Religious and professional beliefs of schoolteachers – A literature review of empirical research

Häusler N, Pirner M, Scheunpflug A, Kröner S (2019)

Publication Type: Journal article, Review article

Publication year: 2019

Journal

International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research Tresorix Ltd

Book Volume: 18

Pages Range: 24-41

Journal Issue: 5

DOI: 10.26803/ijlter.18.5.3

Abstract

We review empirical studies on possible relations between schoolteachers’ personal religious beliefs or worldviews and their professional thinking and acting. The major underlying assumption of such research is that teachers’ religiosity or worldview orientation has an impact on their teaching. Although this assumption has been the basis of much public dispute on various issues, there has been little scholarly attention to and empirical research on this field – particularly in Europe. This review aims to present, summarise and systematise relevant recent studies and discourse. After some theoretical reflections we firstly explore empirical research on how teachers’ religiosity and worldview in general is related to their teaching. We secondly focus on studies on relations between religious beliefs in particular and science teaching. As two special constellations, research on teaching religion as a subject and studies on teaching in faith-based schools are reported. Finally, studies on the relationship between teachers’ religious or worldview beliefs and their job-related self-regulation or coping are presented.

Authors with CRIS profile

Nastja Häusler Lehrstuhl für Religionspädagogik und Didaktik des Evangelischen Religionsunterrichts Manfred Pirner Lehrstuhl für Religionspädagogik und Didaktik des Evangelischen Religionsunterrichts Stephan Kröner Lehrstuhl für Empirische Bildungsforschung

Related research project(s)

Religiöse und berufsbezogene Überzeugungen von Lehrkräften (RebeL) (RebeL) Sept. 1, 2018 - Aug. 31, 2021

Involved external institutions

Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Häusler, N., Pirner, M., Scheunpflug, A., & Kröner, S. (2019). Religious and professional beliefs of schoolteachers – A literature review of empirical research. International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research, 18(5), 24-41. https://dx.doi.org/10.26803/ijlter.18.5.3

MLA:

Häusler, Nastja, et al. "Religious and professional beliefs of schoolteachers – A literature review of empirical research." International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research 18.5 (2019): 24-41.

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