The purpose of this project was to examine the power of story, specifically biblical narratives, and determine their ability to deliver propositional statements for the purpose of teaching. Because of the metanarrative of Scripture, which says that the Bible as a whole is God-br…
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This study was designed to explore ways the worldview of students of a Christian high school in Surabaya, Indonesia, can be transformed to a biblically informed worldview. First, the researcher investigated the dominant worldview themes of the students of the school using Charle…
What do American Jews really know about Muslims? What do American Muslims really know about Jews? These questions undergird this account of how two religious adult educators--a Jew and a Muslim--came to engage in collaborative, dialogic, relational and transformational interreli…
This phenomenological study tackles the question of the nature and dynamics of a shift in worldview that may occur on multiple levels after an Arab American cross-cultural experience. The study examines critical questions of the nature of such cultural encounters especially in l…
This study sought to better understand the transformative nature or essence of the experiences of spouses of junior to midgrade enlisted soldiers wounded in combat during the Global War on Terror, how they learned to make meaning of their new life circumstances as a result of pr…
Wars and armed conflicts on the African continent since the latter half of the 20th century have resulted in the displacement of millions of people. Many are internally displaced; others have become refugees and immigrants on and off the continent. Post-war development research …
Helping students learn specific knowledge content is an important element involved in education. However, Christian universities are called not merely to fill their students' minds with facts, but to promote life transformation to better reflect the mind and character of Christ.…
This interpretive case study identifies discursive processes that support the emergence of transformative dialogic moments in the engagement of socially and historically defined group differences. Social construction and communication theory as well as relational theory provide …
This study seeks to understand how new CEO’s of local non-profits experience vulnerability as they learn in the workplace, and in particular:
This research introduces a new concept termed virtue and ethical stewardship (VES) and explores the pragmatic dimension of transformative learning (TL) in terms of VES. It is defined as developing the character of doing good when discharging responsibility. VES transformative le…
A considerable body of research details diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in higher education to support underrepresented and marginalized students, faculty, and staff. Access to and equity in higher education institutions is essential. However, there is little research a…
Charrettes have a long history of use in medical, architectural, and planning professions. An extensive literature search found little application of the charrette model implemented to advance, support, and identify transdisciplinarity (TD) research, transdisciplinary teaming mo…
There is growing evidence to suggest that many of today’s North American colleges and universities are pedagogically ineffective in preparing students personally, professionally and publicly. This widening gap between what we need and want of higher learning and what its educato…
While research about mentoring in higher education is extensive, studies focused on mentoring in Asian higher education are limited and few address mentoring in Asian theological education. In recent years there have been calls for theological educators in Asia to recognize and …
This study demonstrated that integrating transformative learning into Christian Higher Education Institutions (CHEIs) for the purpose of enhancing Spiritual Formation has the potential to offer tremendous benefits.
This study explores how seminary professors in North America perceive their role as facilitators of whole-person, redemptive transformation. Little research exists which explores the intersection between a “formational model” of theological education (Aleshire 2021) and an incre…
This study examined the adult learning journey during a midlife career transition and the role of spiritual practices in transforming professional self-concept and defining career purpose and meaning. The research helped to illuminate how adults apply spiritual practices to incr…
The primary work of the Church is to make disciples. At Northview Church, a multi-site church in central Indiana, there is a desire to nurture a culture where discipleship is expected and supported. Despite years of classes, programs, retreats and small groups, a discipleship cu…