Contemplative practices in higher education : powerful methods to transform teaching and learning
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- ISBN: 9781118435274 (paperback)
- ISBN: 1118435273 (paperback)
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xxiii, 231 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. - Publisher: San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, a Wiley brand, [2014]
- Copyright: ©2014
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Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references 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 -- 4. Teacher preparation and classroom challenges -- 5. Mindfulness -- 6. Contemplative approaches to reading and writing -- 7. Contemplative senses -- 8. Contemplative movement -- 9. Compassio 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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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Holdable? | Status | Due Date | Courses |
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Emily Carr University of Art + Design | LB2331 .B357 2013 (Text) | 30238048 | Teaching and Learning | Volume hold | Available | - |
Daniel P. Barbezat is professor of economics at Amherst College and executive director of the Center for Contemplative Mind in Society. He has been a visiting professor at Northwestern University and Yale University and has taught in the summer program at Harvard University.
Mirabai Bush is senior fellow and founding director of the Center for Contemplative Mind in Society, a nonprofit organization that encourages contemplative awareness in American life in order to create a more just, compassionate, and reflective society.