Introduction to Education Notes

1.1 MEANING OF EDUCATION

A. Derivative meaning of education:
In derivative sense, the term ‘education’ is considered as educare and educere.
(a) Educare:
Educare is a Latin word and it means.
(i) To nourish
(ii) To bring up
(iii) To raise
So educating a child means nourishing or bringing up the child according to specific aims.
(b) Educere:
Educere is also a Latin word and it means.
(i) To lead out
(ii) To draw out
So educating a child means drawing out what is hidden in the child or leading him out of darkness, into light.

A. Derivative meaning of education:
In derivative sense, the term ‘education’ is considered as educare and educere.
(a) Educare:
Educare is a Latin word and it means.
(i) To nourish
(ii) To bring up
(iii) To raise
So educating a child means nourishing or bringing up the child according to specific aims.
(b) Educere:
Educere is also a Latin word and it means.
(i) To lead out
(ii) To draw out
So educating a child means drawing out what is hidden in the child or leading him out of darkness, into light.