The contibution of Gandhiji to Education : The contibution of Gandhiji to Education
Gandhiji’s concept of education includes harmonious development of all aspects of the human personality : Gandhiji’s concept of education includes harmonious development of all aspects of the human personality Physical development
A sound mind exists in a sound body. Hence Gandhiji attached a lot of importance to physical development through sports , play and productive activities.
Gandhiji’s concept of educationincludes harmonious development of all aspects of the human personality : Gandhiji’s concept of educationincludes harmonious development of all aspects of the human personality Intellectual development
Educational experiences must cater to the intellectual development of the person . Personality development is linked with education thro’ work experience , productivity and the process of socialisation
Gandhiji’s concept of educationincludes harmonious development of all aspects of the human personality : Gandhiji’s concept of educationincludes harmonious development of all aspects of the human personality Spiritual development
To Gandhiji education should draw out and stimulate the spiritual aspects of a child as much as intellectual and physical aspects.
Aims of education according to Gandhiji : Aims of education according to Gandhiji Education should be self supporting. It must enable one to earn a living and thus cut the root of unemployment. I have done a secretarial course and am earning well as a secretary. We architects have a degree in architecture
Aims of education according to Gandhiji : Aims of education according to Gandhiji Preservation of our culture should be an important aim of education. Culture must pervade all aspects of human behaviour
Aims of education according to Gandhiji : Aims of education according to Gandhiji Character building must be an important aim of education. Strength, courage , virtues and the ability to be selfless are all aspects of character. Character building is more important than literacy
Aims of education according to Gandhiji : Gandhiji emphasised on the all round development of the three H’s ---- Head , Heart and Hand Aims of education according to Gandhiji
Aims of education according to Gandhiji : Aims of education according to Gandhiji Education should help to cultivate higher values in life such as moral , aesthetic, social and spiritual values and to practise self restraint , self realisation , self insight and self analysis
Curriculum suggested by Gandhiji : Curriculum suggested by Gandhiji Gandhiji advocated craft centered curriculum to train man by development of his soul.
Craft was to be the starting
point of all subjects.
Characteristics of craft centred curriculum : Characteristics of craft centred curriculum Stress on co operative activity , accuracy of planning and individual responsibility
Characteristics of craft centred curriculum : Characteristics of craft centred curriculum Providing useful activities and experiences and stressing on co relation of subjects Never realised how Maths , Art and geography were so closely related
Characteristics of craft centred curriculum : Characteristics of craft centred curriculum Craft centred education leads to fullness of culture. It saves people from exploitation. I can use my art to earn a living
Characteristics of craft centred curriculum : Characteristics of craft centred curriculum Craft selected should be that of the locality so that education becomes life oriented
Characteristics of craft centred curriculum : Characteristics of craft centred curriculum Craft centred education instills dignity of labour in the learner. I am not ashamed of physical work.
Characteristics of craft centred curriculum : Characteristics of craft centred curriculum We have made a profit of Rs 20, 000 from our craft department . We can furnish our library Craft centred education makes the schools self sustaining to a certain extent
Subjects in the curriculum : Subjects in the curriculum Craft according to local conditions
Mother tongue
Arithmetic
Social sciences
Art and music
Domestic science for girls
Spinning
All subjects to be taught with craft as centre of co relation
Concept of discipline : Concept of discipline Self discipline that is not imposed from outside sources.
Self discipline emerges from a life of self restraint , fearlessness , utility and self sacrifice
Social discipline will come from craft activities
Teacher : Teacher The teacher is an example by his or her attitudes and values The teacher should help the pupil to distinguish between truth and false, good and bad The teacher should possess the qualities he wishes to inculcate in the pupils The teacher should provide a free & fearless learning environment
Text books : Text books Do not load the child with books
The teacher is the real text book
Text books should be suitable for Indian context
For primary oral education is enough as the child learns more by observation
Religious education : Religious education Truth that includes ahimsa is the only true religion Impart religious education that helps students realise the existence of God every where .Essentials of all religions should be taught to pupils. Implement the morals of all religions in your daily life
Gandhiji’s Wardha Scheme of education : Gandhiji’s Wardha Scheme of education Free and compulsory education upto the age of fourteen years. Primary and secondary education to be combined . Higher education to private enterprises.
At the age of fourteen the child is equipped with effective literacy and control over senses
Slide 23 : Self reliance will be the aim of education. After seven years of education the child is a productive member of society. Unemployment will be eradicated
Slide 24 : Productive work as spinning , weaving , pottery , basket making will be the centre around which all subjects are centred. Emphasis will be on co operation , planning and accuracy
Mother tongue to be the medium of instruction : Mother tongue to be the medium of instruction Only mother tongue facilitates natural expression
Forcing a foreign language leads to waste of time and energy and is un psychological
Psychological principles of Basic Education : Psychological principles of Basic Education Learning by doing Play and creative work Utilisation of instincts Co relation Life centred education Love and sympathy
Slide 27 : “Gandhiji’s philosophy of education is naturalistic in its setting, idealistic in its aim, pragmatic in its methods and programmes.” ….. Dr Patel.
In the present day this system should help HRD , enhance productivity and combat unemployment and poverty. Basic Education thus is the foundation of techno pedagogy and vocationalisation of education
References : References Sampat, Gaitonde, Ganapathy: Education in Changing Indian Society, Himalaya Publishing House
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