The aim of this research was to examine the way Christian student RE teachers understand the relationship between their faith and professional issues in relation to objectivity and the neutral teaching of RE in the classroom.
Learning for life: Strengthening character in UK civil society
‘Learning for Life: Exploring Core Values’ has been the largest single contribution to date in the UK to the field of character education, involving responses from over 70,000 participants, in a coherent exploration of the subject of character across all the phases of education and into employment from pre-school to post-graduate (3yrs – 25 yrs).
The impact of a distinctively Christian education
A unique national research project to investigate the impact of a distinctively Christian ethos on pupils’ learning has been launched by the National Institute for Christian Education Research (NICER) at Canterbury Christ Church University.
Ten Leading Schools – Project Update
Research Consultation Day 15th September 2015 at University of Warwick.
Research project with ten leading secondary schools on The Spiritual Influence of Christian Ethos
Little research has been undertaken investigating the influence of Christian-ethos secondary schools on the spiritual development of their students. This research project aims to redress that situation by investigating the nature of the spiritual influence of ten leading Christian-ethos schools and generating case studies of those schools that others can draw upon.
NICER research drawn on for Ofsted Religious Education Report.
Ofsted has just published its Research review of religious education (Published 12 May 2021). in RE pupils enter a vibrant debate about “the religious and non-religious traditions that have shaped […]
What is your view of the world? What makes you who you are?
Text from the Theos website: This new animated film by Emily Downe, created in partnership with Culham St Gabriel’s Trust and Canterbury Christ Church University, unpacks the idea of worldviews and invites the viewer to consider how their own unique […]
After Religious Education?
Professor Bob Bowie I have been invited to be apart of the “After Religious Education: Reimagining Religion and Worldviews Education” project led by Dr David Levin of Strathclide University. The […]
PhD Opportunities in RE, Christian Education, Faith and spiritual development and Christian school leadership.
PhD Opportunities in Education, Childhood and Youth Studies at Canterbury Christ Church University, Kent, UK, include the opportunity to study with NICER, the National Institute for Christian Education Research. Canterbury […]