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Type(s) de contenu et mode(s) de consultation : Texte noté : électronique
Auteur(s) : Smith, Sue Erica
Titre(s) : Buddhist voices in school [Texte électronique] : how a community created a Buddhist education program for state schools / by Sue Erica Smith
Publication : Rotterdam ; Boston : Sense Publishers, cop. 2013
Description matérielle : 1 ressource dématérialisée
Collection : Transgressions, cultural studies and education ; [98]
Note(s) : Series numbering from p. [4] of cover. - Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-185)
Summary: There are 400 million Buddhists in the world. Buddhists in Australia make
up 3% of the population. So why have Buddhists had so little to say about educating
youth? And, can Buddhism survive in Australia without educating youth? Sue Smith in
Buddhist Voices in School answers why Buddhists are reluctant to go public on education,
and how Buddhism has much to offer the critical area of enhancing the wellbeing of
young people. Here she distinguishes spiritual education from religion. Using case
studies of Buddhist classes in primary schools Smith shows how a community adapted
Buddha-Dharma to fit with contemporary education. The book describes how Social and
Emotional Learning, inquiry and experiential approaches to education fit well with
the intentions of Buddhism. In these classes students learned to meditate and explored
ethics through a lively selection of Jataka tales. Voices from a Buddhist community,
state school teachers, parents and also students inform the narrative of this book.
It is the students themselves that reveal over time how they have developed calm,
focus, kindness, resilience and better ability to make choices through their participation.
The author concludes that the principles and techniques used in this program make
potent contributions to current pedagogy. This book will be of great value to educators,
academics and all those who have interest in Buddhism and who care about how children
are educated
Autre(s) forme(s) du titre :
- Autre forme du titre : How a community created a Buddhist education program for
state schools
Sujet(s) : Éducation religieuse bouddhique -- Australie
Bouddhisme et éducation -- Australie
Indice(s) Dewey : 371.102 (23e éd.) = Enseignement
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9789462094161
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb44723530p
Notice n° :
FRBNF44723530
(notice reprise d'un réservoir extérieur)
Table des matières : part 1. Gathering voices ; part 2. Listening to many voices.
