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Planning ability improves in a yogic education system compared to a modern.
R Rangan1, H R Nagendra, G Ramachandra Bhat
1Department of Yoga Research, Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana, Bangalore, India.
International Journal of Yoga
|August 11, 2011
Summary
The Gurukula Education System (GES), integrating yoga, significantly enhances planning and execution skills in boys compared to the Modern Education System (MES). GES yoga-based education proves more effective for cognitive development.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Development
- Educational Psychology
- Neuroscience
Background:
- Planning skills are crucial for advanced cognitive functions.
- The Tower of London test assesses planning and execution abilities.
- Yoga aims to foster higher developmental processes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the efficacy of the Modern Education System (MES) and the Gurukula Education System (GES) in developing planning skills.
- To evaluate the impact of a yoga-based education system on cognitive abilities.
Main Methods:
- Forty-nine boys (11-13 years) from MES and GES residential schools participated.
- Participants were matched for age and socio-economic status.
- The Tower of London test measured planning and executive functions pre- and post-academic year.
Main Results:
- Both MES and GES showed significant within-group improvements in planning and execution skills.
- The GES group demonstrated statistically significant greater improvement compared to the MES group (P < 0.001).
Conclusions:
- Both Modern Education System and Gurukula Education System (yoga-based) enhance planning and execution skills.
- The Gurukula Education System (GES) is more effective in improving these cognitive skills.
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