Ignatian Pedagogy: Context

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Context

Here are some ideas from Seattle University faculty for creating a climate of trust and situating the course in the world of the learner.

  • “I start out by asking the students to work together creating class norms and defining community agreements.”
  • “I begin by acknowledging the value of the students to the course. The course is designed to meet a certain set of objectives, yet the learner’s experience will also emerge and play a part.”
  • “I like to ask the question, ‘What things have shaped your worldview?’ but first I make sure that students are comfortable sharing.”