Antecedents of faith integration self-efficacy in PreK-12 Mennonite schools in North America. Issue 1 (2nd January 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wiens, Peter D.; Hightower, Andromeda; Yoder, Paul J.; Chou, Annie
• Is Part Of: British journal of religious education. Volume 44:Issue 1(2022)
• Page Start: 14
• Page End: 25
• Publication Date: 2022-01-02
• Subjects: Self-efficacy -- faith integration -- christian schools -- survey -- school fit; Religious education -- Periodicals; Christian education -- Periodicals; 207.5
• DOI: 10.1080/01416200.2021.1951166
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0141-6200

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Private Christian schools in North America endeavour to provide an educational experience that integrates religious and academic training for their preK-12 students. The integration of faith and academics has been studied in higher education institutions in North America, but not substantially in preK-12 schools. This study uses the lens of teacher self-efficacy to examine Christian school teachers' confidence to integrate faith into their instructional practices. A survey was conducted that drew responses from 390 educators from 18 Mennonite-affiliated schools across North America. Responses indicated generally high levels of faith integration self-efficacy for all teachers; however, teachers felt least confident in drawing parents into the process. Regression analysis showed that individual factors did predict faith integration self-efficacy. Implications of these findings are discussed.