The Value of Social Science Research in Christian Education Programs. Issue 3 (December 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Barwegen, Laura
• Is Part Of: Christian education journal. Volume 16:Issue 3(2019)
• Page Start: 495
• Page End: 510
• Publication Date: 2019-12
• Subjects: Research methodology -- social science research -- quantitative research methodology -- qualitative research methodology; Christian education -- Periodicals
• DOI: 10.1177/0739891319874357
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0739-8913

Abstract

Departments of Christian Education often find themselves in liminal spaces at colleges and universities somewhere between the theology of the humanities and the education of the social sciences, often not educating students well in research epistemologies of either. This article argues for the importance of including social science research methodology as an integral part of any Christian Education program.