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Whole-person development
Definition
An approach to development that treats cognitive, social, emotional, and physical capabilities as interconnected parts of learning across a person's life.
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Whole-person development broadens learning goals beyond academic knowledge and recognizes capabilities such as resilience, self-regulation, communication, and physical readiness.
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Sources and evidence
- Modernizing Learning — Ch. 4, pp. 66-80 (direct)