ENSINO TEOLÓGICO À DISTÂNCIA: ESTRATÉGIAS E TRANSFORMAÇÕES NA MODALIDADE DE APRENDIZAGEM.

Structuring distance learning in a way that transforms the learning modality is perhaps a translation of what society has experienced in recent years. Thus, it is necessary to investigate access to different practices and instruments related to the teaching-learning process via EaD, viewing it as a pedagogical phenomenon, and not just a geographic one. However, theological teaching also enters this field of teaching modality, presenting its challenges that concern its culture and values. Thus, this research presents the advantages of distance learning in the theological context, seeking to overcome its particular difficulties, finding opportunities in the viability of training in this field of knowledge. In order to understand the process of history and theological study, this research presents the main decisions of this teaching field, in order to show the challenges and opportunities. Then, it seeks to describe the main agents involved with distance education, namely: students and teachers; agents who must commit themselves to the generation of participatory and meaningful knowledge. Finally, it explains the feasibility of personal and technological development for distance theological teaching offered by the institution of higher education, called Faculdade Batista Pioneira, presenting principles for the quality of teaching so that the essence proposed by the institution is preserved despite changes in the teaching format. It is understood that it is necessary to point out a new path for EaD, which must be followed not only by researchers, but by the entire institutional team. Such a proposal is only possible through the management of an adequate strategic leadership, which aims at the fluidity of the course implementation processes, through shared knowledge. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]