Author First name, Last name, Institution

David McLachlan Jeffrey, Zayed University

Document Type

Article

Source of Publication

Other Education: The Journal of Educational Alternatives

Publication Date

7-31-2013

Abstract

This teacher diary study is a first attempt at applying the ancient Chinese military text, the 36 Stratagems, to contemporary education. China is one of the world's most ancient civilizations. Its classics are timeless and universal in that they embody a philosophy that is both multidimensional and holistic. For this reason, it is possible to apply ancient Chinese military texts to modern-day competitive situations that, whilst not necessarily on a battlefield, are highly competitive, such as the field of education. In examining the 36 Stratagems through this diary study, it is shown how they can inspire educators and students to use their tactical essence in a nurturing manner to achieve mutual victory against all the obstacles that stand in their way to scholarly success.

ISSN

2049-2162

Volume

2

First Page

4

Last Page

41

Disciplines

Education

Keywords

36 Stratagems, Chinese philosophy, educational strategy, teacher diary studies

Creative Commons License

Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

Indexed in Scopus

no

Open Access

yes

Open Access Type

Gold: This publication is openly available in an open access journal/series

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Education Commons

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