The last two posts talk about the caveats or problems in the current schooling system and the ideal role that education needs to play. This post would highlight how we at buildingBlocks intend to play a role in completing the education. The chart below would give a pictorial view of what are the aspects of education that we would emphasise on:
Obviously, Vedic Teachings and Yoga are nothing but some examples of providing a spiritual experience and physical exercise respectively. So, if we add the incomplete education system of today and the buildingBlocks experience, it would complete the educational experience of the kids of today. Our experiments at the Arya Samaj, Moti Nagar are good examples of how this correction in the system works. Additionally, you can see how this complete system works in the picture below:
Finally, if you think there are some holes that exist in this holistic educational framework, please feel free to add anything through the comments section.
Obviously, Vedic Teachings and Yoga are nothing but some examples of providing a spiritual experience and physical exercise respectively. So, if we add the incomplete education system of today and the buildingBlocks experience, it would complete the educational experience of the kids of today. Our experiments at the Arya Samaj, Moti Nagar are good examples of how this correction in the system works. Additionally, you can see how this complete system works in the picture below:
Finally, if you think there are some holes that exist in this holistic educational framework, please feel free to add anything through the comments section.
2 comments:
I read your blog and website. It's a very promising idea.
Just a comment:
I personally feel that it's important not to draw all the resources for the spiritual part of the system from just one religion. Here, I obviously assume (and believe it's correct) that any spiritual qualities in us come from a particular religion only, considering religion as a way of life and not only belief in God. And, this should be avoided in a good education system.
Good luck!
Manu
Thanks Manu for this important comment and you are right in your assesment that influences of one particular religion in an education system deviates it from being good and wholesome.
My team and I are currently working and debating on defining what all can come under the spiritual part of education. However, the definition of spirituality that is guiding us in deciding the curriculum is "Connecting with the self".
BTW, I would like to mention over here about my personal view of spirituality. I consider spirituality to be the banana and the religion as the banana skin.
Hope this helps.
Thanks,
Tarun
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