Date of Award
2002
Document Type
Practicum
Degree Name
Doctor of Education
Department
Programs for Higher Education
Advisor
Gail Johnson
Keywords
annual evaluation, approval, assessment, Baptist Bible Seminary, communication skills, content, course curriculum, curriculum, curriculum development, curriculum implementation, curriculum objectives, degree program, delivery system, Doctor of Philosophy, expert validation, formative committee, graduates, implementation, interdisciplinary studies, literature review, methodology, objectives, program evaluation, research questions, revisions, Seminary Dean, students, summative committee, technology funding, theological studies, theological studies integration, validation
Abstract
The problem for this study was that the Doctor of Philosophy degree curriculum at Baptist Bible Seminary does not develop communication skills and theological studies integration in its graduates. The purpose of this study was to develop a curriculum in interdisciplinary studies and communication skills for this program.
Two research questions were addressed in this study. What are the objectives, form, and content that should be included in an interdisciplinary studies and communication course curriculum for the Doctor of Philosophy program at Baptist Bible Seminary? What delivery system of this curriculum would best serve the students in this degree program?
The following procedures were used in this development methodology. A review of relevant literature was conducted. The researcher developed specific objectives, form, content, and delivery system for the course. A formative committee was organized to review and offer suggestions on the first draft of the product, which was then revised. A summative committee was formed, which reviewed the revised product for validation. Again, revisions were made. The final revision was resubmitted to the summative committee for expert validation. The final product was submitted to the Seminary Dean for approval and implementation.
The study concluded that the literature provided sufficient material to develop the curriculum. The results confirmed that the objectives, form, content, and delivery system developed for the course were adequate.
The study concluded by recommending that the curriculum be implemented. Additional technology funding should be considered, and the curriculum should be evaluated annually for the first three years.