Abstract

This paper considers online pedagogy in relation to Christian adult learning and asks how this might be interpreted by theological educators. The online community of inquiry is proposed as one recognized pedagogical approach and illustrated by reference to a continuing professional development programme for online adult learners across the church school sector in the UK. In seeking an online pedagogy that is also theologically informed, attention is given to Belgian theologian Lieven Boeve's work concerning a theology of interruption. Insights gained from this are considered alongside reflection from the author's experience as online educator. The paper concludes that online pedagogy can be interpreted as interruptive when influencing and shaping the online environment for adult theological learning.

Citation

Stuart-Buttle, R. (2014). Interrupting Adult Learning through Online Pedagogy. Journal of Education & Christian Belief, 18(1), 61-75. Retrieved August 15, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/159291/.

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Keywords

• adult learning
• Christianity
• Foreign Countries
• online courses
• Professional Continuing Education
• Teaching Experience
• teaching methods
• Theological Education