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Educational Ministry:
The Goal and The Process
Maturity in Christ
•through critical evaluation of assumptions
•under Scripture’s authority
•with the body of Christ
•for the sake of others
•by the Spirit’s power
•in God’s world.
Learning Methods and Tools
Lecture
Forums, Workshops
Discussion
Internships
Small Groups
Learning Contracts
Case Study
Apprenticeships
Interview
CD, DVD, MP3
Field Trips
Correspondence, Blogs
Web-based Courses Web-based networking
Problem Based Learning
Quotes
Other Methods Used in Class
Teaser quotes
Repetition
Think-pair-share
Summary of readings
Neighbor nudge
Metaphorical drawings
Brainstorm
Meta-cognitive Q’s
PowerPoint
Critical Thinking Q’s
Prayer
Photos
Scripture reflection
Cartoons, Pop. Media
Stories
Peer assessment
Learner experiences Brief & Debrief of tasks
Backwards Design
Decide learning objectives first.
The learning objectives name the
observable ways the learner will change
in what they know, what they do, and/or
what they will value and feel.
Choose methods based on what exactly
you want the learners to learn from the
educational event.
LeFever Learning Cycle
1. Why study this?
2. What new things do we need to know?
3. How does this work?
4. What can this become?
Choose a variety of methods to help your
learners get around the cycle.
Discipling Communities
• Fellowship shared
• Questions posed
• Boundaries explored
• Conversations engaged
• Assumptions challenged
• Vision imagined
• Comfort provided
• Hope assured
• Practices observed
• Service offered
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Jesus in Discipling Community
• John 13.1-17
• John 13.18-30
• John 13.31-38
• John 14.1-14
• John 14.15-31
• John 15.1-17
• Fellowship shared
• Questions posed
• Boundaries explored
• Conversations engaged
• Assumptions challenged
• Vision imagined
• Comfort provided
• Hope assured
• Practices observed
• Service offered
Cognitive Domain:
Using Bloom’s Taxonomy
Knowledge - identify, recite, list
Comprehension - interpret, paraphrase, illustrate
Transfer - construct, demonstrate, implement
Analysis - catego