Aims of Education

Aims and Functions of EducationDr.Amita Shilpa GottliebAssociate ProfessorOriginThe term education has its origin in the Latin words educho, educare and educatum. Etymologically the word education is derived from the Latin words educo where e means out of and duco means I lead. According to this view, education means I lead out of darkness into brightness.The Latin word educare which refers to breed, to bring up and to rear.Also educatum denotes education that means an act of teaching or training. Indian concept of educationIn India disciplining the mind and imparting knowledge has always been the foremost priorities. There are various synonyms prevailing in the Indian society for the word education.One of them is shiksha which is derived from the Sanskrit root shas referring to discipline, control, or teach.Another synonym of the word education is vidya, which is derived from the Sanskrit root vid, which means to know. Vidya is thus the subject matter of knowledge.It is mentioned in the Upanishads that the end product of education is salvation. Also, it is stated in the Bhagwad Gita that nothing is more purifying on the earth than knowledge.Meaning of educationEducation means the training for the country and love for the nation.- ChanakyaEducation is realization of self.- ShankaracharyaEducation is self realization and service of the people.- Guru Nanak DevEducation is the manifestation of divine perfection already existing in man; education means the exposition of mans complete individuality.- Swami VivekanandaEducation is an all round drawing out of the best in child and man body, mind and spirit.- Mahatma GandhiDefinition of EducationEducation is the capacity to feel pleasure and pain at right moment. It develops the body and in the soul of the pupil all beauty and all perfection which he is capable of.- PlatoEducation is the natural, harmonious of mans innate power. - PestalozziAims of EducationAn aim is a predetermined goal which determines the individual to attain it through appropriate activities. Some suggested aims of education are discussed below:Individual aimSocial aimVocational aimCultural aimMoral aimSpiritual aimIntellectual aim

Individual aimDevelopment as an individual of a human being.Moral and spiritual developmentCultural developmentHarmonious developmentPromote positive physical developmentProvides a sense of complete livingDevelopment of a right personalityDevelopment of good citizenshipDevelopment of good leadershipVocational development of an individualEmotional and mental developmentCreate national consciousnessPromote good social developmentCharacter buildingAims of nursing educationIntellectual aimLeadership aimProfessional development aimPersonality development aimGenerating and utilizing research evidencesEnsuring a safe, quality and cost effective case

Factors affecting aims of educationPhilosophy of lifeElements of human natureReligious factorsPolitical ideologiesSocioeconomic factorsCultural factorsIntellectual factorsFunctions of EducationFunction of education towards an individualGrowth and development of individualDirection and guidancePreparation for adult lifeConservation of traditional knowledgeTransmission of cultureProgressive developmentDevelop vocational efficiencyAchievement of self sufficiencyHolistic personality developmentMoral and character developmentCreating awareness of past and present and preparing for futureFunction of education towards the nationEnsuring national developmentPromoting national integrityContinuous supply of skilled workforce to the nationDeveloping leaders for the nation Function of education towards the societyImproving social efficiencyCivilization and cultural securityPreparing good citizensReform and progress of society

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