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BUT CAN YOU TEACH THEOLOGY PROPERLY ON THE WEB?: 

BUT CAN YOU TEACH THEOLOGY PROPERLY ON THE WEB? Joan Robson Faculty of Education Australian Catholic University PO Box 256, Dickson, ACT 2602. j.robson@signadou.acu.edu.au

‘… but you can’t teach theology on-line’ : 

‘… but you can’t teach theology on-line’

Unique aspects of theology : 

Unique aspects of theology Study of the Bible Ecclesiology Systematic theology Moral theology Spirituality Practical theology Faith Belief

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Table 1: Goals of selected face-to-face theology units  

Tasks to be facilitated: 

Tasks to be facilitated

How do students learn? : 

How do students learn? Teaching as a catalyst Forms of learning – cognitive, psychomotor, affective Other students Motivation

How do students learn theology? : 

How do students learn theology? access to content lecturer to guide immediacy of a regular face-to-face commitment immediate feedback watching an academic think in response to questions from students interaction practical work in the field

What motivates students to learn theology? : 

What motivates students to learn theology? Inspiring lectures Group discussions Theological applications Faith-based considerations – prayer, worship

What can on-line teaching provide to accommodate this? : 

What can on-line teaching provide to accommodate this? Interaction Role of teacher Practical applications Openness Context Individualisation

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Conclusion : 

Conclusion Possible Not currently maximised Individual nature of subsections of a discipline, students, context Students, teachers, institutions should Use appropriate technology Use appropriate teaching/learning strategies To Expand on-line teaching Better support A bigger range of learners