Education.

      Education also means helping people to learn how to do things and encouraging them to think about what they learn. It is also important for educators to teach ways to find and use information. Through education, the knowledge of society, country, and of the world is passed on from generation to generation.

In democracies, through education, children and adults are supposed to learn how to be active and effective citizens.

Philosophers

1. Socrates:

“Education means the bringing out of the ideas of universal validity which are latent in the mind of every man”.

2. Plato:

“Education is the capacity to feel pleasure and pain at the right moment. It develops in the body and in the soul of the pupil all the beauty and all the perfection which he is capable of.”

3. Aristotle:

“Education is the creation of a sound mind in a sound body. It develops man’s faculty, especially his mind so that he may be able to enjoy the contemplation of supreme truth, goodness and beauty of which perfect happiness essentially consists.

4. Rousseau:

“Education of man commences at his birth; before he can speak, before he can understand he is already instructed. Experience is the forerunner of the perfect”.

5. Herbert Spencer:

“Education is complete living”.

Nature of Education:

(a) Education is life-long process- Education is life long process because every stage of life of an individual is important from educational point.

(b) Education is a systematic process- It refers to transact its activities through a systematic institution and regulation.

(c) Education is the development of individual and the society- It is called a force for social development, which brings improvement in every aspect of the society.

(d) Education is modification of behavior- Human behavior is modified and improved through educational process.

(e) Education is a training- Human senses, mind, behavior, activities; skills are trained in a constructive and socially desirable way.

(f) Education is instruction and direction- It directs and instructs an individual to fulfill his desires and needs for exaltation of his whole personality.

(g) Education is life- Life without education is meaningless and like the life of a beast. Every aspect and incident needs education for its sound development.

(h) Education is a continuous reconstruction of our experiences- As per the definition of John Dewey, education reconstructs and remodels our experiences towards socially desirable way.

The purpose of education is not just making a student literate but adds rationale thinking, knowledgeablity and self-dependent learning.  Besides, education plays a remarkable role in sustainable development and in development of any country in general.  My goal is to strengthen teacher effectiveness, empower school leaders and increase student engagement.

Vision

To become a premier urban school of education recognized for its diversity, and known for excellence in teaching, learning, science,values, civilization, research, creation and innovation .

To provide leadership, inspiration, civilization and culture for learning, knowledge and human development in urban communities

Mission

Choosing the best and most suitable curriculum, school administration, trained and efficient teachers, technology and the suitable means of assessment and evaluation in an appropriate teaching environment.

Goals of education:

The goals of education include the enhancement of understanding; the promotion of moral thinking, feeling, and action; the enlargement of the imagination; the fostering of growth, development, and self-realization.

  The goals include the overcoming of provincialism and close-mindedness; the fostering of autonomy; the maximization of freedom, happiness, or self-esteem; the development of care, concern, and related attitudes and dispositions; the fostering of feelings of community, social solidarity, citizenship, and civic-mindedness;

The goals include the production of good citizens; the “civilizing” of students; the protection of students from the deleterious effects of civilization; the development of piety, religious faith, and spiritual fulfillment; the fostering of ideological purity; the cultivation of political awareness and action; the integration or balancing of the needs and interests of the individual student and the larger society; and the fostering  of critical thinking skills.

Also, education aims to:

Recruit and retain a diverse faculty, academic and classified

staff and student populations.

Increase scholarship and research productivity and their impact.

Develop infrastructure and support, including innovative technology,

for research, teaching, service and partnerships.

Develop and maintain model collaborative ventures and partnerships.

Maintain and continue to improve a climate of respect and human

dignity.

Model quality instruction and mentoring for undergraduate and

graduate students.

Types

Formal Education

Formal education or formal learning usually takes place in the premises of the school, where a person may learn basic, academic, or trade skills. Small children often attend a nursery or kindergarten but often formal education begins in elementary school and continues with secondary school.

Post-secondary education (or higher education) is usually at a college or university which may grant an academic degree. It is associated with a specific or stage and is provided under a certain set of rules and regulations.

