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Education

Aims of Education

Need

Need of Aims of Education

Education is a purposeful activity. By education we intend to bring certain desirable change in the students. Education is a conscious effort and it has definite aims and objectives. Every stage of human development had some aim of life. The aims of life determine aims of education. The aims of education have change from age to age and it is dynamic because the aims of life dynamic.

Nature

Nature of The Aimas of Education

In order to know the aims of education, we must know the nature of aims. Aims of education are not fixed eternal and universal. These are changeable and relative. According to idealism, the aims of education are spiritual and idealism, unchangeable and universal. The aim of idealist education is to realize these pre-existing, absolute and universal values. It is “Education for complete living.”

History

Historical Evolution of Aims of Education

In Ancient India the idea of life was spiritualistic. Educational aim was determined by the conception of life. The aim of education was self-realization or the realization of Brahma or the Absolute.

In ancient Sparta education was not individualistic but socialistic. Each man was born not for himself, but for the state. The state itself was a school. The aim of this state-controlled system of education was to train the youths away from home, to develop a hardy mind in a hardy body, to produce soldiers.

Different Aims of Education

The cultural aim of education has been suggested to supplement the narrow view of knowledge aim. The cultural aim of education is a nice aim as it produces men of culture. But it is ambiguous and has too many meanings. It cannot serve as the major aim of education

It is knowledge which makes a realist a visionary successful in any profession.

Educationists who hold the knowledge or information aim of education justify their stand with powerful arguments. They argue that knowledge is indispensable for all right action and it is the source of all power.

Character is the cream of life and it should be the aim of education. Character formation or moral education is concerned with the whole conduct of man.

Character is the cream of life and it should be the aim of education. Character formation ...

Aims of Education in India

The aim of education in ancient India was the ultimate outcome of the Indian teory of knowledge and the corresponding scheme of life. People in ancient India were greatly impressed and affected by the fact of death.

Ancient India

During medieval age religion was the main force in life and society. Medieval civilization centered round religion. The Muslim rulers of India generally took a keen interest in education, schools, colleges and libraries in various places in their kingdoms.

Medieval India

The educational system established by the British colonial in character. It was designed to prepare Indians only for taking certain subordinate posisions in Goverment offices.

British India

After independence the Indians leaders realized defects in the system of education introduced by the British. Education must be linked wiht national development in all directions.

Independence India

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