PARENTS' INTEREST IN CONTINUING THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION IN THEOLOGY STUDY PROGRAM
Keywords:
Career prospects, economic factors, interest of parents, local church, theology educationAbstract
This study aims to explore the interest of parents in Jemaat Kalvari Kelapa Lima, a local church in Banggai Laut Regency, Central Sulawesi Province, in encouraging their children to pursue a theology degree. The main focus of this study is to identify how social-economic factors and parents' perceptions of career prospects in theology influence their decisions. This study uses a quantitative approach with a descriptive method, where data is collected through a survey questionnaire consisting of 9 statements with five response options based on a Likert scale. The questionnaire was distributed to 30 parents who have children who graduated from high school in the congregation. The results of the data analysis using SPSS show that most parents consider theology education important for their children's moral and spiritual development, but there are challenges regarding the frequency of discussions about theology education and career prospects in this field. This study concludes that while there is significant interest in theology education, parents tend to focus more on economic factors and job stability when supporting their children's educational decisions. The study recommends introducing career opportunities outside the church and developing strategies to enhance parental involvement in supporting theology education.
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