Taoism, Teaching, and Learning A Nature-Based Approach to Education

The ancient Chinese philosophy of Taoism contains profound wisdom about the cosmos, nature, human life, and education. Taoism seeks to be in harmony with nature, and using it as a guide can help us live in a way that is healing to both ourselves and the planet. Taoism, Teaching, and Learning identif...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Miller, John P., author (author)
Corporate Author: University of Toronto Libraries funder (funder)
Other Authors: Li, Xiang, contributor (contributor), Lin, Jing, contributor, Ruan, Tian, contributor
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Toronto : University of Toronto Press [2022]
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009701614906719
Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • 1 Exploring Taoist Educational Philosophies in a Classical Suzhou Garden
  • 2 Bringing Education into Harmony with the Way Things Are
  • 3 Self-Cultivation
  • 4 Wu-Wei: Teaching with Ease and Grace
  • 5 Balancing Yin and Yang
  • 6 Taoism and Holistic Education
  • 7 Yin and Yang: Play in Kindergarten and the Teachers' Role
  • 8 A New Vision for Education
  • References
  • Index