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Teaching Theology and Theological Reflection in the contemporary context of Columbia Theological Seminary
Learning Abstract :
From this project I learned about the many possibilities and impact of connecting the learning of theological doctrines with the contemporary contexts of students. I also learned about the history of my institution and the strong pull of inertia that resists innovative change. I learned that I had the freedom to change more things in this required course than I thought I could, that the real test will be which of the changes stick in future iterations of the course, and that I—myself—also resisted the risks of dramatically overhauling the course. I learned that I have good pedagogical instincts that also need continual refining and further training. My project might contribute to the conversation on teaching and learning particularly in the teaching of long-standing required courses in a time of rapid change in theological education.
From this project I learned about the many possibilities and impact of connecting the learning of theological doctrines with the contemporary contexts of students. I also learned about the history of my institution and the strong pull of inertia that resists innovative change. I learned that I had the freedom to change more things in this required course than I thought I could, that the real test will be which of the changes stick in future iterations of the course, and that I—myself—also resisted the risks of dramatically overhauling the course. I learned that I have good pedagogical instincts that also need continual refining and further training. My project might contribute to the conversation on teaching and learning particularly in the teaching of long-standing required courses in a time of rapid change in theological education.