The impact of limiting Seventh Day Adventist church education assistance to four children on education of other children of church employees

Education assistance for an Adventist employees' children

Thèse de Bachelor , 2014 , 57 Pages , Note: 1

Didactique - Théologie, Pédagogie de Religion

The Adventist education has the vision of giving Christ centered education through developing physical, mental and spiritual aspects. All SDA church employees’ children had privileges to afford such education because of education assistance granted to them.

After doing long literature review on factors that may affect physical, mental and spiritual growth among young people, the researcher realized that missing the means to afford Christian education and education at all hinders significantly those aspects of life. Therefore, this made him conduct the research using both qualitative and quantitative methods in collecting data about the impact the decision of ECRF since 2012 of limiting the education assistance to four children has on education of other children among the family of church employee. He distributed questionnaires among 27 employees and interviewed 3 officers and 6 children that affected by that policy before they accomplish A level.

The statistical result proves the considerable impact of limiting the education assistance to four children, on education of other children. The lack of interest to the church, gaining deviated education and drop out of schools are likely definition of the impact. Therefore, it seems that the parents and the SDA church should put in consideration the education of those children as well to prepare more future members and leaders for the church. Besides this, possibly those parents whose children are out of eligible conditions should find other way to advance their children’s Christian education even though the SDA church education assistance might be inadequate or missing.

The objective of this thesis was not only to fulfill the academic requirements but also to reveal problems that children above four in church employees may face.

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• ABSTRACT
• ACKNOWLEDGMENT
• DEDICACE
• TABLE OF CONTENTS
• LIST OF TABLES
• LIST OF ABREVIATIONS AND ACCRONYMS
• CHAPITER ONE
  • INTRODUCTION
    • Background of the study
    • Statement of the problem
    • Research question
    • Objectives of the study
    • Specific objectives
    • Hypothesis of the study
    • Significance of the study
    • Justification of the study
    • Conceptual framework
    • Delimitation of the study
    • Definition of terms
• CHAPITER TWO
  • REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES
    • Christian education
    • SDA Education assistance
    • Limitation of education assistance
    • Challenges of people lacking means to afford education
    • Dropout rate
    • Deviation from Christian education and education of quality
    • Lack of interest to the church
• CHAPITER THREE
  • RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
    • Research design
    • Description of research area (ECRF)
    • The population
    • Sampling techniques
    • Map of ECRF Employees
    • Research Instruments
    • Pilot study
    • Data collection procedure
    • Statistical data analysis
• CHAPTER FOUR
  • PRESENTATION OF FINDINGS, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION
    • Identification information
    • Factors that determine SDA Church education assistance
    • Impact of the limitation of SDA church education assistance to four children has on the education of other children above four
    • Pearson correlation between the determinant SDA Church education assistance to four children on the education of the other children above four
• CHAPTER FIVE
  • SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
    • Summary of findings
    • Conclusion
    • Recommendations

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This research investigates the impact of limiting education assistance to four children within the SDA Church, specifically focusing on the ECRF (Education and Church Resources Fund) policy implemented in 2012. The study aims to understand the consequences of this policy on the education of other children within church employee families.

• The impact of limited education assistance on the educational access of children beyond the four-child limit.
• The influence of this policy on students' engagement with the church, their educational trajectories, and potential dropout rates.
• The challenges faced by families who are unable to afford Christian education due to the policy's limitations.
• The need for alternative strategies to ensure access to Christian education for all children within church employee families.
• The role of the SDA Church and parents in providing educational opportunities for children beyond the four-child limit.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• CHAPITER ONE: INTRODUCTION This chapter lays the foundation for the study by introducing the background of Adventist education, the research problem, and the objectives of the study. The chapter also delves into the significance, justification, and conceptual framework of the research, and defines key terms used throughout the study.
• CHAPITER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES This chapter explores the relevant literature on Christian education, SDA education assistance, the limitations of education assistance, and the challenges faced by individuals who lack the means to afford education. It examines the concepts of dropout rates, deviation from quality Christian education, and the declining interest in church involvement due to financial constraints.
• CHAPITER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY This chapter details the research methodology employed in the study, including the research design, description of the research area (ECRF), the population and sampling techniques used, the research instruments, the pilot study, the data collection procedure, and the statistical data analysis methods.
• CHAPTER FOUR: PRESENTATION OF FINDINGS, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION This chapter presents the findings, analysis, and interpretation of the data collected, examining factors that determine SDA Church education assistance and the impact of limiting assistance on children beyond the four-child limit. It also analyzes the correlation between these factors and the educational outcomes of affected children.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The key focus areas of this research include the impact of limited education assistance on the educational access of children within SDA Church employee families. The study delves into the implications of the ECRF policy, exploring its impact on student engagement with the church, dropout rates, and the challenges faced by families who cannot afford Christian education. The research emphasizes the need for alternative strategies to ensure accessible Christian education for all children, highlighting the responsibilities of both the SDA Church and parents in achieving this goal.

• Cours: Educational Psychology
• Note: 1
• Auteur: Habanabakize Schadrack (Auteur)
• Année de publication: 2014
• Pages: 57
• N° de catalogue: V421200
• ISBN (ebook): 9783668689664
• ISBN (Livre): 9783668689671
• Langue: anglais
• mots-clé: Habanabakize Schadrack, Adventist education, Adventist schools, Employee's children, education allowances, Rwanda Union Mission, East Central Africa Division, Adventist University of Central Africa, Four children for Adventist employee