Education system and learning processes are needed to foster, nurture and accomplish innate human potential of learning to induce total well-being among learners – Physical, mental and social well-being.
World Mental Health Day is often observed on October 10 with ritualistic messages and events. However, various groups and social institutions must reflect on this day about the effect of their actions on mental health of the recipients of their services.
By and large, the present day education has become a business which is causing a lot of stress to both patents and students. On this day we should reflect on the issue ‘what kind education’ needs to offered as an obligation for learning by students and their well being.
However, well meaning educators and social activists suggest the philosophical foundation of education should be ‘humanism’ and psychological foundation should be ‘positive psychology’ to awaken their overall intelligence and well-being which seen as a part of multiple theory of intelligence.
Here is a non-poem on humanism to get some ideas.
NON-POEM
Beyond all diversity,
We have a common identity
We are humans.
Beyond religion, caste, creed, colour and gender,
We are human race.
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Up-bringing and education
Must develop us as
Rational being
As autonomous selves
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With focus on
Fostering human potentials
Developing human potentials
Nurturing human potentials –
Potential of learning codes and communicating
Potential of rational thinking
Potential of interdependence
Potential of relating to one another
Potential of critical-creative thinking
Potential of discerning
Potential of fostering positive feelings
Potential of individual action
Potential of collective action
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Up-bringing, education and governance
Must humanize us
To learn and live with love
As a web of lives
Thriving symbiotically.
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