Imagination in Teaching and Learning

Acknowledgments
Introduction
A Very Short History of the Imagination
Introduction
Myth, Memory, and Emotion
Ancient and Medieval Imagination
Imagination in the Enlightenment
The Romantic Imagination
Imagination in the Modern Period: Philosophical Work
Imagination in the Modern Period: Psychological Work
Conclusion
Why is Imagination Important to Education?
Introduction
Imagination and Conventional Thinking
Imagination in Learning
Imagination and Memory
Social Virtues
Imagination and Freedom
Imagination and Objective Knowledge
Visualization, Originality, and Creativity
The Narrative Mind
Conclusion
III. Characteristics of Students' Imaginative Lives, Ages 8-15
Introduction
The Affective Connection
Extremes and Limits
Romance, Wonder, and Awe
Associating With the Heroic
Revolt and Idealism
Matters of Detail
Humanizing Knowledge
Conclusion
IV. Imagination and Teaching
Introduction
A Planning Framework For Imaginative Teaching and Learning
Exploration of the Framework by Means of an Example
Less Formal Implementations: Fragmenting the Framework
From Characteristics to Principles of Learning
Conclusion
VI. Image and Concept
Some Further Examples
Introduction
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Language Arts
Conclusion
Conclusion
The Role of the Teacher
The Imaginative Curriculum
Eliminating Social Studies and Humanities
Imagination and Entertainment
Interests and Abilities: Educational Clichés
The Moral Dimension
The Logic of the Heart
References
Index