Definitions and Views on Education The term ‘education’ has been interpreted by different people in different ways through different periods of human civilization. The education of a human being is perhaps the most cherished goal of any human civilization that ever existed or is yet to come in this world. Therefore, thinkers, philosophers, and educationists … Read more
The spiritual mold of education The stress on education as a spiritual mold is basically an Indian concept. This concept has been originated basically from the religious core of Indian ethos. Right from the Vedic period, Indian spiritual thinkers have tried their best to propagate education as means of achieving spiritual goals. Upanishads: “Education is … Read more
The developmental mold of Education The second trend of definitions of Education subscribes to the view that human being is the embodiment of rich inherent potentialities and it is the task of education to help him/her to develop, enhance and realize these potentialities. It believes that every child is capable of developing into a competent … Read more
The social mould of Education There are other definitions that give a social orientation to the concept of education, according to some thinkers education is a means to achieve larger societal goals as it is a sub-system of the macro-societal system, hence the education of an individual should emphasize his/her orientation to achieve the social … Read more
Narrower and Broader Meanings of Education We have discussed the meaning of education in a different context, and now we will discuss briefly the differences between the narrower meaning of education and the broader meaning of education. Narrower Meaning of Education In a narrower sense, education is limited in schooling. It is the conventional and … Read more
Education as a Process The meaning that comes out of all these discussions is that through education the child’s innate powers are developed according to the needs and values of the individual and the society. Thus, education is essentially a process—the process of developing or bringing out the qualities of the child in accordance with … Read more
The broader meaning of Education In a broader sense education is not limited to the four walls of the classroom but is a life-long process. It is the modification of behavior and experiences from different means of sources of education. The broader view considers education as an act or experience that has a formative or … Read more
Nature of Education Education is a process to develop the intellectual faculties of man. It makes civilized, refined, cultured, and educated human beings. For a civilized and socialized society, education is the only means which makes a man perfect. It is a systematic process through which a child or a man acquires knowledge, experience, skill, … Read more