Purposes of Education

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Two-Dimensional Dichotomization of Purposes:

A. PRAGMATIC B. IDEALISTIC
X. FOR SOCIETY
  1. Skills Training (acquisition of practical skills that will be useful to employers)
  2. Reduction in crime rates
  3. Reduction in transfer payments
  4. Some other practical purposes for the good of society?
  1. Good Citizenship (acquisition of better judgement that may help prevent tyranny)
  2. Some other idealistic purposes for the good of society?
Y. FOR THE PERSON
  1. Skills Training (acquisition of practical skills that will lead to employment)
  2. Skill in acquiring information
  3. Some other practical purposes for the good of the individual?
  1. Enrichment of Experience (empowering the student to live a more satisfying life)
  2. Some other idealistic purposes for the good of the individual?

Your turn!