SPIRITUALITY IN PEDAGOGY: A QUALITATIVE STUDY WITH EDUCATORS
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https://doi.org/10.15270/47-4-119Abstract
The global momentum surrounding spirituality has increased in the West. An empirical base has evolved over the past two decades which supports the inclusion of spirituality in education. Research with students, practitioners and educators reflects a historically dominant silence in the field, which catalysed arguments for its inclusion in America curricula. Despite these emerging pathways, spirituality has remained distant from social work in South Africa (Bhagwan, 2002).Downloads
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