Concepts of Education

• بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم translates to "In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful".
• يونيورسن آف الجوكيشن likely refers to the "University of Education".
• The presentation is titled "Concepts of Education".
• According to Nelson Mandela, "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."
• A Tibetan proverb states: "A child without education is like a bird without wings."

Origin of the term "Education"

• The term "education" is derived from the Latin words "educare" and "educere".
• "Educare" means to nourish, to bring up, and to raise.
• "Educere" means to lead out and to draw out.

Definition of Education

• Education is the social institution responsible for the systematic transmission of knowledge, skills, and cultural values within a formally organized structure.
• Education is the process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, especially at a school or university, implying a helpful experience.

Concepts of Education by Western Philosophers

• Education means the bringing out of the ideas of universal validity, which are latent in the mind of every man.
• According to Plato, "Education is the capacity to feel pleasure and pain at the right moment."
• Plato states that it develops in the body and in the soul of the pupil all the beauty and all the perfections which he is capable of.

Definitions of Education

• Herbert Spencer defines education as "complete living".
• According to Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi, "Education is the natural, harmonious and progressive development of man's innate powers."

Nature of Education

• Education is a lifelong process.
• Education promotes the development of the individual and society.
• Education is a modification of behavior.
• Education is training.
• Education involves instruction and direction.
• Education is influence.
• Education is a continuous and lifelong process; it starts from the womb and continues to death.
• Education is is the process of development from beginning to maturity and includes the effect of everything that influences human personality.
• Education is an attempt by adult members of society to shape the development of the coming generation in accordance with its own ideal of life.
• Education is an effort to secure for everyone the conditions under which they can develop to the maximum.

Education and Behavior

• Education transforms behavior from instinctive to rational.

Education as Training

• Education is a conscious process to train children for adult life’s responsibilities.
• Unlike animal training, education is conscious and well-designed.
• Education provides training necessary for navigating a complicated society.

Education as Direction

• Educating a child means directing the child properly.
• Education directs attitudes, interests, urges, and needs into desirable channels.
• Education aims to direct instincts for social acceptance.
• Education fosters worthy interests and creates an environment to develop desirable attributes.

Education as Influence

• Education is the influence of the environment on the individual, leading to changes in habits, thought, and attitude.
• Education develops capacities to control the environment and fulfill potential in a socially desirable manner.

Scope of Education

• Scope of education means range of matter or subjects to be studied.
• The scope of education encompasses breadth, comprehensiveness, and variety of learning experiences.
• The scope of education is as wide as life, its subject-matter may comprise the following aspects.

Educational Philosophy

• Educational philosophy helps determine the aims of education, curriculum, teaching methods, discipline, teacher roles, and the nature of textbooks.

Educational Guidance

• Guidance is an integral part of education, and its scope should include various types of guidance to help students.

Educational Sociology

• Education must learn heavily on social, political economics, culture and religious forces of the society which it serves.
• The scope of education must include economics order, political viewpoints and cultural values of the society.
• It's important to know the background, origin, development, growth, and aspect of the subjects.
• It is important to know the education system methods of teaching during ancient period, medieval period, British period and modern period.

Economics of Education

• Economics of education is the application of economic principles, concepts, and laws to the process of education.

Method of Teaching

• A teaching method comprises the principles and methods used by teachers to enable student learning.
• Teaching strategies are determined partly on subject matter to be taught and partly by the nature of the learner.

Educational Administration and Supervision

• The scope of education should include the study of administration and supervisory function.

Population Education

• Population education is about population matters like fertility, mortality, and migration.
• Population Education is an educational process helping people understand the nature, causes, and consequences of population events.

Environmental Education

• Environmental Education (EE) is a process where individuals become aware of their environment.
• The intention of EE is to acquire knowledge, skills, values, and experiences.
• EE gives individuals the determination to act individually and collectively to solve present and future environmental problems.