RT Article
T1 Buddhism and Cognitive Sciences in Dialogue: Pedagogical Reflections on Teaching across Disciplines
JF Religions
VO 12
IS 5
A1 Aviv, Eyal
A1 Spires, Kaleigh
LA English
PB MDPI
YR 2021
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1760775282
AB In this essay, we, a professor and a student, share our experience of teaching and learning in a class on Buddhism and cognitive science at George Washington University. Our goal is not to argue for one approach over others, but to present a guide on this particular class experience. We offer a description of the course and deliberate on the complexities related to the subject matter. Using empirical data from a survey conducted after the commencement of the course, we reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of the class and how it could improve. This essay provides a possible template for other faculty members interested in teaching a similar course to extend the dialogue to a new generation of young scholars.
K1 Buddhism-Cognitive Science Dialogue
K1 Buddhist Modernism
K1 Buddhist Philosophy
K1 Buddhist Practice
K1 Cognitive Science
K1 Consciousness
K1 Meditation
K1 Selfhood
DO 10.3390/rel12050303