Yangon University of Education

Workshop on
“Quality Assurance and Whole Person Education Approach in Teacher Education”
(29-30 March 2023)

Quality of Teaching: Whole Person

Education Approach

Aye Aye Tun

 Closing message
Quality means doing
the right things at
the right time in the
right way to achieve A wise IQA practitioner
top results. can make improvements
under almost any
circumstances
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 Accelerated
Climate Change

Persistent
Inequalities

Social
Fragmentation

Political
Extremism
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 How can humanity overcome this crisis?
The Three Ecologies by Guattari

• The relationships among mental, social,

ENVIRONMENTAL
and environmental
• arguing that changing one type of ecology
ECOSOPHY requires the others to also change
MENTAL SOCIAL

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Is there a better way to change the mindset of humanity
than education?

• Knowledge and learning are humanity’s most significant renewable

resources for responding to challenges and inventing alternatives.

• Education does more than react to a changing world; education

transforms the world.

• To transform the world, we need a new approach to education. A new

way of looking at education could bring our fragmented world together
and help us to develop a coherent vision toward a better world.

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 Preparing Students for 21st Century
21st Century Skills - the abilities and competencies that individuals need to thrive
in the digital age. These skills go beyond traditional academic knowledge and
include a range of abilities and attitudes that are essential for success in the
modern workforce and society.

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 Students require 16 skills for the 21st Century

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 Goal 4 of Transforming our world: the 2030
Agenda for Sustainable Development
SDG4-Education 2030

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 What is Sustainability?

• The ability to meet the needs of the present without compromising the
ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
• It involves the responsible use and management of natural resources
to ensure that they are available for future generations, as well as the
promotion of social, economic, and environmental well-being.
• Sustainability requires a long-term perspective and an understanding
of the interconnectedness of economic, social, and environmental
systems. In essence, it is about balancing the needs of people, the
planet, and profits for a better future.

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Three pillars of sustainability
What would a sustainable world
look like?
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Environmental Sustainability
Ecological integrity is maintained, all of earth’s
environmental systems are kept in balance while natural
resources within them are consumed by humans at a rate
where they are able to replenish themselves.
Economic Sustainability
Human communities across the globe are able to maintain
their independence and have access to the resources that
they require, financial and other, to meet their needs.
Economic systems are intact and activities are available to
everyone, such as secure sources of livelihood.
Social Sustainability
Universal human rights and basic necessities are
attainable by all people, who have access to enough
resources in order to keep their families and communities
healthy and secure. Healthy communities have just
leaders who ensure personal, labour and cultural rights
are respected and all people are protected from
discrimination.
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Education for Sustainability

A broad term that refers to educational initiatives and practices that promote
sustainable development. It involves teaching students about the interconnectedness of
environmental, social, and economic systems and encouraging them to think critically
about how their actions impact the planet and future generations.

Number of terms that are essentially synonymous and interchangeable:

 Education for sustainable development (ESD),

 Education for sustainability (EfS),
 Sustainability education (SE)
 Learning for sustainability

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 UNESCO’s “Education
2030”

A renewed vision for education

Comprehensive, holistic, ambitious, aspirational and

universal, and
inspired by an idea of education that transforms the
lives of individuals, communities and societies,
leaving no one behind.

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ASEAN-QA FORUM 2023: MYANMAR CHAPTER (18-19
Jan, 2023)
Theme: Re-Imaging Quality Assurance in ASEAN Higher Education
towards Sustainability

• to incorporate sustainability principles into QA practices in HEIs

• to go beyond traditional measures of academic excellence
• to focus on preparing students to become responsible and active
global citizens who can contribute to sustainable development.
• to integrate sustainability principles into the curriculum, research, and
other aspects of the higher education system
• to adopt sustainable practices in the operations and management of
higher education institutions.
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 YUOE: A Member of Asia-Pacific Teacher Education Network (AsTEN)

• transforming the programs according to the guidelines of the ASEAN

Teacher Education Quality Assurance Agency (ATQA)
• to establish internal quality assurance (IQA) unit

Some of the key QA criteria in teacher education AsTEN

1. Program objectives and outcomes
2. Curriculum design
3. Faculty qualifications and development
4. Student selection and support
5. Assessment and evaluation
6. Resources and facilities
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The Teacher Competency Standards Framework (TCSF)

The Teacher Competency Standards Framework (TCSF) has been used as a

guide to benchmark teacher and teaching quality in Myanmar based on four
domain areas of competence:
(1) professional knowledge and understanding
(2) professional skills and practices
(3) professional values and dispositions
(4) professional growth and development

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 ISO 21001 Educational Organization Management
System (EOMS)

 From 7 quality principles in ISO 9000

to 11 principles for educational
institutions

Source: https://www.iso.org/obp/ui/#iso:std:iso:21001:ed-1:v1:en

IQA Unit, UIT

 Whole Person Education

“A vision of education that connects a fragmented world,

communities, societies, and individuals.”

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 • The diagram shows how learning outcomes interrelate with teaching and learning methods,
assessment, and evaluation and quality assurance.
• The teacher’s role is to ensure that each session integrates with the whole curriculum by
providing opportunities for learners to achieve the stated objectives and thus be capable of
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passing assessments. ( https://brainly.in/question/13681814
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 • Have you ever heard about Whole
Person Education?

• Where did you hear about WPE?