The formal education is given by specially qualified teachers they are supposed to be efficient in the art of instruction. It also observes strict discipline. The student and the teacher both are aware of the facts and engage themselves in the process of education.

Examples of Formal Education

• Learning in a classroom
• School grading/certification, college,  and university degrees
• Planned education of different subjects having a proper syllabus acquired by attending the institution.

Informal education may be a parent teaching a child how to prepare a meal or ride a bicycle. People can also get an informal education by reading many books from a library or educational websites.

Informal education is when you are not studying in a school and do not use any particular learning method. In this type of education, conscious efforts are not involved. It is neither pr-planned nor deliberate. It may be learned at some marketplace, hotel or at home.

Unlike formal education, informal education is not imparted by an institution such as school or college. Informal education is not given according to any fixed timetable. There is no set curriculum required. Informal education consists of experiences and actually living in the family or community.

Examples of Informal Education

• Teaching the child some basics such as numeric characters.
• Someone learning his/her mother tongue
• A spontaneous type of learning, “if a person standing in a bank learns about opening and maintaining the account at the bank from someone.”

Characteristics of Informal Education

• It is independent of boundary walls.
• It has no definite syllabus.
• It is not pr-planned and has no timetable.
• No fees are required as we get informal education through daily experience and by learning new things.
• It is a lifelong process in a natural way.
• The certificates/degrees are not involved and one has no stress for learning the new things.
• You can get from any source such as media, life experiences, friends, family etc.

Advantages of Informal Education

• More naturally learning process as you can learn at anywhere and at any time from your daily experience.
• It involves activities like individual and personal research on a topic of interest for themselves by utilizing books, libraries, social media, internet or getting assistance from informal trainers.
• Utilizes a variety of techniques.
• No specific time span.
• Less costly and time-efficient learning process.
• No need to hire experts as most of the professionals may be willing to share their precious knowledge with students/public through social media and the internet.
• Learners can be picked up the requisite information from books, TV, radio or conversations with their friends/family members.

Disadvantages of Informal Education    

• Information acquired from the internet, social media, TV, radio or conversations with friends/family members may lead to the disinformation.
• Utilized techniques may not be appropriate.
• No proper schedule/time span.
• Unpredictable results which simply the wastage of time.
• Lack of confidence in the learner.
• Absence of discipline, attitude and good habits.

Disadvantages of Informal Education  

• Information acquired from the internet, social media, TV, radio or conversations with friends/family members may lead to the disinformation.
• Utilized techniques may not be appropriate.
• No proper schedule/time span.
• Unpredictable results which simply the wastage of time.
• Lack of confidence in the learner.
• Absence of discipline, attitude and good habits.

Non-formal Education

Non-formal education includes adult basic education, adult literacy education or school equivalency preparation.

In non-formal education, someone (who is not in school) can learn literacy, other basic skills or job skills.

Home education, individualized instruction (such as programmed learning), distance learning and computer-assisted instruction are other possibilities.

Non-formal education is imparted consciously and deliberately and systematically implemented. It should be organized for a homogeneous group. Non-formal, education should be programmed to serve the needs of the identified group. This will necessitate flexibility in the design of the curriculum and the scheme of evaluation.

Examples of Non-formal Education

• Boy Scouts and Girls Guides develop some sports program such as swimming comes under non-formal education.
• Fitness programs.
• Community-based adult education courses.
• Free courses for adult education developed by some organization.

Characteristics of Non-formal Education

• The non-formal education is planned and takes place apart from the school system.
• The timetable and syllabus can be adjustable.
• Unlike theoretical formal education, it is practical and vocational education.
• Non-formal education has no age limit.
• Fees or certificates may or may not be necessary.
• It may be full time or part-time learning and one can earn and learn together.
• It involves learning of professional skills.

• Practiced and vocational training.
• Naturally growing minds that do not wait for the system to amend.
• Literacy with skillfulness growth in which self-learning is appreciated.
• Flexibility in age, curriculum and time.
• Open-ended educational system in which both the public and private sector are involved in the process.
• No need to conduct regular exams.
• Diploma, certificates, and award are not essential to be awarded.