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    Learning and Teaching in Theological Colleges :a case study.
    (2014-05-16) Nshimiyimana, Deogratias
    The purpose of this study was to explore if teachers in theological colleges teach according to their predominant learning styles or according to the teaching styles of teachers they most preferred during their college studies. This study answered the following questions: 1. What are the learning styles of Kenyan theological college teachers? 2. What are the teaching styles which were preferred by Kenyan theological college teachers during their college studies? 3. What are the teaching styles used by teachers in Kenyan theological colleges? In an attempt to arrive at better resul ts, three instruments were used: the Group Embedded Figures Test (GEFT), Teaching Strategies Inventory I (TSI), and Teaching Strategies Inventory II (TSI). After collecting, analyzing, and interpreting the data, the findings of the study revealed that: 1. Every teacher has a distinctive learning style. 2. During their college studies, teachers in theological colleges preferred a teaching style that tended to be more Field Sensitive than Field Independent. 3. Teachers in theological colleges used a teaching style that tended to be different from the teaching style they preferred during their college studies. 4. There appears to be a relationship between one's learning style and one's teaching style. The important features of this study are the implications drawn from the findings which are useful to improve the teaching-learning process based on a review of the avail.able literature in the area of leaning and teaching styles, and the knowledge it contributes to the field of education.
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    A study of the factors that prevent church leaders from implementing theological education by extension in the A.C.K. MT. Kenya Central Diocese
    (2014-05-07) Mwangi, Danson Kihwaga
    TEE is a theological education program where the content, motives and skills are based on the Bible and theology. Students attain new attitude and knowledge and improve their ministry skills. It is extension education because training programs are brought to where the people are. Nevertheless, it has been verified that this enterprise has not penetrated to many of our churches due to several factors. A research done at the A.c.K. Diocese of Mt. Kenya Central verified that the key factors impending the establishment and expansion of TEE work in many of our churches include: ignorance, apathy or indifference, negative attitude towards education, poverty, lack of established TEE leadership and administrative structures, lack of proper time planning, unclear perception of the roles of the vicar, the group leader and the coordinator and failure to recognize the importance of certificates. For this reason, continuous TEE awareness campaigns, thorough periodical bulletins and visits by the coordinator can enlighten the people about TEE. Secondly, the curriculum should be flexible so as to attract a variety of students especially those in the teaching profession. Also, the Christians ought to be enlightened on the importance of education. We should promote literacy from all fronts. Equally important is decentralization of TEE administrative structures. Similarly, the coordinator should ensure that students get the learning materials and certificates on time. Finally, TEE should be established as a continuous training program with advancement opportunities where students get certificates from recognized theological institutions.
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    A study of the factors that prevent church leaders from implementing theological educatin by extension in the A.C.K. MT. Kenya Central Diocese
    (2014-04-16) Mwangi, Danson Kihwaga
    TEE is a theological education program where the content, motives and skills are based on the Bible and theology. Students attain new attitude and knowledge and improve their ministry skills. It is extension education because training programs are brought to where the people are. Nevertheless, it has been verified that this enterprise has not penetrated to many of our churches due to several factors. A research done at the A.c.K. Diocese of Mt. Kenya Central verified that the key factors impending the establishment and expansion of TEE work in many of our churches include: ignorance, apathy or indifference, negative attitude towards education, poverty, lack of established TEE leadership and administrative structures, lack of proper time planning, unclear perception of the roles of the vicar, the group leader and the coordinator and failure to recognize the importance of certificates. For this reason, continuous TEE awareness campaigns, thorough periodical bulletins and visits by the coordinator can enlighten the people about TEE. Secondly, the curriculum should be flexible so as to attract a variety of students especially those in the teaching profession. Also, the Christians ought to be enlightened on the importance of education. We should promote literacy from all fronts. Equally important is decentralization of TEE administrative structures. Similarly, the coordinator should ensure that students get the learning materials and certificates on time. Finally, TEE should be established as a continuous training program with advancement opportunities where students get certificates from recognized theological institutions.