An Introduction to Contemplative Pedagogy

This article explores the history of the current reemergence of a contemplative orientation in education.

What is contemplative pedagogy? In this short video, leading expert Karolyn Kinane offers a brief primer on the aims and methods of contemplative pedagogy.

This is a quick overview of the benefits of incorporating contemplative pedagogy into the classroom, with a list of select practices to get you started.

This article describes four contemplative practices suited for use in the scientific classroom and research lab: a simple, discreet stilling exercise for focus and attention, a "beholding" approach to exploring visual data, and two writing exercises designed for laboratory researchers.

In this piece, the author describes how they revised a traditional assignment of weekly reading responses into a contemplative reading assignment. It reframes reading as a practice of generosity and connection that can generate self-awareness and transformative engagement with an Other and support critical thinking.

What does it mean to be a contemplative practitioner attentive to issues of power, racism, and marginalization in higher education today? The contributors to this book share their answers to this critical question.

This classic text introduces practical ideas for applying contemplative practices across the academic disciplines. Examples of contemplative techniques include mindfulness, meditation, yoga, deep listening, contemplative reading and writing, and pilgrimage, including site visits and field trips.