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Trends in College Teaching: Journal Article Critique 1
Destiny Ward
Liberty University
Abstract
The term "trends in higher education" refers to the prevalent patterns or tendencies that students
in Christian higher education institutions need to be aware of in order to appropriately anticipate
their requirements and harmonize with the environment of the university.
Critical Analysis of an Article on Higher Education Trends
In Christian higher education, the quest for God on campus closely resembles the quest on
secular campuses in various aspects.
Glanzer, Carpenter, and Lantiga (2010) discovered
distinctive patterns that provide insight into the entire group and its relationship to broader trends
in higher education (p. 721).
The writers draw a comparison between Christian schools, which
have a Christian perspective, and pluralist schools, which prioritize employment preparedness.
Christian colleges were categorized under Catholic, Orthodox, or Protestant denominations.
Synopsis
The authors conducted a survey of 579 universities that self-identified as Christian based on their
publicly available mission or vision statements.
The inquiries directed towards the universities
pertained to the founding of the institution, religious association, language, academic disciplines,
obligatory fields of study, and the impact of the Christian identity on the university's viewpoints
and actions (Glanzer, Carpenter, and Lantiga, 2010, p. 735). The Literature Review includes
numerous papers and books, but, they provide minimal or no useful information.
Furthermore,
the Literature Review states that the main objective of the present article is to establish a
comprehensive collection of Christian higher education institutions located outside of the United
States and Canada (p. 724).
The document provides comprehensive definitions for the terms
"Christian" and "College".
A response rate of under 20% was achieved from the initial contact
list.
The distribution of religious denominations is mainly in line with expectations, with
Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox faiths being the most prevalent. Among the Protestant
denominations, 10 particular denominations have been identified, while the others are simply
categorized as Protestant.
In summary, regardless of whether the state provides financial
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support to these newly established Christian colleges, they demonstrate a strong dedication to
providing higher education that benefits the general public rather than solely focusing on private
financial gain.
The title "examining trends" suggests that trends will be analyzed and discussed.
Moreover,
even within the abstract, there is a reference to trends in relation to higher education.
The text
curiously lacks these parallels.
Out of the total 34 pages in the article, around fifteen pages
contain the main text, while the other pages consist of appendices that provide information about
the schools and reference pages.
Out of the total fifteen pages, the distribution is almost equal
between the pages containing results and interpretations, and the ones containing literature
review, definitions, methodology, and future study ideas.
However, despite the seemingly equal
distribution of textual information, there is a noticeable scarcity of practical and valuable
knowledge concerning developments in higher education.
Explicitly, the article does not
include any arguments in favor of or against Christian higher education in comparison to other
types of higher education.
Discoveries
The study aims to examine the relationship between areas of study in Christian higher education
and areas of study in non-Christian higher education, as suggested by the introduction and
abstract.
The answer is not explicitly provided, but rather intricately intertwined within the
data, necessitating a significant amount of effort to uncover.
In pluralist schools, the primary
focus is on equipping students with the necessary skills and knowledge to be successful in the
job market, particularly in the fields of business and the sciences.
Although this pattern is
commonly observed at Christian institutions, there is a greater emphasis on the humanities as
well as faith-based and service-oriented pursuits. The anticipated subject matter, as inferred from
the extensive introduction of commercial periodicals, regarding the exploration for the existence
of God on college campuses, was not identified as a prevailing pattern in any of the educational
institutions.
After thoroughly reading the entire essay numerous times, the reader remains
unaware of the genuine religious tendencies of students on any college campuses.
The article
conspicuously avoids discussing any religious services or customs at the schools, instead
singling them out based on their assumed Christian perspective.
In conclusion
The article is underwhelming.
The headline, "Looking for god in the university: examining
trends in Christian higher education," initially captures attention, but the abstract fails to
maintain interest due to the convoluted content of the study.
There is a noticeable rise in the
establishment of Christian universities in countries other than the United States and Canada, and
privatization seems to be contributing to this trend.
However, the topic of finding God is not
revisited.
References
Glanzer, P. L., Carpenter, J. A., & Lantinga, N. (2011). Looking for god in the university:
examining trends in Christian higher education.
Higher Education, 61
(6), 721-755.
doi:10.1007/s10734-010-9359-x
“trends”. (2015), In
OED Online
. Retrieved from
http://www.oed.com.proxy01.shawnee.edu/view/Entry/205545?
rskey=Sm5JH8&result=2#eid.
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