A multiple case study of teachers referring to their own religious beliefs in mathematics teaching. Issue 3 (1st October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chan, Yip-Cheung; Wong, Ngai-Ying
• Is Part Of: International journal of children's spirituality. Volume 21:Issue 3/4(2016)
• Page Start: 243
• Page End: 255
• Publication Date: 2016-10-01
• Subjects: Religious education across school subjects -- enactment of religious beliefs -- personal religious beliefs -- practices in mathematics teaching; Moral education -- Periodicals; Religious education -- Periodicals; Spirituality -- Periodicals; Children -- Religious life -- Periodicals; 155.25
• DOI: 10.1080/1364436X.2016.1251398
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1364-436X

Abstract

Abstract: There is a need to integrate religious education and spiritual education across school curriculum. This paper reports one of the few empirical studies on bridging the intention-practice gap in classrooms. Six school teachers deliberately designed and implemented mathematics lessons which referred to their own religious beliefs in teaching. It unfolds teachers' intention to enact their religious beliefs in mathematics classroom teaching. Different modes were identified. Implications to religious education in schools are offered.