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Volume Two - Academic Conferences

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Shekhar Murthy and Devi Murthy<br />

Figure 5: Learning facilitation grid<br />

Table 1: Survey on goals and methods of education<br />

Opinions sought in the Survey Range of choices<br />

What should be the goals of education? Dissemination of knowledge<br />

(Respondents were asked to rank from most Building skills for societal growth<br />

important to least important)<br />

Economic empowerment<br />

Preparing researchers for knowledge and technology<br />

advancement<br />

Unleashing true potential of self<br />

Self-realization and spiritual growth<br />

Preserving environment and social order<br />

What should be the emphasis of education? Learning to be (Interpretative skills)<br />

(Respondents were asked to rank from most Learning to know (Cognitive skills)<br />

important to least important)<br />

Learning to do (Resolute skills)<br />

Learning to live together (Relational skills)<br />

What aspects (of those listed alongside) does Think differently<br />

our current educational system encourage Question everything<br />

learners to do?<br />

Find their passions and follow them<br />

(Respondents were asked to rank from Explore technology and knowledge<br />

always to hardly ever)<br />

Work together and share experiences<br />

Empathize and help community building<br />

Be creative and inquisitive<br />

What beliefs (from those listed alongside) Good grades guarantees success in life<br />

does our educational system continually Inspire learners to follow their passions<br />

reinforce?<br />

Unfold learner's potential<br />

(Respondents were asked to rank from most Help learners to discover purpose of life and what they wish<br />

agree to least agree)<br />

to be<br />

Create authentic relationships with people and environment<br />

What amongst the choices alongside does Skill-based competence<br />

our educational system promote?<br />

Social-based competence<br />

(Respondents were asked to rank from Self-esteem and well-being<br />

highest evidence to least evidence)<br />

Healthy positive attitude<br />

Cultural diversity<br />

Confidence to face uncertainty<br />

Exploration and investigation<br />

Experimentation<br />

Imagination<br />

Rigor and discipline<br />

540

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