A Paper
Submitted to
Dr. Thomas Hutchison
The Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary
In Partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirements for the Course
Discipleship Ministries
DSMN 601
By
August 27, 2012
Table of Contents
1. Introduction pg. 3
2. Learning Theory Systems Interaction pg. 4
3. Bibliography pg. 8
I. Introduction There are many ways Pastors and Teachers try to implement a message. The structure and implementation of each message depends on the ability of the listener. Teachers must understand the importance of delivering the message so that the listener can understand. Pastors must …show more content…
This critique will examine the learning theory systems presented in Created to Learn and the teaching goals presented in Communicating for a Change. This evaluation will give a better understand of how each influence the way lessons are prepared and presented.
Learning Theory System Interactions In Communicating for a Change, we look at three different possibilities for “communicating from the Scriptures,” challenging his students to learn, but also to teach teachers how to transform their presentations to effect change in their listeners.1 The author identifies three ways or goals of how people can be taught Scriptures. The first goal is to teach the Bible to the people. The idea is to teach the content of the bible so the people can understand and navigate through scriptures.2 This approach is used when a person simply wants to explain the Bible. This approach does not require creativity or increased application but does require a great deal of interest from listeners. The second goal …show more content…
The actions and reactions of teachers change the behavior of learners. This is the similar to the process or approaches explained in Communication for a Change. Ivan Pavlov believed that conditioning was a bond between a stimulus and a given response.8 Although Pavlov used dogs for his experiments, both writers have used people or the audience as their training aids. Each individual person wants to ensure that the approach is beneficial to the need of the listener. Therefore, the listeners are continuously evaluated for growth and movement. Albert Bandura believed that social behaviorisms change through observation. Bandura stated that social learning theory moved from traditional behaviorism in three ways. These ways are by direct reinforcement of the observer, rational encoding and mental observations, and interaction between the learner and environment.9 Bandura believed that listeners watch the communicator and pattern themselves after, therefore needing positive