Teaching Methodology at Mayapur InstituteAt MI, we employ Vaishnava Training and Education method of teaching. Unique feature of this method is that it stresses on the application of sastric theories

 There are three broad stages to any learning process.

Sravana

Manana

Nidhidhyasana

Hearing knowledge from the teacher

Gaining an intellectual understanding by reflecting

on what is learned

Realisation and application in one's life

Knowledge

Skills

Values

what the student will know

what the student will be able to do

How the student will be

All learning falls within these three categories

Seven purposes of ISKCON – Purpose No. -1

To systematically propagate spiritual knowledge to society at large and to educate all peoples in the techniques of spiritual life in order to check the imbalance of values in life and to achieve real unity and peace in the world.

To facilitate a systematic, Krishna-conscious education, Mayapur Institute employs an aims-driven (as opposed to content-driven) approach to studying sastra developed by VTE.

Facilitation means …Facilitation = the action of facilitating something, To make easy

Achievement of ….

– Theory / Understanding

– Practical ability

– Appropriate attitudes

Knowledge

Skills

Values

Different teaching methods are chosen for the different categories of knowledge, skills and values

KnowledgeTransmission

InteractiveLearning

ExperientialLearning

Knowledge

Skills

Values

At MI, the thrust of education is on developing character and philosophical realization

Aims-driven approach to studying sastra

At Mayapur Institute we employ aims-driven (as opposed to content-driven) approach to studying sastra developed by VTE., Each courses are based on a set of Aims and Objectives and proper Assessment methods to measure the learning.

The courses at MI have a number of distinguishing features, based on sound and explicit educational principles and a well-articulated methodology.

It thus goes beyond memorisation and intellectual understanding, to explicitly promote students’ application of knowledge, their development of appropriate values, and, ultimately, personal realisation.

In ‘content-driven’ approach, teachers remain more concerned about what is taught rather than why they are teaching in the first place. It is essential to have clearly focused aims without which we will undoubtedly run into difficulties, such as leaning excessively towards knowledge-transmission. This will result in the marginalisation of skills and values as observed in material education.

The cone of Learning

Experiential Learning

At MI, we use Interactive and Experiential learning methods of teaching. Its unique feature is that it stresses on application of sastric theories

Experience

ReflectConceptualize

Modify

Experiential Learning

Experiential Learning is particularly powerful in the development of skills of all kinds, like social/ interpersonal skills, technical skills, and in the enhancement of personal awareness.

enhancing student involvement and learning experience

Different facilitation skills are used to enhance the student’s learning experience

LecturingWhole-class discussionsGroup tasksIndividual/Group presentationsWorking in pairsSimulation exercisesBrain-stormingDemonstrationsStudent researchGames....

Lecturing

Whole-class discussions

Group tasks

Individual / Group presentations

Working in pairs

Simulation exercises

Brain-storming

Demonstrations

Student Research

Games

The courses will have breaks in between with Navadvipa-dhama Parikrama. With this enriching experience not only will you get transcendental breaks and deep satisfaction of

your heart, but you will also enter more deeply into your relationship with Navadvipa-dhama and with the Vaisnavas who are revealing the dhama.

Parikrama

“Srila Prabhupada worked hard and wrote these books by staying awake all night so that we would read these books and become perfect in our lives. The Mayapur Institute is imparting practical understanding of the scriptures through workshops, dramas, group-work, debates, etc. as part of every course. This way it is fun and you learn!”

-H.H. Jayapataka Maharaj

“…IT IS FUN AND YOU LEARN!”