A History of Inspiration through Metaphors of Learning

A History of Inspiration through Metaphors of Learning
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Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Total Pages : 236
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ISBN-10 : 9781000608298
ISBN-13 : 1000608298
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Book Synopsis A History of Inspiration through Metaphors of Learning by : Robert Nelson

Download or read book A History of Inspiration through Metaphors of Learning written by Robert Nelson and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-06-23 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, Robert Nelson reminds us that one of the most important elements of teaching and learning is to inspire and to be inspired. Given that inspiration itself has evolved through metaphor, the inquiry distinguishes inspirational learning by its peculiarly metaphoric character. We acknowledge that students respond to passion and enthusiasm, that they seek stimulation, purpose, motivation and inspiration. But because these triggers operate through mysterious language and arrive at their modern usage through metaphor, we have no means of penetrating their structure or gaining access to their powers. We mishandle educational practice through a focus on technical process and machinery rather than the imaginary animating vision that propagates inspired study through metaphor. This book corrects the imbalance and argues that metaphors are intrinsic to all our educational ambitions. It reveals the wide metaphorical backdrop of learning and teaching that works on an unconscious level and is only revealed through analysing the language that describes what matters most. Inviting readers to explore learning in a non-traditional way, this book will be of interest to researchers and students in education seeking to understand better the nature of inspiration.


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