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A Critical Evaluation Of J.j Rousseau's Concept Of Education
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1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
At
the completion of the study, the findings will be of great importance
to the educational sector, J.J ROUSSEAU’s concept of education will help
in expanding the frontiers of the educational sector in Nigeria. The
study will also be useful to the department of philosophy as the study
will also add to the existing literature in the department.The study
will also be of great importance to student who intend to embark on a
study in similar topic as the findings of the study will serve as a
pathfinder to them. Finally the study will be of great importance to
students, teachers and the general public as the finding will add to the
pool of existing literature
1.6 SCOPE AND LIMITATION OF THE STUDY
The
scope of this study covers critical evaluation of J.J ROUSSEAU’s
concept of education, but in the cause of the study, the researcher
encounters some constrain which limited the scope of the study;
a)
AVAILABILITY OF RESEARCH MATERIAL: The research material available to
the researcher is insufficient, thereby limiting the study.
b)
TIME: The time frame allocated to the study does not enhance wider
coverage as the researcher has to combine other academic activities and
examinations with the study.
c) FINANCE: The finance available
for the research work does not allow for wider coverage as resources
are very limited as the researcher has other academic bills to cover.
1.7 DEFINITION OF TERMS
Education
Education
is the process of facilitating learning or the acquisition of
knowledge, skills, values, beliefs and habits. Educational methods
include storytelling, discussiob, teaching, training and direct
research. Education frequently takes place under the guidance of
educators but learners may also educate themselves. Education can take
place in formal or informal settings and any experience that has a
formative effect on the way one thinks, feels or acts may be considered
educational. The methodology of teaching is called pedagogy. Education
is commonly divided formally into such stages as preschool or
kindergarten, primary school, secondary school and then college,
university or apprenticeship.
Enlightenment
European politics,
philosophy, science and communications were radically reoriented during
the course of the “long 18th century†(1685-1815) as part of a movement
referred to by its participants as the Age of Reason, or simply the
Enlightenment.
1.8 ORGANIZATION OF THE STUDY
This research work is
organized in five chapters, for easy understanding, as follows. Chapter
one is concern with the introduction, which consist of the (background
of the study), statement of the problem, objectives of the study,
research questions, research hypotheses, significance of the study,
scope of the study etc. Chapter two being the review of the related
literature presents the theoretical framework, conceptual framework and
other areas concerning the subject matter. Chapter three is a
research methodology covers deals on the research design and methods
adopted in the study. Chapter four concentrate on the data collection
and analysis and presentation of finding. Chapter five gives summary,
conclusion, and recommendations made of the study.
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