Langtext More students are demanding that their college experiences address the core questions of meaning and purpose. Helping College Students Find Purpose provides a theory-to-practice model of meaning-making. Through a how-to approach, this resource presents a series of concrete steps for applying the theory and practice of meaning-making to teaching, leading, administering, and advising. This guidebook provides the background knowledge and tools necessary to create a meaningful community by encouraging faculty and administrators to act as mentors to students.
Aus dem Inhalt Foreword.
Preface.
About the Authors.
Part I: Making Meaning in the Quarterlife.
1. Is the Quarterlife Generation Ready for Meaning-Making?
2. Exploring the Meaning of Meaning: Existentialism and Postmodernism.
3. Finding Meaning in Religion and Spirituality: Why Can't My Faith Be Cool?
Part II: Putting Meaning-Making to Work: Tools of the Trade.
4. A Pedagogy of Constructivism: Deep-Meaning Learning.
5. Make Room for Meaning: Practical Advice.
6. The Ethics of Meaning-Making.
7. Meaning Maxims for Both Inside and Outside the Classroom.
Part III: Our Own Attempts to Make Meaning.
8. Two Personal Reflections for Our Readers.
Resources for Meaning-Making Educators.
Resource A: Four Therapeutic Approaches to Meaning-Making.
