The document discusses the concept of whole child or holistic education. It aims to develop the intellectual, emotional, physical, social and spiritual aspects of students. Holistic education sees the classroom as a place of caring and creativity rather than fear and conformity. It draws from philosophers and educators like Pestalozzi, Dewey, Montessori and Steiner who saw education as cultivating the moral, emotional, physical and spiritual dimensions of students. Montessori created environments for freedom and self-development, while Steiner advocated bringing spirituality into education to progress civilization. Holistic education focuses on the whole development of each child.

1. Whole Child EducationWhole Child Education
(Source: http://newglobaled.org/whole_child_eduction.html)(Source: http://newglobaled.org/whole_child_eduction.html)

2. Central Idea of the TextCentral Idea of the Text
This essay is about the holistic education (WholeThis essay is about the holistic education (Whole
Child education). Holistic education attempts toChild education). Holistic education attempts to
develop the intellectual, emotional, physical, socialdevelop the intellectual, emotional, physical, social
and spiritual aspects of the whole person.and spiritual aspects of the whole person.

3. Holistic educationHolistic education
In international development, holistic generally refers to theIn international development, holistic generally refers to the
integration of various facets of life such as economics,integration of various facets of life such as economics,
livelihood skills, health education and nutrition into education.livelihood skills, health education and nutrition into education.
“Holistic education also attempts to nurture the development of“Holistic education also attempts to nurture the development of
the whole person –this includes the intellectual, emotional,the whole person –this includes the intellectual, emotional,
physical, social, aesthetic and spiritual (J. Miller 2005). It is aphysical, social, aesthetic and spiritual (J. Miller 2005). It is a
tool of transformation, empowerment and change wheretool of transformation, empowerment and change where
classroom could be a place of caring, understanding andclassroom could be a place of caring, understanding and
creativity rather than a place filled with fear and conformity.creativity rather than a place filled with fear and conformity.

4. Holistic EducationHolistic Education
Johann Pestalozzi (Swiss humanitarian), Thoreau,Johann Pestalozzi (Swiss humanitarian), Thoreau,
Emerson & Alcott (American Transcendentalists), FrancisEmerson & Alcott (American Transcendentalists), Francis
Parker & John Dewey (Founders of ProgressiveParker & John Dewey (Founders of Progressive
Education), Maria Montessori & Rudolf Steiner (Pioneers ofEducation), Maria Montessori & Rudolf Steiner (Pioneers of
Holistic Education) and others insisted that educationHolistic Education) and others insisted that education
should be understood as the art of cultivating the moral,should be understood as the art of cultivating the moral,
emotional, physical, psychological and spiritual dimensionsemotional, physical, psychological and spiritual dimensions
of the developing child. The art of holistic education lies inof the developing child. The art of holistic education lies in
its responsiveness to the diverse learning styles and needsits responsiveness to the diverse learning styles and needs
of evolving human beings.of evolving human beings.

5. Jiddu Krishnamurti
 Jiddu Krishnamurti was a philosopher, speaker and writer. In his
early life he was groomed to be the new World Teacher but later
rejected this mantle and withdrew from the Theosophy
organization behind it. Wikipedia
 Born: May 11, 1895, Madanapalle, India
 Died: February 17, 1986, Ojai, California, United States
 Parents: Jiddu Narayaniah, Jiddu Sanjeevamma
 Influenced: Joseph Campbell, David Bohm, Aldous Huxley,
Bruce Lee, Pupul Jayakar, Achyut Patwardhan

6. Holistic Education (Krishnamurti)Holistic Education (Krishnamurti)
““The intention of education must be the inner transformationThe intention of education must be the inner transformation
and liberation of the integrated human beings who is free ofand liberation of the integrated human beings who is free of
fear. From only such people, society can be transformed intofear. From only such people, society can be transformed into
a place of peace” (Jiddu Krishnamurti, 1895-1986). He was aa place of peace” (Jiddu Krishnamurti, 1895-1986). He was a
revolutionary teacher who worked tirelessly to awakenrevolutionary teacher who worked tirelessly to awaken
people – to awaken their intelligence, to awaken their sensepeople – to awaken their intelligence, to awaken their sense
of responsibility, to awaken a flame of discontent. Merely toof responsibility, to awaken a flame of discontent. Merely to
stuff the child with a lot of information, making him passstuff the child with a lot of information, making him pass
examinations, is the most unintelligent form of education.examinations, is the most unintelligent form of education.

