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This book explores the international landscape of educational scholarship, policy, and practice. Tucker argues there is a fundamental aim for world education. It is to educate complete human beings in all their dimensions, such that they become the best persons they can be, and participate fully in 'the human story'.
List of contents
Introduction
1. Aims and Purposes for World Education: Scholars and Authorities
2. Aims and Purposes for Education: International Pedagogies, Early Childhood, Schools
3. Human Nature and Being: Concepts and Principles
4. Human Learning: Six Principles of Learning
Intermission: A Whole Approach to Human Being and Learning
5. Whole Child: A Model Conceived in Terms of Domains
6. Whole Child: A Model Conceived in Terms of Contexts
7. Holistic learning of the Human Brain: Language, Number, Arts, Movement, Feeling
8. Holistic learning for Self-direction, Spirituality: Examples of Holistic Practice in All Domains
9. Holistic Education: A Complete Concept
10. Educating for Humanity: The Holistic Principle
Conclusion
About the author
Dr Neil Tucker is an educator and leader with 50 years of direct involvement in school K-12 education (teacher, Principal, Chair, consultant) and some 20 years in education research. Neil has also led mature adult community education. He has studied at seven universities and visited 200 schools internationally.
Summary
This book explores the international landscape of educational scholarship, policy, and practice. Tucker argues there is a fundamental aim for world education. It is to educate complete human beings in all their dimensions, such that they become the best persons they can be, and participate fully in ‘the human story’.
