Browsing by Author "Dotun ADEBOYE"

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    Critical Review of the Interplay between the Fourth Industrial Revolution and Religion
    (The International Journal of Contemporary Research in Humanities (INJOCORH), 2023) Dotun ADEBOYE; biodun Olalekan OWOADE; Adebayo Ola AFOLARANMI, PhD
    The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) or Industry 4.0 is rapidly changing technology, industries, and societal patterns and processes in the 21st century. Religion is not exempted from this transformation. This is due to the increase in interconnectivity and smart automation. The Fourth Industrial Revolution? How does the Fourth Industrial Revolution affect religion? How and when did it emerge? Does religiosity matter in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution? How are religious leaders, religious organizations, and religious adherents responding to this change? What are the roles of religious leaders, religious organizations, and religious adherents in the transformation? What are the challenges of the Fourth Industrial Revolution to the practice of religion? The aim of this study is to attempt to answer these questions by critically reviewing some recent literature on the interplay between the Fourth Industrial Revolution and religion. The study concludes with some recommendations to religious leaders, religious organizations, and religious adherents on how to practice religion in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and preparation for future industrial revolutions. Keywords: The Fourth Industrial Revolution, Religion, Religiosity, Religious Leaders, Religious Organizations, Technology, Social Change
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    Influence of Missiological Training and Trainers’ Competencies on Outcomes among Missionaries in Southwest, Nigeria
    (Lead City University, Ibadan, 2024-12) Dotun ADEBOYE
    Globally, missionaries are supposed to receive prerequisite training to help them navigate their mission engagement. However, some still operate as if they are sent out unprepared. Despite some empirical evidence on missiological training and practices among Christian organisations in Nigeria, there seems to be little attention paid to the influence of mission education on trainers’ competencies and training outcomes.Therefore, this study investigated influence of missiological training (MT) and trainers’ competencies (TC) on training outcomes (TO) among missionary institutions in Southwest, Nigeria. The study adopted “Know-Be-Do” Training Outcomes Framework (TOF) and anchored on Cognitive Learning Theory and Theory of Performance. The study adopted Exploratory Sequential Research Design whereby, Content Analysis Research Design was deployed using thematic analysis of the missions training curriculum using Missiological Training Curriculum Coding Sheet (MTCC). Thereafter, Descriptive Survey Research Design was adopted using Trainers’ Competence and Outcome Questionnaire (TCOQ) r = .864. Population of the study involves all mission training institutions and trainers, affiliated to Nigeria Evangelical Missions Association (NEMA) with a total sample of 82 mission trainers selected from five NEMA members. Findings revealed harmonised patterns of mission curriculum including core mission courses; church relations, linguistic orientation, cultural anthropology, cross cultural communication, inter-personal relationships, biblical and theological knowledge, leadership, evangelism, discipleship and missions, spiritual life/warfare, general language learning/studies; principles of education and ICT literacies; curriculum development, emotional health, community development and field practical experience. Again, the curriculum of all the selected mission training institutions are in compliant with the expected outcomes and essential attributes of “Know-Be-Do” TOF, while majority (32.9%) of the mission trainers are Master's degree holders reflecting a growing commitment to missiological education in Nigeria. Further, findings revealed that majority (95.1%) of the trainers are familiar with basic ICT and thereby digital competent; also influence of MT on keeping trainers updated on global missiological activities, thinking and writing (65.9%); understanding local political and social situations (62.2%), all recorded high significant ratings. Again, respondents exhibited positive perception regarding competencies in teaching skills, and ICT knowledge (76.8%); curriculum development (74.4%), and correct understanding of diverse contexts of effective missionary training (74.4%); Lastly, MT significantly influences TO (rs (8) =0.228, p = 0.040), likewise, TC in curriculum development, teaching skills and ICT knowledge significantly influence MTO. (rs (8) = .402, p = .001). The study concludes that MT in the selected institutions is Know-Be Do” TOF compliant and recommend that field missionaries should be encouraged to step aside for a while to acquire further education with enhanced ICT training. Keywords: Missiological Training, Trainers’ Competencies, Training Outcomes, Trained missionary, Missionary trainer. Word Count: 411