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Contemplative Practices In Higher Education
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Author : Daniel P. Barbezat
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2013-12-04
Contemplative Practices In Higher Education written by Daniel P. Barbezat and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12-04 with Education categories.
Contemplative pedagogy is a way for instructors to: empower students to integrate their own experience into the theoretical material they are being taught in order to deepen their understanding; help students to develop sophisticated problem-solving skills; support students’ sense of connection to and compassion for others; and engender inquiries into students’ most profound questions. Contemplative practices are used in just about every discipline—from physics to economics to history—and are found in every type of institution. Each year more and more faculty, education reformers, and leaders of teaching and learning centers seek out best practices in contemplative teaching, and now can find them here, brought to you by two of the foremost leaders and innovators on the subject. This book presents background information and ideas for the practical application of contemplative practices across the academic curriculum from the physical sciences to the humanities and arts. Examples of contemplative techniques included in the book are mindfulness, meditation, yoga, deep listening, contemplative reading and writing, and pilgrimage, including site visits and field trips.
Contemplative Practices In Higher Education
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Author : Daniel P. Barbezat
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2015-01-12
Contemplative Practices In Higher Education written by Daniel P. Barbezat and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-01-12 with Education categories.
From the social sciences to the humanities, and the hard sciences to business and law, contemplative approaches to higher education have been creatively and effectively developed to stabilize and sharpen concentration and attention, deepen the understanding of course material, engender and foster compassion and connection, and encourage and support creativity and insight. Bringing together leading practitioners from the fields of Physics, Economics, Social Work, Law, Business, Religion, Neuroscience, Music, English, Political Science, Environmental Policy, and Chemistry, Contemplative Practices from Across the Displines showcases the use and effectiveness of contemplative practices in any discipline. Chapter contributors explain and describe the benefits and motivation for contemplative practices, their implementation and outcomes, the pitfalls and problems that can arise from using this pedagogy, and how these practices can be applied to other disciplines. For those already familiar with contemplative practices or for those entirely new to this pedagogy, Contemplative Practices from Across the Displines provides insights into innovative teaching and learning practice. This book is an important resource for those who want to improve their teaching and make education a richer and more meaningful experience both for students and their instructors.
Contemplative Studies In Higher Education
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Author : Linda A. Sanders
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2013-06-14
Contemplative Studies In Higher Education written by Linda A. Sanders and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-14 with Education categories.
The complexities of 21st-century life—personal, social, cultural, and environmental—demand thoughtful responses, responses fostered and enhanced through contemplative experience. Contemplative education includes studies of the history, psychology, and socialcultural context of such experience, as well as the development of experiential knowledge through one or more personal practices. Contemplative education has recently emerged in the academy. Although there has been significant published discussion of postsecondary courses and programs that incorporate contemplative views and practices, there have been few studies of relevant curricula and pedagogy. This volume integrates research, theory, and practice through a fusion of perspectives and approaches, giving readers the opportunity to review contemplative educational concepts and applications in academic, social, and institutional domains. This is the 134th volume of this Jossey-Bass higher education series. New Directions for Teaching and Learning offers a comprehensive range of ideas and techniques for improving college teaching based on the experience of seasoned instructors and the latest findings of educational and psychological researchers.
Contemplative Approaches To Sustainability In Higher Education
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Author : Marie Eaton
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2016-10-14
Contemplative Approaches To Sustainability In Higher Education written by Marie Eaton and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-14 with Education categories.
How do we foster in college students the cognitive complexity, ethical development, and personal resolve that are required for living in this "sustainability century"? Tackling these complex and highly interdependent problems requires nuanced interdisciplinary understandings, collective endeavors, systemic solutions, and profound cultural shifts. Contributors in this book present both a rationale as well as a theoretical framework for incorporating reflective and contemplative pedagogies to help students pause, deepen their awareness, think more carefully, and work with complexity in sustainability-focused courses. Also offering a variety of relevant, timely resources for faculty to use in their classrooms, Contemplative Approaches to Sustainability in Higher Education serves as a key asset to the efforts of educators to enhance students’ capacities for long-term engagement and resilience in a future where sustainability is vital.
Contemplative Practices And Anti Oppressive Pedagogies For Higher Education
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Author : Greta Gaard
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2022-05-15
Contemplative Practices And Anti Oppressive Pedagogies For Higher Education written by Greta Gaard and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-05-15 with Education categories.
This volume explores mindfulness and other contemplative approaches as strategic tools for cultivating anti-oppressive pedagogies in higher education. Research confirms that simply providing students with evidence and narratives of economic, social, and environmental injustices proves insufficient in developing awareness and eliciting responses of empathy, solidarity, and a desire to act for change. From the environmental humanities to the environmental sciences, legal studies, psychology, and counseling, educators from a range of geographical and disciplinary standpoints describe their research-based mindfulness pedagogies. Chapters explore how to interrupt and interrogate oppression through contemplative teaching tools, assignments, and strategies that create greater awareness and facilitate deeper engagement with learning contents, contexts, and communities. Providing a framework that facilitates awareness of the links between historic and current oppression, self-identity, and trauma, and creating a transformative learning experience through mindfulness, this book is a must-read for faculty and educators interested in intersections of mindfulness, contemplative pedagogies, and anti-oppression.
