EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

EDUCATION UGC NET

EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What should be done so that the school is to be the guardian of democracy?
A
The teachers should have faith in democracy
B
Democracy should, actually, be lived in the school
C
Lessons on the importance of democracy should be included in the text-books
D
Eminent leaders should be invited to school to talk about democracy to teachers and the students
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Whole School Initiative Invite them to actively engage in projects or initiatives that support the development of the specific democratic practice. Then, organise a fun, whole-school event to bring all the teachers together to reflect and debrief on their experience and to identify next steps.

Detailed explanation-2: -If the aim is to produce non-violent citizens and a peaceful society then a key goal of education must be to foster democracy because democracy provides the best environment for the non-violent solutions of disputes and conflicts.

Detailed explanation-3: -Education has a key role to play in equipping youth with the knowledge, values, skills and attitudes to understand their rights and empower them to promote just societies.

Detailed explanation-4: -Democratic education is education which most appropriately meets the needs of the learner, the community and society. It does this through developing reflective individuals who are collaborative problem-solvers and creative flexible thinkers.

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