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What does this mean? : invigorating the historical question and intent of Lutheran Confirmation through coemergent learning

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dc.contributor.advisorWickett, R.E.Y.en_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberMiller, Dianneen_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberNjaa, Lloyden_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberRenihan, Paten_US
dc.creatorHind, George Patrick Leslieen_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-09-21T11:48:40Zen_US
dc.date.accessioned2013-01-04T04:59:33Z
dc.date.available2010-09-22T08:00:00Zen_US
dc.date.available2013-01-04T04:59:33Z
dc.date.created2009-09en_US
dc.date.issued2009-09-22en_US
dc.date.submittedSeptember 2009en_US
dc.description.abstractBy exploring selected Western epistemologies and Lutheran theology, this thesis argues for an approach to Lutheran Confirmation centered on the meaning-making process. Specifically, it is argued that meaning coemerges as an amalgam of inherited content, life experience and community interaction. For Confirmation to be a resource and catalyst for lifelong learning, curricula and teachers must account for the complexity and contributions of learner-formed meaning. Confirmation is analyzed as a rite and a process of ordered learning: constructivist theory guides a concise study of the epistemological roots of Piaget, Dewey, Polanyi and Whitehead. Luther’s intent, contemporary theology and the assumptions of constructivism are consistent with coemergence. “Essential, fallible and gracious knowing” are offered as epistemological-theological pillars to guide the intent of confirmation.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10388/etd-09212009-114840en_US
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.subjectSocial constructivismen_US
dc.subjectCatechismen_US
dc.subjectAffirmation of Baptismen_US
dc.titleWhat does this mean? : invigorating the historical question and intent of Lutheran Confirmation through coemergent learningen_US
dc.type.genreThesisen_US
dc.type.materialtexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentEducational Foundationsen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineEducational Foundationsen_US
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Saskatchewanen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Education (M.Ed.)en_US

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