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Impact of Franciscan philosophy on higher education accomplished by Franciscan Capuchins in India: an empirical research

Title
Impact of Franciscan philosophy on higher education accomplished by Franciscan Capuchins in India: an empirical research
Creator
DCosta, Anil; Chacko Chennattuserry, Joseph; Andrew Thomas, Kennedy
Description
The purpose of this research was to explore the relationships between the dimensions of Franciscan philosophy of educating society and the outcome achievement in higher education, as perceived by the students under the governance and guidance of the Franciscan Capuchin priests in India. The research paradigm was positivism and accordingly, a quantitative approach to research was undertaken. The survey sampling design was carried out and the data collection was through a questionnaire with 5-point Likert Scale. The questionnaire was based on standard scales measuring individual dimensions of the research. The questionnaire was administered both in hard copy and electronic form. The sample size was 300 based on the simple random sampling technique. The structural equation modelling (SEM) was used to analyse the data. The results revealed that among the 16 hypotheses 12 were supported. Franciscan spirituality had a significant positive relationship with cognitive development, personality development and social and cultural development; community engagement had a significant positive relationship with cognitive development, professional development, and social and cultural development; interfaith and intercultural dialogue had a significant positive relationship with cognitive development, personality development, and social and cultural development; and service mentality had a significant positive relationship with personality development, professional development, and social and cultural development. These revelations have led to the implications in the form of suggestions to the education providers to identify the positive contribution made by the Franciscan philosophy of educating the society, and also, strengthen the system further to provide a holistic development of individuals. 2025 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
Source
International Studies in Catholic Education;
Date
01-01-2025
Publisher
Routledge
Subject
empirical; Franciscan Capuchins; Franciscan philosophy; higher education
Coverage
DCosta A., Research Scholar, Christ University, Bangalore, India; Chacko Chennattuserry J., Department of International Studies, Political Science and History, Christ University, Bangalore, India; Andrew Thomas K., School of Education, Christ University, Bangalore, India
Rights
Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library
Relation
ISSN: 19422539;
Format
online
Language
English
Type
Article

Citation

DCosta, Anil; Chacko Chennattuserry, Joseph; Andrew Thomas, Kennedy, “Impact of Franciscan philosophy on higher education accomplished by Franciscan Capuchins in India: an empirical research,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed June 18, 2026, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/22761.

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