GOODNESS, A GOOD MAN, LIFE AND HAPPINESS: THE FUNDAMENTAL IDEAS FOR GOODNESS BASED LEARNING (GBL)

Abstract

This academic article aims to 1) investigate and learn the origin of the word Goodness, 2) study the relationship between A good man, Life and Happiness, and 3) finding the conclusions for the development of Goodness-based Learning(GBL). By the process of literature reviews from documents and evidence throughout the relevant research. Which were analyzed, synthesized and presented in the form of compositions, which summarized as the following. 1. The word goodness was evidenced 3,000 years ago in the ancient Chinese and Indian philosophies, which discusses ethics and political science aimed to teaching people do good. And around 400 BC. in the Western philosophy, Socrates said that goodness is a knowledge that arises from reflection, while the mind has no vice. 2. Being good is more important than all things. Human life cannot be Without good. Goodness is essential to being a perfect and peaceful life. Goodness is universal because of goodness results is affected happiness, related and has a profound effect on the functioning of the physical and mental systems. It can be said that goodness is something that occurs with society and is a fundamental need for human well-being. 3. Therefore we can be concluded initially based on information and knowledge from this reviewing. The desirable society in the highest civilized wave of humanity is “Society of Goodness”. Goodness is the causal factor of happiness for all human beings and all ethnics groups. The end goal of all life in this world desires a peaceful life. Creating a peaceful life and societies must begin with setting goals to produce and create as many good people as possible. Education is very important in this mission. The goals of education system must be consistent with the goals of social development. Which is to provide the educational management and learning by using goodness as a base (Goodness Based Learning (GBL)) as the main stream and as a basis for education management. Through the development of innovation and the integration of local and international wisdom appropriate to the context of the community and society Education is the process of developing appropriate needs. And fostering the best in humanity, which is good character to appear in life learning management based on goodness with a teaching model that can be inspired for learning AFTER Model is a learning management model developed from the concept of strategic life planning. Being able to develop leadership and strengthen self-regulation. It is an alternative option in many ways for develops childhood and youth to be good people become a good and fine habit