Holism and its Expression in the Arts

Dr Philip Mirkin is a lecturer in the Department of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education at the University of Pretoria, where he earned a B.Sc., an M.Ed. and a PhD in Curriculum Design. He has spent over 30 years in education as a science and mathematics teacher, Head of Department and school principal, including at The Waldorf School and Raphael House Rudolf Steiner School. His focus is curriculum design, chemistry education and alternative approaches to teaching, such as holism-infused poetry.