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A multiple case study of teachers referring to their own religious beliefs in mathematics teaching |
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| Authors: | Yip-Cheung Chan Ngai-Ying Wong |
| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Curriculum and Instruction, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong;2. Department of Curriculum and Instruction, The Education University of Hong Kong, Tai Po, Hong Kong |
| Abstract: | There is a need to integrate religious education and spiritual education across school curriculum. This paper reports one of the few empirical studies on bridging the intention-practice gap in classrooms. Six school teachers deliberately designed and implemented mathematics lessons which referred to their own religious beliefs in teaching. It unfolds teachers’ intention to enact their religious beliefs in mathematics classroom teaching. Different modes were identified. Implications to religious education in schools are offered. |
| Keywords: | Religious education across school subjects enactment of religious beliefs personal religious beliefs practices in mathematics teaching |