The Soul Of Higher Education
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Author : Margaret Benefiel
language : en
Publisher: IAP
Release Date : 2019-05-01
The Soul Of Higher Education written by Margaret Benefiel and has been published by IAP this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-01 with Education categories.
The Soul of Higher Education: Contemplative Pedagogy, Research and Institutional Life for the Twenty-first Century contributes to an understanding of the importance and implications of a contemplative grounding for higher education. It is the sixth in a series entitled Advances in Workplace Spirituality: Theory, Research and Application, which is intended to be an authoritative and comprehensive series in the field. This volume consists of chapters written by noted scholars from both Eastern and Western traditions that shed light on the following questions: • What is an appropriate epistemological grounding for contemplative higher education? How dues the current dominant epistemology in higher education mitigate against contemplative teaching, learning, and research? What alternatives can be offered? • How can a contemplative culture be nurtured in the classroom? What difference does that culture make in teaching and learning? What is the role of individual and institutional leadership in creating and sustaining this culture? • What is contemplative research? How can the emerging field of contemplative studies fit into the twenty-first-century university? • What can faculty and students learn from contemplative practices about how to find peace of mind in a world of higher education characterized by increasing complexity, financial pressures, and conflicts? • What does a contemplative organizational structure look like in higher education? How can committees, faculty meetings, and administrative teams use contemplative practices to work more effectively together? • How can contemplative decision-making processes be used in higher education? Given hierarchies, turf wars, and academics’ propensity for using argument as a weapon, is it possible to introduce contemplative practices into decision-making situations in appropriate ways?
The Contemplative Mind In The Scholarship Of Teaching And Learning
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Author : Patricia Owen-Smith
language : en
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Release Date : 2017-11-30
The Contemplative Mind In The Scholarship Of Teaching And Learning written by Patricia Owen-Smith and has been published by Indiana University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-30 with Education categories.
Cover -- THE CONTEMPLATIVE MIND IN THE SCHOLARSHIP OF TEACHING AND LEARNING -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: Envisioning the Contemplative Commons -- 1 A Historical Review -- 2 Contemplative Practices in Higher Education -- 3 Challenges and Replies to Contemplative Methods -- 4 Contemplative Research -- 5 The Contemplative Mind: A Vision of Higher Education for the Twenty-First Century -- Coda -- References -- Index.
Contemplative Learning And Inquiry Across Disciplines
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Author : Olen Gunnlaugson
language : en
Publisher: SUNY Press
Release Date : 2014-07-16
Contemplative Learning And Inquiry Across Disciplines written by Olen Gunnlaugson and has been published by SUNY Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-16 with Education categories.
A wide-ranging consideration of the emerging field of contemplative education. Contemplative approaches to higher education have been gaining in popularity and application across a wide range of disciplines. Spurring conferences, a growing body of literature, and several academic programs or centers, these approaches promise to contribute significantly to higher education in the years to come. This volume provides an overview of the current landscape of contemplative instruction, pedagogy, philosophy, and curriculum from the perspectives of leading researchers and scholar-practitioners. Contributors come from a variety of disciplines, including education, management and leadership studies, humanities, social sciences, the arts, and information science. Drawing on diverse contexts, the essays reveal the applicability of contemplative studies as a watershed field, capable of informing, enriching, and sustaining the many disciplines and instructional contexts that comprise higher education. Chapters discuss the theoretical aspects of the field; the details, experiences, and challenges of contemplative approaches; and the hopes and concerns for the future of this field.
Contemplative Practices And Acts Of Resistance In Higher Education
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Author : Michelle C Chatman
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2024-12-15
Contemplative Practices And Acts Of Resistance In Higher Education written by Michelle C Chatman and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-12-15 with Education categories.
Contributors share practices and acts of resistance to demonstrate what it means to be a contemplative practitioner attentive to issues of power, racism, and marginalization in higher education today. Chapters feature personal stories and descriptions of contemplative practices for readers to use in their own contexts.
Contemplative Pedagogies For Transformative Teaching Learning And Being
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Author : Jing Lin
language : en
Publisher: IAP
Release Date : 2019-11-01
Contemplative Pedagogies For Transformative Teaching Learning And Being written by Jing Lin and has been published by IAP this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-01 with Education categories.
In our current systems of education, there is a trend toward compartmentalizing knowledge, standardizing assessments of learning, and focusing primarily on quantifiable and positivist forms of inquiry. Contemplative inquiry, on the other hand, takes us on a transformative pathway toward wisdom, morality, integrity, equanimity, and joy (Zajonc, 2009). These holistic learning practices are needed as a counterbalance to the over-emphasis on positivism that we see today. In addition to learning quantifiable information, we also need to learn to be calmer, wiser, kinder, and happier. This book aims to find and share various pathways leading to these ends. This book will describe educational endeavors in various settings that use contemplative pedagogies to enable students to achieve deep learning, peace, tranquility, equanimity, and wisdom to gain new understanding about self and life, and to grow holistically. Embodiment is a central concept in this book. We hope to highlight strategies for exploring internal wisdoms through engaging ourselves beyond simply the rational mind. Contemplative pedagogies such as meditation, yoga, tai chi, dance, arts, poetry, reflective writing and movements, can help students embody what they learn by integrating their body, heart, mind, and spirit.