Paideia Seminars 2017
What is Paideia? The philosophy of Paideia is that because life is interconnected and interdependent, education must be integrated and interdisciplinary. It is an integrative educational model that supports students as they explore the complexity of real life problems – integrating multiple viewpoints and perspectives from engaging in rich, varied experiences. Paideia is not simply understanding based on “the sum of parts,” rather it encourages students and faculty to explore beyond disciplinary boundaries toward new, unique interdisciplinary understandings of complex issues. Interdisciplinary teaching and learning offers a way to understand disciplines better: to see their assumptions, to critique their histories and investments, and identify points of connection. Paideia is...