Spiritual Development of Children and Education
Ruth Wilson (2010) in the work entitled "The Spiritual Life of Children" writes that there is an expanding body of evidence which "indicates that children have spiritual capacities and experiences which shape their lives in powerful and enduring ways." (p. 24) Included in these capacities and experiences are those of: (1) wonder; (2) wondering; (3)relational spirituality; and (4) wisdom. (p. 24) It is suggested in the theories relating to development of cognition that young children do not have the necessary "intellectual capacity for meaningful reflection and thus cannot have a genuine spiritual life." (Wilson, 2010, p. 24)
In countries such as England, Australia, the United States and New Zealand there is a growth in the interest of ensuring that "spirituality is addressed within the curriculum of both primary and secondary education in both state and church related settings." (Hyde, 2008, p. 16)The National Curriculum Council and the Office for Standards in Education both relate in their handbooks that the curriculum should contribute to the student's spiritual development. The focus of the spiritual dimension in the United States has been on the idea of "holistic development" (Hyde, 2008, p. 16) and as such education is "envisaged not just in terms of a transmission of knowledge but is also inclusive of other non-cognitive dimensions of learning." (Hyde, 2008, p. 16) Where the focus in Australia and New Zealand is related to the child's well being and resilience.
Richardson (2010) notes that presently in education the spiritual development of the child is practically ignored. However, related is a private school known as...
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The most fundamental theorist in this area is Jean Piaget. Additionally, Piaget demonstrated one of the first scientific movements in the filed, with the utilization of direct observation as the best tool for understanding. (Piaget, 1962, p. 107) Piaget also believes, and his theories reflect that children play a very active and dynamic role in development through interaction with their environment and active role imitation. (Piaget, 1962, p. 159) Sensory-motor
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