Author: Khadija Khatun & Shibsankar Jana
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.70798/Bijmrd/04032010
Abstract: This study explores the integration of the traditional academic curriculum with the Indian Knowledge System (IKS) to achieve holistic learning. The goal of the study is to determine how integrating indigenous knowledge, cultural values, and practical wisdom with textbook-based instruction enhances students’ overall growth. A review of secondary sources, including research papers, policy documents, and educational reports pertaining to curriculum and IKS, served as the foundation for the qualitative technique used. Indian Knowledge System (IKS) with the traditional academic curriculum. The goal of the study is to determine how integrating indigenous knowledge, cultural values, and practical wisdom with textbook-based instruction enhances students’ overall growth. A review of secondary sources, including research papers, policy documents, and educational reports pertaining to curriculum and IKS, served as the foundation for the qualitative technique used. The results show that integrated learning considerably improves pupils’ selfconfidence, cultural awareness, creativity, critical thinking, and emotional well-being. Learners become more motivation and the ability to apply their academic knowledge in practical settings. The conversation emphasizes that, despite the approach’s many advantages, effective adoption necessitates curriculum revision, teacher training, and institutional revision, teacher training, and institutional support to guarantee that IKS is taught in a meaningful way. According to the conclusion, integrating IKS with the regular curriculum results in a more well-rounded and human-centered educational experience. It fosters values, ethics, life skills, social responsibility, and mental wellbeing in addition to academic meaningful way. According to the conclusion, integrating IKS with the regular curriculum results in a more well-rounded and human-centered educational experience. It fosters values, ethics, life skills, social responsibility, and mental wellbeing in addition to academic performance. As a result, holistic education becomes a viable model for preparing students for both responsible citizenship and professional success.
Keywords: Traditional Knowledge, Indian Knowledge System, Holistic Education, Value-Based Learning, Skill Development.
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