U6 L5: Education

• refers to the process of facilitating learning, or the acquisition of knowledge, skills, values, and beliefs and habits

  education
• this is any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts, may be considered educational

  education
• refers to the methodology of teaching

  pedagogy
• this can take place on formal or informal settings

  education
• this type of education is imparted by direct instruction

  formal education
• this type of education is the process of training and developing people in knowledge, skills, mind, and character in a structured and certified program

  formal education
• this comes about indirectly and the learner is often unaware that he us having a learning experience

  informal education
• this type of education is the spontaneous process of helping people to learn

  informal education
• this type of education works through conversation and dialogue, and the exploration and enlargement of experience

  informal education
• education has 7 aims: 1. individual aim 2. social aim 3. vocational aim 4. intellectual aim 5. cultural aim 6. moral aim 7. good citizenship
• this type of educational aim is focused on the development as an individual of a human being; its spiritual, moral, cultutal, harmonious, mental, emotional, and positive physical development. also the right personality, good citizenship, leadership, and character building

  individual aim
• this type of educational aim is focused on the fact that a child should be provided with the required assistance to become a useful member of the society, irrespective of the socioeconomic status

  social aim
• this type of educational aim is focused on the fact that a child should be provided with the required assistance to become a useful member of the society, irrespective of the socioeconomic status

  social aim
• this type of educational aim is focused on the fact that education should prepare a child to earn his livelihood so that he can live a productive life in the society

  vocational aim
• this type of educational aim is focused on the development of intelligence through education that will enable a child to lead an independent life with confidence

  intellectual aim
• this type of educational aim is focused on the child becoming cultured and civilized. also the cultural development through development of aesthetic sense and respect for others culture

  cultural aim
• this type of educational aim promoted honesty, loyalty, tolerance, justice, self control, sincerity, and self efficiency

  moral aim
• this type of educational aim is focused on the fact that a child can grow into a productive citizen by following the social and moral standards set by society

  good citizenship
• education has various functions towards individuals

  
  

  1. development of inborn potentialities and providing scope to develop

  2. modifying behavior

  3. all round development: physical, mental, social, emotional, and spiritual

  4. preparing for the future

  5. developing personality

  6. helping adjustability through socialization
• education has various functions towards the society

  
  

  1. social change and control - education helps us with the development of science and technology

  2. reconstruction of experiences - education is a life long process

  3. development of social and moral value - society is always in tension with individualism or selfishness

  4. providing opportunity or equality
• education has various functions towards the nation:

  1. incalculation of civic and social responsibility

  2. training for leadership

  3. national integration

  4. total national development