The program introduces the participant to:
• History of Education including critique of modern education
• What is happening in the field of education in the country
• Krishnamurti’s departure from modern education
• Krishnamurti’s vision of education and the significance of life
• The intent of Krishnamurti Schools
• The themes that emerge from Krishnamurti’s vision of education
Themes of Modules
Module 1: History of Education and introduction to Krishnamurti’s approach to education
Module 2: Authority; order & discipline; role of knowledge
Module 3: Motivation – competition & comparison; being and becoming; excellence; reward & punishment; success & failure
Module 4: Observation & attention; listening; learning; thought
These themes will be dealt with from the following viewpoints and perspectives:
1. Drawing from a general understanding of the theme, examples drawn from daily life, and what is happening currently in the world.
2. Looking at Krishnamurti’s writings/talks/ discussions on the theme.
3. Connection to the issues in the school/classroom context.
Note: Course credits transferable to any university in India