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Inscríbete en LibraryThing para averiguar si este libro te gustará. Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro. Parker J. Palmer, best-selling author of The Courage to Teach and founder of the Center for Courage and Renewal, and Arthur Zajonc, professor of physics and director of the Center for Contemplative Mind in Society, advocate a holistic approach to teaching and learning that honors the whole human being -- mind, heart, and spirit. This book offers a rich interplay of analysis, theory, and action options and models to help colleges and universities become places that awaken the deepest potential in students, faculty, and staff. The authors propose an approach to educational renewal grounded in collegiality and conversation. As universities begin to integrate university learning outcomes, we seek guidance in how to link course work with life experience, help students draw connections from one course to the next, and build skills that cross the disciplines like critical thinking, effective oral and written communication, and teamwork/innovation. Palmer and Zajonc have both written on these topics in previous publications, but here they pull together their thoughts on what integrative education might mean, providing examples from how other faculty and institutions and attempted to build experiences for their students. This book is a great read for those who are trying to figure out how their course(s) fit into the larger whole - especially for those (at Boise State University) who teach Disciplinary Lens courses or University Foundations courses. Spoiler? I was disappointed. I read this book for a book discussion group at work. The authors don't seem very self aware of how what they write might be received & used. I'm a leftie, but I was struck by the "liberal bias" of the book, it didn't seem to make room for everybody & I think it could have. There was also a scientist bias, I thought, particularly the chapters authored by Zajonc, which was definitely too much of the book. The appendices had these neat examples but most of them were just so lifeless. sin reseñas | añadir una reseña
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A call to advance integrative teaching and learning in higher education. From Parker Palmer, best-selling author of The Courage to Teach, and Arthur Zajonc, professor of physics at Amherst College and director of the academic program of the Center for Contemplative Mind in Society, comes this call to revisit the roots and reclaim the vision of higher education. The Heart of Higher Education proposes an approach to teaching and learning that honors the whole human being--mind, heart, and spirit--an essential integration if we hope to address the complex issues of our time. The book offers a rich interplay of analysis, theory, and proposals for action from two educators and writers who have contributed to developing the field of integrative education over the past few decades. Presents Parker Palmer's powerful response to critics of holistic learning and Arthur Zajonc's elucidation of the relationship between science, the humanities, and the contemplative traditions Explores ways to take steps toward making colleges and universities places that awaken the deepest potential in students, faculty, and staff Offers a practical approach to fostering renewal in higher education through collegiality and conversation The Heart of Higher Education is for all who are new to the field of holistic education, all who want to deepen their understanding of its challenges, and all who want to practice and promote this vital approach to teaching and learning on their campuses. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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