This book upholds the idea of learning and education as a means to individual development and social empowerment. Presenting a holistic picture, it looks at learning as an integral part of one's social and physical life. This book upholds the idea of learning and education as a means to individual developmentand social empowerment. It presents a holistic picture, looking at learning as an integral part of one's social and physical life. Strongly differing from existing classroom perspectives, the book analyses integrated learning at its broadest possible imperative-arguing for a spontaneous learning environment within real-life contexts.The book broadly covers: " Creativity in classroom education with a focus on interdisciplinary approach and positive teacher-student interaction " The essence of good education with a deep concern for the impact on the social order "Teachings of Indian and Western educational thinkers-Gandhi, Confucius, Plato, Freire, and Tagore-and their commitment to individual well-being " Application of learning to real-world situationsAccessible and reader-friendly, it will be an indispensible resource to students and teachers of educational studies and to the general reader interested in the true spirit of education. INDICE: Preface Education for Life: A Case for Integrated Learning Plato and Confucius: Social Transformation through Education Pestalozzi and Montessori: Educating Children in an Integrated Environment John Dewey: Education and Experience Alfred North Whitehead: Education as a Dynamic, Integrated System Rabindranath Tagore: Educating the Whole Human Personality Mahatma Gandhi: Education for Self-reliance Paulo Freire: Authentic Education for the Oppressed Howard Earl Gardner: Multiple Intelligences Conclusion: Learning in the Integrated Environment
- ISBN: 978-0-19-807436-6
- Editorial: Oxford University
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 200
- Fecha Publicación: 13/10/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés