This book explores the holistic and harmonious principles of Taoism in relation to teaching and learning.
The ancient Chinese philosophy of Taoism contains profound wisdom about the cosmos, nature, human life, and education. Taoism seeks to be in harmony with nature and using it as a guide can help us live in a way that is healing to both ourselves and the planet.
Taoism, Teaching, and Learning identifies key aspects of Taoist thought and highlights how these principles can promote a holistic approach to teaching and learning. In particular, this book offers educators guidelines and pedagogical examples for how to instill a perspective of interconnectedness into their classrooms. It sheds light on how Philosophical Taoism articulates a vision of the universe and life that mirrors the actual realities of nature.
Providing the frameworks and methods to teaching and learning based on the interconnectedness of life, Taoism, Teaching, and Learning develops an inspiring vision for education and helps us to see our world in a deeply holistic and more meaningful way.
‘This is an inspiring book that beautifully juxtaposes timeless Taoist principles such as wu-wei and yin/yang against contemporary holistic education. It both casts a refreshing light on the age-old Taoist tradition from the perspective of contemporary education, and shows how its wisdom can enrich the theory and practice of holistic education, demonstrating Taoism’s continuing relevance today in a world that is in many ways dangerously off-balance.’ - Ping Ho Wong, Adjunct Associate Professor of International Education, Education University of Hong Kong
‘Offering profound insights into Daoism and its wisdom for transforming teaching and learning in and out of the classroom, this book by John P. Miller (with Xiangli and Tian Ruan) is visionary and timely for addressing the contemporary challenges of social crises and climate change. Evocatively interweaving Daoist nature-based approaches with the holistic curriculum, indigenous perspectives, and Gandhian and Kingian love, this book is outstanding in integrating theory and practice by providing teaching and school cases to demonstrate how to engage this new vision from K-12 education to teacher education.’ - Hongyu Wang, Professor of Curriculum Studies, Oklahoma State University
