Candidates will negotiate with the Academic Dean or a delegated supervisor an agreed way to engage with other researchers within the field of Ministry Practice. They will continue to advance their ability to critically compare and contrast, analyse and evaluate the work of others, as well as critically reflect on the impact of the work of those others on their own thinking and research. Throughout, the implications for mission and ministry today of the wider socio-political, economic and cultural context of Australia will help inform the critique. As part of the unit they will also present on their research to a group of peers/colleagues.
Unit code: DA9703Z
Unit status: Approved (New unit)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Doctoral
Unit discipline: Mission and Ministry
Proposing College: Uniting College for Leadership and Theology
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Critically analyse and evaluate the work of other researchers in the field of Ministry Practice |
| 2. | Critically reflect on the impact of the work of another on their own thinking in regards to research |
| 3. | Assess the value of one's own and/or others' research for the contemporary context of Australia, and reflect upon the implications for ministry practice |
| 4. | Orally present their research to a critical audience of peers |
This unit is coursework, which counts as part of the thesis for UCLT's DMin (teachout agreed with UD).
The unit will be negotiated as to whether, during the semester it is constituted of a suite of readings/podcasts + critical reflection OR attendance at a conference , nominated seminars/workshops or research presentation events during the semester + critical reflection OR presentation of a paper at a conference + shorter critical reflection. If candidates do not have the opportunity to present their own research at a conference, they will do so to a group of peers/colleagues.
Negotiated.
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Variant 1 | ||||||||
| Oral Presentation | The combination of these two pieces of assessment should total 8000 words. Oral Presentation of Research (~3000 words, 40% weighting, Learning outcomes 3, 4). Present a paper on your research at a conference, symposium, or seminar event, meeting the requirements of that event. It should also include an assessment of its value, in your opinion, for the contemporary context of Australia and the implications for ministry practice. |
3000 | 40.0 | |||||
| Summative Reflection - Critical reflection on the Ministry Practice of Others | The combination of these two pieces of assessment should total 8000 words. Critical reflection on the Ministry Practice of Others (~5000 words: 60% weighting, Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3). Having presented a paper on your research, critically reflect on your experience of doing so - the interactions and questions you received, your own questions in the light of the experience, Also, having attended the presentations of others at the same event, compare and contrast, analyse and evaluate their work in Ministry Practice, as well as critically reflect on the impact of the work of those others on your own thinking and research. Throughout, consider the implications of the wider socio-political, economic and cultural context of Australia for mission and ministry today. |
5000 | 100.0 | |||||
Variant 2 | ||||||||
| Oral Presentation | The combination of these two pieces of assessment should total 8000 words. Oral Presentation of DMin Research (2000 words, 40%, Learning Outcomes 3, 4) Deliver a 45 minute presentation on your DMin research to date to a group of peers/colleagues at UCLT consisting of a 2000 word paper and approx 15 minutes of response to questions. Your presentation should include an assessment of its value, in your opinion, for the contemporary context of Australia and the implications for ministry practice. Ensure those you are presenting to receive your paper one week beforehand for them to read and prepare questions. |
2000 | 40.0 | |||||
| Summative Reflection - Critical reflection on the Ministry Practice of Others | The combination of these two pieces of assessment should total 8000 words. Critical reflection on the Ministry Practice of others: (6000 words, 60% weighting, Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3) Critically reflect on a negotiated suite of readings or podcasts, or participation rather than presentation in an agreed conference, symposium or several seminars/workshops, or a combination of these options. Compare and contrast, analyse and evaluate the varying work in Ministry Practice, as well as critically reflect on the impact of the work of those others on your own thinking and research. Throughout, consider the implications of the wider socio-political, economic and cultural context of Australia for mission and ministry today. |
6000 | 60.0 | |||||
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 20 Jun, 2023
Unit record last updated: 2023-08-09 14:35:33 +1000