III. The Contemplative Pedagogy Coward
When I was asked about contributing to this roundtable on contemplative pedagogy, I was honored to be included in the mix. Yes, I have experimented in my teaching with contemplative practices for about five years now, and so I fit the group's focus in that way. And yes, my postdoctoral work foc...
| Subtitles: | Pedagogical Roundtable |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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[2019]
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| In: |
Horizons
Year: 2019, Volume: 46, Issue: 1, Pages: 127-133 |
| IxTheo Classification: | CB Christian life; spirituality RF Christian education; catechetics |
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| Summary: | When I was asked about contributing to this roundtable on contemplative pedagogy, I was honored to be included in the mix. Yes, I have experimented in my teaching with contemplative practices for about five years now, and so I fit the group's focus in that way. And yes, my postdoctoral work focused on university pedagogy, and so it would seem like I would be a natural for this sort of roundtable. But before I go any further, I feel as though I need to out myself for who I truly am-instead of being a contemplative professor, I am a contemplative coward. No doubt, I have been impressed reading about and witnessing other professors' thoughtful uses of contemplative practices in the classroom. And I even dabble in having my world religions students "go through the motions" of religious practices from Buddhism and Islam. But as I spent time thinking through my approach in anticipation of this roundtable, it became clear that my efforts have been nothing short of cowardly, due to the fact that, first, I have questioned my own ability to lead students in contemplative exercises, and second, I have been wary of asking students to engage in the practices of religious others in a serious way. |
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| ISSN: | 2050-8557 |
| Reference: | Kritik in "IV. Response (2019)"
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| Contains: | Enthalten in: Horizons
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1017/hor.2019.5 |
