Here we will upload resources that will be useful for CRES Modules.
CRES Example Work Diaries
Over the years, students have produced an amazing variety of work diaries as part of their module assessments. We decided to ask some former students to anonymise some of their diaries to give new students an idea of what is required. As a reminder, the CRES Course Booklet says:
“The purpose of this work is to develop skills in organising one’s time and work schedules and to maintain good records of these activities. Very frequently in the module booklets you will be asked questions, or it is suggested that you undertake some work (“Activities”), and your diary should focus on these areas. It is not the intention that you cover ALL of the activities in each module, but a representative selection. You might also include some of your own activities that are relevant to the module, meetings you have attended, and television or radio programmes that have been helpful. As a rough guide about 60% of the text should concern the module booklet, 20% your own activities, and 20% on relevant news items. Obviously this will vary with the module you take, but the work set in the module booklet should always be the main focus.”
Do look through the example diaries. You will find that the first three examples are extensively illustrated, while the fourth is less so (this is more usually what we see in diaries!). These are examples of very good work, but do develop your own style. If you are still uncertain what is required, consult your local tutor or one of the Senior Tutors. Here are the examples:
Module 1: Living World
Transformation Volume 16, Number 3
These are the papers that were presented at a consultation, “A Christian Approach to the Environment”, organised by the John Ray Initiative on 20th February 1999. The papers were then published in Transformation, a publication produced by the Oxford Centre for Mission Studies (OCMS) in July 1999. Later, the papers were republished by the John Ray Initiative in a book form edited by Dr. Bob Carling. Sadly, we are now running out of books! We are therefore very grateful to OCMS for permission to reproduce the original Transformation volume for use by CRES students and staff. We are aware that some of the science in this volume is now very dated, but the theological papers still give a very good basis for biblical environmental theology.