7. Rudolf Joseph Lorenz Steiner
 Rudolf Joseph Lorenz Steiner was an Austrian philosopher, social
reformer, architect and esotericist. Wikipedia
 Born: February 25, 1861, Donji Kraljevec, Croatia
 Died: March 30, 1925, Dornach, Switzerland
 Schools of thought: Holism, Monism
 Education: University of Rostock, TU Wien
 Structures: Goetheanum, Second Goetheanum

8. Waldorf Education – Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925)Waldorf Education – Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925)
““For it is essential that we should develop an art of educationFor it is essential that we should develop an art of education
which will lead us out of the social chaos into which we havewhich will lead us out of the social chaos into which we have
fallen during the last few years and decades. And the only wayfallen during the last few years and decades. And the only way
out of this social chaos is to bring spirituality into the soul ofout of this social chaos is to bring spirituality into the soul of
men through education, so that out of the spirit itself men maymen through education, so that out of the spirit itself men may
find the way to progress and the further evolution offind the way to progress and the further evolution of
civilization” (Steiner). Under the warm and active instruction ofcivilization” (Steiner). Under the warm and active instruction of
their teachers, children are provided with a creative andtheir teachers, children are provided with a creative and
nurturing environment in which to develop, grow and learn.nurturing environment in which to develop, grow and learn.

9. Maria Tecla Artemisia Montessori
 Maria Tecla Artemisia Montessori was an Italian physician and
educator best known for the philosophy of education that bears
her name, and her writing on scientific pedagogy. She was a
single mother. Wikipedia
 Born: August 31, 1870, Chiaravalle, Marche, Italy
 Died: May 6, 1952, Noordwijk, Netherlands
 Known for: Founder of the Montessori method of education
 Education: Sapienza University of Rome (1893–1896),

10. Montessori Method – Maria Montessori (1870-1952)Montessori Method – Maria Montessori (1870-1952)
““Establishing lasting peace is the work of education; allEstablishing lasting peace is the work of education; all
politics can do is keep us out of war” (Montessori). Thispolitics can do is keep us out of war” (Montessori). This
method combines a philosophy of freedom and self-method combines a philosophy of freedom and self-
development for children within a structured setting. Shedevelopment for children within a structured setting. She
saw the child as a motivated doer, rather than an emptysaw the child as a motivated doer, rather than an empty
vessel and created ideal environments full of opportunitiesvessel and created ideal environments full of opportunities
for them to experiment and initiate their own education. Thefor them to experiment and initiate their own education. The
ideal Montessori teacher is gentle, sympathetic and alwaysideal Montessori teacher is gentle, sympathetic and always
looking for the best in every child.looking for the best in every child.

11. DifferenceDifference
Holistic Education Traditional Education
Intellectual, emotional, physical, social
and spiritual development
Teacher as a facilitator
Authentic learning experience
Creative and cognitive development
Identity, meaning and purpose in
connection to the community
Integrated Education
Transformative Education
Skill and knowledge oriented
Collaborative relationship among
Only intellectual development
Teacher as an autocratic
Alienated learning experience
Memorization and parrot learning
Exam oriented
Collaborative relationship among
teachers, students, parents and
stakeholders

12. DifferenceDifference
Holistic Education Traditional Education
Constructive Approaches, Gandhi’s Basic
Education, Peace Education, Values
Education
Relevant to the life as a whole
Internal freedom (mind and heart)
Academic, artistic and practical
Mind and heart (imagination, inspiration
and Intuition)
Curriculum values the needs, interest and
ability of child
Full of interaction in the classroom
Active learning
Restriction
Domination
Programmed machine
Irrelevant to the life
Only mind
No child based curriculum
Curriculum doesn’t value the needs,
interest and ability of child
No interaction in the classroom
Passive learning
Teacher centered
Final evaluation

13. ConclusionConclusion
Education should nurture the development of child as aEducation should nurture the development of child as a
whole that includes the physical, social, cultural, linguistic,whole that includes the physical, social, cultural, linguistic,
intellectual, emotional, aesthetic and spiritual.intellectual, emotional, aesthetic and spiritual.

14. Any Queries…?Any Queries…?

15. Thank You.Thank You.