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@article{190548,
        author = {Anagha Arun Padhye and Dr. kiran Jaydeo Save},
        title = {The Role of Self-Knowledge in Krishnamurti’s Pedagogy},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {8},
        pages = {1685-1695},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=190548},
        abstract = {This study examines the role of self-knowledge in Krishnamurti’s pedagogy by assessing three major dimensions: the awareness and understanding of his key educational concepts, the perceived impact of self-knowledge on students’ learning and development, and the challenges faced in implementing such practices within contemporary educational settings. Using a structured questionnaire administered to 140 respondents, the research employed descriptive statistics and One Sample t-tests to evaluate awareness levels, perceived benefits, and existing barriers. The findings reveal that although participants possess low to moderate awareness of Krishnamurti’s ideas such as freedom from conditioning, psychological understanding, and the distinction between intellectual and self-knowledge they strongly acknowledge the positive impact of self-awareness on students’ emotional balance, stress management, independent learning, and classroom relationships. Despite this positive perception, the study highlights significant challenges that hinder the practical application of self-knowledge in education. High academic pressure, curriculum constraints, inadequate teacher training, and parental emphasis on performance emerged as major structural and cultural barriers. Ranking analysis further emphasized that systemic constraints outweigh personal or behavioral factors in limiting the integration of self-awareness-based learning. Overall, the study concludes that while Krishnamurti’s pedagogy holds strong transformative potential, its effective implementation requires increased awareness, curriculum reform, capacity building for teachers, and institutional support to foster holistic, inquiry-based learning environments aligned with Krishnamurti’s vision of education.},
        keywords = {Self-Knowledge, Awareness, Challenges, Impact, Krishnamurti, Pedagogy},
        month = {January},
        }