ABSTRACT

This study reports on findings from an online survey which was carried out in Ireland, in May–June 2019, as part of the Adult Religious Education and Faith Development (AREFD) research project being conducted at the Mater Dei Centre for Catholic Education, Dublin City University. Data provided by 738 respondents to the survey are reported upon in this paper. The three areas focused on are the profile of the respondents, the content areas and skills in religious education and faith development they said they would like to engage with, and the forms and modes of delivery they preferred. The key findings point to the importance of identity, influence, and language, the broad and diverse interests expressed by participants, and the preferences they indicated for blended learning, evening engagement during the week, and local discussion groups. The findings of the study will be beneficial to those involved in developing new and creative approaches to adult religious education and faith development.

摘要

本研究报告了 2019 年 5 月至 6 月在爱尔兰进行的一项在线调查的结果，该调查是 Mater Dei 天主教教育中心正在进行的成人宗教教育和信仰发展 (AREFD) 研究项目的一部分，都柏林城市大学。本文报告了 738 名调查受访者提供的数据。重点关注的三个领域是受访者的概况、他们表示愿意参与的宗教教育和信仰发展的内容领域和技能，以及他们喜欢的交付形式和方式。主要发现指出了身份、影响力和语言的重要性，参与者表达的广泛而多样的兴趣，以及他们对混合学习、一周中的晚间参与和本地讨论组的偏好。该研究的结果将有利于那些参与开发新的和创造性的成人宗教教育和信仰发展方法的人。