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The Polytheistic Classroom
Neville, Bernie
Educational Philosophy and Theory, v44 n1 p27-40 Feb 2012
In the 21st century, educators seem to have more capacity for thinking pluralistically about teaching than they did a few decades ago. It is now commonplace to talk about multiple intelligences, a variety of teaching and learning styles, different acceptable outcomes of education. If we take the lead from archetypal psychology, the Greek pantheon can provide us with language for talking about a wide range of distinct philosophies, value systems, energies, feeling states, habits of behavior and teaching styles as they can be observed in the classroom. The gods are many, and if we follow the advice of the ancient Greeks we will be careful not to neglect any of them--and not get too carried away in worshiping any single one of them.
Descriptors: Multiple Intelligences, Teaching Styles, Outcomes of Education, Teaching Methods, Cognitive Style, Psychology, Educational Philosophy, Values
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