Encountering Faith in the Classroom: Turning Difficult Discussions Into Constructive EngagementMiriam Rosalyn Diamond Stylus Pub., 2008 - 219 pages When faculty unexpectedly encounter students' religious ideologies in the classroom, they may respond with apprehension, frustration, dread, or concern. Instructors may view this exchange as a confrontation that threatens the very heart of empirical study, and worry that this will lead to a dead-end in the learning process. The purpose of this book is to explore what happens--and what can happen--in the higher education, and even secondary school, classroom when course content meets or collides with students' religious beliefs. It also considers the impact on learning in an environment where students may feel threatened, angry, misunderstood, or in which they feel their convictions are being discredited, This is a resource that offers ways of conceptualizing, engaging with, and responding to, student beliefs. This book is divided into three sections: student views on the role of religion in the classroom; general guidelines for responding to or actively engaging religious beliefs in courses (such as legal and diversity considerations); and specific examples from a number of disciplines (including the sciences, social sciences, humanities and professional education). Professors from public, private, and religious institutions share their findings and insights. The resounding lessons of this book are the importance of creating a learning space in which students can express their beliefs, dissonance, and emotions constructively, without fear of retribution; and of establishing ground rules of respectful discussion for this process to be valuable and productive. This is an inspirational and practical guide for faculty navigating the controversial, sensitive--yet illuminating--lessons that can be learned when religion takes a seat in the classroom. |
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... classroom and follow up with small - group discussions of how and why faith is important to them and how it might enhance their learning experience . In an American history class , stu- dents could discuss and write essays that explore ...
... classroom and follow up with small - group discussions of how and why faith is important to them and how it might enhance their learning experience . In an American history class , stu- dents could discuss and write essays that explore ...
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... CLASSROOM Dona Warren D isagreements about religion are potentially explosive . They require the touch of an experienced hand , and philosophy — a subject characterized by dissention - is nothing if not experienced when it comes to ...
... CLASSROOM Dona Warren D isagreements about religion are potentially explosive . They require the touch of an experienced hand , and philosophy — a subject characterized by dissention - is nothing if not experienced when it comes to ...
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... classroom . But strangely enough , they don't . Of course , my students disagree , often and openly , with me and with each other , about all of these topics . But seldom , if ever , do these disagreements rise to the level of con ...
... classroom . But strangely enough , they don't . Of course , my students disagree , often and openly , with me and with each other , about all of these topics . But seldom , if ever , do these disagreements rise to the level of con ...
Contents
FAITH AND REASON | 3 |
Wingspread Declaration on Religion and Public Life | 20 |
UNDERGRADUATE PERSPECTIVES ABOUT RELIGION | 33 |
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