Ken is a Senior Lecturer for the National Institute for Christian Education and an adjunct lecturer for Alphacrucis College.
Qualifications
PhD (University of NSW) 2014
MEd (College of Christian Higher Education) 1998
Dip Teach (Nepean College of Advanced Education) 1975
Book
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2014
- J. Ireland, R. Edlin, & K. Dickens (Eds.) (2014). Pointing the way: Direction for Christian education in a new millennium. National Institute for Christian Education: Blacktown, NSW.
Book Chapter
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2014
- Dickens, K. (2014). Church and the Christian school In R. Edlin, & J. Ireland (Eds.), Engaging the culture: Christians at work in education (pp. ). National Institute for Christian Education: Blacktown, NSW.
- Dickens, K. (2014). What else does ‘parent-control’ mean? In J. Ireland, R. Edlin, & K. Dickens (Eds.), Pointing the way: Direction for Christian education in a new millennium (pp. ). National Institute for Christian Education: Blacktown, NSW.
Journal Article
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2017
- Dickens, K. (2017). What’s the big deal about the reformation?. Nurture: the voice of the National Union of Associations for Christian Parent-controlled Schools, Vol. 51, No. 4 8-9.
- Dickens, K. (2017). Rethinking the language of excellence. Christian Teachers' Journal, Vol. 25, No. 2 8-11.
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2016
- Christian Teachers' Journal (2016). Inclusive practice and sexuality. Christian Teachers Journal, Vol. 24, Issue 3 6-9.
- Dickens, K. (2016). Back to school for teachers: Some of our teachers are heading back to school. What more do they really-need to know?. Nurture: the voice of the National Union of Associations for Christian Parent-controlled Schools, Vol. 50, No. 3 8-9.
- Dickens, K. (2016). The church and the Christian educator: Can the community of school become church?. Christian Teachers’ Journal, Vol. 24, No. 2 4-6.
- Dickens, K. (2016). What does partnering with parents actually look like?. Nurture: the voice of the National Union of Associations for Christian Parent-controlled Schools, Vol. 50, No. 1 4-5.
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2015
- Dickens, K. (2015). Criteria for an effective Christian school. Christian Teachers’ Journal, Vol. 23, No. 3 4-7.
- Dickens, K. (2015). Transformative Christian education. Christian Teachers' Journal, Vol. 23, No. 2 4-7.
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2014
- Dickens, K. (2014). What does parent control mean?. Nurture: the voice of the National Union of Associations for Christian Parent-controlled Schools, Vol. 48, No. 2 18.
- Dickens, K. (2014). What’s the purpose of education: Why do we go to school?. Christian Teachers' Journal, Vol. 22, No. 3 18-21.
- Dickens, K. (2014). Beyond worldview in professional development. Christian Teachers' Journal, Vol. 22, No. 1 4-7.
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2013
- Dickens, K. (2013). A different starting point. Nurture: the voice of the National Union of Associations for Christian Parent-controlled Schools, Vol. 47, No. 4 4.
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2009
- Dickens, K. (2009). Christian schooling: Why bother Pt 4. Christian Teachers' Journal, Vol. 17, No. 4.
- Dickens, K. (2009). Christian schooling: Why bother Pt 1. Christian Teachers' Journal, Vol. 17, No. 1.
- Dickens, K. (2009). Christian schooling: Why bother Pt 2. Christian Teachers' Journal, Vol. 17, No. 2.
- Dickens, K. (2009). Christian schooling: Why bother Pt 3. Christian Teachers' Journal, Vol. 17, No. 3.
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2008
- Dickens, K. (2008). Reluctant leaders. Christian Teachers' Journal, Vol. 16, No. 1.
- Dickens, K. (2008). Revitalised leaders. Christian Teachers' Journal, Vol. 16, No. 3.
- Dickens, K. (2008). Reflective leaders. Christian Teachers' Journal, Vol. 16, No. 2.
- Christian Teachers' Journal (2008). Responsive leaders. Christian Teachers' Journal, Vol. 16, No. 4.
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2007
- Dickens, K. (2007). What we can learn from other school systems. Christian Teachers' Journal, Vol. 15, No. 20.
- Dickens, K. (2007). In search of the holy grail. Christian Teachers' Journal, Vol. 15, No. 1.
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2006
- Dickens, K. (2006). Values education. Christian Teachers' Journal, Vol. 14, No. 4.
- Dickens, K. (2006). Inclusive learning communities. Christian Teachers' Journal, Vol. 14, No. 3.
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2005
- Dickens, K. (2005). Innovation is not a dirty word. Christian Teachers' Journal, Vol. 13, No. 3.
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2004
- Dickens, K. (2004). The power of conjunction. Christian Teachers' Journal, Vol. 12, No. 4.
- Dickens, K. (2004). What else does parent control mean?. Nuture: the voice of the National Union of Associations for Christian Parent-controlled Schools, .
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2002
- Dickens, K. (2002). Community: Mission and market. Nuture: the voice of the National Union of Associations for Christian Parent-controlled Schools, .
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2001
- Dickens, K. (2001). Professional development: an optional extra?. Nuture: the voice of the National Union of Associations for Christian Parent-controlled Schools, .
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2000
- Dickens, K. (2000). Reflections on Spalding. Christian Teachers' Journal, Vol. 8, No. 1.
- Dickens, K. (2000). Board members-leaders in thinking Christianly. Nuture: the voice of the National Union of Associations for Christian Parent-controlled Schools, .
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1993
- Dickens, K. (1993). Christian education. Nuture: the voice of the National Union of Associations for Christian Parent-controlled Schools, .
Presentations
Academic Conference
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2018
- Biblical Reflections (2018), Christian Education National Developing Leaders Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 26 Jun 2018
- Keynote address (2018), Christian Education National Teaching and Learning Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 26 Jun 2018
Other presentation
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2019
- Address (2019), Mountain Christian College Board, Blackheath, Australia, 04 Sep 2019
- Welcome Seminar for New Students (2019), National Institute for Christian Education, Online, 08 Aug 2019
- Address to Staff (2019), Nepean Christian School, Mulgoa, Australia, 30 May 2019
- Address (2019), Christian Education National annual AGM/Conference and National Institute anniversary, Canberra, Australia, 18 May 2019
- Address to staff (2019), Mountains Christian College, Blackheath, Australia, 25 Jan 2019
Scholarship Publications
Book Review
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2019
- Dickens, K. (2019). Taking God to school. Christian Teachers' Journal, Vol. 22, No. 2 4-7.
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2015
- Dickens, K. (2015). Beyond control: Heart-centered classroom climate and discipline. Christian Teachers’ Journal, Vol. 23, No. 1 8-10.
- EDU400 Biblical Foundations of Education
- EDU501 Worldviews and Educational Practice
- EDU572 Community Partnerships in Education
- EDU574 The Social and Historical Context of Christian Schooling
- EDU576 Reforming Leadership: Overseeing Change and Continuity
- EDU592 Special Project in Education
- EDU593 Education Research Project
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