April 23, 2008

Holistic Education

Education experts insisted that education should be understood as the art of cultivating the moral, emotional, physical, physchological and spiritual dimensions of the developing child.

A holistic way of thinking seeks to encompass and integrate multiple layers of meaning and experience rather than defining human possibilities narrowly.

Holistic education aims to raise an intrinsic reverence for life and a passionate love of learning. This is done, through direct engagement with the environment, nurturing a sense of wonder. Holistic education rejects the idea of a "curriculum" that condenses the world into instructional packages.

The holistic educators value the many paths of learning as what is appropriate for some may not be best for others.

Holistic education lies is responsiveness to diverse learning styles and the needs of evolving human beings. By accommodating differences and refusing to label children, teachers bring out the uniqueness within each child's spirit.

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