Overview
- Important and timely synthesis of theory and practice in relation to wellbeing and education
- Identifies the psychology of religion and spirituality in relation to education, care and wellbeing
- Discusses pedagogy that addresses the spiritual dimension in learning
- Explores lifelong learning as a core human activity
Part of the book series: International Handbooks of Religion and Education (IHRE, volume 3)
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Table of contents (67 chapters)
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General Introduction
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The Psychology of Religion and Spirituality: Implications for Education and Wellbeing – An Introduction
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The Role of Spirituality in Human Development and Identity: An Introduction
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About this book
Acknowledging and understanding spiritual formation is vital in contemporary education. This book explores the dynamic relationship between education and wellbeing. It examines the theory underpinning the practice of education in different societies where spirituality and care are believed to be at the heart of all educational experiences. The book recognizes that, regardless of the context or type of educational experience, education is a caring activity in which the development of the whole person - body, mind and spirit - is a central aim for teachers and educators in both formal and informal learning.
The chapters in this handbook present and discuss topics that focus on spirituality as an integral part of human experience and, consequently, essential to educational programs which aim to address personal and communal identity, foster resilience, empathy and compassion, and promote meaning and connectedness.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: International Handbook of Education for Spirituality, Care and Wellbeing
Editors: Marian Souza, Leslie J. Francis, James O’Higgins-Norman, Daniel Scott
Series Title: International Handbooks of Religion and Education
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-9018-9
Publisher: Springer Dordrecht
eBook Packages: Humanities, Social Sciences and Law, Education (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2009
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4020-9017-2Published: 15 October 2009
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4020-9018-9Published: 13 October 2009
Series ISSN: 1874-0049
Series E-ISSN: 1874-0057
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXXVIII, 1238
Topics: Religion and Education, Philosophy of Religion, Education, general, Learning & Instruction, Sociology of Education, Early Childhood Education