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 4-17. 선교사의 자녀교육 Education of Missionary Kids

로저 다이여 Roger Dyer

현재 선교사자녀들을 위한 학교인 훼이스아카데미의 관리감독자로 있는 로저 다이여는 20년간 호주의 공공학교에서 행정담당으로 일하다가 80년대 초반 훼이스아카데미의 커리큘럼을 짜는 일을 맡아 미국 외에서 온 학생들이 공부를 하고 자국으로 돌아갔을 때에도 그곳에서 적응할 수 있는 프로그램을 만들기 시작하여 지금껏 사역해 오고 있다. 저서로 <호주의 아이들은 무엇에 반응하는가?> 등이 있다.
Roger Dyer is presently acting as the Superintendent at Faith Academy, a school for Missionaries' kids. He has been an administrator in public schools in Australia for nearly 20 years. In the early 80's he served as Curriculum Coordinator at Faith Academy where he would set up the British examining system to better prepare non-U.S. students academically when return to their home country. He has also two published works: What Makes Aussie (Missionary) Kids Tick? And Scamps, Scholars and Saints.      

1. Introduction

2. What is Education?

3. Two Questions:

1) Is this what the Education of MKs really is?
2) Why is the Education of MKs different?

4. Question 1-The Greatest Educational Influences on the MK are:

5. What are the various options available for our children?

6. How to choose the best method of education for an MK Ask:

7. Other practical questions to be asked include:

8. Other factors which may influence the choice of MK education

9. Question 2 - Why is the education of MKs different?

10. Conclusion

It has been said that the education of MKs is the single roosts important factor to influence the effectiveness of the parents' ministry and the length of the missionaries service overseas. MKs are precious and because of their cross cultural heritage, they have the potential to become even more effective than their parents as world Christians.