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Development of a Muay Thai enthusiast: An Interpretation of Alfred North Whitehead's Theory of Learning

dc.contributor.advisorRegnier, Roberten_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberMiller, Dianneen_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberCottrell, Michaelen_US
dc.creatorHenry, Michaelen_US
dc.date.accessioned2013-10-10T12:00:15Z
dc.date.available2013-10-10T12:00:15Z
dc.date.created2013-05en_US
dc.date.issued2013-10-09en_US
dc.date.submittedMay 2013en_US
dc.description.abstractThe thesis examines the learning experience of Muay Thai training and competition through an interpretation of Whiteheads’ theory of learning. This examination is undertaken through a reflection on training and competing in Canada and Thailand during the 2009-2011 period. I will offer an analysis of learning Muay Thai through an interpretation of Whiteheads learning theory and educational philosophy. This thesis rejects learning as a product of hoarding information and recommends education must facilitate concrete and abstract experiences of the principles of freedom and discipline to allow for the development of wisdom and courage in learners. This paper argues that expressing oneself through Muay Thai facilitates non-violent dispositions by allowing for ‘rhythmic’ experiences which enable the growth of active wisdom and courage through periodic tests of training and competition. By providing an autoethnographic account of learning Muay Thai and a theoretical discussion on learning the author will provide a subsequent interpretation of Whiteheads’ theories applied to Muay Thai training and competition. This paper will also consider the educational merit of Muay Thai for marginalized identities as a consequence of developing active wisdom and courage.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10388/ETD-2013-05-1223en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.subjectLearningen_US
dc.subjectMartial Artsen_US
dc.subjectMuay Thaien_US
dc.subjectAlfred North Whiteheaden_US
dc.subjectWhiteheaden_US
dc.subjectrhythmic growthen_US
dc.subjectwisdomen_US
dc.subjectmarginalized learneren_US
dc.subjectaboriginalen_US
dc.titleDevelopment of a Muay Thai enthusiast: An Interpretation of Alfred North Whitehead's Theory of Learningen_US
dc.type.genreThesisen_US
dc.type.materialtexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentEducational Foundationsen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineEducational Foundationsen_US
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Saskatchewanen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Education (M.Ed.)en_US

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