ERIC Number: EJ1454510
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Dec
Pages: 27
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ISSN: ISSN-1086-296X
EISSN: EISSN-1554-8430
Infusing Taoist Principles into Early Literacy Professional Learning
Journal of Literacy Research, v56 n4 p465-491 2024
Taoism, one of the oldest Eastern religious systems, has significantly influenced Chinese culture and society. Taoism centers around "The Tao" or "The Way," considered the ultimate source from which everything--both physical and non-physical, living and non-living--originates. It emphasizes inner self-cultivation through reflective and critical thinking, guiding individuals to recognize and connect with the Tao in daily activities. This strength-based perspective, which values diverse learning and development, aligns with contemporary professional learning (PL) and literacy research that emphasizes learner agency and sociocultural significance. Taoism advocates focusing on the natural process of instruction, accommodating diverse learning needs rather than rigidly adhering to predetermined goals. This article explores Taoist values related to individual growth, as articulated in Taoist texts, and presents two literacy PL programs that illustrate the feasibility and benefits of integrating Taoist principles into PL design and implementation. These programs have also fostered authentic, collaborative partnerships between researchers and teachers.
Descriptors: Religion, Educational Philosophy, Individual Development, Educational Principles, Asian Culture, Sociocultural Patterns, Faculty Development, Literacy Education, Critical Thinking, Metacognition, Diversity, Personal Autonomy, Early Childhood Education, Preschool Teachers, Child Care Centers, Low Income Students, Researchers, Interpersonal Relationship
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education
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Language: English
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