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Record Nr.

UNINA9910465969003321

Autore

Hale Christine A.

Titolo

The Chinese continuum of self-cultivation : a Confucian-Deweyan learning model / / by Christine A. Hale

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England : , : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, , 2016

©2016

ISBN

1-4438-8869-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (167 p.)

Disciplina

370.1

Soggetti

Education - Philosophy

Education - China - Philosophy

Confucianism - China

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.

Sommario/riassunto

The Chinese Continuum of Self-Cultivation explores a transcultural philosophy of education based on the Neo-Confucian concept of the universal nature of self in the co-creative process of self-cultivation (xiushen 修身). This ancient approach to knowledge synthesis and consolidation informs and enhances the educational theories of John Dewey (1859-1952), creating a cross-cultural educational template for the 21st century. The Confucian-Deweyan educational model explored is not only a transcultural educational approach in the changing face of globality, but also a means to encourage and foster hu