UQ students visit places of worship as part of the Studies in Religion course.
UQ students visit places of worship as part of the Studies in Religion course. Goat yoga, field trips, scavenger hunts and the 'sparking joy' approach to possessions are just some of the ways a University of Queensland senior lecturer captivates his students. Dr Ryan Williams from UQ's School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry thinks outside the box to foster curiosity in his Studies in Religion students while showing how the subject relates to their lives. His approach has been recognised with a Commendation for Teaching Excellence as part of Teaching and Learning (T&L) Week. Dr Williams said visits to prisons, places of worship, and public spaces, along with immersive, 360° degree religious site virtual tours developed in collaboration with local faith communities all help prepare students for careers in diverse workplaces. "I'm trying to impart the type of knowledge that you can only get when you're doing something," Dr Williams said. "Using the body as an empirical tool is helpful to get students to understand complex theory.
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