{"product_id":"confucian-philosophy-for-contemporary-education-9780367519148","title":"Confucian Philosophy for Contemporary Education","description":"\u003cp\u003eMost people would not associate \u003ci\u003eConfucian philosophy \u003c\/i\u003ewith \u003ci\u003econtemporary education\u003c\/i\u003e. After all, the former is an ancient Chinese tradition, and the latter is a modern phenomenon. But this book shows otherwise, by explaining how millennia-old Confucian ideas and practices can inform, inspire and improve school administration, teaching and learning today. Drawing upon major Confucian texts such as the \u003ci\u003eAnalects \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMencius \u003c\/i\u003e, as well as influential thinkers such as Confucius, Zhu Xi and Empress Xu, the various chapters address current educational issues and challenges such as the following: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- What roles do schools play in fighting the coronavirus pandemic?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- How can humanity resolve the climate emergency?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- What (more) should school leaders do to promote education for girls?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- Is there more to lifelong learning than just skills upgrading?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- What is missing in the existing frameworks on 21st century competencies?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- What new initiatives are needed to champion sustainable development?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eConfucian Philosophy for Contemporary Education answers the above questions and more by presenting a Confucian model of education. The author proposes a Confucian school where \u003ci\u003eDao \u003c\/i\u003e- a shared vision of human excellence - is realised through a mindful, learning-centred, action-oriented and ultimately humanising form of education.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is a useful resource for academic researchers, educators, students and general readers on Confucian philosophy and its continual relevance for present-day education.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharlene Tan, PhD in philosophy, has spent the past two decades as a history teacher in a high school and a teacher educator at the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. She has also been a visiting professor at East China Normal University and Sungkyunkwan University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50380856852754,"sku":"9780367519148","price":57.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_317d7e26-a679-4cc4-9c46-5351a6cbe994.jpg?v=1728688730","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/confucian-philosophy-for-contemporary-education-9780367519148","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}