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Wonder and education : on the educational importance of contemplative wonder /

Schinkel, Anders,

Wonder and education : on the educational importance of contemplative wonder / Anders Schinkel. - 1 online resource. - Bloomsbury philosophy of education . - Bloomsbury philosophy of education. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- What is (it like to experience) wonder? -- Wonder and the world -- Wonder and the aim of education -- Wonder and moral education -- Wonder and political education -- Implications for policy and practice.

"Wonder is commonly perceived as akin to curiosity, as stimulating inquiry, and as something that enhances pleasure in learning, but there are many experiences of wonder that have a less obvious place in education. In Wonder and Education, Anders Schinkel theorises a kind of wonder which he calls 'contemplative wonder'. Contemplative wonder opens up space for the consideration of (radical) alternatives wherever it occurs, and in many cases is linked with deep experiences of value; therefore, it is not just important for education in general, but also, more specifically, for moral and political education"--

9781350071919 1350071919 9781350071926 1350071927 9781350071902 1350071900

10.5040/9781350071926 doi


Education--Aims and objectives.
Wonder (Philosophy)
Experiential learning.
Education--Moral and ethical aspects.
Education--Political aspects.
Education--Aims and objectives.
Education--Moral and ethical aspects.
Education--Political aspects.
Experiential learning.
Wonder (Philosophy)
Philosophy & theory of education.


Electronic books.

LB41 / .S3455 2021

370.11/4