Content

This unit will explore the implications of the Ignatian Pedagogical Paradigm for future orientations in Jesuit education. The defining elements of Ignatian Pedagogy (Reflection and Action) will be examined through the concept of Refractive Learning – that is, learning to ‘bend’ content so that it is appropriated for one’s own unique experience and context as well as learning from the best practice of other Jesuit schools throughout the world. The proposed model is Learner-Centered, Reflection-Driven, and Action-Oriented. The unit will enable practitioners to reflect on, and wrestle with, Jesuit pedagogical concepts and theories so that Jesuit schools can offer a genuinely transformative and holistic education that is relevant to the twenty-first century and capable of being adapted for future paradigm shifts.

Unit code: DS9409J

Unit status: Approved (New unit)

Points: 24.0

Unit level: Postgraduate Elective

Unit discipline: Spirituality

Delivery Mode: Online

Proposing College: Jesuit College of Spirituality

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Learning outcomes

1.

Articulate the close connection between Ignatian pedagogy and the Spiritual Exercises

2.

Define and critically evaluate the core concepts and values of Refractive Learning

3.

Apply knowledge of the core characteristics of Refractive Learning to specific ministry and vocational contexts

4.

Evaluate the implications of Learner-centered, Reflection-driven, and Action-Oriented learning and teaching for educational practices

5.

Formulate a reasoned vision for future possibilities and trends in Jesuit education

Unit sequence

This unit is related (but not sequential) to the unit: Ignatian Pedagogy: A Contemporary Vision.

Pedagogy

All lectures will be filmed. There will be some opportunity for online participation. Each session will consist of: (i) online resources (including recorded lecture), (ii) guided reading, and (iii) facilitated interaction in an online forum

Indicative Bibliography

  • Duminuco, Vincent, Ed. The Jesuit Ratio Studiorum of 1599: 400th Anniversary Perspectives. New York: Fordham University Press, 2000.
  • Groome, Thomas H. Educating for Life: A Spiritual Vision for Every Teacher and Parent. Allen, TX: Thomas More, 1998.
  • Groome, Thomas H. and Harold Daly Horell, edits. Horizons & Hopes: The Future of Religious Education. New York: Paulist Press, 2003.
  • Ignatian Pedagogy – Letter from Father General Kovenbach SJ. (Jesuit Institute) https://www.educatemagis.org/documents/ignatian-pedagogy-letter-from-father-general-kolvenbach-sj/
  • Ignatian Pedagogy: A Practical Approach. The International Centre for Jesuit Education in Rome, 1993. http://jesuitinstitute.org/Pages/IgnatianPedagogy.htm
  • Jesuits. *The Ratio studiorum: the official plan for Jesuit education (translated and annotated by Claude Pavur). St. Louis: Institute of Jesuit Sources, 2005.
  • Kolvenbach, Peter-Hans. The Characteristics of Jesuit Education. Anand, Gujarat: Gujarat Sahitya Prakash, 1987
  • Mesa, José, ed. Ignatian Pedagogy: Classic and Contemporary Texts on Jesuit Education from St. Ignatius to Today. Chicago Ill: Loyola Press, 2017.
  • Morris, Andrew B. Catholic Education: Universal Principles, Locally Applied. Newcastle upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. 2017
  • O'Malley, John W. The First Jesuits. Cambridge, Mass: Harvard University Press, 1993.
  • Palmer, Parker J. The Courage to Teach: Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher's Life. 1st ed. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 1998.
  • Traub, George, Ed. A Jesuit Education Reader: contemporary Writings on the Jesuit Mission in Edcuation, Principles, the Issue of Catholic Identity, Practical Applications of the Ignatian Way and More. Chicago Ill: Loyola Press, 2017.

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Essay

Essay (4,000 words) based on a range of topics which assess outcomes not already assessed in previous assessments

4000 50.0
Personal Reflection

Written reflection on Refractive Learning (2000 words)

2000 25.0
Oral Presentation

15 minute Presentation which applies the principles of Refractive Learning to the student’s personal context (1500 words Equivalent)

1500 25.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 26 Sep, 2019

Unit record last updated: 2019-11-13 09:45:05 +1100