Contemplative practices in higher education :
Barbezat, Daniel.
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. - U.S.A. : Jossey- Bass, c2014 - xxiii, 231 p. ; 24 cm. - The Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-215) and index.
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 .
9781118435274 (paperback)
2013033906
College teaching--Philosophy.
Reflective teaching.
Reflective learning.
Transformative learning.
Contemplation.
EDUCATION / Higher.
EDUCATION / Teaching Methods & Materials / General.
LB2331 / .B357 2014
378.125
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. - U.S.A. : Jossey- Bass, c2014 - xxiii, 231 p. ; 24 cm. - The Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-215) and index.
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 .
9781118435274 (paperback)
2013033906
College teaching--Philosophy.
Reflective teaching.
Reflective learning.
Transformative learning.
Contemplation.
EDUCATION / Higher.
EDUCATION / Teaching Methods & Materials / General.
LB2331 / .B357 2014
378.125