• What do you remember about WPE?

• Synonyms for WPE?

• What is your own definition of WPE?

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 Whole Person Education
• aims to cultivate the full potential of the individual
• recognizes that individuals are unique and complex beings with different needs, interests, and
abilities, and that education should be designed to promote their overall well-being and
personal growth.
• grounded in the belief that learning is not just about acquiring knowledge and skills, but also
about developing the capacity for self-reflection, creativity, empathy, and critical thinking.
• emphasizes the integration of different subject areas, experiential learning, and the cultivation
of interpersonal relationships.
• developing individuals who are intellectually curious, emotionally resilient, socially responsible,
and spiritually and ethically reflective.
• aims to prepare individuals for meaningful and fulfilling lives, and to equip them with the skills
and attitudes needed to navigate complex social, economic, and environmental challenges.
• relevant at all levels of education and can be applied in various educational contexts, including
formal and informal learning environments.
• recognizes the whole person as the focus of education and aims to promote their overall well-
being
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 Background of WPE
• The concept of WPE roots in ancient philosophical traditions, particularly in Eastern
philosophical systems such as Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. These traditions
emphasized the importance of cultivating the whole person, including the spiritual, moral,
intellectual, and physical dimensions.
• In the Western context, the idea of WPE emerged in the late 19th century as a response to the
narrow, disciplinary-focused education that was prevalent at the time.
• Education should be based on the principle of "learning by doing," and that it should be
designed to develop the whole person, rather than just imparting knowledge and skills.
• In the 1960s and 1970s, WPE became a prominent theme which emphasized the importance of
personal growth, self-actualization, and the integration of the different dimensions of human
experience.
• Today, WPE is recognized as an important educational approach that aims to cultivate the
full potential of the individual and promote their overall well-being.
• Relevant in the context of the rapidly changing and complex global environment, where
individuals are called upon to navigate multiple social, economic, and environmental challenges
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 Whole Person Education – the intellectual, spiritual,
and ethical development of individuals

Intellectual
(learning to
learn)

Spiritual Ethical
(learning (learning
to be) to do)

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 Whole Person Education – the intellectual, spiritual,
and ethical development of individuals

Growth mindset,
learning & unlearning, Intellectual
beyond disciplines, (learning to
lifelong learning… learn)

Spiritual Ethical
(learning (learning
to be) to do)

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 Whole Person Education – the intellectual, spiritual,
and ethical development of individuals

Intellectual
(learning to
learn)

Connectedness with
self, others, higher Spiritual Ethical
Being, or with a
(learning (learning
bigger purpose
beyond self
to be) to do)

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 Whole Person Education – the intellectual, spiritual,
and ethical development of individuals

Intellectual
(learning to Discerning,
learn) deciding from
choices, dealing
with dilemmas

Spiritual Ethical
(learning (learning
to be) to do)

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 Whole Person Education – the intellectual, spiritual,
and ethical development of individuals

Growth mindset,
learning & unlearning, Intellectual
beyond disciplines, (learning to Discerning,
lifelong learning… learn) deciding from
choices, dealing
with dilemmas
Connectedness with
self, others, higher Spiritual Ethical
Being, or with a
(learning (learning
bigger purpose
beyond self
to be) to do)

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 Whole Person Development Inventory (WPDI)

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https://eduhk.hk/sao/info/wpdi/
 Theme: to explore the continuing strength of whole person education and the ways in which it
responds to contemporary dynamics.

Empirical Evidence
 WPE is an effective response to 21st-century challenges.
 Definitions vary, but common themes emerged.
 Striving for excellence.
 In the Asian context
 Faculty are key to the success of whole person education.
 Leadership sets the tone
 Building the community
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Empirical Evidence

 goes beyond knowledge and skills to character

 seeks excellence with a soul
 creates situations in which a student can become an authentic person
 builds character, competence, and faith in God, together
 seeks to build what is true, good, and beautiful
 nurtures creative, caring, and ethical leaders
 develops intellectually well-trained, morally upright, and socially inspired
Individuals

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 How can these ambitious goals be achieved?

WPE must undertake some of the following actions:

 combine academic rigor, moral inquiry, social concern, and

civic responsibility
 promote faculty-student interaction
 foster the ability to think critically across disciplines, apply
theories to new situations, and understand people of different
backgrounds
 encourage intellectual understanding, open-mindedness, and
deeper understanding of other cultures
 nurture intellectual, emotional, and physical development, as
well as interpersonal skills and civic engagement
 integrate faith with instruction, research, and extension
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 Main Challenges of Whole Person Education

(1) Changing role of educators;

(2) Developing a standardized
curriculum
(3) Measurability issues in WPE
outcomes
Whole (4) Ability of students to adapt
Person to WPE learning practices
Education

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Embedding WPE in the QA criteria of Teacher Education can help to ensure that teacher
education programs are designed to promote the holistic development of their students.

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 IQA Unit

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 Thank You

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ASEAN-QA FORUM 2023: MYANMAR CHAPTER (18-19
Jan, 2023)

Paper Presentation Sessions & Open Forum

Session

1. Service Learning for Community Development

2. Capacity Building towards Sustainability of Staff Quality

3. Partnerships and Internationalization for Quality Education

4. Integration of Sustainability in Teaching-Learning

5. Good Practices in Campus Management for sustainability

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