Abstract
This paper posits that it is the blend of Botho, or Human Factor ethos of Basotho traditional education with the scientific perspectives of 21st century western education, that can effectively lead to holistic education. The methodology is basic research, while the theoretical framework is critical theoretical analyses articulated around triple axes of the traditional Basotho educational system, the modern western educational system, and a hypothetical third perspective or holistic education. This paper will highlight the Botho tenets of Basotho traditional education, 21st century skills, and resultant holistic education. This paper proposes educational transformation or holistic education through the integration of both the experiential, participative, and social learning orientation of traditional Basotho education, with the scientific, virtual, technological and entrepreneurial perspectives of modern western education. The paper proposes policy recommendations for the development of holistic education in modern Lesotho.
Highlights
IntroductionHolistic or total education which is proposed by this work is an attempt to integrate the homocentric and scientific perspectives of traditional African educational systems exemplified by Botho, and the 21st century skills and competencies of western education
This paper aims to address the notion of holistic education, which is premised on the blending of both Botho, or Human Factor ethos of Basotho traditional education, with the scientific orientations of 21st century western education
Holistic or total education which is proposed by this work is an attempt to integrate the homocentric and scientific perspectives of traditional African educational systems exemplified by Botho, and the 21st century skills and competencies of western education
Summary
Holistic or total education which is proposed by this work is an attempt to integrate the homocentric and scientific perspectives of traditional African educational systems exemplified by Botho, and the 21st century skills and competencies of western education. It is the firm conviction of the researchers that only holistic education can resolve issues of unemployment, underemployment, and unemployability that plague graduates from the modern, westernized Basotho educational system. The purpose of the paper is to propose holistic education as an educational paradigm which unites the Botho or Human Factor ethos in Basotho traditional education, with the scientific tenets of western education.
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