Nature of Education:

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Nature of Education:
As the meaning of education, so its nature which is very complex. The natures of education are
1)      Education is life-long process- Education is life long process because every stage of life of an individual is important from educational point.
2)      Education is a systematic process- It refers to transact its activities through a systematic institution and regulation.
3)      Education is the development of individual and the society- It is called a force for social development, which brings improvement in every aspect of the society.
4)      Education is modification of behaviour- Human behaviour is modified and improved through educational process.
5)      Education is a training- Human senses, mind, behaviour, activities; skills are trained in a constructive and socially desirable way.
6)      Education is instruction and direction- It directs and instructs an individual to fulfill his desires and needs for exaltation of his whole personality.
7)      Education is life- Life without education is meaningless and like the life of a beast. Every aspect and incident needs education for its sound development.
8)      Education is a continuous reconstruction of our experiences- As per the definition of John Dewey, education reconstructs and remodels our experiences towards socially desirable way.
9)      Education is a power and treasure in the human being through which he is entitled as the supreme master on the earth.
10)   Education –a science as well as an art. Education is both a science as well as an art. It is a science because of the following reasons:
a. It undertakes systematic and methodical study of certain facts.
b. It employs the scientific methods of observation and experimentation.
c. It discovers, establishes and formulates a number of generalizations about its methodology, learning, memory, attention, interest, motivation, curriculum, construction, methods of teaching and evaluation.
11)   Education is an art because of the following reasons.
a. Educationist is just like an artist who moulds the raw material of the child into a better, pure and noble person.
b. Educationist is inspired by practical end. It has practical end to attain, i.e., to help the child in acquisition of knowledge, integrated grow

Therefore, the role of education is countless for a perfect society and man. It is necessary for every society and nation to bring holistic happiness and prosperity to its individuals.

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