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The definition of education extends beyond the acquisition of information to include the cultivation of critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving abilities, and ethical decision-making.

Operational Definition of Basic Education The rich and fruitful discussions by the experts during the two days of the Consultation resulted in the definition, produced below: For the purposes of this definition, basic education covers notions such as fundamental, elementary and primary/secondary education.

Education is a commonly used term which has various meaning to various people; yet it is a very important concept to the society. This unit discusses the concept of education, its aims and problems. OBJECTIVES At the end of this unit, you should be able to: (i) give various definitions of education; (ii) explain what an educated person is;

Different countries define basic education in slightly different ways for instance, some partner countries of United Nations include pre-primary education as part of basic education. Further definitions of basic education see it as more than an end in itself. It is the foundation for lifelong learning and human

The following is a set of basic definitions that helps to define the scope and coverage of this data collection. 1.2. FORMAL INITIAL EDUCATION Initial education is the education of individuals before their first entrance to the labour market, i.e. when they will normally be in full-time education. It thus targets individuals who are

1-2 Definition of Basic Education After the“ World Conference on Education for All” (WCEFin 1990,A) the international community focused on the concept of basic education. According to the “World Declaration on Education for All”, adopted at the conference, basic education was defined as “educational activities designed

Regarding the definition of basic education, the table below that has been taken directly from the GMR, synthesizes the results of an analysis of 113 national definitions of basic education in relation to the formal education system. It shows that, “in two-thirds of the countries, the term follows the ISCED and covers primary and lower ...

Definitions of basic education share common elements Basic education has been defined by a range of organisations, with each definition circling around core themes. Each of the definitions of basic education shares common elements. These include the development of competencies, knowledge, attitudes and values as a

This paper analyzes what is meant by basic education. The author presents six principal usages of the term that are based on the kinds of education offered and their purposes rather than on whether they take place in or out of school. Examples of the six usages are given. Variations in terminology are generally more than purely semantic or technical. Each expression is usually associated with ...

Non-Formal Education: Non-formal education is intended for citizens who have never entered the formal educational system to develop their skills, e.g. in order to have a better professional career. Additionally, non-formal education may accompany formal education and may appear in many different forms.

‘Education is the capacity to feel pleasure and pain at the right movement’. Plato ‘Education is the creation of a sound mind in a sound body’. Aristotle ‘Education is the natural, harmonious and progressive development of man’s innate powers’. Pestalozzi ‘Education is the complete development of the individuality of the child ...

Definition of Basic Education After the “World Conference on Education for All” (WCEFA) in 1990, the international community focused on the concept of basic education. According to the “World Declaration on Education for All”, adopted at the conference, basic education was defined as “educational activities designed for people to ...

basic skills or job skills. Home education, individualised instruction (such as programmed learning), distance learning and computer-assisted instruction are other possibilities. Non-formal education is imparted consciously and deliberately and systematically implemented. It should be organised for a homogeneous group.

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belief systems. Although such definitions might reflect the contemporary societal systems. no single definition has been found so far that satisfies everyone. The search for a universal definition of education still continues. However, the definitions of education given by the great philosophers and educationists can broadly be categorized

education, initial education, continuing education, distance education, open-education, life-long education, part-time education, dual systems, apprenticeships, technical-vocational education, training, special needs education. A provisional glossary of definitions is annexed to this document. 13.

"Education at the first level of which the main function is to provide basic instruction in the tools of learning (e.g. at elementary schools primary school)«" This meaning of basic education is tending to disappear since many authorities refer to this kind of education as standard primary education to which basic education is an alternative ...

yet clear whether the current definition of ‘basic education’ will change in light of the new Ministry of Basic Education. Developing literacy is a central purpose of basic education. Literacy includes the reading, writing and numeracy skills that children acquire through formal schooling, as well as in different community and household ...

A good example of this is the case of Thailand, where Section 16 of the National Education Act of B.E. 2542 (1999) (Thai) provides that ‘Formal education is divided into two levels: basic education and higher education’ and that ‘basic education is that provided for the twelve years before higher education’ (→ higher education). 2.