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Contemplative practices in higher education : powerful methods to transform teaching and learning / Daniel P. Barbezat, Mirabai Bush ; foreword by Parker J. Palmer ; afterword by Arthur Zajonc

By: Barbezat, Daniel P

Contributor(s): Bush, Mirabai (, 1939-)

| Palmer, Parker J [prol]

| Zajonc, Arthur [prol]

Series: The Jossey-Bass higher and adult education seriesPublisher: San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, 2014Description: XXIII, 231 p. ; 24 cmISBN: 9781118435274Subject(s): Enseñanza superior

| Educación -- Filosofía

| Meditación

| Contemplación

Contents:

PART ONE Theoretical and Practical Background 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 PART TWO A Guide to Contemplative Practices Introduction to the Practices 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

Summary: 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.

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Item type	Current location	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Course reserves
Libro	Biblioteca Universidad Europea del Atlántico Fondo General	No ficción	37.01 BAR con	Checked out	03/06/2024	4563	Historia y Antropología de la Educación: Teorías y prácticas Psicopedagogía del Aprendizaje y de la Educación

PART ONE Theoretical and Practical Background
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
PART TWO A Guide to Contemplative Practices
Introduction to the Practices
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

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.