One common definition cannot define the term education. The domain of education is a broad sphere which makes finding a definite definition a complex task. Therefore, many concepts contribute to the understanding of education as a whole. Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi’s concept of education has contributed the most in the understanding of education. This essay will discuss Johann Heinrich concept of education and why this concept is appropriate in defining education. It also explains why Pestalozzi’s concept of education fundamental to me as a teacher. Lastly this essay will consider Plato’s concept of education and why this concept is unable to entirely define the process of education.
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John Dewey’s (1987:70) description on the process of education closely resembles Pestalozzi’s faculties of education, “This process begins unconsciously almost at birth, and is continually shaping the individual's powers, saturating his consciousness, forming his habits, training his ideas, and arousing his feelings and emotions.” Pestalozzi’s concept of education can be linked to the general enlightenment view of education. This domain views education as, “development of the mind distinguished by understanding and knowledge.” Pestalozzi’s concept is appropriate in defining education as research has backed up his work and his concept contributes substantial information in understanding education. According to Slater & Kirby (1998:90), “These lines of evidence suggest that innate capacities, or …show more content…
Plato’s concept simply implies that education develops the physical part of a person [body] as well as the engine that drives a person [soul]. Education does not only develop the body and the soul, it also develops your principles. Educated people usually have high morals and values due the knowledge they have attained. Another downfall of this concept is that he doesn’t link education to the mind which is the main factor of education. Education develops the mind indefinitely, as educated people think differently as well as respond differently in situations, than those who are uneducated. The reason being that when you are educated, the knowledge you have attained changes the perspectives you might have had and in situations they often decide the appropriate response by taking into consideration the information they have. Lastly Plato’s concept is too broad in defining education as he doesn’t specify what beauty perfection the pupil is capable of. Plato’s definition is not suitable to define education as it is sometimes hard to decipher his understanding of
Education is a process where teaching and learning take place, …show more content…
John Dewey’s (1987:70) description on the process of education closely resembles Pestalozzi’s faculties of education, “This process begins unconsciously almost at birth, and is continually shaping the individual's powers, saturating his consciousness, forming his habits, training his ideas, and arousing his feelings and emotions.” Pestalozzi’s concept of education can be linked to the general enlightenment view of education. This domain views education as, “development of the mind distinguished by understanding and knowledge.” Pestalozzi’s concept is appropriate in defining education as research has backed up his work and his concept contributes substantial information in understanding education. According to Slater & Kirby (1998:90), “These lines of evidence suggest that innate capacities, or …show more content…
Plato’s concept simply implies that education develops the physical part of a person [body] as well as the engine that drives a person [soul]. Education does not only develop the body and the soul, it also develops your principles. Educated people usually have high morals and values due the knowledge they have attained. Another downfall of this concept is that he doesn’t link education to the mind which is the main factor of education. Education develops the mind indefinitely, as educated people think differently as well as respond differently in situations, than those who are uneducated. The reason being that when you are educated, the knowledge you have attained changes the perspectives you might have had and in situations they often decide the appropriate response by taking into consideration the information they have. Lastly Plato’s concept is too broad in defining education as he doesn’t specify what beauty perfection the pupil is capable of. Plato’s definition is not suitable to define education as it is sometimes hard to decipher his understanding of