PhD IN TRANSFORMATIONAL LEARNING
The Ph.D. in Transformational Development is one of the three doctoral programs of AGST being hosted by the Asia Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary. The other programs are the Ph.D. in Holistic Child Development and the Ph.D. in Transformational Learning. These three programs share common core courses.
PHILOSOPHY AND GOALS OF THE PROGRAM
The task of the AGST and its partner schools is to foster the development of teachers, scholars, and leaders for education and ministry who will in turn train God’s people for their own ministries. Our educational philosophy is guided by the following beliefs.
- We intend to treat students as adult learners
- We intend to create classroom environments that empower learners, providing a safe open space for dialogue that is not dominated by teacher-talk
- We intend to tie theory to practice both within and outside the classroom walls.
- We intend to seek student participation and ownership of the program
- We will seek strategic and intentional partnerships with seminaries, NGOs and churches
- We desire to form long-term sustainability
- We will engage Christian Philippine nationals who are eminently qualified to participate
- We will engage team-leadership not individual focus.
PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM
The purpose of the PhD in
Transformational Learning is to:
- Guide participants to reflect on their own experience, think critically and creatively, and act with empathy and passion;
- Support students as they develop and embrace a philosophy of learning that facilitates transformation;
- Assist a new generation of faculty and educational leaders to develop teaching, learning, and leading approaches which result in transformational learning in diverse individuals, institutions, and cultures;
- Lead students to integrate spiritual, biblical, theological dimensions of learning as the core of holistic transformation;
- Prepare graduates who are well grounded in sound theory and practice, and will consistently reflect critically on their practices and theories, continually strengthening both.
CORE – COMPETENCIES
- Expertise in understanding and practicing transformational learning in their God-given vocation in the contemporary Asian context;
- Critical thinking skills used in the classroom and in life;
- A contextualized biblical worldview that informs teaching, learning, leading, and practice;
- Healthy relationships demonstrating sensitivity to human diversity;
- Skills in communication, teaching, organization, leadership, mentoring, and disciple making.
- The ability to lead and model a life of Christ-like maturity.
Doctor of Philosophy in Transformational Learning
Program Design
Core units
18 Units
- RE931 Comparative Research Methods
- RE932 Critical Analysis and Review of Precedent Literature
- RE933 Dissertation Proposal Writing
- ID901 Philosophy and
Theology of Transformation - ID902 Transformational
Learning in Practice - ID903 Culture, Context, and Worldview
TL Concentration Courses – 18 Units
- TL911 Seminar Formulating Philosophy of Education
- TL912 Critical Pedagogy
- TL913 Curriculum Development, Contextualization and Assessment
- TL914 Leading for Transformation in Diverse Contexts
- TL915 Transformational Learning Cross the Lifespan
- TL916 Spirituality and Transformational Learning
TL Elective Courses – 18 Units
- TL951 Administration, Program Planning, and Managing Change
- TL952 Effective Teaching Method
- TL953 Governance, Legal, and Accreditation Issues
- TL954 Christian Discipleship, Small Groups and Transformational Learning
- TL955 Home and Faith Community, Partners in Transformational Learning
- TL956 Transformational Learning During Adolescence
- TL957 Practicum
Choose 6 units from the following TL courses, 6 units from HCD or TD programs, 6 units from any accredited PhD program.
RE9XX Dissertation – 6 units
OTHER DETAILS YOU’LL NEED FOR
HOST SCHOOL:
Asia Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary (APNTS)
