Indian philosophy and teacher education

Knowing as Being, the core constituents of Indian Philosophy, would be explored and comprehended in Education and Teacher Education

Overview

 * This project intends to sensitize; build a reflective dialogue and capacities to formulate a vision of Education and Teacher Education through Indian Philosophy (Epistemic and Epistemological)
 * Through an exposure to the distinctive concepts of Indian Philosophy the participants would be stimulated to identify their place in the world and to situate themselves vis-a-vis other human beings and nature, at large.
 * The individual thus equipped, would be free to take the responsibility to actively contribute to the world of 'knowing and being'.

Aims and objectives

 * Epistemic Objectives
 * Identifying distinctive features of Indian Philosphy;
 * Identifying distinctive features of Orthodox and unorthodox schools
 * Identifying distinctive features of Samkhya and Yoga Schools
 * Interpreting implications for education
 * Interpreting implications for Teacher education


 * Epistemological Objectives
 * To sensitize to different processes and phenomena
 * To promote a reflective dialogue leading to identification of key concepts
 * To relate these concepts with one's experiences and observartions
 * To appreciate the Indian world-view in its context to agree to disagree
 * To authenticate one's viable world-view of man in the universe
 * To choose one's response to the world