Bethel Bible Seminary

Bethel Bible Seminary 2012-2013 Summer Intensive Course Syllabus Professors: Dr. Fai LUK, Dr. KK CHAN, Dr. Bill TSANG Course Name and Code: WR9014 Research Bridge Course Design and Description: The course is designed to introduce the doctoral students to the dissertation writing process. It will help students to get organized, to prepare a dissertation timeline, to develop effective writing strategies, to choose or refine a dissertation topic and to work towards a proposal. Students will undertake literature review of both the English and Chinese information world, understand evidence-based research and familiarize with field research like questionnaire design, conducting surveys, having interviews, making observations etc. and interact with other students during the course. Instructional Methodology: This class will include faculty-led, in-class lectures, directed group discussions, guided book reviews, prescribed projects, and teachings from local experienced guest lecturers. Students are encouraged to participate in qualitative interview practice and quantitative analysis of data. Learning Outcome: Upon successfully completing this course, the doctoral students should: 1. Have a broader reflection of her/his dissertation project. 2. Have a timeline from which to work on the project to completion. 3. Understand the process of research online and offline. 4. Review the skills required to conduct qualitative and quantitative research. Credit Hours: 4 credits for doctoral students only Medium: Cantonese with English as second language Date: August 22-25, 2013 (Thur to Sun), 9am to 6pm. Ref: 2013SU WR9014 Research Bridge 1 of 5 Updated as at 6/3/2013

Course Outline (Focus of each class): Aug 22 (Thu) Aug 23 (Fri) Aug 24 (Sat) Aug 25 (Sun) 0900-1300 Dissertation Proposal Design (KK Chan) Proposal Presentation* (KK Chan) Writing Process 1 Introduction to Research Bridge Sunday Service and Practice Interview and Dissertation Writing (F Luk) 1400-1800 Evidence-based Research 1 (B Evidence-based Research 2 (B Writing Process 2 BBS Dissertation Writing Evidence-based Research 3(B Requirement 中文文獻搜尋 (N Chan and A Wong) 伯特利研神究學及院論博文士寫論作文導寫論作要求 Outline: 1. Introduction to Research Bridge and Dissertation Writing 2. 3: Literature 定量研究設計訂立變量方法論及預備研究建議 Search in Chinese Context 3. BBS Dissertation 實及習定性研究等學員表述研究建議評實語証及研指究導 Writing Requirement & Round up 4. Dissertation Proposal Design set parameters, determine suitable methodology & prepare proposal 5. Proposal Presentations * - comments & directives * 6. Evidence-based Research 1, 2, 3: Quantitative & Qualitative Research, etc 1, 2, 7. Practice Professor of Record: Rev. Dr. Fai Luk, BTh, MA, DMin. fluk@bethelhk.org President and Faculty, Bethel Bible Seminary Rev. Luk served as a church planter, evangelist, and ordained pastor before moving into active participation as General Secretary for the Hong Kong Church Renewal Movement, and eventually as General Secretary Hong Kong Council of The Church of Christ in China, from 1997 to 2005. Dr. Luk obtained his DMin in Westminster Theological Seminary in Urban Mission in 1991. He has also heavily involved in promoting Urban Ministry in HK, the Chinese Coordination Centre of World Evangelism, and networking with Chinese Churches in China through the Christian Leadership Exchange based in Los Angeles. Dr. Luk is now the President of Bethel Bible Seminary and the Consulting Pastor for The Church of Christ in China, Hop Yat Church. Ref: 2013SU WR9014 Research Bridge 2 of 5 Updated as at 6/3/2013

Professors: Rev. Dr. CHAN Kim-kwong, PhD, ThD, JP ckk@hkcc.org.hk Executive Secretary, Hong Kong Christian Council Rev. Chan received his undergraduate training in Nutrition from McGill University, M.Div. from China Graduate School of theology, and subsequently finished two masters and two doctoral degrees from University of Ottawa and Pontifical St Paul University in the areas of Theology, Economics, China Studies and History. He later did graduate studies on Agricultural Economics at University of London and has authored and co-authored of more than a dozen volumes and has published 60+ academic papers/chapters in English, Chinese, French, and Italian. Revd. Chan holds various academic honors in different academic institutions in Hong Kong, UK, China and USA. He has given consultations on China related issue to various Governments in Europe, North America and the Middle East. He is a Justice of the Peace of the Hong Kong Special. Dr. Bill TSANG, B.S., M.S., M.A., Ed.M., Ed.D. (Harvard) bill.y.p.tsang@gmail.com Research Associate, Wah Ching Centre of Research on Education in China (CREC), Faculty of Education, University of Hong Kong Chief Research Officer, Youth Foundation Dr. Tsang has been working on a policy action research project aiming to help migrant youth in Beijing to increase their education opportunities, social capital and social mobility. Prior to joining CREC, Dr. Tsang was assistant professor in the Department of Social Work at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. He was a Fulbright Visiting Scholar at CREC in 2001/02 from Harvard University where he received his doctoral degree in Human Development and Psychology. He has conducted research on Chinese immigrants in the US and the Mainland new arrivals in Hong Kong. For the past seven years, he has been conducting research on migrant families in Shanghai and Beijing, focusing on the educational opportunities, achievement motivation, social identity, and migration experience of the second generation. Dr. Tsang is also an active clinical counselor (licensed in Massachusetts, US) and a registered psychologist in Hong Kong. Student Registration deadline: on or before Aug 1, 2013 Pre-class work: 1. Pre-class reading: half of the 1500 pages is due before class, 50% is due at the completion of the course. A reading list is attached to the final assignment. 2. A 2 page dissertation proposal with clearly stated topic is required to be sent to PT-homework@bethelhk.org before Aug 8, 2013. Ref: 2013SU WR9014 Research Bridge 3 of 5 Updated as at 6/3/2013

