Tag: EDUCATORS
The Temperament and Qualification of the Teacher
Makiguchi was a great Japanese educationist. His major book Education for Creative Living was published in 1930. Here we are reproducing a small section from the book. We believe that it reminds us of the meaning of the vocation of teaching. Society begins to degenerate if teachers lose their moral foundation. At a time when teaching is seen as just another job, it is important to reflect on Makiguchi’s deep concerns.
Reminiscences of Childhood in the age of consumerism
The world today is characterised by the forces of consumerism and the ethic of the market;amidst these circumstances can childhood be redefined?