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Relevance of Aurobindo’s Concept of Education in Present Times
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Aurobindo's concept of education
Gandhiji's concept of education
Orthodox school's views of knowledge
Sri Aurobindo’s concept of education was student oriented which recommends focussing on ‘Integral Education’ emphasizing both the aspects ‘matter and spirit’. As such it was not for a particular time but is relevant to the present times also.
His educational theory
is relevant in respect of all round development of the child, compulsory
education till 14yrs, lifelong and continuing education, vocational education,
creativity, study of science and technology, literature etc. His main
contribution relevant today is to prepare child for future life. Moreover, he
gave importance to national integration, international integration, value
education, formal and non-formal programs in rural and un-organised sector.
Further, Sri Aurobindo suggested that the teacher should not only teach but
suggest and organize the work, show children direction to responsibility and
help them to find out inner guidance. Therefore, in the present day also the
teacher should act as facilitator and guide. His concept of self-discipline
facilitated the natural development. Sri Aurobindo also focussed upon the
education of the heart apart from education of mind for the overall development
of the child. Hence, his thoughts on education are quite relevant to the
present day.
Therefore, with the serious problem of unemployed men and
women, growing unrest among the student and witnessing the economic crises the
re-orientation of the educational system on the spirit of Sri Aurobindo’s
concept of education seems to be quite relevant and utmost need of the present
day.
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