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.

Author/creator Barbezat, Daniel
Other author Bush, Mirabai, 1939-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoSan Francisco : Jossey-Bass, a Wiley brand, [2014]
Descriptionxxiii, 231 pages ; 24 cm.
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SeriesThe Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series
Contents 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 .
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 207-215) and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2013033906
ISBN9781118435274 (paperback)

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