Modern pedagogy highlights certaineducational functions that form two large groups. Before dwelling on their description in more detail, it is necessary to give a meaningful description of this phenomenon.
Education is a multidimensional and very complex phenomenon, so it can not be understood and articulated unequivocally. We distinguish a number of its basic characteristics.
First, education isa certain sociocultural phenomenon. That is why its main goal and objectives will be determined only by modern society. But on the other hand, education is an important area in its development. The fact is that it is an integral component of culture. Therefore, the spiritual side of the whole society as a whole will largely depend on the quality of educational services at any level.
Secondly, it is an open,a flexible and holistic system of successive learning standards and programs, governments and institutions (pre-school, secondary, higher, etc.) Therefore, over the years of the existence of mankind, education has acquired a very extensive structure.
Thirdly, it is focused andcontinuous process and the result of the development of each individual with the help of scientifically organized education and training. But this is not enough. Education functions must necessarily include the formation of self-education skills. The fact is that as the information society develops, they will be necessary for successful functioning in it. Therefore, each child must be taught to educate himself. All institutions are required to create favorable conditions for this process.
Fourthly, it represents the achieved, as well as a specific qualification established by a person, confirmed by a document (certificate, certificate, diploma, etc.).
The social functions of education include the following groups:
First, in educational institutions can occurthe formation of the moral and intellectual potential of society. The fact is that a properly organized process should be the basis for the design of a future state resource.
Secondly, skillfully builtEducation will contribute to the political, cultural, technological and economic development of the whole society. But to achieve this, you need to pay special attention to each young member of the state and its socialization.
Third, education functions includeeducation, training and development of each individual in the interests of itself, as well as society. That is why it is very important to prepare children to be successful in modern society. In addition, it is necessary to instill the skills of a safe, but transformative activity in accordance with the existing scientific and technical progress.
The second large group is the personal functions of education, which must necessarily be implemented in the educational process, ensuring the predominant role of development over the learning process.
Therefore, all actions of adults must be targeted.to reveal the personal, intellectual and creative potential of each child, regardless of abilities and capabilities. Thanks to this paradigm, an inclusive education has emerged, which is aimed at working with individuals who have limited physical abilities. In addition, there is a large number of developments for the organization of educational process with gifted children and so on.
Therefore, the functions of the educational institution should include both social and personal aspects.
