Dr. Vicki Kelly
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From the course outline
"COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS: This course is designed to explore: the historical, cultural, and philosophical roots of the major worldviews; the various theoretical orientations to curriculum; the different positions regarding pedagogy; and other influences on our understandings of what contemplative practice is, the role of the contemplative, and our perspectives on contemplative education. From within these various cultural and epistemological perspectives we will focus on how cultural orientations to contemplative practice, and the role of the contemplative educator impact communities of practice and education. We survey how differing perspectives and understandings have arisen in relation to contemplative practice and how these directly impact our approaches to contemplative education. We will explore conceptions of curriculum, current concerns, and look at diverse approaches to pedagogical practice in light of these overarching themes. The student as contemplative/educator will be encouraged to bring together theory and practice as well as personal knowledge in relation to their own understandings of education, contemplation and their particular contemplative practice. As teacher/researchers they will be encouraged to explore an in-depth arts-based inquiry within their teaching specialty and/or research interest." |