What is Education? Part 1 –Understanding Society’s Definitions

We have defined a Learner as someone who is actively looking to fill a need. Does filling a need always mean someone has learned something? Is filling a need always a part of education? Furthermore, what is learning and how does it relate to education?

While we’re pondering that, let’s take a closer look at how society defines those.

What does society accept as evidence of an Education?

~       degrees

~       grades

~       certifications

~       What else?

What processes are used in society to learn?

~       worksheets

~       tests

~       textbooks

~       classrooms

~       libraries

~       lectures

~       What else?

What needs does society expect education to fill for Learners?

~       Get a job

~       Be a good citizen

~       What else does society expect from education?

~       What other needs is Education filling for society?

AND for us individually, since we are a part of society:

~       What needs is education in our society not filling?

~       What needs does it not fill for you now or has it not filled for you in the past?

~       How do you define Education?

~       What processes facilitate learning for you?

~vbb