Title: Spirituality, education & society : an integrated approach /
Authors: Wane, Njoki Nathani; Manyimo, Energy L.; Ritskes, Eric J.
Publisher: Sense Publishers,
Year: 2011
Subjects: Education Philosophy; Transformative learning.; Education, Humanistic.
Abstract: "Spirituality, education and society: An integrated approach argues the value of spirituality in education as a way to address the lived experiences and personal knowledge of students, with the goal of creating a more holistic, transformative educational process. This edited volume has a wide array of viewpoints which all point to the importance of spirituality in the authors' personal lives, their communities and society at large. Spirituality is conceptualised as a base from which to challenge dominant forms of knowing, while in the process being able to center and engage with an important aspect of the student that has been missing from current evaluations --^
Contents: Foreword / Ali A. Abdi -- Introduction / Njoki N. Wane & Eric Ritskes -- Situating Children in the Discourse of Spirituality /Susannah Cole -- Connected: Indigenous Spirituality as Resistance in the Classroom / Eric J. Ritskes -- Nourishing the Authentic Self: Teaching with Heart and Soul / Lisa Hart -- Spirituality and Its Relevance for the Contemplative Educator / Jennifer Motha -- Spirituality: A Philosophy and a Research Tool / Njoki N. Wane -- The Role of Spirituality in Maori and Tibetan Village Schools / Jia Luo -- Spirituality and Indigenous Knowledges: Study of Kototama and Decolonization in the School System / Yumiko Kawano -- The Dialectics of Western Christianity and African Spirituality / Akena Adyanga -- A Spiritual Journey in the Academy: My Personal Experience / Energy L. Manyimo -- My Name is 'Mohamed', But Please Call Me 'John': Canadian Racism, Spirit Injury and the Renaming of the Indigenous Body as a Right of Passage / Aman Sium -- Holding Relationships as Sacred Responsibilities: A Journey of Spiritual Growth and Being / Nadia Salter -- Spirituality: An Interconnected Path to Healing / Adelin Brunal -- Spirit Injury: The Impact of Colonialism on African Spirituality / Jennifer M. Jagire -- The Loss of My Indigenous Languages: As I Lose, I Struggle to Find / Wariri Muhungi -- Religious Fundamentalism, Political Power and the Colonization of Spirituality / Emily Antze -- Wisdom Sharing and Altered Consciousness: A Transformative Learning Project / Jennifer Richmond-Bravo -- Conclusion: Extending the Dialogue / Energy L. Manyimo & Eric J. Ritskes.