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Effectiveness of the Theology Curriculum of the University of San Agustin

Rodel D Magin

 

Abstract:

This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of the Theology curriculum of the University of San Agustin in terms of its objectives, relationship to the contemporary standards, appropriateness of topic presentation, pacing, and timeliness. It also studied how the current theology curriculum affects the students in terms of their Augustinian formation, spiritual enrichment, and test scores, and kinds of technology-based modalities and assessments are used in the current technology. However, it did not involve the effectiveness of the Theology teachers. The study was based on the CIPP (Context, Input, Process, and Product) evaluation model, a program evaluation model developed by Daniel Stufflebeam and colleagues in the 1960s. A questionnaire checklist with a formulated scale was utilized to determine the effectiveness of the Theology curriculum among Augustinian students during the Academic Year 2020-2021 from different colleges/departments of the University of San Agustin. The respondents were the students, Theology faculty members, the alumni presently working at the University of San Agustin, and the administrators. The results showed that the current curriculum in Theology is very effective, and greatly affects the students in terms of their Augustinian formation, spiritual enrichment, and test scores. Furthermore, the technology-based modality used in the online classroom particularly the Neo-LMS, and the assessment tools used, are both effective. Finally, the result also showed that there is no significant difference in how the students, faculty, administration, and the alumni working at the University of San Agustin perceive the level of effectiveness of the current curriculum in Theology. Therefore, the respondents think of the same way in assessing the current Theology curriculum. However, certain measures should be developed to maintain and further improve the USA Theology curriculum, which should be anchored in the Order’s mandate to promote Augustine and his teachings.