8, July 2025
Integrating Holistic and Interdisciplinary Learning: Bridging Academic Excellence with Moral and Ethical Development
Author(s): Dr. R. Vasumathi
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Department of Psychology, Garden City University, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
DOIs:10.2015/IJIRMF/202507010 | Paper ID: IJIRMF202507010Abstract
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Abstract:   The current demands of education are best met through an integration of a holistic approach and an interdisciplinary approach. This paper reviews how the integration of academic excellence with values-driven individuals can be achieved through moral and ethical development, which serves as the cornerstone of education. Regarding NEP 2020, the paper highlights the interconnectivity among the cognitive, emotional, and social aspects of education. Focusing on moral value education embedded in interdisciplinary approaches helps pupils gain invaluable competencies, precision thinking, valuing others, and working in a team, which are so necessary for real life. The study goes further to advocate for the role of teachers in the application of modern teaching methods that integrate both ethical and academic aspects. The examples of urban schooling illustrate the future opportunities that this model of education may have in educating a new generation of learners with both ethical ‘roots’ and ‘wings.’ This paper brings new insight into the ongoing discussion on the issues of educational reforms in terms of portraying how such individuals can be formed by marking the way into practice, resulting in well-rounded individuals who are academically, morally, and ethically correct.
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Key Words: Â holistic learning, interdisciplinary education, moral values, NEP 2020, ethical development.
Dr. R. Vasumathi(2025); Integrating Holistic and Interdisciplinary Learning: Bridging Academic Excellence with Moral and Ethical Development, International Journal for Innovative Research in Multidisciplinary Field, ISSN(O): 2455-0620, Vol-11, Issue-7, Pp.56-60.     Available on –  https://www.ijirmf.com/