Christianity and english language teaching: a case study of christian missionary teachers in Thailand
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Kampeeporn Santipochana (2016). Christianity and english language teaching: a case study of christian missionary teachers in Thailand. Retrieved from: https://repository.nida.ac.th/handle/662723737/5266.
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Christianity and english language teaching: a case study of christian missionary teachers in Thailand
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The purpose of this study is to investigate influences and correlations between
the Christian faith and English language teaching in Thailand. Central research
questions explore the religious beliefs leading Evangelical Christian teachers to
integrate their Christian faith and how the participants make such integrations into
their classroom management strategies. Fifteen missionary teachers in a Christian
language school in Bangkok were selected for this investigation. Data were obtained
by semi-structure interviews. Results have revealed that there are three key themes
influencing the participant teachers to integrate their Christian faith into teaching:
divine mission (sharing faith with the world), divine creation of humans and divine
calling (purpose in life). Furthermore, the participants employed a holistic approach
for faith integration holding on relationship with students, professionalism and
cultural awareness as core values. This research illuminates the interrelationship of
teacher‟s personal religious beliefs and classroom management styles as well as
enhances understanding of the intersections of Christian faith and language teaching.
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Thesis (M.A. (Language and Communication))--National Institute of Development Administration, 2016