Teaching Psychology in the Classroom Based on Domains of Integration

Authors

  • Jong Cheon Lee California Baptist University Author
  • Sophia S. Mun California Baptist University Author
  • Thomas Frederick California Baptist University Author

Keywords:

integration of psychology and Christianity, domains of integration, and strategies for teaching domains of integration

Abstract

While many recent studies have been on teaching integrating psychology and Christianity in the classroom, literature addressing the optimal classroom approaches for teaching specific domains of integration is limited. The body of literature on the integration of psychology and Christianity shows that the integration of psychology and Christian faith in the related mental health fields is multidimensional. This article focuses on addressing the domains and content of integrating psychology and Christianity and discussing how each domain of integration can be best taught using the teaching practices categorized.

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08/28/2024

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Teaching Psychology in the Classroom Based on Domains of Integration. (2024). Journal of Faith in the Academic Profession, 3(1), 36-46. https://cbuopenpublishing.org/index.php/jfap/article/view/54

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