Way of Education

1. The process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, esp.at a school or university

This education only provides 10% of life Fulfilling Experience

2. An enlightening experience.

90% of life's fulfillment comes by arriving at and sustaining enlightening experience

The Purpose of Education

असतो मा सद्गमय। तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय। मृत्योर्मामृतं गमय ॥ ओम (ॐ) शान्ति शान्ति शान्तिः ॥

From the non-being to the true being

From darkness to Light

From death to immortality

Om, Peace, Peace, Peace.

Swami Vivekananda's Vision on Education

• "Education is the Manifestation of the Perfect ion already in Man."

• Reflection is the process of bringing Perfection into the Class room .

• Reflective learning involves: Shravan, Manan and Chintan

• These 3 steps are: Listening, Contemplating and Meditating

• These are also called: Connecting, Analyzing and Synthesizing

• Reflective Facilitators can Transform our Broken Education System.

• Reflective Learning Centers, all over the World can set up programs To Cultivate Reflective Facilitators.

Basics of Reflection

Reflection is a process of Observation to Gain Clarity of Life

FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT

"Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened."

REFLECTIVE FACILITATORS CREATE REFLECTIVE LEARNERS

Authentic Learning: Elements

SUBJECT OF LEARNING

• Real-world relevance

• III-defined problems

• Multiple sources & perspectives

PROCESS OF LEARNING

• Sustained investigation

• Collaboration

• Reflection (metacognitlon)

•Interdisciplinary perspective

• Polished products

• Integrated assessment

• Multiple

Interpretations and outcomes

Reflective Facilitators Create Reflective Leaders

"Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it", -Marian Wright Edelman.

The Purpose of Reflective Learning

• To realize one's full potential of being human

• To live the highest Quality-of-Life possible

• To become a life-long independent learner

• To become a flexible, adaptable, trainable dynamic person ready to adjust to changing business and life environment

• To connect with and help others in the learning process

Learning about Life During Pandemic

• Covid-19 Pandemic is a wake up call for the Humanity

• Reflecting on the current state of our Broken Humanity

• Counting Our Blessings

• Sharing Our Good Fortunes of Compassion

• Zoom allows to connect scores of leaners all around the Globe

• It makes Rapid Transformation of Education possible

Learning is a Constant Process of Involvement with Life Serving others is the best way to get involved with Life

Elements of Reflective Learning

Transformation = Knowledge + Vision + Courage + Action

Knowledge of the Gross and Subtle elements of life

Vision of what is the goal of education by Leaders

Courage of conviction, Yes I Want and I Can

Without Action no progresscan be made Establishing Trust between the learner and facilitator

Trust = Competence + Connection/Fear

Developing and Using Reflective Practice

Read/Listen - around the topics we are learning about or want to learn about and develop.

Ask/Connect - others about the way they do things and why.

Watch/Observe - what is going on around us.

Feel - pay attention to our emotions, what prompts them, and how we deal with negative ones.