Perceptions of the value of Collective Worship amongst trainee teachers in England

This article draws on a survey conducted with primary school trainee teachers in a university in England. The survey set out to investigate their knowledge, understanding and their view about the role that Collective Worship (CW) plays in schools. A sample of 125 participants contributed to the find...

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Published in:Journal of beliefs and values
Main Author: Mogra, Imran (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge [2016]
In: Journal of beliefs and values
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Great Britain / Teacher training / Prayer / Collective action
RelBib Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
AH Religious education
RF Christian education; catechetics
Further subjects:B School
B Collective Worship (CW)
B Teacher
B spiritual, moral, social, cultural (SMSC), and emotional development
B trainee
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Summary:This article draws on a survey conducted with primary school trainee teachers in a university in England. The survey set out to investigate their knowledge, understanding and their view about the role that Collective Worship (CW) plays in schools. A sample of 125 participants contributed to the findings of this inquiry by completing a questionnaire. The results demonstrate that these students think that CW makes a significant contribution to the spiritual, moral, social, cultural (SMSC), and emotional and intellectual development of pupils. The most significant finding is that they think worship should be retained. Their views are important as they provide further insights for the debates currently taking place about the status and nature of worship in schools. The research has implications for further studies and to develop the overall knowledge about CW among trainee teachers.
ISSN:1469-9362
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of beliefs and values
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/13617672.2016.1185227