Integral formation in the university educationJohn Henry nNewman's approach

Abstract

INTEGRAL FORMATION IN THE UNIVERSITY EDUCATION: JOHN HENRY NEWMAN'S APPROACH Newman confessed that from the first to the last, education in the large sense of the word has been his line. As an undergraduate at Oxford, a tutor at Oriel College, a pastor at St. Clements Parish, the first and the founding rector of the Catholic University of Ireland, the founder and many years of work at Newmans Oratory School proves Newman to be a seasoned educator. In The Idea of a University, Newmans integral and personalist approach to education is sculptured explicitly. Newman envisions educating the whole person. He aims at liberal, overall, integral, and wholesome education. The pedagogical ingredients that constitute to this integral education according to Newman is the object of our investigation. In this work, we point out the anthropological foundation of this integral education. This contrasts with other educational tendencies and models that are deficient for overlooking the basic anthropological constitution of man. A personalist approach to education places the subjective use over and above the objective use of that education. The people count first. In the wake of utilitarian, materialistic, and pragmatic approach to education during Newmans times and in our own, highlighting personalism in Newman in matters education is of paramount importance. The aim of education for the society is to make mature responsible citizens. These will in turn be able to stand by themselves. They will also contribute to the common good of the society. Often, the return on investment on education is wanting. Newman has some keys that can resolve this disparity that are studied in this thesis.