Plan of attack

Much has happened since my last entry below (as you'd hope, considering the substantial gap in time!) I have confirmed both supervisors and a statement of expectations is agreed upon.

Here's the plan:

1. Primary field of inquiry: Christian education, particularly as it relates to a) distance and e-learning and b) philosophy/theory.
2. Supplementary fields of inquiry: a) Philosophy of education; b) distance education (general); c) e-learning (general).
   

My prospective research question:

How can we place distance education and e-learning in a sound Christian education context, so that its practice can be optimized and theologically/philosophically legitimized in Christian circles?

At the moment I am delving into distance and e-learning literature within Christian education. It's a surprisingly rich literature base, but already I am struck by the lack of theological discussion.

Key activities thus far:

• Family and employer on board.
  
• Supervisors confirmed.
  
• Statement of expectations finalised.
  
• DRC2 form (application) sent off - today!
• Endnote installed, 65 articles from three journals(!) added, all with full text available.
  
• Nine articles fully reviewed and incorporated into draft chapter, "Christian education, distance education and e-learning" (snappier chapter title required...)
  
• Amazon wishlist ready.
  
• I'm geared up for it as well!

I have set a goal to fully process four journal articles or half a complete book each week. At this rate I hope to have a comprehensive literature review relating to "Christian education, distance education and e-learning" in about five months or so - then it's on to general philosophy of education, then Christian education (or the other way around...?) before examining mainstream DE and e-learning literature afresh.

Phew.