Contemplative practices in higher education : powerful methods to transform teaching and learning
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- ISBN: 9781118435274
- ISBN: 1118435273
- ISBN: 9781118646885
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xxiii, 231 pages ; 24 cm. - Publisher: San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, a Wiley brand, [2014]
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General Note: | Machine generated contents note: Foreword by Parker J. Palmer vii Preface xi Acknowledgments xvii The Authors xxi PART ONE Theoretical and Practical Background 1 1 Transformation and Renewal in Higher Education 3 2 Current Research on Contemplative Practice 21 3 Contemplative Pedagogy in Practice: Two Experiences 39 4 Teacher Preparation and Classroom Challenges 67 PART TWO A Guide to Contemplative Practices 87 Introduction to the Practices 89 5 Mindfulness 95 6 Contemplative Approaches to Reading and Writing 110 7 Contemplative Senses: Deep Listening and Beholding 137 8 Contemplative Movement 159 9 Compassion and Loving Kindness 174 10 Guest Speakers, Field Trips, and Retreats 189 11 Conclusion 198 Afterword by Arthur Zajonc 205 References 207 Index 217. |
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-215) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Foreword / by Parker J. Palmer -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Transformation and renewal in higher education -- 2. Current research on contemplative practice -- 3. Contemplative pedagogy in practice : two experiences -- 4. Teacher preparation and classroom challenges -- 5. Mindfulness -- 6. Contemplative approaches to reading and writing -- 7. Contemplative senses : deep listening and beholding -- 8. Contemplative movement -- 9. Compassion and loving kindness -- 10. Guest speakers, field trips, and retreats -- 11. Conclusion -- Afterword / by Arthur Zajonc. |
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Subject: | College teaching Philosophy Reflective teaching Reflective learning Transformative learning Contemplation |
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Contemplative Practices in Higher Education : Powerful Methods to Transform Teaching and Learning
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Contemplative Practices in Higher Education : Powerful Methods to Transform Teaching and Learning
Section | Section Description | Page Number |
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Foreword Parker J. Palmer | p. vii | |
Preface | p. xi | |
Acknowledgments | p. xvii | |
The Authors | p. xxi | |
Part 1 | Theoretical and Practical Background | p. 1 |
1 | Transformation and Renewal in Higher Education | p. 3 |
2 | Current Research on Contemplative Practice | p. 21 |
3 | Contemplative Pedagogy in Practice: Two Experiences | p. 39 |
4 | Teacher Preparation and Classroom Challenges | p. 67 |
Part 2 | A Guide to Contemplative Practices | p. 87 |
Introduction to the Practices | p. 89 | |
5 | Mindfulness | p. 95 |
6 | Contemplative Approaches to Reading and Writing | p. 110 |
7 | Contemplative Senses: Deep Listening and Beholding | p. 137 |
8 | Contemplative Movement | p. 159 |
9 | Compassion and Loving Kindness | p. 174 |
10 | Guest Speakers, Field Trips, and Retreats | p. 189 |
11 | Conclusion | p. 198 |
Afterword Arthur Zajonc | p. 205 | |
References | p. 207 | |
Index | p. 217 |