Educating for Cosmopolitanism: Lessons from Cognitive Science and Literature
Author | : M. Bracher |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 150 |
Release | : 2013-10-31 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137390202 |
ISBN-13 | : 1137390204 |
Rating | : 4/5 (02 Downloads) |
Download or read book Educating for Cosmopolitanism: Lessons from Cognitive Science and Literature written by M. Bracher and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-10-31 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on developments in cognitive science, Bracher formulates pedagogical strategies for teaching literature in ways that develop students' cognitive capabilities for cosmopolitanism, the pursuit of global equality and justice. Several staple classroom texts, such as Things Fall Apart, provide detailed examples for teaching practices.