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Abstract
This interview with Eric Mortensen, Professor of Religious Studies at Guilford College, was conducted by Anna Kelly as a part of her study, Whole Human Pedagogy: A Novel Framework for Education Abroad Praxis (2024). In this interview, Kelly and Mortensen discuss holistic pedagogy, largely referencing Mortensen’s experience leading religious studies study abroad programs in Asia. They touch on the themes of embodiment, emotions, relationality, and the purpose of holistic teaching and learning in international education. This interview was conducted with IRB approval.
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Kelly, Anna N. and Mortensen, Eric
(2025)
"Kelly's Whole Human Pedagogy: A Conversation with Eric Mortensen,"
Journal of Contemplative and Holistic Education: Vol. 3:
Iss.
1, Article 9.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25035/jche.03.01.09
Available at:
https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/jche/vol3/iss1/9
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