Purpose of Education Four Broadly Accepted Purposes

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Purpose of Education Four Broadly Accepted
Purposes

• SHED 479-579
• Harley Davis, Ed.D.
• Texas AM University - Commerce

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• INTELLECTUAL
• Acquisition of Knowledge and Skills(Responsible
  and Productive Citizenry)
• POLITICAL
• The promotion of Patriotism, Law and
  Order,Creation of Consensus, and Socialization
  of Individuals

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• ECONOMIC
• One of the most Important purposes is the
  preparation of a workforce that provides the
  framework for a viable economic system
• SOCIAL
• The socialization of the young in the Norms and
  Values of Society
  
  

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The Objectives of Education

• Herbert Spencer in his Essay, Moral Education
  speaks of the business of life and elaborates by
  saying that education should produce a citizen
  who, at the same time he is well conducted, is
  also able to make his way in the world.

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• This impression is contained in the following
  objectives
• Self-preservation
• Securing the Necessities of Life
• Perpetuation of new generations
• Maintenance of social and political relations
• Enjoyment of Leisure

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