Re-imagining Senior Secondary Religious Education: Evaluating the Religion, Meaning, and Life Curriculum

This book examines and reports the findings regarding the level of satisfaction by students, teachers, and parents with an innovative senior secondary Religious Education curriculum called "Religion, Meaning, and Life (RML)." The curriculum is designed to meet the changing needs and priorities of students and families, and it emphasizes inclusion, hospitality, and respectful dialogue. The La Salle Academy of the Australian Catholic University reviewed the curriculum over three years and provides an independent, evaluative report of the findings and insights for implementation at scale and associated applications across Christian faith-based institutions.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 124 pages
Publication date: 01 March 2023
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

This book delves into an in-depth examination and comprehensive reporting of the levels of satisfaction experienced by students, teachers, and parents regarding an innovative senior secondary Religious Education curriculum known as "Religion, Meaning, and Life (RML)." The impetus for RML stems from the evolving demographics of students within faith-based schools, as well as the motivation of school authorities to foster inclusivity and responsiveness to the changing needs and priorities of students and their families. Curriculum practices often align with this ongoing renewal, driven by community expectations that stimulate innovation in teaching and learning.

Religious Education, in this context, exemplifies a concept of continuity and discontinuity, acknowledging the existence of religious diversity while prioritizing an imagination centered on inclusion, hospitality, and respectful dialogue. Consequently, new avenues are being explored as the reality and significance of Religious Education within faith-based schools continue to hold a prominent place among Christian organizations in Australia.

Recognizing the diverse expectations within the Catholic school system, the curriculum initiative of RML was carefully developed, supported, and implemented. The La Salle Academy of the Australian Catholic University conducted a thorough review of this senior secondary curriculum over a three-year period, resulting in the present book, which presents an independent, evaluative report of the findings, along with valuable insights for widespread implementation and potential applications across Christian faith-based institutions.

Weight: 226g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811991790
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023