Meaning of Education
The word ‘EDUCATION’ is derived from the Latin words—’Educare, Educere, Educo
and Educatum’ ‘Educare’ means ‘to bring up' or to ‘nourish’, ‘Educere’ means ‘To
draw out’ or to ‘manifest’ ‘Educo’ means ‘to lead out of’ ‘Educatum’ means ‘ Act of
teaching or instruction’‘Educere’ means To draw out or to manifest. The term
Educare or Educere mainly indicates the development of the latent faculties of the child.
But the child does not know these possibilities. It is the educator or the teacher who can
know these and take appropriate methods to develop those powers. In Hindi, the
term “Siksha” has come from the Sanskrit word “Shash”. “Shash” means to discipline,
to control, to order, to direct, to rule etc. Education in the traditional sense means
controlling or disciplining the behaviour of an individual. In Sanskrit “Shiksha” is a
particular branch of the Sutra literature, which has six branches –Shiksh, Chhanda,
Byakarana, Nirukta, Jyotisha and Kalpa. The Sutra literature was designed to learn
the Vedas. Siksha denotes rules of pronunciation. There is another term in Sanskrit,
which throws light on the nature of education. It is “Vidya” which means knowledge.
The term “Vidya” has originated from “Bid” meaning knowledge. If we mention
certain definitions of education of great educators of the East and the West, we may
have a clear picture of the nature and meaning of the term education. All-round
development is education.
Goal of Education
In a broader sense, a Teacher in the process of education is a friend, philosopher and Guide.