The Holistic Curriculum: Second Edition [Hardcover]

John P. Miller (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 17, 2007

Holistic education is concerned with connections in human experience - connections between mind and body, between linear thinking and intuitive ways of knowing, between individual and community, and between the personal self and the transpersonal self.

First published in 1988, The Holistic Curriculum examines the philosophical, psychological, and social foundations of holistic education, outlining its history and discussing practical applications in the classroom.

This revised and expanded second edition concisely describes how holistic thinking integrates spiritual and scientific perspectives, drawing on romantic, humanistic, and other radical alternatives to the atomistic worldview of the modern age. The role of the teacher, the issue of accountability, and strategies for implementing the Holistic Curriculum are also discussed.

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About the Author

John P. Miller is a professor in the Department of Curriculum, Teaching, and Learning at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division; 2nd edition (March 17, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0802092187
• ISBN-13: 978-0802092182
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,679,301 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

John (Jack) P. Miller has been working in the field of holistic education for over 30 years. He is author/editor of more than a dozen books on holistic learning and contemplative practices in education which include Education and the Soul, The Holistic Curriculum and Educating for Wisdom and Compassion. His latest book Whole Child Education will be published in 2010. His writing has been translated into eight languages. The Holistic Curriculum has provided the framework for the curriculum at the Whole Child School in Toronto where Jack has served on the Advisory Board. Jack has worked extensively with holistic educators in Japan and Korea for the past decade and has been visiting professor at two universities in Japan. Jack was one of 24 scholars invited to Bhutan in 2009 to help that country develop its educational system to support the country's goal of Gross National Happiness. He teaches courses on holistic education and spirituality in education at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto where he is Professor.

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5.0 out of 5 stars I really enjoyed reading what i saw, August 30, 2011

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This review is from: The Holistic Curriculum: Second Edition (Kindle Edition)

It is quite refreshing to read something that pertains to man's inner nature. I am looking forward to reading the rest of the Book. I don't know why Miller did not use quotes from the Bahai Writings. The Bahai Writings have various eloquent quotations that support Miller's views.

Veda