Mushi And Nelson Mandela's Concept Of Education

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According to the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights, everyone has the right to a basic level of education. Education is a process of bringing up a child which develops their personal growth and knowledge or skill, inviting truth and possibility. It can be defined as the wise, hopeful and respectful cultivation of learning undertaken in the belief that all should have the chance to share in life (Mark 2015). Education aims to liberate a child and is designed to aid transition into higher education and opens many opportunities in the world of work.
In this essay I chose the following conception, “Education is the great engine of personal development. It is through education that the daughter of a peasant can become a doctor, that the …show more content…

Mushi and Nelson Mandela’s conceptions are different when compared to each other. Mushi states that education is passed from one generation to another, in simple terms children follow in their parents “footsteps”, but children are no longer taking similar paths to their parents and are in fact often purposefully choosing a different route in life (Osborne 2013). If children were still following in their parents’ footsteps none of them would be where they are educationally. Many parents most likely want their children to be more successful. Nelson Mandela’s conception is a clear explanation as to how each child personally develop themselves without following in their parents …show more content…

Most students already know quite a bit about the complexity of emotions and the ways they and others experience them (Saarni and Harris 1991), although they may not be able to express what they know. Schools should encourage students to talk about their emotions and listen to their classmates' feelings so that they are able to understand their classmates to create better relationships improving children’s performance. The two basic kinds of self-esteem, global self-esteem and situational self-esteem, affect teenagers in many of the same ways they affect adults and learning how to cope with these issues are important. A child with a low self-esteem will most likely perform poorly than a child with a high self-esteem. Abuse is a complex phenomenon with multiple causes such as parents receiving a low income and using their income on alcohol or illegal substances. These problems will most likely affect a child’s self-determination resulting in a lack of interest in their school work. Learning disabilities are problems that affect the brain's ability to receive, process, analyze, or store information. These problems can make it difficult for a student to learn as quickly as someone who is not affected by learning disabilities. Making the child attend extra classes may help them with their disability. As a teacher I will do whatever it