This includes the meaning and concept of Education with important definitions on Education.

1. DR RAJNIKANT DODIYA
ASST. PROFESSOR
H M PATEL INSTITUTE OF ENGLISH TRAINING AND RESEARCH
Dr Rajnikant Dodiya, Asst. Professor, HMPIETR

2. Terminology of the word
‘Education’
 Derived from Latin words –
‘Educatum’ = act of teaching or
training
‘Educatus’ = to bring up, rear or
educate
‘Educare’ = to bring out or to nourish
‘Educere’ = to lead out or draw out
Dr Rajnikant Dodiya, Asst. Professor,
HMPIETR

3. Definitions of Education
 “By education I mean all-round drawing
out of the best in child and man - body,
mind and spirit.” - Gandhiji
 “Helping the individual to flower greatly in
love and goodness.” – Krishnamurti
 “Helping the growing soul to draw out that
is in itself.” - Aurobindo
 “Formation of character.” – Dayananda
 “Manifestation of the perfection already in
man.” - Vivekananda
Dr Rajnikant Dodiya, Asst. Professor,
HMPIETR

4.  “Education enables the mind to find
out the ultimate truth, which gives us
the wealth of inner light and love and
gives significance to life.” -
Tagore
 “Education is the process of the
individual mind, getting to its full
possible development.” - Dr Zakir
Husain
 “Education is the process of living
through a continuous reconstruction of
Dr Rajnikant Dodiya, Asst. Professor,
HMPIETR

5. Concept of Education in points
“Education is a process that goes on
throughout life, and is promoted by
almost every experience in life.” - J.S.
Mackenzie
 It is a systematic process through which
we acquire knowledge, experience, skill
and attitude.
 It makes an individual civilized, refined,
cultured and educated.
 It is aimed at making a person a perfect
one.
 It is the key to solve various problems of
life.
 It includes harmonious development of
human potentialities.
Dr Rajnikant Dodiya, Asst. Professor,
HMPIETR

6.  Harmonious development includes the
physical, mental, moral and social
development of human being.
 Education is one of the sub-systems
of a society.
 It is expected to help us to cope up
with the problems and issues of life.
Dr Rajnikant Dodiya, Asst. Professor,
HMPIETR

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HMPIETR

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HMPIETR

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HMPIETR

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HMPIETR

11. Nature of Education
 Education is a life-long process
 Education is a systematic process
 Education is a bipolar process
 Education is a three dimensional
process
 Education is a dynamic process
 Education is development of individual
and the society Dr Rajnikant Dodiya, Asst. Professor,
HMPIETR

12.  Education is modification of behaviour
 Education is purposive
 Education is a training
 Education is instruction and direction
 Education is continuous reconstruction of
our experiences
 Education is a process of self-realization
 Education is a psychological and
sociological process
Dr Rajnikant Dodiya, Asst. Professor,
HMPIETR