Education And Human Development / Samuel Medina

Contents: 1. Education Development 2. Modern Systems of Education, 3. Social Development,
4. Moral Development 5. Emotional Development,6. Motivation and Learning, T. Studying Human
Behaviour, 8. Theory of Intelligences, 9. Psychology of Learning and Human Development,
10. Human Development.

Education gives the ability to think with reason, pursue dreams and aspirations in life and live a respectable life in the society. Education gives us a definite path to follow, to lead our lives by principles and gives us the freedom of expression. lt frees our minds from the prejudices and motivates it to think with logic and reason. lt is essential for the overall development of the human mind and brain. The literacy rate of a country determines its prosperity and economic health. Education can be broadly defined as a process that aims to provide a set of instructions to instill good morals, a positive attitude towards life ethical behavior and a need to help others. A return to and extension of the concept of human development and well being is particularly powerful because it can be used by those (such as economic, social and environment development policymakers and planners) who work with concepts of development that focus on the economy and society. Human development is a lifelong process beginning before birth and extending to death. At each moment in life, every human being is in a state of personal evolution. Physical changes largely drive the process, as our cognitive abilities advance and decline in response to the brain's growth in childhood and reduced function in old age. Psychosocial development is also significantly influenced by physical growth, as our changing body and brain, together with our environment shape our identity and our relationships with other people. This book should be most useful to advanced students as a basic reference for courses in Education, Educational Psychology, and Human Development.