Holistic learning is an approach that institutes individual learning as a whole. Here, importance lies on an individual being connected to a form of learning. An individual’s feelings and emotions are given priority. The concept deals with wholeness. It says that while learning all properties are essential not separately but as a whole. Summation of the components are lesser than the all the components as a whole. These components are majorly; feeling, imagination, practicality and thinking.
Several parameters fall under the course of holistic learning. Firstly, self learning, inclusive of respect and esteem is a definite beginning. Then fall the guidelines of bonding and then pliancy. It focuses on building relationships with others on a social level. Pliancy plays a role in teaching how to overcome hardships and deal with difficulties. Aesthetics or the art of appreciating beauty also plays a role. These values build up an individual to achieve long term success in life as well as in career.
Holistic learning can be taken up any time during your life. It can be taken up by a child, a mother, a teacher or even a professional. Over the years, life has moved on to a different psychological paradigm, hence holistic learning has become
important.