Holistic education is a very rarely heard topic in the world. However, it is very much in use everywhere. It is a type of education which has aimed at developing a child from social, artistic, creativity, emotional and intellectual potentials. It is a comparatively new aspect of education but it has succeeded in making its base in the education system. It involves the integration of sports, art, music, dance, etc. into the education system to make it more enjoyable and also to give a chance to everyone to show their talent. It is a great concept as the students who do not fare well in studies can opt for such subject which they may be great in therefore encouraging them to give a better try at studying too.
The modern education system has taken a holistic approach to teach and interactions. The reason due to which holistic education is being given so much importance is that holistic education has opened up a whole new methodology to prepare students to deal with the challenges they face in their day to day life as well as academics. The most important teaching under holistic development is learning about own self and developing a positive and happy relationship with oneself. It also includes positive emotional and social development such as accepting oneself and basic values such as truthfulness.
Holistic education is all about making the learning of life values much interesting and not turning it into burning life skills lecture therefore it takes reference from modern media, movies, music to teach youngsters about humanity and culture. Once the knowledge of right wrong, good bad used to come from the religious send cultural background of a person, however, the influence of culture, tribe, and religion has faded in today’s world, therefore, it is important to impart such knowledge to the children in other ways.
Holistic education emphasizes on the fact that the academic development of a child is not enough. A child may be good at studies but mere knowledge of science and math cannot unsure good social well being for that child. Therefore, holistic development is very necessary. Holistic education is not a life skills class that can be attended at any age or started if mind. It is necessary that a child undergoes holistic development from an early age. This ensures that the child is ready and prepared to face the world and cope with some situations he may face at his age. Holistic education first lets the children recognize their own use and value in the world. They are taught in the right ways to achieve the way they want to achieve in their life. Some children negate holistic development considering that they are very free and well behaved with their immediate friends and family. However, a good rapport with the near and dear ones does not ensure an equally good rapport with strangers in the world. Holistic education does not scare the children; however, at the same time teaches them on the true and judgmentally correct way to face difficult situations and to overcome them. It awakens the creativity in these children and encourages them to observe the beautiful world, to face truths and embrace the true meaning of life.
Holistic education is different from normal education as in simple education the teacher has to focus her resources to teaching and completing the syllabus according to their lesson plans. Holistic development teaches more than just academics in the classrooms thereby leaving a largely positive impact on the student, changing their behavior and outlook of life.Holistic development helps students by teaching at their pace and their own method thus making the children comfortable in the school environment. Children often fall prey to boredom and lose interest, therefore, ending up getting frustrated. Holistic education takes the creativity of nature and merges it with the outlook of proper academics thereby letting the students learn at their own time and pace. Holistic development is being integrated by most famous school worldwide for e.g. the GD Goenka School Rohtak which has ensured that each child can learn at their won pace and has the freedom to express his or her talents at the field they like.
