INTEGRAL VALUE EDUCATION TOWARDS THE TRANSFORMATION OF HUMANITY AND A NEW PARADIGM

In this article, Prof. Albert Ferrer presents a comprehensive overview of integral value-based education. First of all he clarifies the terms and the meaning, which is most needed for the common confusion that often predominates. Then, he traces back a brief historical mapping of this kind of pedagogy, mentioning the major authors and philosophical schools that have put forward a holistic form of education both in the West and the East -which is even more valuable, since Western scholars use to ignore the contributions from other civilizations like India-. In a third step, Prof. Ferrer identifies the core characteristics of integral education in human values, from the philosophical vision to the pedagogic tools to be implemented in the classroom. In a fourth and last step, he brings a philosophical conclusion that may help the reader to grasp all the depth and the urgent need for holistic value education.