Innovations in pedagogy – the contributions of Sonam Wangchuk and Rebecca Norman in Ladakh

The search for learning methods that integrate the individual, society and nature to promote sustainable ways of living has been the holy grail for many-an-educational framework. Here Susan Visvanathan describes a successful experiment in such an alternative educational approach in the cold desert of Ladakh in the north of India. The approach weaves together a living dialogue between traditional ways and modern scientific knowledge to achieve economic progress while still keeping the sense of community alive.