Title
Sitting Alone with a Text: Overcoming the Inherent Protestant Biases of American Education
Document Type
Conference Presentation
Conference Title
Hawaii International Conference on Education
Location
Honolulu, HI
Conference Dates
January 3-6, 2017
Date of Presentation
1-3-2017
Abstract
Despite efforts to change, American education—kindergarten to PhD—remains heavily steeped in a Protestant model of learning: literacy is prized and students often read texts alone, a practice itself premised upon the Protestant Reformation’s foundational idea that one can encounter the divine personally through written word. In coming to understand the inherent Protestant biases within American education, teachers and professors can better incorporate a variety of educational models to achieve maximum learning outcomes for America’s diverse student populations.
Recommended Citation
Lohr, Joel N., "Sitting Alone with a Text: Overcoming the Inherent Protestant Biases of American Education" (2017). Benerd College Faculty Presentations. 54.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/ed-facpres/54
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