There are various streams of Holistic/Alternative Schooling around the world, like Steiner, Montessori, Gandhi, J.Krishnamurti, Pestalozzi etc., Can you please add to this list ? With a brief of their concepts on pedagogue, structure etc. Also details of implementation and success.
Universal education is defined as the philosophy of education based on the premise that each person finds identity, meaning and purpose in life, through connections to society, to the natural world, and to human values, such as mercy and peace. According to Ron Miller, founder of the Journal of Inclusive Education, it aims to "sanctify the essence of life, instill desire and passion for learning." This term now refers to the more democratic and humane species of alternative education.
One scholar points out that what distinguishes holistic learning from other teaching methods is its goals and attention to experimental education, as well as the addition of human relationships and values to the learning environment.
The simplest definition
Imagine that you feel very hungry, and that your belly sounds heard a few meters away, and then I was surprised that the chemistry teacher told you there was a sudden test. Amidst the tension in the whole class, I had to take the question sheet, and the teacher tells you that the answer time is one hour. She started to answer all the questions very quickly, to lift your hand in the paper after only 40 minutes, announcing your end.
The next day I was surprised that you were the first on the class, although there are questions in the test that you have not heard of before, so you do not know about soap, but it is necessary to wash your hands before and after eating, so how to write a simple report on the chemical properties of soap. I took the order of the top ten, so I was surprised that the teacher mentioned the names of your colleagues who came after you in the order, although you are sure they know about the soap much more than you. How did this happen?
Did not you meet one of these students, who consider the college just a picnic, and study by just a matter on the sidelines, and wonder how they are more interesting projects of study and memorization, and at the same time get the highest grades, when you sit hours a day to study dozens of references and summaries!
There are already some who have that talent, quick understanding without effort, both in the classroom and in life in general. You find him speaking in the various general scientific principles, as if he is an expert, moving with you from historical events to Einstein's relativity, without a dividing line.
Yáñez, S., Uruburu, Á., Moreno, A., & Lumbreras, J. (2019). The Sustainability Report as an essential tool for the holistic and strategic vision of Higher Education Institutions. Journal of Cleaner Production, 207, 57-66.
Yan, T., Deng, M., & Ma, Y. (2019). Chinese regular education teachers’ perceptions of the holistic development of students with special educational needs in inclusive schools. International Journal of Inclusive Education, 1-19.
You could skim this blog post that has made many alternative educational philosophies easily understandable, including Montessori, Waldorf, Forest School, Bank Street and more - https://www.makchic.com/comparing-preschool-philosophies-montessori-waldorf-and-more/
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