EDUCATION AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ESSAY, EDUCATION AS AN INSTRUMENT FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT PPT,

EDUCATION AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ESSAY, EDUCATION AS AN INSTRUMENT FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT PPT,

INTRODUCTION

Right since the ancient times, quality of life, values at social and individual levels, spiritual and material progress has been direct products of education. Of course, the form and the methodology of education have been undergoing transformation constantly and consistently with changing times. In ancient times, education was very intimately connected to religion and the social values of the day. But, during the recent centuries, the scope of education has increased enormously to include much more than what it did previously.

Human beings are to educate and to be educated. The primary aim of education is to sustain individual and societal improvement. This process contains both tangible and moral dimensions. Educational programs and policies play a pivotal role in this social and individual progress. Social progress clearly indicates a general development in the community in terms of economic, social and cultural aspects. In sociological terminology, social development is used for a concept displaying all positive developments in the social construct. To put it differently, this is to state a society which is considered to be progressing and changing from a fairly less decent situation to favorably better conditions with respect to economic, social and political issues. The main difference between the living and the non-living is that the former always renews itself. One of the mechanisms which provide and maintain this renewal is education. Thus, the comprehension and explanation of the role of education in this social development are of paramount importance so as to understand the previously stated progress and change.

THE ROLE OF EDUCATION ON SOCIETAL DEVELOPMENT              

1. EDUCATION AND SOCIETY

 Societal and natural conditions determine the role and function of education. Within the relationship between education and society, the most salient feature of education is its communal side. The social context is imperative for education to function well. Society and education complete each other. Society cannot carry on without education and vice versa. Education affects not only the person being educated but also the whole community by starting from his/her family. In other words, raising a sufficient number of efficient people for more prosperous society is the duty of education and educational institutions which have certain functions in the community. Each educational institution establishes relationships throughout mutual interactions. Education, as a phenomenon, is both a social foundation and a process occurring in society. If established a prior and hierarchical sequence, society can be regarded as the objective and the education can be considered as the indispensable means of this objective. In this respect, to research into the functional relationship between education and society and its other institutions is of great importance for community development.

2. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION

Community development is overall development. In this respect, educational system and economy are two closely related social institutions. Schools are an important component of the educational system provide instruction and personality formation which enables economic progress and community development. Community development and change are particularly related to the education and instruction that social problems are identified and citizens are informed about these matters in a democratic way. Educational facilities are important due to two reasons: First, it is to prevent people from falling behind changing social and economic conditions. Second, it is to develop and change the community by restraining these conditions. The main duty of institutions in almost every community is to sustain the existence and maintenance by regulating the relations. While determining the educational objectives, it is crucial to pay attention to individual and socio-cultural aspects and to take social efficiency criteria into consideration. The coordination of all actions having already been proceeded or to have proceeded are imperative for development.

To actualize community development, it is necessary to organize shared educational activities in order to familiarize the society with working in groups. In this respect, the importance of educational institutions should not be disregarded. It does not seem to be possible to become successful for a community producing projects contributing to community development and change without knowing the relational and value system of the community and the groups. In cases where socio-cultural elements are neglected in development and change, the failure will be inevitable. For instance, prior to initiating an action for development in a lazy and impassive social structure, it is somewhat essential to infuse the instinct of promise into the members of this society. As stated by Frank Tyger (1929-2011), development cannot be provided with self-satisfied people.

Development and change start with awakening the sense of capability. Undoubtedly, in this process, composing and infusing this sense and coordinating every detail will be the most important role of educational institutions. Community development is human development, as well. The pattern of human qualifications is attributed firmly in action plans and programs of developed and developing countries in the world. From a sociological perspective, it is assumed that there is a great relationship between educational policies and social expectations and ideals. If the idea that a community cannot improve its well-fare degree without raising its mental level is a sociological fact, in accordance with this fact, mental improvement should be directed from traditional and local ideas toward a modern fashion. The only way to accomplish this fact is education. As revealed by Paul Valery (1871-1945), today's problem is that the future is not as it is before. This implies that it is crucial to establish an educational system which does not stay opposed to the spirit of today in order to have a voice in such a future that will never become as it is before. Otherwise, generations that never contribute to the community development despite having a continuous education will be inevitably raised.

CONCLUSION

In conclusion, the most important contribution of education is not only to upgrade the living standards of citizens but also to enable them to become better citizens. In addition to being a human right, education today is a prerequisite for development and also an effective means for both taking knowledge-based decisions and improving democracy. Education improves and strengthens the developmental capacities of individuals, communities, groups, institutions, and countries. However, as Roosevelt's saying ‘trying to educate a person mentally without educating morally is to bring a menace into the society’ indicated, this is possible via educating people to become supporters of each other but not enemies at all. In this vein, education can create a safer, healthier and more prosperous world and enhance the living standards by changing the visions and perspectives of individuals.

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