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TEACH Journal of Christian Education is hosted by the Christian education Research Centre at Avondale University and is published by Avondale Academic Press. It is part of The Ministry of Teaching, a collaborative initiative of Adventist Schools Australia and shared stakeholders. Publication began in 2007 to fulfil shared purposes including affirming and informing established educators, attracting and supporting young adults in choosing and committing to a teaching career and empowering Christian education communities.
Journal content demonstrates exemplary practice, reports current research, reviews philosophical and theoretical positions and recounts the potential for satisfaction and fulfilment in the change agent role of effective teaching.
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Item Designing a Supervision Training Program with Research Supervisor's Voices(Avondale Academic Press, 2023) Kilgour, Peter; Northcote, Maria; Lounsbury, Lynnette; Browning, CarieThe purpose of this study was to design a series of workshop events for new or novice supervisors of higher degree by research candidates using input from the novice supervisors, experienced supervisors and a panel of experts. A mixed methodology was adopted where the novice and experienced supervisors completed a Likert-style questionnaire and participated in semi-structured focus groups and interviews. Data from experts was collected from a hosted panel. The novice supervisors were most concerned about managing the supervision process and dealing with candidate issues, giving feedback, working with different methodologies they may not be familiar with, and supervising in areas outside their field of expertise. The experienced supervisors added that the workshops should include advice about relationships and the wellbeing of candidates. The outcomes of the study were pragmatic because they fed into the content of the workshops, thereby training novice supervisors with aspects of supervision they felt they needed, along with aspects recommended by experienced supervisors. This study suggests that, when institutions are designing training events for higher degree by research supervisors, key stakeholders, including the potential learners (novice supervisors), should be systematically consulted. This form of teaching in a Christian institution includes all the basics of recognised good supervision but adds the elements of Christian care and support.Item Is Positive Education an Appropriate Framework for Student Wellbeing in Anglican and Other Christian Schools: A Review of the Literature(Avondale Academic Press, 2023) Grant, NigelThis literature review investigated potential problems associated with the uncritical implementation of a Positive Education approach to student wellbeing in the context of Anglican (or other Christian) schools. Six themes were considered in turn, drawing on a wide range of literature from the fields of education, philosophy, psychology, sociology and theology. These themes are as follows: 1. Distinctives of Anglican education in Australia; 2. Holistic education and the good life; 3. Understanding student wellbeing and flourishing; 4. The need for student wellbeing programs in schools; 5. Student wellbeing, Positive Psychology and Positive Education; 6. Is Positive Education compatible with a Christian worldview. The paper concludes that Positive Education programs, including PERMA and the VIA Character Strengths, ought to be critically considered and carefully adapted before implementation in Anglican or other Christian schools.Publication Wellbeing Notebook: Implementing Wellbeing(Avondale Academic Press, 2022-04-01) Bateman, Andrew; Kranz, Adam; Hamilton, Angela; Glasbergen, PaulEarly in the naughties (90s) we asked the question 'How do our client see us?' The answer was clear - as a school that prioritised care and nurture. That gave us an opportunity to buy into that intentionally or try to change that. We decided to buy into that deeply.
Publication Wellbeing Notebook: Growing Wellbeing(Avondale Academic Press, 2021-11-01) Beamish, PeterMental health has been identified as an issue of national concern in Mission Australia's Youth Survey.
Publication Growing Wellbeing(Avondale Academic Press, 2021-04-01) Brown, JoshuaThis short article discusses how to handle the wellbeing of adolescents in the 21st century given the extent to which modern life is actually arranged to facilitate human floursihing.
Publication Connection, Direction, Teacher Effectiveness and Wellbeing(Avondale Academic Press, 2021-04-01) Faull, David; Faull, Adelle; Starrett, ChrisTeacher effectiveness is a multifaceted concept, which sits at the heart of successful educational programs. A balanced approach to evaluating and analysing teacher effectiveness must incorporate recognition and discussion of hard teacher skills such as curriculum planning and procedural professionalism, and soft teacher skills such as the capacity to build rapport with students, deliver content and instruct in engaging ways, which are all essential to effective teaching.
Publication Getting More out of Restorative Practice in Schools - A Practical Approach to Improve School Wellbeing and Strengthen Community Engagement(Avondale Academic Press, 2020-12-01) Carter, JeanThis book is easy to read, yet engaging, interesting and informative. Restorative Practice (RP) is all about focusing on community, relationships and healing rather than punishing wrong doers. It has been successfully implemented in many schools across the world.
Publication Flourish: The Impact of an Intergenerational Program on Third-grade Students’ Social and Emotional Wellbeing with Application to the PERMA Framework(Avondale Academic Press, 2020-07-01) Morey, Peter; Beamish, Peter; Gray, AngelaIntergenerational programs are increasingly being recognised as a means of promoting wellbeing through connecting communities, promoting caring relationships, and combating loneliness and isolation. While existing research provides evidence of the positive benefits of intergenerational programs for the elderly, there is limited research on the impact that these programs have on children’s wellbeing. The aim of this study was to measure the impact of the intergenerational program, ‘Flourish’, on student social and emotional wellbeing.
Publication Editorial(Avondale Academic Press, 2020-07-01) Perry, GraemeAs participant researchers, observing from the isolation of ‘down under’ the soaring statistics of ‘the covid-19 curve’, is there awareness of emergent new knowledge? Any understandings from the shape symbol hiding the personal tragedy of increasing illness, suffering, death, anxiety, unemployment, isolation, despair and anger about constraints? Any learning from home experiences? From populations of either cultural allies or past foes, whether that be at war or sport?
Publication Wellbeing Notebook - Pen and Paper: A Simple Formula for Enhancing Wellbeing(Avondale Academic Press, 2020-07-01) Christian, Beverly J.; Thompson, AndreaSitting in her classroom, Lynn wonders whether her pen pal, Jean, has received and read her letter. Several kilometres away, sitting in her armchair, Jean’s eyes light up as she reads the questions that Lynn has carefully written. She takes up a pen and begins to write. Theirs is a mutually beneficial relationship established through pen and paper, with the help of an envelope and an enthusiastic teacher who acted as a courier.