ABSTRACT
The concluding chapter sums up the main arguments of this book. This chapter introduces a Confucian School of Learning Organisation which is a learning school that rejects neoliberal education in favour of moral self-cultivation. Such a school promotes Education for Sustainable Development through ren (an achieved state of humanity); Global Citizenship Education through innate goodness; and Lifelong Learning through harmonious balance in everyday affairs. Guided by a Learning-Centred Education, the school promotes a mindful conception of competence. Environmental education that anchors upon oneness with nature as well as education and sagehood for girls are emphasised in the school. Overall, a Confucian school is one where students cultivate themselves and develop others within a community of moral, lifelong, creative and reflective Dao-seekers. Dao - a shared vision of human excellence - is realised through teaching and learning that are mindful, learning-centred, action-oriented and ultimately humanising. Three general shortcomings of Confucian educational philosophy are also highlighted in this chapter. First, Confucian philosophy does not place sufficient focus on laws, regulations and sanctions to govern human conduct. The second shortcoming is the drawback of over-emphasising self-cultivation. Finally, the Confucian call for a lifelong and unwavering commitment to attain ren and broaden dao (Way) may be too onerous and overly-ambitious.
