Published Resources Details Thesis

Author
Campbell, B.
Title
An integral approach to education
Type of Work
MEd thesis
Imprint
University of Sydney, Camperdown NSW, 1980
Subject
New South Wales
Abstract

The aim of this essay is to consider the humanistic perspective on education as an initial step to approach the developing of the total human being through an Holistic approach to life. This needs to be considered in the social context of educational needs and the evolving state of being that the learner has to first encounter on the journey towards a meaningful education and consequent existence. In applying transpersonal psychologies to an educational development program where the curriculum and the student are treated as interrelated, and yet whole entities, the values of centeredness in both verbal and nonverbal areas are expanded into intuition and fantasy, as well as meditation, relaxation and mind body integration. Such a curriculum of feeling and being not only improves student / teacher communication and learning of traditional subject matter but also opens new horizons to stimulate the learning experience. The philosophies and educational practices of Sri Aurobindo are examined in light of the above.