Semantic Connections Faith/Learning Integration Model William F. Cox, Jr., Ph.D. Silke Edelmann, Ed.D. Regent University

Semantic Connections Faith/Learning Integration Model

William F. Cox, Jr., Ph.D.Silke Edelmann, Ed.D.

Regent University

Integration Exercise

Juvenile Delinquency

Integration ExerciseJuvenile Delinquency

Please indicate, on the accompanying form, your ideas about how to integrate biblical content with the paragraph below. Simply state what paragraph content “triggered” your integration idea, and then briefly state how the biblical and academic content interconnect. Try to develop as many suggestions as you can.

Integration ExerciseJuvenile Delinquency

“The 1950’s experienced a national concern over juvenile delinquency. Lack of discipline in the home was one of the chief reasons cited for the problem. Many parents no longer followed the biblical admonition to raise their children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. They instead turned to child-care books that emphasized helping children become sin-denying, guilt-free adults. Only the Bible, a much better answer to the problem of human guilt, outsold these popular books.”

(Adapted from United States history for Christian schools, 2nd ed., 1999, Bob Jones)

Integration Pre-testExample – Juvenile Delinquency

Trigger Integration Possibilities/ Ideas

Instruction:

THE MODEL

Semantic Connections Faith/Learning Integration ModelGeneral Connecting Process

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Semantic Connections Faith/Learning Integration Model

Step #1-Identify Connectors Step #2-Link Connectors

AcademicContent

BibleContent

Step #4-Integrate Connections Step #3-Select Relevant Connections

Step 1: Identify Connectors

Words Phrases Values Principles Issues Assumptions Implications Acrostic: We purposely value promoting integrity about

integration.

Step 2: Link Connectors

Bible memoryConcordancesDictionariesEncyclopediasEtc.

Step 3: Select Relevant Connections

Direct application: integration of Bible content directly related to academic content

Indirect application: integration of biblical content not directly relevant to understanding the academic content but valuable for the larger purpose of biblical literacy

Step 4: Integrate Connections

Integrate and enrich academic content with relevant biblical content

Notes:

The model can be used at micro (lesson) or macro (course) level.

The more biblical understanding the richer the biblical integration

Skill development of teachers for skill impartation to students

Back to the Lesson:

Juvenile Delinquency

Example: Juvenile Delinquency

“The 1950’s experienced a national concern over juvenile delinquency. Lack of discipline in the home was one of the chief reasons cited for the problem. Many parents no longer followed the biblical admonition to raise their children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. They instead turned to child-care books that emphasized helping children become sin-denying, guilt-free adults. Only the Bible, a much better answer to the problem of human guilt, outsold these popular books.”

(Adapted from United States history for Christian schools, 2nd ed., 1999, Bob Jones)


Academic Content

Resource Link

CONNECT to Bible

INTEGRATE into Academic Content Lesson Plan

WORD:

“Sin”

Concordance KJV, “sin,” Gen. 4:7 #2403; Ps. 4:4 #2398, etc.

If we claim to be without sin we deceive ourselves, I John 1:8

Direct: The Bible claims that everyone is inherently a sinner.


Academic Content

Resource Link

CONNECT to Bible


PHRASE:

“Juvenile delinquency”

Bible memory & Concordance KJV, “sin,” Gen. 4:7 #2403 subheading to Deut. 21:18

Rebellious son, Gen. 4:8; Deut. 21:18-21

Direct: Juvenile delinquency has existed early in mankind’s beginning


Academic Content

Resource Link

CONNECT to Bible


VALUE:

Values juvenile obedience and discipline

Bible memory, “obey/honor,” Ex. 20:12 #3513

Obedience to parents is promised to bring long life, Ex. 20:12

Direct: It is proper to expect children to behave.


Academic Content

Resource Link

CONNECT to Bible


PRINCIPLE:

Biblically administered nurture and admonition brings self-control

Memory, Concordance KJV, scanning - “discipline/ nurture,” Eph. 6:4 #3809; Prov. 29:17 #1121

Correct your son and he will give you peace, Prov. 29:17

Direct: Biblically directed discipline will help diminish juvenile delinquency


Academic Content

Resource Link

CONNECT to Bible


ISSUE:

Whether or not it is right to hit a child

Memory & scanning – “correction” – Prov. 23:13 #5288

Do not withhold discipline from a child – Prov. 23:13

Direct: Correctly administered discomfort will help the child’s behavior, just as God prescribes


Academic Content

Resource Link

CONNECT to Bible


ASSUMPTION:

