THE EFFICACY OF PAN AFRICA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY TRANSFORMATIVE SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM ON THE TEACHER’S MORAL AND SOCIAL LIFE

Authors

  • Sally J. Too Department of Education, School of Education Arts, and Social Sciences, Africa International University, Karen, Nairobi, Kenya
  • Dinah K. Nyamai Department of Education, School of Education Arts, and Social Sciences, Africa International University, Karen, Nairobi, Kenya
  • Alice W. Mambo Department of Education, School of Education Arts, and Social Sciences, Africa International University, Karen, Nairobi, Kenya

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v11i6.5369

Keywords:

Sunday school, teachers, training program, children, holistic nurture

Abstract

Nearly every civilization has faced a plethora of moral issues since the introduction of contemporary innovations, including violence, drug misuse, nepotism, thievery, corruption, immorality, and sexual abuse. The old institutions that formerly taught social cohesion, morality, and the meaning of life have been eroded and are no longer helpful. This study argues that Sunday school, which Robert Raikes founded in the eighteenth century, remains essential for teaching morality to the next generation. It examines how Pan Africa Christian University's training program aligns with Sunday school teachers’ understanding of contemporary Christianity, at Christ Is The Answer Ministries in Kapsabet, Nandi County. The study employed a convergent parallel mixed-method research design. The target population was 135 participants, including trained teachers, church leaders and parents with children in Sunday school. The study findings indicated a statistically positive and significant relationship between the Transformational Leadership Training Program and Teachers’ moral life at (r=0.519**; p<0.05). The study findings also revealed a statistically significant relationship between the Transformational Leadership Training Program and Teachers’ social lifestyle at (r=0.509**; p<0.05). The study findings confirmed that the said church leaders’ training program effectively equips and trains Sunday school teachers to nurture children holistically.

 

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Author Biographies

  • Sally J. Too, Department of Education, School of Education Arts, and Social Sciences, Africa International University, Karen, Nairobi, Kenya

    Sally J. Too is a Pastor with over ten years of experience. She graduated with a Bachelor of Theology from Africa International University. She trains Sunday school teachers and develops Christian Education materials. Her research area is equipping Sunday school teachers with the necessary skills to teach and disciple children effectively.

    ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8234-8208

  • Dinah K. Nyamai, Department of Education, School of Education Arts, and Social Sciences, Africa International University, Karen, Nairobi, Kenya

    Dr. Dinah K. Nyamai is a lecturer, administrator, researcher, and preacher. She teaches part-time at Africa International University (AIU). She focuses on research and education courses such as Curriculum Development and Research Project Writing. She has more than 16 peer-reviewed academic publications and one book to her credit. She is a peer reviewer of several journals and an editorial board member of one journal.

    ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0207-3516

  • Alice W. Mambo, Department of Education, School of Education Arts, and Social Sciences, Africa International University, Karen, Nairobi, Kenya

    Dr. Alice W. Mambo is a Programme Leader for the Doctor of Philosophy in Education at Africa International University. The research interest is in Christian education and leadership. She holds a PhD in Educational Studies from Biola University’s Talbot School of Theology, a Master of Arts degree in Christian Ministry and Leadership from the same institution, and an Advanced Diploma in Religious Education from the University of Birmingham, West Hill College in England. She also has a Master of Arts degree in Christian Education from Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Seoul, South Korea, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Bible and Theology from Pan Africa Christian College in Nairobi, Kenya.

    ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2187-9981 

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2024-05-15

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