Doing Research in Practical Theology provides a step-by-step introduction to the setting up and execution of good quality practical theological research. This 'how-to' handbook provides an accessible resource for students in Practical Theology who are in the process of developing and carrying out a research project. The structure systematically follows a number of core questions to be answered in any practical theological study, and allows the reader to reflect on eight basic steps that will help in their research in practical theology.
With a pragmatic approach and examples from recently published case studies, this book appeals to researchers in Practical Theology, and in particular masters and PhD students and their supervisors. At the end of each chapter, questions for reflection are presented. These are useful both for executive researchers (whether master's students or senior researchers) and for those who supervise research (either as master's thesis supervisor or promotor of a PhD study).
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"In this 'how-to' guide addressed to emerging Practical Theologians, Mirella Klomp and Jos De Kock provide an extremely helpful and accessible resource for students in Practical Theology who are in the process of developing and carrying out a research project. Using case studies and engaging the reader to reflect on their process and choices at the end of each chapter, make this guide a useful companion both for students in the field and academics needing to prescribe a book that assists students in mapping their research projects."
Nadine Bowers-Du Toit, Stellenbosch University
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Verlagsort
Verlagsgruppe
Zielgruppe
Für höhere Schule und Studium
Postgraduate and Undergraduate Advanced
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2 s/w Zeichnungen, 2 s/w Abbildungen
2 Line drawings, black and white; 2 Illustrations, black and white
Maße
Höhe: 216 mm
Breite: 138 mm
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ISBN-13
978-1-032-11998-4 (9781032119984)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Jos de Kock is Full Professor and Department Chair of Practical Theology at the Evangelische Theologische Faculteit (ETF), Leuven (Belgium). He also serves ETF Leuven as Rector and Administrative Director. Jos de Kock is a Research Fellow at the Faculty of Theology, Department of Practical Theology & Missiology, Stellenbosch University (South Africa).
Mirella Klomp is Full Professor and Chair of the Chair Group of Practical Theology (Worship & Formation) at the Protestant Theological University (PThU), Utrecht (the Netherlands). She is also a Research Fellow at the Faculty of Theology, Department of Practical Theology & Missiology, Stellenbosch University (South Africa).
Part 1: Acquiring an Overview 1. Introduction: a "How to" Approach to Practical Theology 2. The discipline of practical theology 3. Research design in practical theology: a step-by-step overview Part 2: Getting Focus 4. Step 1: Why? The reason for the research project 5. Step 2: What's the problem? Defining what we do not know yet 6. Step 3: What do you ask for? Posing questions 7. Step 4: What is it contributing to? Showing theoretical and practical relevance Part 3: Getting Insight 8. Step 5: How to construct? Setting up a research design 9. Step 6: What do you do? Executing the different phases of the research design 10. Step 7: What do you see? Reporting the findings of the research project 11. Step 8: What do we learn? Drawing and discussing conclusions 12. Conclusion
