Trans-Formative Education for the Future of Humanity

Authors

  • Joseph I. Fernando

Abstract

Education as information, formation and reformation is inadequate to meet the challenges of the contemporary world. To address such challenges as environmental decay, poverty, injustice, lack of peace, and the degradation of humans, education could become trans-formative. Almost at all levels of education, students need to be made conscientious with regard to these challenges. So it is crucial to incorporate in the regular university curriculum courses (consisting of both theory and field work) which address these challenges. It is not enough for the university to merely produce graduates, professionals, technicians, and administrators, who lack a commitment to protecting the world. If we realize that the world does not belong to us but we belong to it, this will be a first step towards saving ourselves and the world.

Author Biography

Joseph I. Fernando

Assumption University, Thailand

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