Teaching Students of Today: The Buddha’s Way

Year 2014, Volume: 10 Issue: 2, 43 - 55, 01.08.2014

Ong Puay Liu Ong Puay Tee

Abstract

21st century students are living on the highway of rapid information technology, residing in homes equipped with modern gadgets that allow them to stay connected through virtual media. The fact that students’ mind-sets are changing means that there is a need for corresponding changes in pedagogy. The Buddha is known as ‘Teacher of gods and men’, who is able to communicate his teaching of the Dhamma to people far and wide, and from all walks of life. What lessons can present-day teachers learn from the Buddha’s pedagogy? This article sets to describe the Buddha’s teaching methods, and their relevance for present-day teachers and students

Keywords

Dhamma, pedagogy, Buddha, education, teaching methods