Exploring the values of chaplains in government primary schools
Minimal prior research has examined the school chaplaincy programme in Australia. This exploratory study sought to identify the values primary school chaplains feel are the most important to them personally, and in their role as chaplain. Eight chaplains working in government primary schools were in...
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| Medienart: | Elektronisch Aufsatz |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
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[2018]
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British Journal of religious education
Jahr: 2018, Band: 40, Heft: 2, Seiten: 218-231 |
| normierte Schlagwort(-folgen): | B
Australien
/ Grundschule
/ Priester
/ Religionsunterricht
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| RelBib Classification: | KBS Australien; Ozeanien RB Kirchliches Amt; Gemeinde RF Christliche Religionspädagogik; Katechetik |
| weitere Schlagwörter: | B
Chaplaincy
B government schools B primary schools B Values |
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| Zusammenfassung: | Minimal prior research has examined the school chaplaincy programme in Australia. This exploratory study sought to identify the values primary school chaplains feel are the most important to them personally, and in their role as chaplain. Eight chaplains working in government primary schools were interviewed. Inductive thematic analysis was used to determine key themes evident within the data. Results suggested that chaplains identified understanding, tolerance, inclusion, care, compassion, honesty, trustworthiness and integrity as most important to them personally and professionally. Chaplains noted clear boundaries in their work and emphasised that to proselytise or evangelise would be to contravene their role. Of some concern were the information gathering techniques some chaplains employed before referring on to appropriately trained school staff. As the federally funded chaplaincy programme has been controversial in Australia, this study provides valuable insight into chaplains' values and their role which can help governments and communities make informed choices regarding school chaplaincy programmes. |
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| ISSN: | 1740-7931 |
| Enthält: | Enthalten in: British Journal of religious education
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/01416200.2017.1324945 |