It does not matter if your child goes to a regular school or is being home schooled. The underlying goals of gaining an education generally seem to be the same. Here we do not talk about the more superficial goals of getting a good job at the end of the fixed years of studies, but of the more significant one lying below that. Let us consider the goals and philosophy behind educating our children.
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Fitting in with others
Man is a social creature. By living in groups he is stronger and able to achieve much more. This means that each child has to be taught to fit in with others around him. The process of education helps the child to learn how to get along with others who may not be the same as him.He meets people from different families who may be richer or poorer, may be from a different race or religion, and understands that he must mingle with everyone. That he is a small part of a large society of human beings.
Do your bit and do it well
As the child grows up he sees that he is part of a community where everyone plays a role. Some one is a doctor who helps sick people, another is a teacher who educates him, the baker gives him access to the many goodies in the bakery and so on. There is instilled a sense of duty towards the close knit community that the child lives in. He knows that he is a part of the community and must in his own way contribute to it. The education he gains will allow him to do so.
Appreciating what you have
Education helps the child in appreciating the community and his role in it. It teaches the child how to live a productive and happy life using his responsibilities as a key influence. If the child follows the morals and values that the rest of society follows, he is more likely to live a healthy and fulfilled life. That is why each parent wants their child to be well educated and that is why education is never limited to books.
Article Inspiration: About Homeschooling
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