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Culture is the mirror of society that reflects the inner entity of a society and it vary from society to society and also generation to generation. It is the unique characteristics of a society. According to Tyler Culture is a complex whole which includes knowledge, beliefs, arts, morals, law, customs and any other capabilities acquired by man as a member of the society. It is the sum total of a given societies way of life moulded and shaped by prevailing circumstances and environment (Brown, 1990). Culture is a collective term for socially transmitted behaviour patterns. The culture of a people is what they perceive, the way of life, the things that they give value and also they don’t, their habits, life styles, the work of art that they like and…

6 Important Theories of Intelligence are 1. The Monarchic Theory, 2. Oligarchic Theory, 3. Anarchic Theory, 4. The Eclectic Theory or Bifactor Theory, 5. Thurstone’s Primary Mental Ability Theory and 6. Kelley’s Multifactor Theory. 1. The Monarchic Theory: According to this theory, intelligence is regarded as an adaptiveness which enables a creature to adjust itself to changing environment. People holding this view believe in inborn all-round mental efficiency as a sign of intelligence.According to this view, a person who can perform one intellectual task very well, can also perform another task equally well. Dr. Johnson, who believed in such a doctrine, said that if Newton could have turned his mind to poetry, he would have been as great a poet as he was a mathematician. Image Source: i.ytimg.com 2. Oligarchic…

Along with eminent Western educators India produced a number of master minds during the last one century, Notable among these are Swami Dayananda, Annie Besant, Aurobindo Ghosh, Madan Mohan Malvia, Swami Vivekananda, Rabindranath Tagore, Mahatma Gandhi, Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan, Acharya Vinoba Bhave and Dr. Zakir Hussain.They not only give us theories of education, based on all that is essential in our civilization and culture, but also their scheme in actual practice. Among all these educationists, we have a few educationists for discussion, namely Rabindranath Tagore, Mahatma Gandhi, Swami Dayananda and Swami Vivekananda. In the present chapter, we will discuss the contribution of Tagore to educational theory and practice. The contributions of Mahatma Gandhi and Swami Vivekananda will be discussed in the subsequent chapters.Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941), born in a family of Brahmo…

Significant Education Implications of Existentialism are given below:1. The most important aim in education is the becoming of a human person as one who lives and makes decisions about what he will do and be. “Knowing” is the sense of knowing oneself social relationship, and biological development, are all part of this becoming. Human existence and the value related to it is the primary factor in education. ADVERTISEMENTS: 2. The school should provide an atmosphere where the individuals develop in a healthy way. Children learn better when relieved from intense competition, harsh discipline, and fear from failure. Thus, each child can grow to understand his own needs and values and take charge of the experiences for changing them.In this way self-evaluation is the beginning and end of the learning process:…

Legal Provisions of Section 141 of Indian Penal Code, 1860.Unlawful assembly:This section defines unlawful assembly. ADVERTISEMENTS: Five or more personsAccording to it, for an unlawful assembly there must be a minimum of five persons. Therefore, an assembly of up to four persons cannot be designated an unlawful assembly. An assembly of five or more persons’ becomes an unlawful assembly only when the common object of the members composing it falls under at least any one of the five clauses enumerated in the section. Image Source: umanitoba.caCommon object ADVERTISEMENTS: The expression ‘common object’ has nowhere been defined in the Code. It, however, means that the object must be common to the person comprising the assembly, that is to say, that they are all aware of it and concur in it. But…

We are indicating below some main causes of student unrest: 1. Defective Education System: The present education system does not fulfill its proposed aims and nor does it give the students any practical skill which can make them capable of taking up any job after their education.As a result, the students do not find themselves capable of fending for themselves. Passing of examination has become the sole aim of present education. Image Source : f1.bcbits.com 2. Aimless Life and Uncertain Future: ADVERTISEMENTS: The present education does not give the student any such qualifications which may assure to them a certain future. Now- a-days, there is great unemployment in our country. The report of the Employment Directorate tells us that during 1965 and 1970, the number of unemployed persons has doubled.During…

Not long ago, Delhites used to curse the public transport system of the national capital. Errant, reckless and rash bus drivers, showing no sign of courtesy even to the ladies as well as the elderly, made commuting from one place to the other a painfully daunting task.It was difficult to tell whether the bus would stop at the allotted sight, whether it would reach the destination on time and whether it would stop on arrival or simply skip the waiting passengers. Usual fear of occasional breakdowns, long traffic jams, owing to processions, the over­all condition of the buses with torn, swinging seats, over-crowd­ing inside and the shrill music because of the rattling sound, inside had the people pray for an alternative.Anyone could keep neither his appointment, nor his appearance, when…

Coming to school early morning is a ritual until education is complete. While in school, I often dream of becoming the Principal of it. You may like to ask, if ever my dream comes true, how I would make the school look different from what it is now.First of all, I would see that the rooms are well-lighted, properly ventilated and fully-equipped with appropriate furniture. The playgrounds would be adequate and furnished with facilities for playing various games such as basketball, volleyball, badminton, hockey etc.Arrangements would also be made for indoor games such as chess, table-tennis, etc. For proper, expert guidance, renowned and highly dedicated coaches would be employed. Image Source : trschools.com ADVERTISEMENTS: Once I am satisfied with the provision of these essentials, I would formulate an efficient, unbiased,…