Integrated Learning

Erscheinungsjahr 2011
ISBN: 978-0-19-807436-6
Verlag: Oxford University Press

Buch, Englisch, 200 Seiten, Format (B × H): 150 mm x 221 mm, Gewicht: 295 g

This book upholds the idea of learning and education as a means to individual development and 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 situations

Accessible 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.

Zielgruppe

Students and scholars of educational studies and teacher education, taking courses on philosophy of education at all levels. School teachers, educational administrators, and planners will also find the book useful.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Gnanakan, Ken

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik Philosophie der Erziehung, Bildungstheorie
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik Geschichte der Pädagogik, Richtungen in der Pädagogik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface
1: Education for Life: A Case for Integrated Learning
2: Plato and Confucius: Social Transformation through Education
3: Pestalozzi and Montessori: Educating Children in an Integrated Environment
4: John Dewey: Education and Experience
5: Alfred North Whitehead: Education as a Dynamic, Integrated System
6: Rabindranath Tagore: Educating the Whole Human Personality
7: Mahatma Gandhi: Education for Self-reliance
8: Paulo Freire: Authentic Education for the Oppressed
9: Howard Earl Gardner: Multiple Intelligences
10: Conclusion: Learning in the Integrated Environment

Über Autor(innen)

Ken Gnanakan is a well-known educator, environmentalist, and theologian. He promotes the concept of 'integrated learning' in Africa and Asia.