- Education plays an important role in instilling democratic values such as freedom, equality, fraternity and justice.
- A democratic education system provides equal opportunities for all students to develop according to their individual abilities and interests. It emphasizes student-centered and activity-based learning.
- Democratic principles like sharing responsibility, recognizing individual worth, and cooperation should be reflected in education administration and teaching methods. Teachers act as guides and respect students' individuality in a democratic classroom.
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1. ROLE OF EDUCATION TO
INCULCATE VALUE
DEMOCRACY
EDU-01 : Knowledge and Curriculum: Philosophical and
Sociological Perspectives
Submitted to
Dr. George Varghese
Assistant Professor
MTTC Pathanapuram
Submitted by
Archana M S
I BEd Mathematics
MTTC Pathanapuram
2. Democracy
The word democracy is derived from two Greek words. “Demos” and “Cratia”.
“Demos” means public / people. “Cratia” means power.
Thus democracy means Power of the people.
3. Definition of Democracy
“Democracy is a government of the people, by the people, and for the people” -
Abraham Lincoln
“A government by the many” – Aristotle
“Democracy is a government in which everybody has to share” - Seely
5. Democracy in Education
The impact of democratic tendency in education is evident on the working of the
following elements.
Provision of equal opportunities and recognition of individual differences.
In a democratic setup, each child is a sacred and valuable entity of society.
Equal opportunities are made available to one and all for their fullest
development.
Each child receive-proper support according to his interest, aptitude and
capacities to develop individuality to fullest extent
6. Universal and compulsory education
Free education
Provision of adult education
Child - centred education
Methods of teaching Social activities( co-curricular activities )
Students unions
Respect of teacher's personality
7. School administration
Intelligence test
Physical health of children
School
Cooperation between all agencies of education
Importance of individual attention
8. Democracy and Aims of Education
Development of democratic values
Development of worthy interest
Development of vocational efficiency
Development of sound habits
Development of thinking power(think rationally & scientifically)
Development of Social outlook
Development of harmonious personality
Development of leadership quality
9. Development of national & international feelings(true patriotism )
Training for citizenship
Development of tolerance
Development of the capacity to receive new ideas
10. Democracy and Curriculum
Education is according to 4A's, i.e., age, ability, aptitude and aim of the students.
Diversified - must include activities, sports, games, co curricular activities etc….
Achievement of Social aims
Emphasis on flexibility
Emphasis on local needs
Provision of vocational needs
Emphasis on activity
11. Group activities and group work
Place for leisure hour activities
Regional languages should form part of curriculum
12. Democracy & Education Administration
Principle of sharing responsibility
Principle of equality
Principle of freedom
Principle of cooperation
Principle of justice
Principle of recognising the individual worth
Principle of leadership
13. Democracy & the Methods of Teaching
Students centered
Group and project work
Activity teaching method
Montessori, Dalton & Heuristic are worth mentioning
Learning by doing
14. Democracy and Teacher
Teacher as a guide and helper
Teacher as a friend
Creation of a healthy environment
Student centered teaching - learning process
Teacher should be impartial and sympathetic
Teacher should embibe democratic feelings
15. Democracy and the Child
Education according to the interest, aptitude and ability of the child for his all round
development.
Democracy and Discipline
Self - discipline
Participation in school Parliament, association, clubs etc…to be encouraged