Physical discomfort beyond a toleration point brings repentance

Memory – “afflicted” – Ps. 119:67, 71 #6031

Before I was afflicted I went astray – Ps. 119:67, 71

Direct: The reason the biblical approach works is because it is aligned with the nature of human aversion to affliction


Academic Content

Resource Link

CONNECT to Bible


IMPLICATION:

The well-being of a society is highly correlated with proper child rearing

Memory – “righteousness” – Prov. 14:34 #6666

Righteousness exalts a nation – Prov. 14:34

Direct: See how important it is for all of us that children are raised correctly

Integration Post-testExample – Juvenile Delinquency


Scoring ProtocolPretest: Juvenile Delinquency

Key: Scoring Good Int. = 2 Poor Int. = 1 Missing Int. = 0

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Scoring ProtocolPosttest: Juvenile Delinquency


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End of Juvenile Delinquency Exercise

Integration Exercise

THE BRAIN

Integration ExerciseThe Brain

Please indicate, on the accompanying form, your ideas about how to integrate biblical content with the paragraph below. Simply state what paragraph content “triggered” your integration idea, and then briefly state how the biblical and academic content interconnect. Try to develop as many suggestions as you can.

Integration ExerciseThe Brain

“The brain is one of the most wonderful parts of the human body. From the head, it interconnects with and controls many other body parts such as the eyes, ears, and nose. If the brain fails, the body fails. ‘A mind is a terrible thing to waste.’”

(Adapted from Exploring God’s World, 3rd ed. 1996, A Beka Books, p. 4)

Integration Pre-testExample – The Brain


Example: The Brain

Academic Content

Resource Link

CONNECT to Bible


WORD:

“Head”

Concordance KJV, “Head” Gen. 3:15 #7218 – bruise thy head Gen. 24:26 #7218 – bowed his head

Eph. 1:22,23 #2776

Christ is the Head of the Church – Eph. 1:22-23

Direct: N/A

Indirect – Explain that as the head directs the physical body so does Christ direct the Church which is His body

Example: The Brain

Academic Content

Resource Link

CONNECT to Bible


PHRASE:

“A mind is a terrible thing to waste”

Concordance KJV “Mind” I Pet. 1:13 #1271 (Phrase Concordance)

Gird up your mind...for holiness living – I Pet, 1:13

Indirect – Instruct that a mind is truly wasted if not surrendered to God

Example: The Brain

Academic Content

Resource Link

CONNECT to Bible


VALUE:

“Wonderful”

Concordance KJV “Wonderfully” Ps. 139:14 #6395

We are fearfully and wonderfully made – Ps. 139:14

Indirect: God created our brains, etc. as good and wonderful

Example: The Brain

Academic Content

Resource Link

CONNECT to Bible


PRINCIPLE:

“If the brain fails [then] the body fails”

Memory – insane, crazy, mad

Concordance KJV I Pet. 1:13 #1984 – feigned himself mad

David feigned insanity as evidenced in his drooling, etc. behavior – I Sam. 21:13

Direct: The state of the body is directly related to the state of the brain

Example: The Brain

Academic Content

Resource Link

CONNECT to Bible


ISSUE:

Is there a difference between the brain and the mind?

Thought – brain made of dirt; mind spiritually inspired

Concordance KJV Gen. 2:7 – dust

Gen. 2:7 – breathed into life

Mind is a spiritual entity; the brain is a material entity

Direct: Must have a healthy brain to properly transmit thoughts

Example: The Brain

Academic Content

Resource Link

CONNECT to Bible


ASSUMPTION:

The brain is the channel or vehicle through which the mind manifests itself

Memory of Bible verses

The physical body including the brain is the channel of man’s spirit which includes the mind; as is created by God – Gen. 2:7

Indirect: Treat your mind and brain well via physical and spiritual nutrition

Example: The Brain

Academic Content

Resource Link

CONNECT to Bible


IMPLICATION:

The mind is nurtured differently than the brain

Thoughts about the matter

Man does not live on bread alone but on every word of God – Matt. 4:4; John 4:32

Indirect: Nourish your brain and even entire body by reading and obeying God’s word

Integration Post-testExample – The Brain


Scoring ProtocolPretest: The Brain


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Scoring ProtocolPosttest: The Brain


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End of The Brain Exercise

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Thank You!

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Semantic Connections Faith/Learning Integration Model William F. Cox, Jr., Ph.D. Silke Edelmann, Ed.D. Regent University