Education for the Embodied Human : A Contemporary Understanding on Human Nature for Holistic Education /
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Explore Education for the Embodied Human by Akhil K. Singh, where he addresses pivotal questions about human nature and education. This book examines how assumptions about human nature influence educational concepts, formulates a comprehensive, evidence-based theory of human nature, and delves into embodied cognition, backed by the latest empirical findings in cognitive science. Are you ready to challenge and transform conventional teaching through an innovative "inside-out and outside-in" approach? This essential read is perfect for educators and policymakers eager to adopt a holistic, evidence-based approach to learning. Dive into a transformative journey that reshapes education through an embodied lens.
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1 online resource (211 pages) : illustrations. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9789004724372
Early Career Academics in Educational Research : Perspectives from Sub-Saharan African Higher Education Sectors /
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Neoliberal theory on higher education highlights the challenges faced by academics in the "new times" of academia. Quality-improvement programs and academic accountability mechanisms have been advocated, but the profession's precariousness and stress make early career researchers especially vulnerable. The highly competitive funding environment and increased non-research duties put academics' time and dedication at risk. Early career academics can enhance Sub-Saharan African educational research by contributing effectively to contextually relevant research, collaborating with regional colleagues, and pursuing international collaboration and financing. However, more research is needed to understand the experiences of the new generation of academics and their responses to new performativity criteria. Contributors are: Ikechi Agbugba, Wiets Botes, Darrell de Klerk, Alan Felix, Claire Gaillard, Dean Langeveldt, Bheki Mngomezulu, Thembeka Myende, Amasa Ndofirepi, Ntombikayise Nkosi, Felix Okoye, June Palmer, Doniwen Pietersen, Percy Sepeng, Kevin Teise, Victor Teise and Yusef Waghid.
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1 online resource (237 pages) : illustrations. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9789004714717
Education for Transformation : Humanistic Perspectives on Flourishing in the Anthropocene /
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In a time of planetary crisis, Education for Transformation reimagines humanistic education as a vital response to the ethical, pedagogical, and ecological challenges of the Anthropocene. The authors depart from a relational, ecologically aware and epistemically plural interpretation of humanism. They offer fresh perspectives like ecological mindfulness, planetary interdependence, and critical takes on EdTech that can be used to reflect on ways in which educators can foster responsibility, resilience, and hope. With both moral insight and practical relevance, this book invites the reader to rethink what it means to teach and learn on a fragile, interconnected planet. Contributors are: Hanane Abaydi, Robbert Bodegraven, Deanne Boisvert, Isolde de Groot, Doret de Ruyter, Nick Hebbink, Henk Manschot, Neha Miglani, Patrick Nullens, Wouter Sanderse, Anders Schinkel, Martien Schreurs, Fernando Suárez Müller, Carolina Suransky, Pieter van Rees and Jacco van Uden.
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1 online resource (285 pages) : illustrations. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9789004749771
The Art of Attentive Teaching : Mediated Interaction, Dynamic Learning and Thinking Journey /
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The Art of Attentive Teaching presents an innovative, creative and optimistic pedagogical approach based on recognizing every individual's ability to acquire knowledge and understanding, while experiencing positive and enriching learning. Assuming that each and every learner experiences a unique set of learning processes in subject matter learning, teaching them has to be tailored to each and every learner's needs. This may seem impossible, especially in large, overcrowded classes. However, combining theory and practice, in this book you will find a variety of examples from different disciplines and ages, showing that with Attentive Teaching it is indeed possible to achieve this.
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1 online resource (375 pages) : illustrations. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9789004749269
The State and Education in Latin America : Fault Lines, Foundations, and Alternatives /
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This book departs from the position that research on education reform in Latin America does not go far enough when it comes to considering the origins and limitations that are at the heart of the State itself. While it is valuable to portray contemporary political processes, it is just as important to make visible the characteristics and limits of the underlying (State) foundation(s) through which and upon which reforms are introduced. In doing so, this book not only helps to shed light on the reasons for policy success or failure but also facilitates analysis that pairs historical considerations on the nature and development of the State together with current findings related to the effects of (political-economic) globalization-all while being attentive to the way that these historical and contemporary forces affect, operate through or are contested by education. Contributors are: Felicitas Acosta, Maria Balarin, Naomi Caywood, Alejandro Caravaca, Daniel Corredor-Llorente, Claudia Díaz-Ríos, Victoria Desimoni, Kevin Donley, D. Brent Edwards Jr., Tomás Esper, Germán Flores, Vanessa Ghersi Cordano, Patricia Grillet, tavis d. jules, Julio Lojano, Magdalena Madany-Saá, Iván Matovich, Mauro C. Moschetti, Siobhan Ng, Juan David Parra, Tobias Roberts and Rebecca Tarlau.
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1 online resource (464 pages) : illustrations. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9789004748811