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Title: Learning Style Preferences of Adults in Religious Institutions
Language: English
Authors: Jennifer Kate Gibson Davis
Source: ProQuest LLC. 2022Ph.D. Dissertation, Auburn University.
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Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 148
Publication Date: 2022
Document Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Adult Education
Descriptors: Learning Modalities, Adult Learning, Churches, Christianity, Preferences, Gender Differences, Educational Attainment, Church Programs
ISBN: 979-88-454-5998-5
Abstract: There is a lack of published research on adult education programs in religious institutions. While religious institutions encourage their members to attend religious education opportunities, it may often be out of tradition. This study aims to begin the conversation around the tradition of Sunday School, specifically, the learning style preferences of adults in three churches in the United States. In this study, the religious institutions participating are churches in the Christian faith. The Index of Learning Styles, with demographic questions, was sent to members and attendees of participating churches. Analysis of variance was used to determine if there was a relationship between learning style preference and a participant's gender, education level, and Sunday School attendance. The results showed that there was no significant difference between learning style preference and gender, education level, and Sunday School attendance. However, one church, on average, was more Active compared to the other churches who were, on average, more Reflective. While most of the participants indicated they attend Sunday School most of the time, results of this study suggest that Sunday School may appeal to more than one learning style preference. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2024
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Accession Number: ED647682
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:There is a lack of published research on adult education programs in religious institutions. While religious institutions encourage their members to attend religious education opportunities, it may often be out of tradition. This study aims to begin the conversation around the tradition of Sunday School, specifically, the learning style preferences of adults in three churches in the United States. In this study, the religious institutions participating are churches in the Christian faith. The Index of Learning Styles, with demographic questions, was sent to members and attendees of participating churches. Analysis of variance was used to determine if there was a relationship between learning style preference and a participant's gender, education level, and Sunday School attendance. The results showed that there was no significant difference between learning style preference and gender, education level, and Sunday School attendance. However, one church, on average, was more Active compared to the other churches who were, on average, more Reflective. While most of the participants indicated they attend Sunday School most of the time, results of this study suggest that Sunday School may appeal to more than one learning style preference. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
ISBN:979-88-454-5998-5