EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

EDUCATION UGC NET

EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which among the following is not an acceptable criticism of social aims of education?
A
They are anit-individual
B
They are un-psychological as they do not take into account the capacities and interests of the individual
C
They hinder the growth and development of art and literature
D
Man in them becomes only a means to an end
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Criticism of Social Aim: (1) It makes individual only a tool of government. (2) It reduces individual to a mere non-entity. (3) Society ignores the legitimate needs, desires and interests of the individual. (4) It is against the development of individuality of the individual.

Detailed explanation-2: -Expert-Verified Answer Playing for self is not the aim of social development taught in Physical Education.

Detailed explanation-3: -It Ignores Socio-Cultural Influence: Autonomous development of personality is inherently defective. It ignores the impact of socio-cultural environment in the development of individuality, which in reality shapes the personality of the individuals. It stresses only heredity or innate potentialities.

Detailed explanation-4: -Individual aims and social aims are the most important aims of Education. They are opposed to each other individual aims gives importance for the development of the individuality. Social aim gives importance to the development of society through individual not fulfilling his desire.

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