Religion Education teaching in Zimbabwe secondary schools: the search for an authentic values-oriented multi-faith Religion Education pedagogical model

Religion Education teaching in post-independence Zimbabwe has remained bible-oriented and confessional at a time when most Religion Education stakeholders expect an ‘open’, plural and authentic multi-faith Religion Education curriculum. Despite curriculum innovation initiatives aimed at introducing...

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Main Author: Ndlovu, Lovemore
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Published: Routledge 2021
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01416200.2013.781500?journalCode=cbre20
https://doi.org/10.1080/01416200.2013.781500
http://hdl.handle.net/11408/4388
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description Religion Education teaching in post-independence Zimbabwe has remained bible-oriented and confessional at a time when most Religion Education stakeholders expect an ‘open’, plural and authentic multi-faith Religion Education curriculum. Despite curriculum innovation initiatives aimed at introducing new approaches such as experiential learning, Religion Education stakeholders in Zimbabwe argue for an objective and plural approach that will address the expectations of a post-independence multi-faith society. To contribute to this discourse on the new authentic multi-faith Religion Education curriculum, an empirical study was conducted on a proposed values-oriented multi-faith curriculum. The data obtained showed that most Religion Education stakeholders prefer an authentic values-oriented multi-faith model that would contribute to the teaching of values such as citizenship, human rights, ubuntu/unhu, nationhood, etc. A values-oriented multi-faith approach is, therefore, proposed for possible implementation in Zimbabwe secondary schools.
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spelling ir-11408-43882022-06-27T13:49:07Z Religion Education teaching in Zimbabwe secondary schools: the search for an authentic values-oriented multi-faith Religion Education pedagogical model Ndlovu, Lovemore Religious instruction Religious education Religion Education teaching in post-independence Zimbabwe has remained bible-oriented and confessional at a time when most Religion Education stakeholders expect an ‘open’, plural and authentic multi-faith Religion Education curriculum. Despite curriculum innovation initiatives aimed at introducing new approaches such as experiential learning, Religion Education stakeholders in Zimbabwe argue for an objective and plural approach that will address the expectations of a post-independence multi-faith society. To contribute to this discourse on the new authentic multi-faith Religion Education curriculum, an empirical study was conducted on a proposed values-oriented multi-faith curriculum. The data obtained showed that most Religion Education stakeholders prefer an authentic values-oriented multi-faith model that would contribute to the teaching of values such as citizenship, human rights, ubuntu/unhu, nationhood, etc. A values-oriented multi-faith approach is, therefore, proposed for possible implementation in Zimbabwe secondary schools. 2021-06-07T11:28:33Z 2021-06-07T11:28:33Z 2014 Article 0141-6200 1740-7931 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01416200.2013.781500?journalCode=cbre20 https://doi.org/10.1080/01416200.2013.781500 http://hdl.handle.net/11408/4388 en British Journal of Religious Education;Vol. 36; No. 2: p. 174-201 open Routledge
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Religion Education teaching in Zimbabwe secondary schools: the search for an authentic values-oriented multi-faith Religion Education pedagogical model
title Religion Education teaching in Zimbabwe secondary schools: the search for an authentic values-oriented multi-faith Religion Education pedagogical model
title_full Religion Education teaching in Zimbabwe secondary schools: the search for an authentic values-oriented multi-faith Religion Education pedagogical model
title_fullStr Religion Education teaching in Zimbabwe secondary schools: the search for an authentic values-oriented multi-faith Religion Education pedagogical model
title_full_unstemmed Religion Education teaching in Zimbabwe secondary schools: the search for an authentic values-oriented multi-faith Religion Education pedagogical model
title_short Religion Education teaching in Zimbabwe secondary schools: the search for an authentic values-oriented multi-faith Religion Education pedagogical model
title_sort religion education teaching in zimbabwe secondary schools: the search for an authentic values-oriented multi-faith religion education pedagogical model
topic Religious instruction
Religious education
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01416200.2013.781500?journalCode=cbre20
https://doi.org/10.1080/01416200.2013.781500
http://hdl.handle.net/11408/4388
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