Wholistic Education

This volume presents wholisitc approach for teaching of science to prepare teacher for wholistic development of learner. Wholistic approach should be used for imparting wholistic education. Concept of wholistic approach is that the totality of something which is much greater than the sum of its component parts and their functioning. The wholistic approach enables students to explore their own potential and that of surroundings in an integrated way. Wholistic approach could be implemented as Problems from real life Practice Discussion Concept formation Steps to be followed for wholistic approach 1. Problems form real life: In this step students will be introduced to the problem which they will encounter in real life situation. 2. Practice: Understanding of problem, gathering information to solve the problem through various activities based on problem and come to the conclusion. 3. Discussion: The conclusions will be discussed among peers, teachers through cooperation and collaboration. 4. Concept formation: At the end of the discussion students will come to the general conclusion and the student will formulate concept.

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Ms. Meghavi Harshadrai Bhatia, M.Sc. (Chem.), M.Ed. is a Research Scholar at The M. S. University of Baroda, Vadodara. She rendered her services as a Teacher Educator for 2 years at Samarth College of Education, Pavi-Jetpur, Gujarat University. Dr. D.R. Goel is Professor of Education at The M. S. University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.