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 Big Ideas
is a series of talks addressing
some of
humanity’s shared challenges and opportunities as we work to advance an
emerging global civilization. This series brings together perspectives
from the Baha'i writings with current research and experience as well
as contemporary discourses on key issues of our time.
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Friday,
May 10, 7:30 EDT
“Education for the Future: Integrating Subjects and the Arts” with Heather Cardin This presentation traces a thirty year experiment in education, shifting from educator-as-knowledge-giver to educator-as-facilitator, through the use of the arts, of student self-initiators. It is premised on Baha’u’llah’s statement, “Regard man as a mine rich in gems of inestimable value. Education can, alone, cause it to reveal its treasures, and enable mankind to benefit therefrom.” The educator, as such, discovers methods which assist students to discover their own “gems” as greater than the specific curriculum, and as applicable to almost any subject. What knowledge will benefit mankind, and how can each individual elicit this?
( We
recommend watching in full screen mode. )
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Notice:
The views and opinions expressed in this series of presentations are those of the speakers and not necessarily those of the Ottawa Bahá'í community and/or its institutions. |
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The
Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís
of Ottawa, Canada
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