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 By Karthika Nair~~~~~~The rainbow in the sky is formed by dispersion of one single pure white ray by raindrops. It symbolises multiplicity in nature caused by the prism of the mind. The diversity of the five elements in creation has its origin in the pure Divine Light within. Revelation of this Truth is Educare.— Sri Sathya Sai Baba
Learning does not begin with formal schooling and end some time after secondary school or university. Rather, it is taking place all of the time. Generally, children are provided with structured learning curriculums and environments. However as they grow into adults, they become self-learners. Through the process of Educare, self-learning transcends to self-transformation. Through studied introspection, self-awareness, and daily mindfulness, the intrinsic human values continue to become manifest.
Sathya Sai Education places great emphasis on self-discipline, self-sacrifice, and selfless service to the community as means to self-transformation. The adage, “Help Ever, Hurt Never,” is fundamental to the Sathya Sai Service Organisation, and its logical extension into Sathya Sai Education, particularly at the secondary and tertiary levels. Recognition of the inherent divinity in all human beings leads to the attitude that one is serving himself or herself when an act of service is performed.
The Five Teaching Techniques
A philosophy of education requires a pedagogy. In the case of Educare, this pedagogy needs to be experiential, transformational, and integral. In addition to an emphasis on the indispensable role of the teacher as exemplar, there are five recommended teaching techniques. Along with other compatible teaching strategies, these five techniques provide the full range of learning activities and embrace body, mind, and spirit.
They are: Storytelling, Prayer or Quotations, Silent Sitting or Tuning-in, Group Singing, and Group Activities
Storytelling : captures the imagination, engaging the heart and intellect in a dynamic process of making meaning and relevancy in one’s life, while providing models of human behaviour, faith, and wisdom.
Prayer or an inspirational quotation: elevates the mind and heart to the noblest ideal.
Music :and song bring joy and love.
Silent Sitting: develops the capacity for concentration, intuition, creativity, and quietude.
Group activities: are designed to integrate the experience of the human values in thought, word, and deed.
Again, the teachers’ role as an exemplar is crucial. Their personal immersion in the process of Educare enables them to be tuned in to the needs of their students, at all levels of development. As such, the teachers’ choice of teaching strategies reflects both worldly and spiritual development.
These five teaching techniques can form the core of a complete lesson or a curriculum focused on human values. Combined with other compatible teaching strategies, these techniques are easily integrated into any academic curriculum.
This finished product, where personality is character and character is personality, this is integral education — Sathya Sai Education.
Courtesy :http://www.indianewspost.com/lifestyle/49492-sathya_sai_education_as_life_transformation.htmlKarthika Nair is a freelance journalist and columnist. Spiritualism is her favorite subject. Besides, she writes on parenting and travel & tourism. Karthika has been an ardent devotee of Sri Sathya Sai Baba almost all her life and is actively into Sathya Sai activities, including being a Bal Vikas Guru to hundreds of children. She is also a reiki healer. She can be contacted at nairkarthika09@gmail.com
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