Contemplative learning and inquiry across disciplines / edited by Olen Gunnlaugson, Heesoon Bai, Edward W. Sarath, and Charles Scott.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

An introduction to contemplative learning & inquiry across disciplines / Olen Gunnlaugson, Edward W. Sarath, Heesoon Bai, Charles Scott -- Contemplative studies : a new academic discipline -- Contemplative pedagogy in higher education : toward a more reflective academy / Arthur Zajonc -- A philosophical framework for contemplative education / Deborah Orr -- Kindred spirits in teaching contemplative practice : distraction, solitude, and simplicity / Mara Adelman -- Contemplation: the soul's way of knowing / John (Jack) Miller -- Fitting in breath hunting : Thai and US perspectives on contemplative pedagogy / David Lee Keiser -- A pedagogy for the new field of contemplative studies / Harold Roth -- Domain specific perspectives -- Learning about obligation, compassion, and global justice : the place of contemplative pedagogy / David Kahane -- History as Dharma : a contemplative practice model for teaching the Middle East and Africa / Elise G. Young -- Paying attention : introspection as a ground of learning / Daniel Barbezat -- Integrating mindfulness theory and practice at lesley university / Nancy W. Waring -- Information and contemplation : exploring contemplative approaches to information technology / David Levy -- Contemplative pedagogy : perspectives from cognitive and affective science / Alfred W. Kaszniak -- Contemplating change : individual and collective transformation in contemplative education environments -- Transformative pathways : engaging the heart in contemplative education / Diana Denton -- Contemplating uncomfortable emotions : creating transformative spaces for learning in higher education / John Eric Baugher -- Contemplative disciplines in higher education : cutting through academic materialism / Daniel Vokey -- Transitions : teaching from the spaces between / Richard C. Brown -- A call for wisdom in higher education : contemplative voices from the dao-field / Heesoon Bai, Sean Park, Shahar Rabi, Charles Scott, and Saskia Tait -- New frontiers of contemplative learning and instruction -- Considerations for collective leadership : a three fold contemplative curriculum for engaging the intersubjective field of learning / Olen Gunnlaugson -- Buberian dialogue as an intersubjective contemplative praxis / Charles Scott -- Contemplative pedagogy and compassionate presence / Joanna Gozawa -- What next? : contemplating the future of contemplative education / Edward W. Sarath -- An inquiry into the field dynamics of collective learning / Chris Bache with Olen Gunnlaugson -- Author biographies.

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"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." from publisher's website

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