Master of Education Research Theses
Date of Successful Defense
5-2005
Date Degree Awarded
5-2005
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Education (M.Ed.)
School/Department
Education
Advisor
Michael W. Firmin, Ph.D.
Keywords
character education, home education, Christian education, moral development
Abstract
This qualitative study provides a phenomenological perspective and comparative analysis of character education within the Christian school and home education milieu. The study is based on semi-structured interviews of fifty-two individuals (N = 52) representative of a sampling of Christian educators from four private, evangelical Christian Schools (n = 26) and area home educating families (n = 26). The intent of the researcher was to bring attention to the importance for Christian educators to come to terms with the worldview from which the desire to educate Christian youth in a separate moral community originates. Although the purpose and intent of both sets of educators were in many instances similar, significant deviations in methodology and application were found. The results of this study are defined in four similarities and six differences, suggesting that character education and the juxtaposition of that goal along with the transference of faith was a major contributor to the obvious commitment and calling felt by Christian educators.
DOI
10.15385/tmed.2005.5
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Recommended Citation
Wilhelm, Gretchen M., "A Comparative-Qualitative Research Analysis of Character Education in the Christian School and Home Education Milieu" (2005). Master of Education Research Theses. 12.
https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/education_theses/12
