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The Use of Story to Teach Religious Education in the Early Years of Primary School: A Systematic Review of the Literature
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Huth, Kerrin; Brown, Raymond; Usher, Wayne – Journal of Religious Education, 2021
This systematic quantitative literature review explores the use of story in early childhood religious education to inform the research question "What are the pedagogical benefits of using story in religious education in the early years of primary school?" Searches were conducted across multiple databases and individual journals for…
Descriptors: Religious Education, Primary Education, Young Children, Story Telling
Using the Pedagogy of Thinking Skills in Christian Studies Lessons in Primary School Years 4-6: The Teacher's Perspective
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Huth, Kerrin – Journal of Religious Education, 2021
The inclusion of thinking skills in Religious Education as an intentional pedagogical emphasis encourages depth of understanding as students explore theological concepts in the curriculum. The aim of this research was to investigate the ways in which teachers of Years 4-6 incorporate a pedagogy of thinking skills into Christian Studies lessons,…
Descriptors: Thinking Skills, Religious Education, Christianity, Elementary School Students
Catholic Culture and the Impact of Pilgrimage on Faith: An Educator's Experience
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Capets, Mary Rachel – Journal of Religious Education, 2018
In 2014, forty-five educators from Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Sydney embarked on a sacred journey to Rome for the canonisation of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II. The pilgrimage was designed to offer faith formation, professional development and a means of sharing the faith with their school communities upon return. This study seeks…
Descriptors: Catholics, Religious Factors, Catholic Schools, Lay Teachers