Education
There are currently many ideas circulating as to how to improve all systems of education in the western world but principally that of equipping our infants and young people to cope with the huge changes that have taken place in society over recent decades. The advent of computer technology has changed societies and cultures all over the planet.
Dominance of this new science persuades many young people to take on a career in electronics. But what about other sciences and avenues of knowledge? We need to review our values in society and provide training in all areas of natural science without neglecting the key classical subjects and wisdom of our culture.
A sample of one such review suggests the need to incorporate the following in elementary education –
Individual responsibility and the need for self discipline
What is right and what is wrong must be presented as a clear foundation of cultural ethics. Ethics and moral codes presented with negative expressions seen as weakness and the positive virtues as strengths
Health rules learned from infancy & Hygiene of body is reinstated where it has become lax in implementation
Nutrition presented as a science and followed in practice
Health programmes include muscular and breathing exercise, relaxation practice and meditation incorporated in the regular curriculum
Encouragement of natural and unique talents and interests of each student
Study of human emotions and their positive expressions and restraints
Fundamentals of psychology taught to instill self confidence and encourage goals
Philosophy presenting the greater life picture with offerings from the classical schools of thought as well as moderns
Arts- painting, music, dance and literature dedicated to the finest classical values of truth, beauty, and harmony
Social responsibility – courtesies towards others and contributing to the community as a whole
Cultural comparisons – between the major groups and countries
Spiritual teachings studied as core principles common to all religions
Love and respect for others
Love and respect for Nature and natural laws and sciences
Respect and obedience to civil law
Wrongs against Nature result in pain and disease
Awareness of the dangers of drugs with factual examples and illustrations demonstrated
Dangers of environmental pollution of all kinds identified and restrictions enforced
Encouragement to live long and healthily is their choice – Free Will
Striving for excellence brings about a natural evolution and progress of the human being
Fulfillment is best achieved through love of all kinds and by loving one’s chosen work.
What are your thoughts?
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