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A wide-ranging consideration of the emerging field of contemplative education.
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Author: Olen Gunnlaugson , Edward W. Sarath , Charles Scott , Heesoon Bai
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Imprint: State University of New York Press
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Width: 15.20cm
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, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.572kg
ISBN: 9781438452401
ISBN 10: 1438452403
Pages: 424
Publication Date: 02 July 2015
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Table of Contents
An Introduction to Contemplative Learning and Inquiry Across Disciplines Olen Gunnlaugson, Edward W. Sarath, Charles Scott, and Heesoon Bai Part I. Contemplative Studies: A New Academic Descipline 1. Contemplative Pedagogy in Higher Education: Toward a More Reflective Academy Arthur Zajonic, Amherst University 2. A Philosophical Framework for Contemplative Education Deborah Orr, York University 3. Kindred Spirits in Teaching Contemplative Practice: Distraction, Solitude, and Simplicity Mara Adelman, Seattle University 4. Contemplation: The Soul's Way of Knowing John (Jack) P. Miller, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto 5. Fitting in Breath Hunting: Thai and U.S. Perspectives of Contemplative Pedagogy David Lee Keiser, Monclair State University, and Saratid Sakulkoo, Burapha University 6. A Pedagogy for the New Field of Contemplative Studies Harold D. Roth, Brown University Part II. Domain Specific Perspectives 7. Learning about Obligation, Compassion, and Global Justice: The Place of Contemplative Pedagogy David Khane, University of Alberta 8. History as Dharma: A Contemplative Practice Model for Teaching the Middle East and Africa Elise G. Young, Westfield State University 9. Paying Attention: Introspection as a Ground of Learning Daniel Barbezat, Amherst College 10. Integrating Mindfulness Theory and Practice at Lesley University Nancy W. Waring, Lesley University 11. Information and Contemplation: Exploring Contemplative Approaches to Information Technology David M. Levy, University of Washington 12. Contemplative Pedagogy: Perspectives from Cognitive and Affective Science Alfred W. Kaszniak, University of Arizona Part III. Contemplating Change: Individual and Collective Transformation in Contemplative Education Environments 13. Transformative Pathways: Engaging the Heart in Contemplative Education Diana Denton, University of Waterloo 14. Contemplating Uncomfortable Emotions: Creating Transformative Spaces for Learning in Higher Education John Eric Baugher, University of Southern Maine 15. Contemplative Disciplines in Higher Education: Cutting through Academic Materialism Daniel Vokey, University of British Columbia 16. Transitions: Teaching from the Spaces Between Richard C. Brown, Naropa University 17. A Call for Wisdom in Higher Education: Contemplative Voices from the Dao-Field Heeson Bai, Simon Fraser University; Avraham Cohen, City University; Tom Culham, Sean Park, Shahar Rabi, Charles Scott, and Saskia Tait, Simon Fraser University Part IV. New Frontiers of Contemplative Learning and Instruction 18. Considerations for Collective Leadership: A Threefold Contemplative Curriculum for Engaging the Intersubjective Field of Learning Olen Gunnlaugson, Universite Laval 19. Buberian Dialogue as an Intersubjective Contemplative Praxis Charles Scott, Simon Fraser University 20. Contemplative Pedagogy and Compassionate Presence Joanne Gozawa, California Institute of Integral Studies 21. What Next?: Contemplating the Future of Contemplative Education Edward W. Sarath, University of Michigan 22. An Inquiry into the Field Dynamics of Collective Learning Chris Bache, Youngstown State University in conversation with Olen Gunnlaugson, Universite Laval Author Biographies Index
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""This volume will educate the simply curious, inspire the deeply committed, and advance the conversation among proponents and skeptics of contemplative inquiry, which is all to the good for the larger discussion of why we teach."" - Teaching Theology and Religion
This volume will educate the simply curious, inspire the deeply committed, and advance the conversation among proponents and skeptics of contemplative inquiry, which is all to the good for the larger discussion of why we teach. - Teaching Theology and Religion
Author Information
Olen Gunnlaugson is Assistant Professor of Leadership and Organizational Development at Universite Laval, Canada, and the coeditor (with Sean Esbjorn-Hargens and Jonathan Reams) of Integral Education: New Directions for Higher Learning, also published by SUNY Press. Edward W. Sarath is Professor of Music and Director of the Program in Creativity and Consciousness Studies at the University of Michigan and the author of Improvisation, Creativity, and Consciousness: Jazz as Integral Template for Music, Education, and Society, also published by SUNY Press. At Simon Fraser University, Canada, Charles Scott teaches Education and Heesoon Bai is Professor of Philosophy of Education. Bai is the coeditor (with Marcia McKenzie, Paul Hart, and Bob Jickling) of Fields of Green: Restorying Culture, Environment and Education.
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