Lesson 5 - Teaching Methods and Context

Question 1

How is methodology determined when teaching?

Answer 1

1. ) What are the biblical methods?
2. ) What is age appropriate?
3. ) Various learning styles - audio, visual, etc.
4. ) Goals/Outcomes
5. ) Class size
6. ) Communication perference
7. ) Engaging - what will be most engaging

Question 2

What are 5 teaching methods given in Scripture?

Answer 2

1. ) Story-Telling/Parables
2. ) Preaching
3. ) Discussion/Q&A
4. ) Visual Methods - miracles
5. ) Example/Training/Doing/Project

Question 3

How is story-telling the primary and foundational method of Christian education?

Answer 3

1. ) Story of redemptive history throughout Scripture

2. ) Importance of telling children stories - remembering

Question 4

List out and explain four methods of Christian education?

Answer 4

1. ) Lecture - pass on knowledge that people don’t have
2. ) Discussion - mutual edification
3. ) Catechism - to instruct systematically by questions, answers; explanations and corrections
4. ) Visual methods - role playing, drama, scenarios

Question 5

What factors influence our choice of context?

Answer 5

1. ) Goals
2. ) Content
3. ) Methods
4. ) Audience - how large/what type of person (children/adult)
5. ) Learning Style
6. ) Teaching Style
7. ) Scriptural Mandates