Introduction to Education Notes

1. 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.

1. 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.