The Game of Life: The Process of Becoming Fully Human
Date
2016-05
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University of Calgary
Abstract
As a secondary English teacher, I noted growing concern with regard to student
disengagement, stress and anxiety. As a response to this contemplative pedagogy
and life writing (Chambers, Hasbe-Ludt, Leggo & Sinner, 2012) was utilized
initially to engage students in personal stories and then bridge the gap between
their life, text, and the larger learning outcomes of the ELA program of studies. The
key focus was engagement through contemplative reflection on the lived
experience, allowing for the study of the humanities to emerge, “as they were
intended to develop the intellect and through this to transform a life” (Stock, 2006).
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Mindfulness, Contemplative Reflection, Life Writing, Learning Sciences
Citation
Holmes, K. (2016, May). The Game of Life: The Process of Becoming Fully Human. In M. Takeuchi, A.P. Preciado Babb, & J. Lock. IDEAS 2016: Designing for Innovation Selected Proceedings. Paper presented at IDEAS 2016: Designing for Innovation, Calgary, Canada (pg 123-133). Calgary, Canada: Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary.