Formation Fit for Purpose: Empowering Religious Educators Working in Catholic Schools

The purpose of this paper is to provide curriculum support to religious educators working in Catholic schools. The paper provides a practical response to research advocating serious attention be given to religious educators because they are at the “coalface” of Catholic education, increasingly confr...

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Main Author: Poncini, Antonella (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: MDPI 2024
In: Religions
Year: 2024, Volume: 15, Issue: 6
Further subjects:B assessment practice
B Catholic Identity
B Pedagogy
B Religious Education
B content knowledge
B Curriculum
B Catholic Mission
B religious educators
B Formation
B Vocation
B Religious Literacy
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