A study of Seventh-day Adventist education in Denmark

The purpose of this study was to determine attitudes toward SDA education among ministers, educators, and other SDA church members in Denmark. Questionnaires were mailed to all ministers and educators and a random sample of lay members in the Seventh-day Adventist church in Denmark. Of the 433 questionnaires mailed, 70.2 percent were returned. The data were analyzed with Chi square and spearman rank order correlations.

Some of the findings of the study were:

1. An important source of influence for marketing Adventist education in Denmark is staff members and students at Adventist schools communicating their experiences in the Adventist school system.
2. Older Adventists had a more favorable regard for their experience in Adventist schools than younger Adventists.
3. Most Danish ministers and educators perceived themselves as well informed about Adventist education. Approximately one-half of the members perceived themselves to be well informed.
4.A majority of Danish Adventist s did not consider Adventist education to be too expensive or that Adventist schools should operate without tuition charges.
5. Danish Adventist s indicated a desire for more Adventist schools in Denmark.
6. Danish Adventists indicated that their own experience in Adventist schools would not prevent them from sending their children to Adventist schools.
7. Members considered articles in Adventnyt as the most important method to market Adventist education in Denmark.
8. A majority of Danish Adventist s indicated that lack of funds would not prevent them from sending their child(ren) to Adventist schools, although no school in their immediate locality would prevent them from sending their child(ren) to Adventist schools.
9. In general Danish Adventists had similar attitudes toward Adventist education.
10. Seventh-day Adventists in Denmark believed that Adventist education is a God-originated program based on principles set forth in the Bible and E. G. White's writings.

Some of the recommendations of the study were that:

1. A total census of all Danish Adventist children by age categories and living areas be taken.
2. Post-graduate studies with special emphasis on subjects in Bible and Adventist educational philosophy be provided for all teachers.
3. Further studies be undertaken to explore the reasons why older respondents had a more satisfying experience at Adventist schools than younger people.
4. Additional investigations be conducted to explore various possibilities for expansion of the Adventist educational system in Denmark.

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Publication Date:
1985
Author:
Ellen L Andersson
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Full text not available online. Database: ProQuest Digital Dissertations. Completed through Loma Linda University.
Language:
English
Resource Type:
Unpublished Plans & Papers
Resource Objective:
Research
Level:
Kindergarten-Lifelong
Audience:
Researcher
Religious Origin:
Seventh-day Adventist