- Education plays an important role in instilling democratic values such as freedom, equality, fraternity and justice. - A democratic education system provides equal opportunities for all students to develop according to their individual abilities and interests. It emphasizes student-centered and activity-based learning. - Democratic principles like sharing responsibility, recognizing individual worth, and cooperation should be reflected in education administration and teaching methods. Teachers act as guides and respect students' individuality in a democratic classroom.

1. ROLE OF EDUCATION TO
INCULCATE VALUE
DEMOCRACY
EDU-01 : Knowledge and Curriculum: Philosophical and
Sociological Perspectives
Submitted to
Dr. George Varghese
Assistant Professor
MTTC Pathanapuram
Submitted by
Archana M S
I BEd Mathematics
MTTC Pathanapuram

2. Democracy
 The word democracy is derived from two Greek words. “Demos” and “Cratia”.
“Demos” means public / people. “Cratia” means power.
 Thus democracy means Power of the people.

3. Definition of Democracy
 “Democracy is a government of the people, by the people, and for the people” -
Abraham Lincoln
 “A government by the many” – Aristotle
 “Democracy is a government in which everybody has to share” - Seely

4. Basic principles of Democracy
 Freedom
 Equality
 Fraternity
 Justice

5. Democracy in Education
The impact of democratic tendency in education is evident on the working of the
following elements.
 Provision of equal opportunities and recognition of individual differences.
 In a democratic setup, each child is a sacred and valuable entity of society.
 Equal opportunities are made available to one and all for their fullest
development.
 Each child receive-proper support according to his interest, aptitude and
capacities to develop individuality to fullest extent

6.  Universal and compulsory education
 Free education
 Provision of adult education
 Child - centred education
 Methods of teaching Social activities( co-curricular activities )
 Students unions
 Respect of teacher's personality

7.  School administration
 Intelligence test
 Physical health of children
 School
 Cooperation between all agencies of education
 Importance of individual attention

8. Democracy and Aims of Education
 Development of democratic values
 Development of worthy interest
 Development of vocational efficiency
 Development of sound habits
 Development of thinking power(think rationally & scientifically)
 Development of Social outlook
 Development of harmonious personality
 Development of leadership quality

9.  Development of national & international feelings(true patriotism )
 Training for citizenship
 Development of tolerance
 Development of the capacity to receive new ideas

10. Democracy and Curriculum
 Education is according to 4A's, i.e., age, ability, aptitude and aim of the students.
 Diversified - must include activities, sports, games, co curricular activities etc….
 Achievement of Social aims
 Emphasis on flexibility
 Emphasis on local needs
 Provision of vocational needs
 Emphasis on activity

11.  Group activities and group work
 Place for leisure hour activities
 Regional languages should form part of curriculum

12. Democracy & Education Administration
 Principle of sharing responsibility
 Principle of equality
 Principle of freedom
 Principle of cooperation
 Principle of justice
 Principle of recognising the individual worth
 Principle of leadership

13. Democracy & the Methods of Teaching
 Students centered
 Group and project work
 Activity teaching method
 Montessori, Dalton & Heuristic are worth mentioning
 Learning by doing

14. Democracy and Teacher
 Teacher as a guide and helper
 Teacher as a friend
 Creation of a healthy environment
 Student centered teaching - learning process
 Teacher should be impartial and sympathetic
 Teacher should embibe democratic feelings

15. Democracy and the Child
Education according to the interest, aptitude and ability of the child for his all round
development.
Democracy and Discipline
 Self - discipline
 Participation in school Parliament, association, clubs etc…to be encouraged

16. THANK YOU