Monthly Archives: January 2023
the role of play and spector
The creation of something new is not accomplished by the intellect but by the play instinct. — Carl Jung Vilhauer, M. (2010) Understanding art – the play of work and spectator This article and these observations focus on Gedamer’s concept … Continue reading
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philosophy of education
“Be true to thine own self” ― Socrates philosophy of education Siegel, Harvey et al, detail in their paper on the philosophy of education important themes on the subject. Philosophy of education is concerned with the philosophical problems or questions … Continue reading
the art of loving in the classroom
‘It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge’ – Albert Einstein The Art of Loving In The Classroom: A Defence Of Affective Pedagogy In Patience’s paper on the art of loving in … Continue reading
enhancing ways of being university teachers
“We know not through our intellect but through our experience.” ― Maurice Merleau-Ponty Dall’ Alba’s paper on improving teaching by enhancing ways of being is fascinating to me as someone who studied Existential philosophy and psychotherapy, which is fundamentally the … Continue reading
teaching for quality learning at university
“Learning without thought is labour lost; thought without learning is perilous.” ― Confucius Teaching for Quality Learning at University Teaching for Quality Learning at University is a comprehensive ‘must read’ book for any teacher in higher education. It offers a … Continue reading
aesthetic judgement
“In all judgements by which we describe anything as beautiful, we allow no one to be of another opinion.” ― Immanuel Kant The Role of Aesthetic Judgments in Psychotherapy John S. Callender’s paper, published in 2005, on ‘The Role of … Continue reading
love
all about love, bell hooks “To love well is the task in all meaningful relationships, not just romantic bonds.” ― bell hooks All About Love: New Visions all about love Bell Hooks, in her book All About love writes in praise … Continue reading