Person in the Mirror - Education and the Search for Self and Meaning

What kind of education do students need to begin to think about who they are and how they can find significance in their lives? Both are essential to enable a life of happiness, freedom, and success. To deal with inevitable change, each individual must have a sense of self and purpose. That is what this book intends to tackle.

List of contents

Preface
Chapter 1: The Mirror
Chapter 2: Longing, Belonging, and Growth
Chapter 3: Looking Beyond the Cover
Chapter 4: Barnacles, High Wires, and Mindsets
Chapter 5: Me, Myself, and I
Chapter 6: Meaning or Decadence?
Chapter 7: Hockey, Butterflies, and Life
Chapter 8: Education and Self
Chapter 9: Defining Moments
Chapter 9: Self and Ideas
Chapter 10: Big Questions and Great Ideas
Chapter 11: Courage, Creativity, and Joy
Chapter 12: Heartfelt Wisdom
Epilogue
Bibliography
About the Author

About the author

George A. Goens Ph.D. served at all levels of education as a teacher, administrator, superintendent, as well as an associate professor in a graduate program. He has authored six books and co-authored four others.

Summary

What kind of education do students need to begin to think about who they are and how they can find significance in their lives? Both are essential to enable a life of happiness, freedom, and success. To deal with inevitable change, each individual must have a sense of self and purpose. That is what this book intends to tackle.

Product details

• Authors: George a. Geons, George A. Goens, Goens George A.
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9781475847161
• ISBN: 978-1-4758-4716-1
• No. of pages: 192
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; EDUCATION / Educational Psychology, EDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General, EDUCATION / Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects, EDUCATION / Learning Styles, Educational psychology, Philosophy & theory of education, Educational strategies & policy, Philosophy and theory of education, Industrial or vocational training, Educational strategies and policy, EDUCATION / Vocational & Technical