Faculty of Theology Lecturers’ Use of Methods and Materials in Undergraduate Lessons

İngilizce (OpenAlex)

In Turkey,faculties of theology have gone through a troubled and discontinuous process.Today, theology education is experiencing different processes, so institutionsneed a structural change. However, even if theology faculties make structuralchanges in the desired quality, this is not enough to capture qualities. In thequest for quality, the teaching proficiency of lecturers must improve. Therefore,it is necessary to define the state of lecturers in using active methods andmaterials for teaching. This research aims to reveal the faculty of theologylecturers’ state in using methods and materials. This study, with a total of156 lecturer participants, is a quantitative and descriptive study. As ameasurement tool, a questionnaire consisting of a 19-item method list, a21-item material list, and a 17-item evaluation form was used. Althoughlecturers realize that various methods and materials are necessary and feeladequate about their proficiency of use, usage does not occur in courses anddoes not go beyond traditional methods and materials. Based on this conclusion,the faculties of theology and their lecturers must change and improve theirstrategies.