Indian and International thinkers, philosophers and teachers

1.Mohan Das Karam Chand Gandhi

Mohan Das Karam Chand Gandhi promoted Basic Education wherein the child was to also learn a skill / trade along with academic work. Thus, the school was to develop as a self sufficient institution.



Books: To the Students, The Problem of Education, Toward New Education, Basic Education, True Education.



2. Ravindranath Tagore

Ravindranath Tagore  believe that learning should take place in nature and from nature and not be restricted to the classroom.



3. J Krishnamurti

J Krishnamurti  proposed in a comprehensive view of education which wood transform the human mind. According to him, the religious spirit and the scientific attitude should form part of the same consciousness.



Books: On Education, Life Ahead, Education and the Significance of Life.



4. Sri Aurobindo

His idea of ‘Integral education’ is a unique concept. He has expounded the education of by, mind and spirit and the importance of their integration. He has also dwelt on the social and psychological aspects of education.



Book: A System of National Education



5. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan

Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan  was an eminent educationist, teacher and philosopher of independent India. His birthday is celebrated on 5th September as Teacher’s day. He emphasized the importance of spiritual aspects of Indian philosophy.



International- thinkers,philosophers:



6.John Dewey:

He promoted experiential learning. He focused on the project method of learning where the teacher is a facilitator every subject must be corrected to each them.

Book: Democracy and Education.



7.Maria Montessori:

Focus on education of young children between the ages three and seven. She believed in self – education through development of individuality. She asserted that the gateway to knowledge is through sense experience. Special emphasis is given to the sense of touch.

Montessori advocates complete freedom to the child.



Books: The Secret of Childhood, Education for a New World, The Advanced Montessori Method, The Montessori Method.



8.Froebel:

 Important ideas

(a) Child must be educated in accordance with the laws of his development.

(b) Education should enable the child to realize unity in diversity.

(c) Creative self - activity through participation.

(d) Develop the theory and practice of play in education. He combined play and work.



Kindergarten school emphasised self – activity, creativeness and social co-operation. Froebel’s method of kindergarten has focused on the young child (pre-school).



Book: The Education of Man



9.Rousseau

 Child should be made free to learn from nature since society corrupts values. There should be no formal learning, no discipline, and no teaching of morals, no books etc.



Book: Emile

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