Education and Training in Goethean and/or Anthroposophical Scientific Approaches
29 March to 25 June 2005
The course features: epistemological foundations, phenomenology and cognition, practical observations, Goethe's approach to the sciences, holistic science, ethics integrated in science, excursions into the natural environment, ecology and landscape study, artistic training. Students will complete a small practical project and dissertation during the course.
For further details please download the PDF file (Adobe Acrobat required) of the course brochure or contact:Research Institute
Goetheanum
PO Box CH–4143 Dornach 1
Switzerland
Tel. +41 61 706 4210
Fax +41 61 706 4215
science@goetheanum.ch
www.forschungsinstitut.ch
Study Year, Goetheanum Science Section, Dornach, Switzerland
The Studienjahr (study year) takes place in alternate years and is conducted predominantly in the medium of German. The course comprises formal instruction in physical, chemical and the life sciences, epistemology and a supervised research project on a topic chosen by the student and with which the student feels a particular connection. Students are usually expected to have a training at adult education level in a branch of the natural sciences. The number of places on the course is strictly limited and admission is subject to interview.
Above: The 'Glashaus', home of the Science Section at the Goetheanum to whom further enquiries about this and other (shorter) courses should be directed.
Email: science@goetheanum.ch
The Nature Institute
This institute is for phenomena-centered research and education. It takes a Goethean approach to science and specialised in whole organism biology in particular.
The Nature Institute
20 May Hill Road
Ghent
New York 12075
USA
Tel: +1 518 672 0116
Fax: +1 518 672 4270
Email: info@natureinstitute.org
Web: www.natureinstitute.org
See also the Nature Institute's online NetFuture newsletter at http://netfuture.org
Waldorf Steiner Education: Science Teacher
Training, Gloucester UK
This is a one year, full-time course for mature
students who already have some knowledge of anthroposophy and a formal training in a
scientific discipline. The course is built around the question: 'How do we meet the needs
of today's adolescents with a meaningful science curriculum based on spiritual science?' Course content.
For further details please write to:
Science Teacher Training Course,
Wynstones, Whaddon, Gloucester GL4 OUF
Tel: +44 (0)1452 522475 Fax: +44 (0)1452 525667
Beholding the Heart of Nature
A year's course of study and practical activity based on Goethe's Science -- Anschauung -- unfolding within the cycle of the year at Pishwanton Wood, South East Scotland, UK. Begins April 2005.
For further details contact:
Margaret Colquhoun
Executive Director
Life Science Trust
Pedlar's Way
Gifford
East Lothian
Scotland
EH41 4JD
UK
Tel: +44 (0)1620 810259
Email: lstrust@gn.apc.org
Schumacher College, Dartington, Devon, UK -- M. Sc. in Holistic Science
This course is led by Professor Brian Goodwin and Dr Stephan Harding. It features Goethean and participative science approaches to the study of complex and living systems. This course is in partnership with the University of Plymouth. More details can be found by contacting the address below or on the Schumacher College web site.
For details of other courses -- usually three weeks in duration -- on holistic approaches in the life sciences please contact the College at the following address:
The Administrator,
Schumacher College,
The Old Postern,
Dartington,
Totnes,
Devon TQ9 6EA, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1803 865934; Fax: +44 (0)1803 866899;
http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/