COURSE OUTLINE

The program introduces the participant to;

• History of Education including critique of modern education

• What is happening in the field of education in the country

• Krishnamurti’s departure from modern education

• Krishnamurti’s vision of education and the significance of life

• The intent of Krishnamurti Schools

• The themes that emerge from Krishnamurti’s vision of education

Themes of Modules

Module 1: History of Education and introduction to Krishnamurti's approach to education

Module 2: Authority; order & discipline; role of knowledge

Module 3: Motivation - competition & comparison; being and becoming; excellence; reward

& punishment; success & failure

Module 4: Observation & attention; listening; learning; thought

These themes will be dealt with from the following viewpoints and perspectives:

1. Drawing from a general understanding of the theme, examples drawn from daily life, and

what is happening currently in the world.

2. Looking at Krishnamurti’s writings/talks/ discussions on the theme.

3. Connection to the issues in the school/classroom context.