Declaration of Integral Education

Preamble

We, the people of the 21st century, recognizing the deep interconnectedness of humanity and nature, acknowledging our shared responsibility for the future of the planet and civilization, affirm the necessity of a new approach to education. The modern world requires not only knowledge and technologies, but also developed consciousness, the ability for cooperation, mutual understanding, and harmonious coexistence.

Integral education is intended to reveal the full potential of the human being uniting the intellectual, emotional, social, and spiritual development of the individual.

1. Fundamental Principles

1.1 The Wholeness of the Human Being

Education must develop the human being as a whole person: intellect, emotions, values, responsibility, and the capacity for cooperation.

1.2 The Interconnectedness of the World

All people, societies, and natural systems are interconnected. Education must cultivate an understanding of this interdependence and responsibility for our shared future.

1.3 Learning Through Interaction

The primary tools of learning are dialogue, cooperation, collective inquiry, observation and joint problem-solving.

1.4 Lifelong Learning

Education is a lifelong process that encompasses childhood, adulthood, and old age.

2. Goals of Integral Education

• Development of the ability for conscious cooperation.
• Fostering a culture of mutual respect and support.
• Development of new and systemic thinking.
• Cultivation of awareness of humanity's global interdependence.
• Preparation of the human being for life in a complex and a rapidly changing world.

3. Main Methods

3.1 Round Dialogue

Discussion in equal groups, where every participant has the opportunity to express their opinion and hear others.

3.2 Cooperative Learning

Group work and collective problem-solving.

3.3 Practice of Mutual Support

Creating an environment in which the success of all becomes the success of each.

3.4 Integration of Knowledge

Connecting different fields of knowledge into a universal understanding of the world.

4. The Social Role of Integral Education

Integral education is aimed at forming a society:

• based on cooperation rather than competition;
• respecting the diversity of cultures and opinions;
• capable of solving global challenges through joint effort;
• striving for sustainable development and harmony with nature.

5. Responsibility

We recognize that implementing integral education requires the participation of:

• educational institutions;
• teachers and mentors;
• families and communities;
• governmental and international organizations.

Every person can become a participant and a messenger of the integral approach.

6. Conclusion

Integral education is a path toward the formation of a mature humanity, capable of living in harmony with one another and with nature.

We proclaim this declaration as a guideline for the development of the education of the future, an education that unites people, reveals the potential of every individual, and serves the common good of humanity.