Transformative Learning Based on Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy : A Critical tool for Destructing Materialism during COVID-19
Keywords:
Materialism, Sufficiency Economy, Transformative Learning, Wisdom processAbstract
Shutdowns during the coronavirus situation create short-term cost for global economies both at the micro and macro level. The world population needs to adapt individual life and social life. Globalization has been leading to increase materialism. At the same time, values of goodness, morality and ethics of society are slightly declining as well. Transformative learning under ethical principles related to value of sufficiency called “Sufficiency Economism” is one of the critical tools to unlock and fully develop human potential. People will be able to lower material value and maintain the mental value of peaceful society. The ultimate target is to achieve global sustainable development. The article is willing to present a model of transformative learning on behalf of drawing much of their inspiration through “Sufficiency Economism” concepts. Conceptualization in transformative learning is resulted in outstanding learning outcomes focused on reducing materialism on modern society. New changes can form true happiness and world peace for others suffering from COVID-19 situation.
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