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Record Nr.

UNINA9910462690603321

Autore

Wilde Sandra

Titolo

Care in education : teaching with understanding and compassion / / Sandra Wilde

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Routledge, , 2013

ISBN

1-283-97258-1

0-203-07108-5

1-135-09410-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (133 p.)

Collana

Routledge research in education ; ; 88

Disciplina

370.11/4

Soggetti

Moral education

Caring

Education - Philosophy

Education - Social aspects

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Care in Education: Teaching with Understanding and Compassion; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction; 2 The Loss of Care; 3 The Link Between Care and Understanding; 4 Listening Deeply: A Practical Wisdom; 5 Being Authentic; 6 Contemplative Discipline: Self-Care That Sustains Good Work; 7 The Way of the Heart; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This philosophical commentary explores the meaning and significance of care in education, demonstrating how teaching with care enriches the art and soul of pedagogy. Wilde draws upon Western and Eastern philosophies that envision an integrated image of care to illuminate the value of cultivating understanding in the form of awareness, and compassion leading to right action. Comments and stories from teachers' experiences demonstrate important aspects of care that are easily overlooked, such as present attention, listening and teacher, well-being. Although it uncovers a tragic conflict betwe