Post-Class work: Please send all homework by email directly to PT-homework@bethelhk.org on or before Oct 25, 2013 (60 days after the class ends). All homework must be submitted using the Paper Template, please refer to the DOCTORAL DISSERTATION HANDBOOK. Assignment: Reading Report - There are no post-class requirements. However, students have to include a bibliography list of books in your dissertation proposal. Chapter 1 Journal A one to two-page (double-spaced) journal will require three levels of work: (a) Document each session, both in class or other ad hoc sessions throughout the month. Describing, narrating and summarizing the essence of what you heard and saw is the first part of the assignment. (b) Analysis of what was said or not said, i.e. the theological assumptions and the positions of the presentations (c) Extrapolate the transferable principles for your context and ministry. It should be submitted with the rest of your work and become Chapter 1 of your work. Evaluation will be based on completeness, creativity, insightful analysis and contextual application. 10 pages Chapter 2 Course Project The course project will require students to design their dissertation proposal and present a skeletal paper within their area. This paper should be about 25 pages. Chapter 3 Evaluation Write an evaluation paper that reflects what you have learned and whether it met what you anticipated from course learning outcomes (goals or objectives) as well as personal goals for the course. Assign yourself a grade. 3 pages. Note: Students are encouraged to write their assignments and share them with their personal support group. Grading: Journal 25% Course Participation 35% Evaluation 10% Course Project 30% Ref: 2013SU WR9014 Research Bridge 4 of 5 Updated as at 6/3/2013

,2006 Reading: Required 南西珍 Reading: 維麥斯特著李美慧譯優質的研究報告天恩出版社年中文版 Engel, James. How Can I Get Them To Listen? Zondervan Corporation, 1979. (Amazon available-old and used book) Vyhmeister, Nancy Jean. Quality Research Papers: For Students of Religion and Theology. (Amazon available-old and used book, Kindle version),2011 ( ) The Chicago Manual of Style (Online) http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/16/contents.html (Online) Bethel Bible Seminary. Lincoln, Timothy D. BBS Dissertation Handbook (2012-2013) (In Moodle) Writing Practical Wisdom, Genre and the Doctor of Ministry Dissertation, Theological Education, 36:1 (Autumn 1999), pp. 171-187. (In Moodle) Myer, William. Research in Ministry: A Primer for the Doctor of Ministry Program. (Studies in Ministry and Parish Life). Exploration Press, 1993. (Amazon available-new 楊 and used book) Davies, 林 Richard E.. Handbook for Doctor of Ministry Projects. University Press of America, 吳小震蘭松岩玉 1984. 呂學多術研究方法宣道出版社年 (Amazon 素變琴量分析專的操與應用北京大出版社 available- 文與論文年 new 寫作 and 手冊 used 新 book) 加坡神學院年 Recommended Reading:,2005 SPSS,2007 Hamiltohn, Barry W. A Model for Writing the Doctor of Ministry Thesis. Northeastern Seminary (online downloadable) Gordan, Wendy and Roy Langmaid. Buyer s Guide. Hair/Bush/Ortinau. Gower Publishing Co. Qualitative Market Research A Practitioner s and Marketing Research Within a Changing Information Environment. McGraw-Hill International Edition (3 rd Ed.) Geber, Susan B. and Kristin Voelkl Finn. Using SPSS for Windows: Data Analysis and Graphics, 2 nd Ed. Springer, 2005. Lecturer and Coordinator: Dr. Natalie Chan email: nataliechan@bethelhk.org Dr. Annisa Wong email: annisawong@bethelhk.org Ref: 2013SU WR9014 Research Bridge 5 of 5 Updated as at 6/3/2013