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Book SynopsisThis book explores three interrelated roots of scholarly work that have a supportive and elaborative affinity to authentic and engaging classroom inquiry: ecological consciousness, Buddhist epistemologies, philosophies and practices, and interpretive inquiry or hermeneutics. Although these three roots originate outside of and extend far beyond most educational literature, understanding them can be of immense practical importance to the conduct of rich, rigorous, practicable, sustainable, and adventurous classroom work for students and teachers alike.
The authors collectively bring to these reflections decades of classroom experience in grades K12 and the experience of supervising hundreds of student teachers in such settings as well as working regularly with schools and classroom teachers in their day-to-day work. The authors demonstrate, through several classroom examples, how ecology, Buddhism, and hermeneutics provide ways to re-invigorate the often-moribund discourse of educati
Trade Review«I recommend this book for graduate students investigating Buddhist or hermeneutic methodologies or for researchers already engaged in these disciplines.»
(Holly Tsun Haggarty, JCACS Vol. 14, No. 2/2016)
«I believe the book to be quite valuable and a wonderful addition to current educational literature in the fields of curriculum, contemplative pedagogy, teacher education, classroom practice, hermeneutics, and ecopedagogy.»
(Susan A. Boddie, Alberta Journal of Educational Research, Vol. 62.3 2016)
