Research at the Ideal Foundation

By Benjamin M. on Friday, 4 August , 2006 - 10:57 am

Our Center for Action-Research in Education (CARE) works to increase human knowledge and understanding of holistic child development. The research is conducted at Mahatma Gandhi International School (MGIS) and disseminated through our pedagogical training institute ADEPT.

MGIS provides a platform for active learning and freedom of expression in a non-threatening environment where children are free to experiment. The pedagogy is multi-sensorial and incorporates elements of therapy in what we have called Integrated Therapeutic Learning (ITL). At CARE, we work with the fundamental belief that a good pedagogy is inherently therapeutic.

The scope of research and theoretical foundation of CARE lies in qualitative education within the constructivist school of thought. The pedagogy is partly a novel synthesis of theories from Genetic Psychology (Piaget), Cultural Psychology (Bruner), Gestalt Therapy, Institutional Pedagogy (Group of Therapeutic Pedagogy), and the Palo Alto movement. The defining dynamic of the pedagogy is its application of unique theories developed through Research - Training - Action

CARE and the University of Paris XIII
The Centre for Action-Research in Education (CARE) is currently in the process of establishing a researcher exchange-programme with a prominent Parisian university involved in Sciences of Education. Our faculty has published over 150 articles on education in French and English in publications in Europe and Asia.

Authoring textbooks for the Gujarat Government
Four of our researchers feature as key authors on the Gujarat State Textbook Board. After 3 acclaimed Standard 1, 2 and 3 English and Environment textbook, we are continuing to co-author the state’s textbooks. We are now finalizing the Standard 8 English textbook. All of these textbooks is being used in public schools throughout the state of Gujarat — State population: 50 million.

Category: Research, Administrative Information

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About MGIS

Mahatma Gandhi International School is an authorized IB World School located in Ahmedabad Gujarat India. Our uniqueness and excellence comes from our relentless commitment to innovative pedagogical research and training.