This study investigated the insights of eight Master's course students returning from an immersion experience to the Holy Land as part of their Scripture and Church course. The study used a pragmatic epistemology and a constructivist theoretical perspective to examine participant perceptions. The methodology used in the study was a Qualitative design. Data were collected using an online reflective survey related to the five themes raised in the literature review and one focus group involving all eight participants face to face. Results indicated all participants became more aware of their personal faith formation and ability to make more a positive impact on their students in Religious Education classes. Participating in both the course and immersion experience clearly contributed to each student's new-found ability to apply scripture more confidently and with stronger conviction to their teaching of Religious Education. This research offers some guidelines for school leaders when implementing immersion experience as part of Religious Education.
Topliss et al. (Thu,) studied this question.