to how to improve the Bible course offered in Christian universities. Of 126 students surveyed, 80 answered that they had no anticipation before the beginning of the class. However, at the end of the semester, there was a significant change in their attitude towards Christianity.
It turns out that the instructor s unbiased stance on religiously sensitive issues, the application of theories used in other fields of humanities to the Bible, and the use of various multimedia resources contributed to the increased satisfaction with the class.
The author argues that the following should be taken into consideration in order to improve the overall quality of the course: (1) Converting students to Christianity should not be the aim of the Bible course in Christian universities; (2) The class must be academic in nature; (3) The course should include the discussion of some controversial issues of modern society such as suicide, death with dignity, death penalty, homosexualism, transgender, and creationism versus evolution theory; (4) It is desirable to have higher percentage of full-time faculty in the teaching staff; (5) Separate classes must be offered to Christians/non-Christians; (6) It is recommended that all instructors should use the same textbook; and (7) A class size of less than 50 students would make the class more effective. |
| Key Words:
Christian University, General Education, Modern People and the Bible, Christian Worldview, Christian Education, Survey |
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