HUMANISATION OF NATURAL SCIENCE EDUCATION AS A PROBLEM

TitleHUMANISATION OF NATURAL SCIENCE EDUCATION AS A PROBLEM
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2011
AuthorsLamanauskas, V
JournalProblems of Education in the 21st Century
Volume38
Start Page5-7
Date PublishedDecember/2011
Type of ArticleEditorial
ISSN1822-7864
Other NumbersICID: 971782
Keywordshumanistic philosophy, humanization of the educational process, natural science education, perception of nature
Abstract

The present humankind has to solve a number of serious problems. Under the threat of the ecology catastrophe, concern for physical and spiritual health care is felt. All our relations with nature turn out to be problematic. The establishment of a harmonious correlation between nature and society becomes an important task. We cannot exclusively rely on knowledge and mind in any activity as these are not overall dimensions. Enforcement of humanism, democracy and being a good citizen - these are common everyday issues in our schools today. The goal of the education reform is to make a school the place for creating a personality and not only the place to pump with knowledge.
Yet human being perceives aesthetical, ethical or other values only when exceptionally subtly minded. The perception of nature as a value is primarily delimited the material interests. Aesthetical values are versatile and serve everyone. Perceiving and cherishing ethical values and moreover, following them is a more difficult task. A human educational process is a marvellous one as it is able to point out the subtle features of human mind and soul. From this standpoint, natural sciences teaching at school are very auspicious. In this case, the humanization of natural science education can be understood as an undivided action of the basic education principles in the training process.

URLhttp://journals.indexcopernicus.com/abstract.php?icid=971782
DOI10.33225/pec/11.38.5
Refereed DesignationRefereed
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