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Concept and Nature of Education

PE-4 : Knowledge and Curriculum - I

Unit 1 : CONCEPT OF EDUCATION

Terminology of the word ‘Education’

—  Derived from Latin words –

            ‘Educatum’ = act of teaching or training

            ‘Educatus’ = to bring up, rear or educate

            ‘Educare’ = to bring out or to nourish

            ‘Educere’ = to lead out or draw out

Definitions of Education

—  “By education I mean all-round drawing out of the best in child and man - body, mind and spirit.”            - Gandhiji

—  “Helping the individual to flower greatly in love and goodness.” – Krishnamurti

—  “Helping the growing soul to draw out that is in itself.”            - Aurobindo

—  “Formation of character.” – Dayananda

—  “Manifestation of the perfection already in man.”                     - Vivekananda

—  “Education enables the mind to find out the ultimate truth, which gives us the wealth of inner light and love and gives significance to life.”              - Tagore

—  “Education is the process of the individual mind, getting to its full possible development.”         - Dr Zakir Husain

—  “Education is the process of living through a continuous reconstruction of experiences.”                        - John Dewey

Concept of Education in points

            “Education is a process that goes on throughout life, and is promoted by almost every experience in life.”  - J.S. Mackenzie

—  It is a systematic process through which we acquire knowledge, experience, skill and attitude.

—  It makes an individual civilized, refined, cultured and educated.

—  It is aimed at making a person a perfect one.

—  It is the key to solve various problems of life.

—  It includes harmonious development of human potentialities.

—  Harmonious development includes the physical, mental, moral and social development of human being.

—  Education is one of the sub-systems of a society.

—  It is expected to help us to cope up with the problems and issues of life.

Nature of Education

—  Education is a life-long process

Education is a continuous and lifelong process. It starts from the womb of the mother and continues till death. It is the process of development from infancy to maturity. It includes the effect of everything which influences human personality.

—  Education is a systematic process

 It refers to transact its activities through a systematic institution and regulation.

—  Education is a bipolar process

According to Adams, education is a bipolar process in which one personality acts on another to modify the development of other person. The process is not only conscious but deliberate.

—  Education is a three dimensional process

John Dewey introduced the third element as the subject matter or curriculum, the source of which is society. It is the society which will determine the aims, contents and methods of teachings. In this way the process of education consists of 3 poles – the teacher, the child and the society

—  Education is a dynamic process

Education is not a static but a dynamic process which develops the child according to changing situations and times. It always induces the individual towards progress. It reconstructs the society according to the changing needs of the time and place of the society.

—  Education is development of individual and the society

      It is called a force for social development, which brings improvement in every aspect in the society. It is education that brings positive changes in the people of any society.

—  Education is modification of behaviour

Human behaviour is modified and improved through educational process. The expected changes can only be done through certain educational process.

—  Education is purposive

Every individual has one goal in his life. Education contributes in attainment of that goal. There is a definite purpose underlined all educational activities.

—  Education is a training

Human senses, mind, behaviour, activities and skills are trained in a constructive and socially desirable way.

—  Education is instruction and direction

It directs and instructs an individual to fulfill his desires and needs for exaltation of his whole personality.

—  Education is continuous reconstruction of our experiences

As per the definition of John Dewey, education reconstructs and remodels our experiences through a socially desirable way.

—  Education is a process of self-realization

It implies the development of individuality in the child. Education means leading out the inborn powers and potentialities and enabling the child to become what he is capable of becoming. Only through this, he or she can make an original contribution to human life according to his best capacity.

—  Education is a psychological and sociological process

It is important to understand the nature, interests, capacities and limitations of the child. The sociological aspect implies that the educator must also interpret the endowments of the child in a social setting.

References

Chaube, S. P. & Chaube, Akhilesh, (2007-08). Philosophical and Sociological Foundations of Education. Agrawal publications, Agra-7

https://www.slideshare.net/FIROZQURESHI/education-def-meaning-and-aims

https://youtu.be/sv5hK4crIRc