Contemplative learning and inquiry across disciplines [electronic resource] / 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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