Didactics in education

1. DIDACTICS
Augustine SDB

2. A didactic method (Greek:
didáskein, to teach) is a
teaching method that follows a
consistent scientific approach
or educational style to engage
the student’s mind.

3. Didactics is a theory of teaching,
and in a wider sense, a theory and
practical application of teaching
and learning.

4. 1. MEANING AND DEFINITION OF EDUCATON
2. AIM OF EDUCATION
3. PILLARS OF EDUCATION
4. FUNCTIONS OF EDUCATION
5. AGENCIES OF EDUCATION
6. PHILOSOPHICAL BASES OF EDUCATION
7. GREAT WESTERN & INDIAN PHILOSOPHERS
8. INDIAN EDUCATION COMMISSIONS
9. NEW TRENDS AND PRACTICES IN
EDUCATION
EDUCATION
THEORY

5. 1. TEACHING SKILLS
2. LESSON PLANING
PRACTICAL

6. 1. Education is a continuous process that
starts with life and ends with death.
2. Education is the enrichment of human
knowledge and experience by going
through the process of thinking,
experimentation and drawing conclusion.
MEANING OF EDUCATION

7. ETYMOLOGICAL MEANING
1 EDUCATUM To train, Act of thinking
2 EDUCERE To lead out, to draw out
3 EDUCARE To bring up, to raise up,
to educate

8. DEFINITIONS
1
Education is the natural,
harmonious and progressive
development of man’s innate
powers. ( Pestalozzi )

9. 2
Education is the manifestaion of
divine perfection already existing
in man (Swami Vivekananda)

10. 3
By Educatin I mean an all round drawing out of the
best in child and man, body, mind and spirit
(Gandhiji)

11. Education is the creation of a
sound mind in a sound body
( Aristotle)
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12. NATURE OF EDUCATION
1.It is a life-long process
2.It is dynamic
3.It is a tri-polar process
4.It is a process of individual development
5.It is both theoretical and practical
6.It is a science as well as an art
7.It modifies the behaviour
8.It helps in btter ajustmet with the environment
9.It is not limited to knowledge imparted in the
schools
10.It develops the innate power of the child

13. 6
Introductory
Letter
from
the
Rector
Major
AIMS OF EDUCATION
1. KNOWLEDGE AIM
 Develops individuality
 Attainment of peace and happiness
 Development and progress
peace and happiness

14. ☻ Inculcation of noble ideas,
attitudes and patterns of behaviour
2. CULTURAL AIM
3. CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AIM
☻ Plato and Aristotle have exhorted
the development of moral qualities
and strong charactor as the main
aim of education

15. 3. VOCATIONAL AIM
☻ to prepare the individual to earn
his livelihood and meet the
necessities of life.
4. HARMONIOUS DEVELOPMENT AIM
☻ all aspects of a child’s personality
namely physical , mental, emotional,
spiritual,moral and aesthetic, should
be developed equally.

16. 5. CITIZENSHIP AIM
6. THE COMPLETE LIVING AIM
☻ education for citizenship is
essential for the success of
democracy
☻ it emphasises the fulfillment of all
the needs of life and necessities of
smooth living.

17. 7. PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT AIM
8. LEISURE UTILIZATION AIM
☻ it develops a sound and
handsome physique for all children
☻ it means when one is not engaged
in any activity, concerning
livlihood.
☻ develops artistical faculties of
children

18. 9. ADJUSTMENT AIM
10. SELF EXPRESSION AIM
☻ capacity to adjust oneself to the
ever changing environment.
☻ free and natural development
according to one’s interests,
inherent tendencies and capacities.

19. 10. SELF EXPRESSION AIM
☻ to understand nature, human being,
God and their interrelationship.

20. Four pillars of education
1.Learning to know
2.Learning to do
3.Learning to live together
4.Learning to be
(International commission on education)

21. FUNCTIONS OF EDUCATION
1. REALIZATION OF BRAHMA
2. PROGRESSIVE DEVELOPMENT OF INNATE POWER
3. ALL-ROUND DEVELOPMENT OF PERSONALITY
4. CHARACTER FORMATION
5. PREPARATION FOR ADULT LIFE
6. INCULCATION OF SOCIAL FEELINGS
7. CREATION OF GOOD CITIZENSHIP
8. PRESERVATION OF CULTURE

22. AGENCIES OF EDUCATION

23. FORMAL EDUCATION
1. PRE-PLANNED
2. FIXED CURRICULUM & TIMETABLE
3. CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT
4. EXAMINATIONS ARE CONDUCTED
5. IT IS TIME BOUND
Eg. School, Colleges

24. INFORMAL EDUCATION
1. IT IS FREE AND UNCONTROLLED
2. NO FIXED TIME OR LOCATION
3. IT IS LIFE LONG EDUCATION
4. NO CERTIFICATE AND DIPLOMA
Eg. Family, Community, News paper

25. NON FORMAL EDUCATION
1. Flexibility is its key-word
2. Out of school institutions
3. It has a diversified and varied curriculum
4. Books are used with interest
Eg. Continuing education, distance education,
Extension education. Adult education, mass literacy
programmes

26. Education
Evangelisation takes place

27. Thanks