Ransford K Awuku-gyampoh

Open theological education: borderless pedagogy

• Authors Details :  
• Ransford Kwabena Awuku-gyampoh

Journal title : Journal of Public Administration and Policy Research

Publisher : Academic Journals

Online ISSN : 2141-2480

Page Number : 1-6

Journal volume : 10

Journal issue : 1

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Is open theological education reducing barriers and increasing access to theological training? Has the use of digital technologies in accessing theological training deviated from or complied with the training criteria? This paper highlights the seminarians’ borderless access to theological education and its benefits. Several persons frowned on open education a few years ago, but from March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has seen many institutions adopting elearning. Is it a wake-up call for theological education? The study discovered that theological education without barriers enhances theological training, research writing, scholarship, and academic honesty. The accreditation criteria for open theological learning does not alter contents but ensures that the greater populace can access a high standard of delivery of theological training equal to the on-campus programmes.

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.5897/JPAPR2018.0425

Article Subject Details

• Education and social science
• Education and training

Article Keywords Details

• e-learning
• Distance learning
• Online education
• Online studies
• Open education

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