Conceptual change problems in theological learning /by James A. Roche.

Typescript.

Chapter 1. The Research Problem

Rationale for the Problem -- Definitions -- Approach to the Problem -- Research Questions -- Overview of the Research -- Limitations of the Study -- Assumptions.

Chapter 2. Precedents in the Literature

Literature on Conceptual Formation -- Literature on Conceptual Change Teaching Strategies -- Literature on Research Methodology -- Literature on the Doctrine of the Trinity -- Identification of Trinitarian Concepts and Misconceptions.

Chapter 3: Procedures

Textbook Material -- Population -- Sample -- Instrumentation -- Content Analysis of the Textbooks -- Introductory Sessions Containing Conceptual Change Strategies -- Pretest and Posttest Data -- Pilot Test -- Training of Interviewers -- Gaining Access -- Implementation.

Chapter 4: Analysis of the Data

Influence From the Research Procedures -- Identification of Student Concepts and Misconcepts About the Trinity Including Changes in Beliefs -- Student Understanding About Distinguishing Between the Nature and the Personhood of the Trinity -- Student Understanding About Subordinationism of Jesus Christ -- Student Understanding About Subordinationism of the Holy Spirit -- Summary of Trinitarian Concept Identification and Changes in Beliefs -- Identification of Student Reading Strategies When Interacting With the Texts -- Studnet Unwillingness to Disagree or Contradict the Author -- The Effect of Conceptual Change Strategies Upon Student Interaction With Trinitarian Concepts -- Evidence of Student Interaction With the Textbook -- Evidence of Student Non-Interaction With the Textbook -- Evidence of Confusion in Reading the Text -- Summary of Identified Text Processing Strategies.

Chapter 5: Conclusions

The Effect of Previous Theological Understanding on Processing New Text Information -- The Effect of Different Textual Presentations on Facilitating Change Toward a More Productive Reading Strategy -- The Effect of Different Textual Presentations on Facilitating Identification and Rejection of Misconceptions in Favor of Orthodoxy -- Therapeutic Strategies to Enhance Successful Theological Reading -- Implications for Theological Textbook Writers -- Implications for Theological Instructors -- Implications for Further Study.

Appendices

Pretest/Posttest -- Critical Conceptions and Related Misconceptions -- Textbook Indirect and Direct References by Chapter -- Introduction to Contemporary Issues -- Interview Protocol -- Raw Score Data from Pretest and Posttest -- Instructional Letter to Students.

List of Tables

Tables on Understanding One God -- Responses to the C1 concept quesetions on the referent to one concerning the Trinity -- Responses to the C1 conept questions on the referent to one concerning the Trinity without referring ot unity -- References to the C1 concept in the readings -- Tables on Understanding Three Persons in the Trinity -- Responses to the C2 concept questions referent to three concerning the Trinity -- References to the C2 concept in the readings -- Tables on Distinguishing Between One and Three in the Trinity -- References to the M6 and M7 analogy concepts in the readings -- Responses to the C3 and M9 concepts concerning confusion of the one and three -- References to the C3 and M9 concepts in the readings -- Tables on the Subordinationism of Jesus -- Jesus' divine attributes subordinated in comparison with the Father or Holy Spirit (Kaiser text) -- Jesus' divine attributes subordinated in comparison with the Father or Holy Spirit (Kaiser text) -- References to the C4 and C5 concepts in the readings -- Jesus' divine attributes subordinated when His origin or incarnation are considered (Kaiser text) -- Jesus' divine attributes subordinated when His origin or incarnation are considered (Clark text) -- References to the M1 and M4 concepts in the readings -- Subordination of Jesus' divine attributes when considering His crucifixion (Kaiser text) -- Subordination of Jesus' divine attributes when considering His crucifixion (Clark text) -- References to the M5 concept in the readings -- Tables on the Subordinationism of the Holy Spirit -- The Holy Spirit's divine attributes subordinated to the Father and Son's attributes (Kaiser text) -- The Holy Spirit's divine attributes subordinated to the Father and Sons' attributes (Clark text) -- Confusion on the nature and personhood of the Holy Spirit -- References to the M2 and M10 concepts in the readings -- Table of Student Interactions with the Textbook -- Distribution of categories of text evaluations according to reading group -- Raw Score Data From Pretest and Posttest (Appendix F) -- When God is referred to as being one (C11) -- When God is referred to as being one (C12) -- When God is referred to as being one (Ka1) -- When God is referred to as being one (Ka2) -- When God is referred to as being three (C11) -- When God is referred to as being three (C12) -- When God is referred to as being three (Ka1) -- When God is referred to as being three (Ka2) -- Confusing what is three and what is one about the Trinity (C11) -- Confusing what is three and what is one about the Trinity (C12) -- Confusing what is three and what is one about the Trinity (Ka1) -- Confusing what is three and what is one about the Trinity (Ka2) -- Jesus' divine attributes subordinated in comparison with the Father or Holy Spirit (C11) -- Jesus' divine attributes subordinated in comparison with the Father or Holy Spirit (C12) -- Jesus' divine attributes subordinated in comparison with the Father or Holy Spirit (Ka1) -- Jesus' divine attributes subordinated in comparison with the Father or Holy Spirit (Ka2) -- Jesus's divine attributes subordinated when His origin or incarnation are considered (C11) -- Jesus's divine attributes subordinated when His origin or incarnation are considered (C12) -- Jesus's divine attributes subordinated when His origin or incarnation are considered (Ka1) -- Jesus's divine attributes subordinated when His origin or incarnation are considered (Ka2) -- Jesus' divine attributes subordinated when His death on the cross is considered (C11) -- Jesus' divine attributes subordinated when His death on the cross is considered (C12) -- Jesus' divine attributes subordinated when His death on the cross is considered (Ka1) -- Jesus' divine attributes subordinated when His death on the cross is considered (Ka2) -- The Holy Spirit's divine attributes subordinated to the Father andSon's attributes (C11) -- The Holy Spirit's divine attributes subordinated to the Father andSon's attributes (C12) -- The Holy Spirit's divine attributes subordinated to the Father andSon's attributes (Ka1) -- The Holy Spirit's divine attributes subordinated to the Father andSon's attributes (Ka2) -- Confusion on the nature and personhood of the Holy Spirit (C11) -- Confusion on the nature and personhood of the Holy Spirit (C12) -- Confusion on the nature and personhood of the Holy Spirit (Ka1) -- Confusion on the nature and personhood of the Holy Spirit (Ka2).

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