Alam Educational Framework (AEF): A Transformational Global Need for Biological and Cognitive Alignment
Abstract
A fundamental aspect of any successful educational framework is the precise distribution of learning activities according to the learner's biological and cognitive needs. Contemporary prevailing curricula globally fail to fulfil these natural, psychological and socio-economic needs, often starting formal education too early (age 3) and failing to produce an independent earning hand before the age of puberty. Physical, psychological, and cognitive theories strongly recommend solo parental coaching until the age of 7, language and surrounding understanding between 7-10, cognitive development between 11-12, and vital psychomotor skill development between 13-15. Furthermore, human biological research dictates that marriage age naturally begins at 14-18 for males and 10-14 for females, at which point they critically require earning skills to start an independent life. This research analyzes these biological needs and presents a five-phase educational framework, "Alam’s Educational Framework" (AEF), designed for global community implementation.
Keywords
Alam, Educational, Framework, AEF, Curricula, Pakistan, Teaching, Canada
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