John Wesley’s educational philosophy and practice was driven from his theological consideration. Wesley had much influence form his mother Susanna, whose educational philosophy and practice were one of the core foundations for establishing Wesley’s educational philosophy and practice. And also, John Wesley read a lot of books which made him to consider the condition of human nature. He exclaimed the urgent need of salvation and spiritual training for holiness life, which were the core theme in his education. In addition, John Wesley had some spiritual experiences especially within moravian movement, which made him to focus spiritual experience of the believers, such as conversion and holiness life at the field of education. In terms of children education, Wesley built and managed regular school like Charity School and Kingswood school, and encouraged Sunday school movement in order to make children have conversion experience as well as academic knowledge. When it comes to adult education, Wesley exercised group formation, which was represented by class meeting, band, and selected society. Wesley’s group formation was for adult education. According to Knowles (1973), adult learning means adult can learn through “self-directed learning”. But Wesley’s group formation did not show the possibility of self-directed learning because Wesley focused teacher’s role rather than learner’s role in his group formation. Many studies are needed in order to find out connection between the concept of Knowles’ adult learning theory and the exercise of Wesley’s group formation as a further study. And also, the study about some practical methodology suitable for the field of Christian education could be omitted because of the limit of paper. As a result, this paper suggested Wesley’s educational philosophy in the view of theological concept of human, philosophical consideration, and educational elements. This paper evaluated the value of Wesley’s theology and practices in the view of educational philosophy.
목차
Abstract Ⅰ. Introduction Ⅱ. Influence on John Wesley 1. Influence from tradition: Parent’s Influence 2. Influence from reason: Readings 3. Influence from experience: conversion experience and small group experience Ⅲ. Educational Practice 1. Children Education 2. Adult Education Ⅳ. Wesley’s Educational Philosophy 1. Theological concept of human 2. Philosophical consideration 3. Educational elements Ⅴ. Conclusion Bibliography
키워드
Wesley’s Educational PhilosophyTheological Concept for Christian EducationGroup Formation. Publication for EducationAdult Learning in Christian EducationSpiritual FormationEducational Element
한국기독교교육학회 [The Korean Society for the Study of Christian Religious Education]
설립연도
1960
분야
인문학>기독교신학
소개
한국에 복음이 들어오고, 교회가 설립된 것은 19세기 말이었다.
해방이 되면서 한국교회는 더욱 발전하게 되었고 그에 따라 기독교교육의 중요성과 필요성도 강조되게 되었다. 그러한 과정에 기독교교육을 전공한 학자들이 귀국함에 따라 그들을 중심으로 한국기독교교육학회를 결성할 필요성을 느껴 설립하게 되었다.
한국기독교교육학회의 설립 목적은 기독교교육학의 이론적 발전과 실천을 위한 연구와 장을 확대해가려는 것이다. 그리고 학자들간의 연구교류와 교제를 위한 장을 마련하기 위하여 본 학회를 1960년에 설립하였다.