History and Theories

Is able to apply appropriate methodology to a wide variety of situations in the field.

Arts personnel will greatly benefit from understanding the development of theories to know why research and ministry are done the way they are today. This will also help the worker to apply the correct methodology in a given situation.

Development of ethnomusicology (or related field) and ethnodoxology

No Competency:
1. Read selections from Worship and Mission from the Global Church
2. Read journals, articles, and blog posts about ethnoarts and ethnodoxology topics
  1. (add links here)
Has knowledge about:
1. Read journal articles and books about ethnography.
  1. link to other competencies
Can do with Assistance:
1. Study/compare varying applications of research methodologies, either in an approved course or under consultant supervision; understand the values and applications of each.
Can do independently:

Fieldwork Approaches

No Competency:
1. Read the CLAT manual, Step 3.
2. Study roles/uses/values of the arts, songs, and instruments in Biblical times.
  1. Link to Ron Man writings and book
Has knowledge about:
1. Take DIU or Payap course RMWA (Research Methods in World Arts)
  1. DIU course
  2. Payap Course
2. "Arts and [blank]" training courses and workshops (Trauma Healing, Multilingual Education, Orality, Community Development, Literacy, Bible Translation, Media)
Can do with Assistance:
1. Conduct field research under the supervision of a mentor
2. DIU course Directed Practicum in World Arts
Can do independently:
1. Conduct well-documented, ethical, applied field research in a community.
2. Request feedback from those of other cultures with whom one has interacted/worked