Contemplative Teaching and Learning: Opportunities for Asian Studies

Contemplative Teaching and Learning: Opportunities for Asian Studies

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Keynote Address, 2018 ASIANetwork Conference Contemplative education is a contemporary movement in higher education that builds upon the epistemological work of cognitive scientists in conversation with contemplative traditions of Asia, integrating critical subjectivity stuart products emcelle tocopherol into the classroom.This article traces the development of this movement, identifying key innovators who are from the field of Asian Studies, and outlining the theoretical basis of first-person inquiry in learning.Sample findings of meditation science support the impact of these innovations, showing why contemplative pedagogy is beneficial for students.In addition, the author surveys pedagogies for introducing mindfulness, royal nomadic 5413 rug contemplation, and compassion practices into the curriculum in rudimentary and more complex ways, giving examples of best practices for the undergraduate professor.

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