Date of Award
5-2018
Rights
© 2018 Sara Austin
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Education (EdD)
Department
Education
First Advisor
William Boozang
Second Advisor
Suzan Nelson
Third Advisor
Michelle Collay
Abstract
Given that everything we learn is scaffolded onto prior knowledge, how and what we learn is infinitely complex. There are many factors influencing learning, including environment, social and institutional attitudes, access, conditioning and biases. Among the social and environmental factors, religious affiliation is a powerful force which can either encourage educational pursuit, or discourage and demonize it.
This study used Mezirow’s Transformative Learning Theory (2003) to examine the lived experiences of individuals who were raised in biblical literalist faith traditions. The researcher conducted loosely structured interviews with each participant to learn about their educational and spiritual journeys as they left the religion of their childhood in search of a more integrated approach to knowledge and spirituality. The study culminated in recommendations for educators teaching students from such a background.
Preferred Citation
Austin, Sara, "Biblical Literalism And Implications For Learning" (2018). All Theses And Dissertations. 155.
https://dune.une.edu/theses/155
Included in
Educational Leadership Commons, Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion Commons
Comments
Ed.D. Dissertation