Introduction to Education

Dr. Tariq Saleem Ghayyur, Lecturer

Education Department of Education,
University of Sargodha, Sargodha,
Pakistan
What is Education? Denotative Meaning 2

• The word Education is derived from Latin word

educere, educare, and educatum which means “to
learn”, “to know” and “to lead out”. • That is
education means to lead out internal hidden talent of a
child or person Etymological terms Meaning
• 1. Educare To bring up, to nourish
• 2. Educere To lead out or to draw out
• 3. Educo The letter ‘E’ means out and ‘Duco’ means to
lead
• 4. Educatum The act of teaching or training
What is Education? Connotative Meaning 3

• Western concept of Education: Education develops

in the body and soul of the pupil all the beauty and
all the perfection he is capable of.
• Plato: Education is the creation of sound mind in a
sound body. It develops man’s faculty specially his
mind so that he may be able to enjoy the
contemplation of supreme truth, goodness and
beauty.
What is Education? Connotative Meaning 4

• Aristotle • Education is the child’s development

from within.
• Rousseau: Education is enfoldment of what is
already enfolded in the germ. It is the process
through which the child makes the internal-
external.
• Froebel • Education is the harmonious and
progressive development of all the innate powers
and faculties of man- physical, intellectual and
moral.
What is Modern concept of Education? 5

• Modern concept of Education is learner-centred.

• The learner occupies the central place in the
education process.
• Modern concept of education means to develop
the inherent capacities of the learner in the social
environment in the best possible manner.
What is Modern concept of Education? 6

The old curriculum was subject centred whereas the

modern concept of curriculum is activity centred because it
emphasises development of total personality i.e., physical,
intellectual, emotional and social aspects of personality of
the pupil.
The old method emphasised on rote learning but the
modern methods of teaching include play-way method ,
learning by doing, learning by experience, project method.
School was the only agency of education in the old concept
but according to modern concept of education, all formal,
and informal agencies are the base of education.
Education as a bipolar and tri-polar process 7

❑ Education as a bipolar process

It involves the interaction between the teacher and the
pupil . In this process one personality acts upon another
in order to modify the personality of other. Education
Teacher Pupil
❑ Education as a tri-polar process
It involves interaction between the pupil, the educator,
and the social environment. The teacher tries to develop
the personality of the pupil in the light of the needs of
the society.
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❑Functions of Education in Human Life
Making the man civilized
Satisfaction of needs
Adaptation to environment
Modification of environment
Development of character
Development of individuality
Preparation for life
Creation of good citizen
Practical knowledge of various spheres of work
Promotion of social efficiency
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❑Functions of Education in National Life
For national life to be possible it is essential that its members have
common traditions, interests, sentiments, political ambitions, and
national unity. The main functions of education at national life are:
Training for leadership
Consciousness of duties
Supply of skilled worker
National development
National integration
Priority of national interest
Promotion of social efficiency
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The views of different thinkers about functions of education are:
a. “The central task of education is to implant a will and facility for learning; it
should produce not learned but learning people. The truly human society is a
learning society, where grandparents, parents, and children are students
together.” (Eric Hoffer)
b. “No one has yet realized the wealth of sympathy, the kindness and generosity
hidden in the soul of a child. The effort of every true education should be to
unlock that treasure.” (Emma Goldman)
c. “The only purpose of education is to teach a student how to live his life by
developing his mind and equipping him to deal with reality. The training he
needs is theoretical, i.e., conceptual. He has to be taught to think, to
understand, to integrate, to prove. He has to be taught the essentials of the
knowledge discovered in the past and he has to be equipped to acquire further
knowledge by his own effort.” (Ayn Rand)
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1.CONSERVATION: Every generation inherits culture of the past
generations. Society has rich heritage of values, traditions, knowledge,
thoughts, achievements, wisdom and action evolved. These aspects of
culture cannot be passed on to young generation until and unless they are
protected. Thus, it is important to conserve the values and cultural
heritage. Essential knowledge, traditions and values are protected from
being lost, wasted or destroyed by education.
Conservation of the religion, morals and way of social life are important
function of education. Every society has a rich heritage in the form of
traditions, manners, religion and customs. These are part of the total culture
of a generation. This cultural heritage is to be conserved and protected for
the future generations. Education fulfills this important responsibility. The
education serves as a means for conservation of culture.
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2. TRANSMMISSION: The transmission of cultural heritage in the
society gives it a continuity generation after generation. It is the basic
function of education for the survival of the society or a nation.
Education offers learning experience and opportunities for the young
generation to know their cultural heritage including knowledge,
achievements, values and traditions. Education becomes dynamic
force when it enhances the conserved culture.
3. REFORMATION: Education is a process of continuous
reconstruction and reorganization. Unnecessary and unnatural
elements of the cultural heritage are eliminated or reformed. Thus
education helps to plan future in such a way that we achieve maximum
benefits and avert undesirable effects. Education provides direction to
the individual and society.
Importance Of Education 13
Education is not only important, but also the most important thing you
can do with your life. Education is the most powerful weapon we can use
to change the world. Education as a force for social change.
1. Enabling the person to deal with life as a whole.
2. Become a Human
3. Leading an Independent life
4. Lessons of Equality
5. Development of social life
6. Leads to Inner-freedom
7. Procure a Job
8. Social & Physical development
9. To earn a living
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10. Professional skills

11. A key to success
12. Education for Peace
13. Maturity & Integration of personality
14. Harmonious Development
15. Modifications of behavior
16. Promote of Democracy
17. Allocation of Resources
18. cultivation of civilized society