Book contents
- The Psychology of Wisdom
- The Psychology of Wisdom
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- Preface
- Part I Introduction to Wisdom Theory and Research
- Part II Foundations of Wisdom in the Individual and in the World
- Part III The Modifiability of Wisdom
- Chapter 11 The Development of Wisdom
- Chapter 12 Interventions for Developing Wisdom
- Part IV Wisdom in the World
- Index
- References
Chapter 12 - Interventions for Developing Wisdom
from Part III - The Modifiability of Wisdom
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 26 May 2022
- The Psychology of Wisdom
- The Psychology of Wisdom
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- Preface
- Part I Introduction to Wisdom Theory and Research
- Part II Foundations of Wisdom in the Individual and in the World
- Part III The Modifiability of Wisdom
- Chapter 11 The Development of Wisdom
- Chapter 12 Interventions for Developing Wisdom
- Part IV Wisdom in the World
- Index
- References
Summary
Chapter Abstract: This chapter explores how to cultivate wisdom through public education. To educate for wisdom, we need to be clear about our target outcome. We suggest a wise student is one who is healthy and well-integrated physically, personally, intellectually and socially—what Rogers called “a fully functioning person.” Educational programs need specific indicators of progress, so we propose six connections to being, feeling, and thinking. These connections are established and strengthened by curricula that include: studying inspirational exemplars; teaching strategies to become like those exemplars (e.g., journaling); teaching concepts related to wisdom (e.g., critical thinking); and building real and virtual educational environments. Although the best teachers already teach for wisdom, many (perhaps most) teachers in public education do not. Making teaching for wisdom more common requires changes to current teacher education, student assessment and educational policy.
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- The Psychology of WisdomAn Introduction, pp. 193 - 208Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2022