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What is meant by “extensive” and “intensive” Extensive and intensive reading refer to approaches to language learning and teaching. From their names, you can probably deduce that they both celebrate reading as an integral part of language learning. Where they differ, however, is in their approach to this activity. Extensive reading can essentially also be referred … Read more
Attitudes, emotions and values are an integral part of cognitive development of an individual, and are linked to the development of language, mental representations, concepts and reasoning. As children’s meta-cognitive capabilities develop, they become more aware of their own beliefs and capable of regulating their own learning. Accordingly, the National Curriculum Framework (2005) points out … Read more
INTRODUCTION Educational media is any type of media used to educate someone on a topic. Educational media can be used at home or in the classroom to supplement lessons and formal education. Some examples include primary documents, documentaries and music. Educational media covers a large number of different types of media. Media falls into a few … Read more
Philosophy is the basis of different aspects of education. If we look at the aims, curriculum, textbooks, methods of teaching, class discipline, timetable, teacher, headmaster, we find that they are all determined by philosophy. Philosophy and education are interrelated and interdependent and their salient features of relationship are as under: Philosophy and Aims of Education … Read more
Definitions of philosophy Philosophers have defined philosophy according to their knowledge and experiences. A few of them are stated here; Cicero: “Philosophy is simply the love of wisdom.” Socrates: “Philosophy begins with wonder.” Plato: “Philosophy aims at knowledge of eternal nature of things.” Aristotle: “The study of philosophy aims not at knowing what men feel, … Read more
Philosophy of education is fundamentally a method of approaching educational experience rather than a body of conclusions. It is the specific method (critical, comprehensive and synthetic) which makes it philosophical. Therefore philosophy of education should perform various functions in the field of education. These functions are discussed below. To determine the aims of education. To … Read more
“Education, to be complete, must be humane, it must include not only the training of the intellect but the refinement of the heart and the discipline of the spirit. No education can be regarded as complete if it neglects the heart and the spirit. ” – Dr. Radhakrishnan. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1888-1975) was born on September 5, 1888 at … Read more
Axiology is a branch of philosophy, which deals with the study of values and value judgments. Therefore axiology is also called ‘Theory of Value’ which comprises a range of methods to understanding how, why, and to what extent humans should value things, whether the thing is a person, idea, object, or anything else. Etymologically axiology derived from two Greek words axios means worthy and logos means … Read more
Plato’s view on education According to Plato “education consists of giving to the body and the soul all the perfection of which they are susceptible”. Plato believed that it is the state which can make the life of the individuals perfect and ideal and so he gave out his views in regard to education in … Read more
Aims give direction to action. Aims of education are formulated by keeping in view the needs of the situation. Aims of education can be immediate and ultimate. The ultimate aim of education is identical with the goal of life, which is ‘self realization’, realization of the self in proper. According to Gandhi, “true education should … Read more