Excavating Minds in the Information Age: Empirical Research Relating to the Teaching of Biblical Archaeology

摘要: Does the curriculum content of Biblical Archaeology as being taught at University South Africa (UNISA) develop skills necessary for, and expected by students market place? What motivates to register for post graduate studies in religion? How can these questions be answered with scientific rigour? One could expect that would like deepen their faith. Empirical research into student motivation studying Archaeology, however, paints another picture – suggesting a pilgrimage discovery. This is one interesting results obtained through simple empirical survey questionnaire. By posing nine questions, over 100 pieces information obtained. Historically, methodologies employed Studies have been based on phenomenological paradigm. employing positivist approach, conducted UNISA, provide far deeper insights profiles, motivations expectations. Teaching staff, not only need equipped understand this which investigation. Seen from angle, merely about teaching how turn stones it life meaningful journey past, while keeping an eye present, done including course material such aspects tourism space where people all convictions participate journey. A INTRODUCTION Academic curricula should outcomes related content, cognitive abilities application. In other words, able gain pertinent applying minds order master relevant content. The included therefore suggested variety inputs influences, history subject matter, well