MIN540 Approaches to Enquiry in Ministry (16)
Corequisite: MIN541
Enrolment Restriction: Master of Ministry Students
This subject covers those research strategies and methods of data collection most suited to the field of Christian Ministry and its sub-disciplines. It provides an overview of contexts within which enquiry is undertaken, and introduces students to the role and potential of research in the specific disciplines of Christian Ministry, history and practice. The subject focuses on research traditions and paradigms relevant to the chosen field of research, and the nature of the research process, including planning and designing a research project. Students study the use of qualitative and quantitative methods and their application to the field of Christian Ministry.