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ERIC Number: EJ816157
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007-Dec
Pages: 17
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1364-436X
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State Education, Spirituality, and Culture: Teachers' Personal and Professional Stories of Negotiating the Nexus
Fraser, Deborah
International Journal of Children's Spirituality, v12 n3 p289-305 Dec 2007
This paper explores the implications of spirituality for teaching and learning in multicultural state schools through the examination of several teachers' personal and professional narratives. In attempting to capture the intangible, these narratives provide insights into the possibilities, both conscious and unconscious, of creating a climate that fosters spirituality. The classroom stories of a spiritual nature that the teachers recounted (while many and varied) revealed some common themes that related to the climate of the classrooms. Sensitive issues of faith, beliefs, and culture emerged and the teachers' narratives illustrate ways in which inclusive communities can be fostered. The paper provides examples of cultural and social inclusiveness with a focus on two major themes: the relationship between life and death, and fostering a sense of belonging.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Adult Education
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New Zealand
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