Abstract:
This study examined the result of contemplative education: a case study philosophy and concepts of education from 30 eary childhood students in the first year. The researcher study contemplative concept, activities and result by qualitative research, participant observation journal and reflection. The instrument used composed researcher, journaling, dialogue, deep listening, story telling, mindful relaxation, sitting meditation, drawing, spirit and ceremonies/ rituals based on a cultural or religion tradition. Data anlysized by content analysis. This study findings indicate broadly that contemplative/ spiritual teaching-learning approaches do indeed complement student-centered approaches and that these two approaches are likely to prove synergistic - - i.e., when used together, these approaches foster student learning on a deeper level than might occur when either approach is used alone. The findings also indicate that spiritual/ contemplative approaches to education support and enhance the development of a number of important traditional academic skills such as critical and objective thinking, textual analysis, and problem-solving,as well as important affective qualities such as emotional intelligence, commitment to social engagement, a sense of purpose, the ability to listen deeply, compassion, meta-cognition, the ability to cooperate, and welcoming diversity. Furthermore, spiritual/ contemplative approaches foster creativity and transformation thinking.