Education and its Purpose

Education refers to formal and informal ways one uses to gain knowledge. It is a lifelong process. It can be in a controlled setting like a library or even watching someone do something. Apprenticeship is an example of education. Schooling refers to the primary and secondary phases of a standard education system in a school (Goens, n.d.). In both, there is the gaining knowledge and information; however, schooling only takes place in school while education can occur anywhere. As a young child, one starts to learn to speak from watching and hearing those around them. This is an example of education as there is no formal setting, and the child learns from watching and hearing. When the child gets older, they are taken to a school where the setting is formal, and there is a curriculum that the teacher follows. The curriculum contains specific content, and the teacher uses pedagogy too. Pedagogy refers to how the curriculum is taught.

Among the functions of education are certification and preparation for the workforce. This means that one gets to learn about a specific field, for instance, engineering, and after the completion, they get certified to show that they have the necessary knowledge in that field. This certification helps them when they are looking for a job in that field. Education was one of the values that my family held high. They said it was the key to success as it gives one the opportunity and ability to make a difference in society. This is true from the experience I have had. One can get the necessary information to pursue their interest. When joining the workforce, the only difference is that several skills are required that may not have been acquired or taught in school, like interpersonal skills.   

Reference

Goens, G. Education vs. Schooling [Ebook]. Retrieved 13 April 2022, from https://www.georgegoens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Education_vs_Schooling.pdf.