An Enquiry into The Kenya’s Holistic Education: An Existential Philosophical Perspective

International Journal of Humanities and Social Science

© 2021 by SSRG - IJHSS Journal

Volume 8 Issue 4

Year of Publication : 2021

Authors : William Kipkemboi, Mary Wahome, Cletus N. Chukwu

10.14445/23942703/IJHSS-V8I4P109

How to Cite?

William Kipkemboi, Mary Wahome, Cletus N. Chukwu, "An Enquiry into The Kenya’s Holistic Education: An Existential Philosophical Perspective," SSRG International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, vol. 8,  no. 4, pp. 54-60, 2021. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23942703/IJHSS-V8I4P109

Abstract:

Kenya’s Education Sector is committed to the provision of holistic education. There has been a debate as to whether the Kenya’s Education is “holistic”. It is against the backdrop of this problem that this research sought to enquire the Kenya’s holistic education using existential philosophical theory by examining the impact of existentialism on Kenya’s holistic education and to explore the importance of existential holistic education. The study is library based, and it employed critical and existential methods of philosophical investigations. The Findings shows that existentialist theory has influenced Kenya’s provision of holistic education in terms of educating the “whole” person, teacher’s role, learning environment, broad curriculum, choice-making, instructional methods, and the place of learners as the main subjects of education. Importance of existential holistic education includes the development of critical thinkers, the formation of ethical persons, choice-making power, social adjustment, achievement of freedom, ability to face the tragic situations of life, and promotion of human dignity. However, Kenya’s holistic education faces many challenges. The study recommends the involvement of all stakeholders in the provision of holistic education, continuous evaluation, and improvement of holistic education, and the need to have a clear concept of holistic education in Kenya by all stakeholders.

Keywords:

Holistic Education, Existentialism, Enquiry

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