25Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

The Interdependence of Philosophy and Education – Explained!

Construction
It is noteworthy that the great educators like Plato, Rousseau, Froebel, Spencer, Dewey and Russel have also been great philosophers. Their philosophical views have emerged from their educational schemes or the educational systems of their day.It appears that their educational ideas have played an important part in the development of the philosophical thought, and at the same time their theory of education, too, appeared to have gained much from their philosophy.Fitche, in his Sixth Address to the German people says: “The art of education will never attain complete clearness in itself without philosophy.” Dewey maintains that the most penetrating definition of philosophy is that it is the theory of education in its most general phases. Image Source: binghamton.edu Philosophy and aims of education: ADVERTISEMENTS: Philosophy acquaints us with values in…
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25Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Essay on the Importance of Religion in Our Lives

Traditions
Man sometimes confronts some such situations in life which he is not able to understand. He expresses his curiosities to others about the same and concedes his utter helplessness in the matter. It is difficult to say how religion has come to the modern form.It may be said that on the basis of his beliefs regarding supernatural powers man conceived of a religion. The time and place has created differences in these beliefs. The development of science wiped out many doubts from the mind of man as he gradually got rid of many superstitions.However, this does not mean that man needs now no religion because of development of science. It may be true that the modern man does not believe in supernatural powers like his ancestors, but his need for…
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25Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

How The Followers Of The Hormic Theory Apply The Principles Of The Same To Education?

Games
We shall explain below how the followers of the Hormic theory apply the principles to education. 1. Emotion: According to the Hormic psychology, it is the emotion which directs the mental energy to carry the co native phase of the behavior to its maximum limit. Thus the importance of emotion in the field of education is clear. Image Source: i.huffpost.com ADVERTISEMENTS: The emotions should be so organized as to give the necessary mental energy to a socially desirable conduct. We often neglect the education of emotion and send out unbalanced personalities from the school. 2. Instincts: The Hormic psychology views instincts as primary impulses to action. Education must take advantage of these primary impulses in order to modify the behavior of pupils. The instincts serve the base on which stands…
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25Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

What is the “Aim of Education” on the Basis of “Educational Values”?

Industry
Aims of education are generally based on educational values, certain bases are necessary for such values. Image Source: cdn2.freedomoutpost.comThese bases may be the following ones: ADVERTISEMENTS: 1. A historical analysis of some social institutions.2. General ideals of life.3. Scientific analysis of modern life.4. The basis of various philosophical ideas. ADVERTISEMENTS: Out of the above four bases the philosophical basis has been accepted as the most appropriate one. With the philosophical basis, the path for effecting improvement in the life of people may be easier.General ideals are not of particular importance, although their acceptance, too, may be a social necessity at times. Scientific bases may indicate the paths for leading a comfortable life, but they cannot awaken us to sublime ideals of life. Therefore philosophical bases are regarded as best.Because of…
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25Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

What is the Meaning of Environmental Education?

Government
Environmental education is given for the sake of the preservation of environment through the environment itself the living creatures who could not adjust themselves with their environment are now extinct. Image Source: treesatlanta.orgThe environment, itself, is a kind of teacher. Through the medium of consequences the environment teaches man that by disturbing the balance in the environment he harms himself. Through environmental education an attempt is made to help a student to adjust himself with the environment. ADVERTISEMENTS: In other words, the student is taught about the methods of acquiring the desirable control over his environment. When a child sees a monkey and expresses curiosity about it, then to explain the relevant aspects about it is to give him education through a unit of the environment.We often learn many new…
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24Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Essay on the Impact of Population Explosion on Education (India)

Management
Education is a very important process amongst many other social processes. Society cannot do without education. There is a close relationship between society and education. Education is for society.According to the changing conditions of society changes must be brought into the field of education as well. Through education an attempt is made to develop the necessary skills in citizens in order to enable them to lead a successful and happy life.When we think of new generations we have to be aware of their nature and total number. In understanding this, we have to consider the entire related factors. Under these factors may be included men, women, boys, girls, handicapped persons and other types of citizens. Image Source: indiadidac.com ADVERTISEMENTS: While we consider the problem of education, it is not possible…
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24Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Essay on the Relationship between Culture and Education

Traditions
The culture of a society has its inevitable impact on its educational system. The educational system points to the various needs of the society concerned, because it is towards the fulfillment of the same that education is organized. If the culture of a society is chiefly materialistic, the education system there is based on competition and the efforts of the individual there, is directed towards the achievement of material goals, and nor towards spiritual or aesthetic ones. If individualism is at the top in a culture the educational system of the society, too, becomes colored by individualism. Whatever we learn through education is immensely influenced by culture. Barlett says that social traditions influence ways of thinking, remembering, imagining and doing creative things. Read more: Speech Culture Essay ADVERTISEMENTS: Whatever is considered…
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24Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

What are the Four Main Process of Socialization for Children?

Behavior
There are four main processes of socialization: Image Source: expertbeacon.com(1) Initiating action, ADVERTISEMENTS: (2) Perception of the situation,(3) Making the correct response and(4) To learn to respond and to form a habit. Onwards we shall understand all these four processes. 1. Initiating action: A behavior is dependent both on the stimulus and the individual. Here the term “individual” stands for mental preparedness. If the individual is not favorably disposed, he will not be able to show the expected behavior even when the stimulus is there. ADVERTISEMENTS: According to their varying mental preparedness people show different behaviors to the same stimulus. The mental preparedness depends upon the general physical condition, hereditary trait, mind, nervous system, muscles, glands, motivations, need, expectation, purpose, altitude, interest and values of life.Because of some motivation and…
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24Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Short Essay on the “Theory of Karma” According to “Jainism”

Philosophy
In Jainism the relationship between ‘being’ (the animate) and the inanimate (Jad, Pudgal or the body matter) has been regarded as bondage. In Jainism the animate, ‘the being’ or ‘the Jiva’ has been accepted as the consciousness (Chetan).The animate epitomizes unlimited knowledge (Anant Gyan), unlimited vision (Anant Darshan), unlimited prowess (valour or Anant Virya), and unlimited enjoyment (bliss or Anant Anand) as a result of its deeds (Karma), ignorance (Agyanta), envelops the being (Jiva) and all these powers vanish and the ‘being’ (Jiva) is encircled into a bondage.If the Jiva (the being) acquires knowledge, he will recapture all these powers and obtain salvauon and his form will become full of lustres. Here a relevant question arises. How is the Jiva associated with Pudgal, the body or the matter (Ajiva)? Image…
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24Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Essay on the Life of Lord Buddha

Marriage
Lord Buddha has been the founder of Buddhism. He was born in 563 B.C. at Lumbini of Kapilvastu Nagar of the kingdom of Nepal. Shuddhodan, the king of Shakya dynasty in the south of Nepal was his father.Maya Devi was his mother. At the time of birth Lord Buddha’s name was Siddhartha. -A week after his birth, his mother, Maya Devi died and his step-mother Mahaprajapati brought him up. During the first sixteen years of his life Siddhartha received an education in policy of state administration and also in military science.He was married to a girl named Yashodhara. After marriage, for three years he looked after the state affairs. During this period Siddhartha became a father to a son born from Yashodhara. The son was named Rahul. Image Source: dollsofindia.com…
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