This was written as a combined paper and PowerPoint for a school law course at Liberty University... more This was written as a combined paper and PowerPoint for a school law course at Liberty University. It discusses the possible legal entanglement Christian schools, ECA specifically, may face in developing and teaching curricula that adheres to the Christian worldview while teaching opposing views as well. This was written in 2011. Some policies and laws may have changed.
The government, society, culture, parents and students all influence the education process and ar... more The government, society, culture, parents and students all influence the education process and are, therefore, a part in curriculum development. Key to developing a curriculum is understanding the students who are being served, their families, community and culture. Included in this is the importance of the influence of one’s worldview. It is the lens through which one sees life and the world, interprets or decides what is true, and by which decisions and actions are made. The Christian or biblical worldview has played a large role in education in the United States. However, it is being replaced by secular humanism. It is important for educators to understand that their worldview influences what and how they teach. Worldview also plays a key role in how students interpret the information that is given to them.
This was written as a combined paper and PowerPoint for a school law course at Liberty University... more This was written as a combined paper and PowerPoint for a school law course at Liberty University. It discusses the possible legal entanglement Christian schools, ECA specifically, may face in developing and teaching curricula that adheres to the Christian worldview while teaching opposing views as well. This was written in 2011. Some policies and laws may have changed.
The government, society, culture, parents and students all influence the education process and ar... more The government, society, culture, parents and students all influence the education process and are, therefore, a part in curriculum development. Key to developing a curriculum is understanding the students who are being served, their families, community and culture. Included in this is the importance of the influence of one’s worldview. It is the lens through which one sees life and the world, interprets or decides what is true, and by which decisions and actions are made. The Christian or biblical worldview has played a large role in education in the United States. However, it is being replaced by secular humanism. It is important for educators to understand that their worldview influences what and how they teach. Worldview also plays a key role in how students interpret the information that is given to them.
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