TY - JOUR
T1 - Reimagining religious education: integrating ethnographic and anthropological perspectives
AU - MARSHALL, HEATHER
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2024/6/29
Y1 - 2024/6/29
N2 - The Ofsted Subject report series: Religious Education (2024) and the CoRE report (2018) critically evaluate the shortcomings of the current Religious Education (RE) curriculum in UK schools, highlighting a lack of depth and consistency that inadequately prepares students for a diverse and complex world. This paper proposes the integration of ethnographic and anthropological methods into the RE curriculum as a transformative solution to enhance pedagogical effectiveness and deepen students’ understanding of religious practices. By employing these methods, the curriculum can offer a more immersive, reflective, and comprehensive educational experience, aligning RE more closely with the realities of a multicultural and multi-faith society. This integration not only enriches students’ learning but also fosters greater empathy and a nuanced appreciation of religious diversity, addressing the educational challenges highlighted by Ofsted and CoRE.
AB - The Ofsted Subject report series: Religious Education (2024) and the CoRE report (2018) critically evaluate the shortcomings of the current Religious Education (RE) curriculum in UK schools, highlighting a lack of depth and consistency that inadequately prepares students for a diverse and complex world. This paper proposes the integration of ethnographic and anthropological methods into the RE curriculum as a transformative solution to enhance pedagogical effectiveness and deepen students’ understanding of religious practices. By employing these methods, the curriculum can offer a more immersive, reflective, and comprehensive educational experience, aligning RE more closely with the realities of a multicultural and multi-faith society. This integration not only enriches students’ learning but also fosters greater empathy and a nuanced appreciation of religious diversity, addressing the educational challenges highlighted by Ofsted and CoRE.
KW - Religious education
KW - Ofsted
KW - ethnographic
KW - anthropological
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U2 - 10.1080/01416200.2024.2373778
DO - 10.1080/01416200.2024.2373778
M3 - Article (journal)
SN - 0141-6200
SP - 1
EP - 15
JO - British Journal of Religious Education
JF - British Journal of Religious Education
ER -