EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Social adjustment is the Naturalist ideal of education.

Detailed explanation-2: -Naturalism and Education In naturalism, maximum freedom and central position is given to the child. This philosophy believes that education should be according to the nature of child. It advocates creation of natural conditions in which natural development of child can take place.

Detailed explanation-3: -Idealist philosophers advocate that education should be religious, moral, intellectual, aesthetic and physical. Emphasis should be given on physical health i.e. sound health through spiritual values. Education should aim at developing child into a complete man with full mental, intellectual, moral and cultural uplift.

Detailed explanation-4: -While idealism has emphasised “self-realization’ as the main aim of education, naturalism lays stress on self-expression and self-preservation. Education should acquaint a person with laws of health, enable him to earn living and train him to preserve and maintain life.

Detailed explanation-5: -Two principles of the philosophy of naturalism are that (1) the universe is indifferent to human beings and (2) people are at the mercy of forces over which they have little control.