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Tiêu đề
A Liberal Education Rationale for Studies of Religion Programs and its Application to Courses in Three Australian States
Tác giả
Hobson P.; Edwards J.
Năm xuất bản
1994
Source title
Australian Journal of Education
Số trích dẫn
1
DOI
10.1177/000494419403800307
Liên kết
Tóm tắt
By 1992, all Australian states offered religious studies as a matriculation subject in response to a growing community perception of its importance. The rationale for offering these courses has been strongly promoted in terms of their educational value rather than for any intention to proselytise or promote commitment to faith. Although there are a number of possible justifications for such programs, we argue that the rationale for studies of religion is best situated within the liberal education tradition. What also needs to be asked in relation to these courses is the extent to which they identify three significant philosophical issues arising in the study of religion: scepticism, exclusivity and relativism. This article applies these criteria in an assessment of studies of religion courses in New South Wales, Queensland, and Victoria. © 1994, © 1994 Australian Council for Educational Research.
Từ khóa
curriculum evaluation; educational philosophy; general education; religious education; secondary school curriculum; state curriculum guides
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SAGE Publications Ltd
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Scopus