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Motivations and expectations of students in Luzon Nazarene Bible College

Carolyn M. Bestre

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This study identified the motivation and expectations of students in Luzon Nazarene Bible College (LNBC). Specifically, the study analyzed the perceptions of 112 students from both the Bachelor of Arts in Theology (ABTh) and Bachelor of Science in Religious Education (BSRE) along (1) the effect of demographic profile of respondents in their choice of course, (2) the extent of perception of identified indicators towards the respondents’ choice of course and in pursuing chosen course, and (3) the extent of conformity of faculty capability, instruction quality, physical facilities and curriculum to the respondents’ expectations, as well as the importance of these factors to the respondents. In order to come up with the results, the study used the survey method with the questionnaire as the main gathering tool. The Statistics Program for Social Sciences (SPSS) computer software was used to analyze the data gathered. The survey revealed that the respondents’ chosen course are gender-sensitive, ABTh being preferred more by males and BSRE by females. Denominational affiliation was also found to have significant effect on the choices of course of the respondents. However, year level, age and economic status of parents showed no significant influence on the respondents’ choice of course. The extent of personal indicators such as “to become a competent pastor,” “response to God’s calling”, “self-fulfillment”, and “interest and desire to grow spiritually” have a high extent of motivational influence on the respondents’ choice and in pursuing chosen course. However, the respondents have higher perceptions on the importance of quality teachers, instructions, physical facilities and curriculum than the perceived expectation to conformity. Based on the results of the survey, the findings on the high expectations of respondents to quality teachers, instructions, physical facilities and curriculum has to be looked into. In order to have a quality teachers and instruction the school should hire competent and qualified teachers to teach their major fields and encourage them to pursue their master or doctoral degrees. Trainings, seminars, conferences, workshops, retreats, and other activities for the advancement of appropriate and quality instruction and instructor should also be encouraged. There should be a continuous program on building repair and development, procurement of new facilities and equipment and upgrading existing ones to maintain their efficiency. There should also be a periodic review of curriculum to develop and strengthen existing programs.

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Publish Year: 2002

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KeywordsLuzon Nazarene Bible College, Student perception on Theological education

Degree AwardedMaster of Arts in Religious Education

Awarding InstitutionAsia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary

Committee MembersFloyd Cunningham, Maria Rita C. Ortiz, Julie Bustamante

Supervisor or ChairStanley Clark

Peer Reviewed?No

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Masters of Arts in Religious Education

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This collection contains the theses in fulfillment of the degree of Master of Arts in Religious Education at Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary.