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2. Philosophical Fundamentals
3. Sociological Fundamentals
Because a person born in this society is unable to learn anything on his own, he
must engage with external factors that influence him while also influencing others. The
educational sociology looks at how the society facilitates education. According to
Pattanaik (n.d), sociology can be “roughly defined as a systematic study of the individual
and society in an inter-learning relationship with each other”. Since, the prime concern of
4. Psychological Fundamentals
The cognitive development theory focuses on the interplay between the innate
ability of children which comes from their birth. The cognitive psychologists state that
there is a connection between learning an environment. When a child matures, he becomes
capable of making different responses. For example, the child identifies his parents, try to
make connections between words, identify numbers and imitate what others do. As a child
develops and constantly interact with other people, knowledge is invented through
experience. Thus, the cognitive development theory highlights that learners construct
knowledge for them individually as he/she learns. Jean Piaget (1936) explains the learning
process through schema, assimilation and accommodation. According to Thamaraasari
(2016), “schema” proposed by Piaget refers to “the cognitive structure or the pattern of
behavior used by the individuals when dealing with objects or situations in the
environment”. This schema can be discussed under four categories as: physical schema
(ideas about a physical object), social schema (schema developed through social
interactions), physiological schema (bodily related schema) and language schema
(language related schema). Accordingly, the child has the ability to activate any kind of
schemata to solve a problem or identify a situation. For example, a small child may
develop his/her schemata for a dog. Then he/she studies that the dog is a four legged
animal with fur and a tail. However, when she/he initially met with a cat he/she may call it
a dog. When it is corrected by an adult, the child tries to update his/her existing schemata
and pictures two different structures for dog and cat. Thereafter, the child uses his/her
previously acquired knowledge which is also called as schemata to differentiate the two
animals. As Piaget states, the processes of assimilation and accommodation help learners
In addition, Piaget (1936) highlights four stages of cognitive development. The first
stage is the sensory motor stage which is between 0-2 years. At this stage the child will be
engaging in acquiring his/her sensory skills. At the pre-operational period (2-7 years), the
child is ego-centric and not logical enough to identify a relationship. During the concrete
operational period (7-11 years), the child develops logical operations where he/she is able
to do mathematical calculations. At the third stage: formal operational stage (11 years), the
child shows development in problem solving. Piaget’s cognitive development theory
implies the educators to design the curriculum in a way that facilitates children’s
intellectual growth. Further this theory suggests that the educators should provide a
learning environment where children can develop their internal consistency.
Sensory memory represents the initial stage of stimuli. “It is associated with the
senses, and there seems to be a separate section for each type of sensual perception, each
with own limitations and devices” (Lutz and Huitt, 2018, p.28). At this stage, the memory
is temporary and decays soon if it is not transferred to the next stage. Thus, attention and
Bi-lingual language is another theory related to education. Bi- lingual language use
can be interpreted as the ability to use two languages for communication and the ability to
code-switch in appropriate situations. “Bilingualism is complex and is influenced by
multiple factors such as the age of acquisition of the second language, continued exposure
to the first language (L1), relative skill in each language and the circumstances under
which each language is learned” (Gottardo and Grant, 2014, p.1). The researchers predict
that a bilingual child being native-like proficient in both languages is rare. Most precisely,
bilinguals learn their first language (L1) from home and their second language (L2) from
school or the community. However, some children are exposed to both their L1 and L2
since birth as a result of parents being speakers of two different native languages. This
situation is called as double acquisition of language. Many researchers have made attempts
in determining that how language is organized in brain and whether the language transfer
creates positive or negative impact. It is believed that bilinguals are more active than
monolinguals who speak only one language. Accordingly, bilinguals are strong in
understanding concepts, thinking skills, using logic and most importantly learning other
languages. Also, as Kokturk et al. (2016) states, “the bilingual brain both language systems
are active even when only one language is used” (p.79). The instance where the brain is
According to Lipner et al. (2017), “psychoanalysis is a generic term for both a set
of psychological theories and a group of techniques, each of which emphasizes the
unconscious as an essential factor in human adaptation and behavior” (p.2). The
psychoanalysis theory developed by Sigmund Freud (1885) discusses human behavior as a
result of interaction of three components of mind: id, ego and super ego. Id in mind is
controlled by the pleasure principle which cares only about immediate gratification. For
example, if a person feels to watch a film, he/she immediately wants to watch the film
without any hesitation. The second component which is called as ego focusses on the
reality by developing strategies to help id to urge satisfaction. The superego plays the role
of a judge by considering values and morals of the society. Freud explains this interaction
using the ice berg model. Accordingly, the conscious mind is represented by the tip of the
ice berg which refers to everything that an individual is aware of while the unconscious
mind is hidden below the surface of water with the difficulty to bring it to conscious
awareness.
The next stage that Erikson points out is the stage of Autonomy vs. Shame and
doubt. At this stage the toddler thrives to rise as an individual developing his/her
autonomy. Therefore, children begin to show their preferences on food and clothes
indicating a sense of independence. However, if such opportunities are denied he/she could
doubt his/her abilities and will lower the self-esteem. Initiative vs Guilt stage refers to the
stage of pre-schooling where “children learn to take greater risks in separating from their
caregiver, actively engaging with their environments on their own terms” (Syed and
McLean, n.d, p.4). The learners who are unsuccessful in this stage due to excessive
parental interference may develop feelings of guilt.
5. Conclusion
With regard to the above discussed facts it is clear how a child starts his/her
development and acquire knowledge in different psychological dimensions. Children
undergo different stages of development throughout their life in which they realize the
world and acquire knowledge. Hence, education is not only about learning from books,
going to schools and institutions. It is an action that we master since our birth. Further, the
above facts imply that education is interconnected with the fundamentals of history,
philosophy, sociology and psychology. So that, education cannot be isolated. An
individual’s perspective or the way he/she looks at education will be based on his/her
philosophical and psychological foundations. All in all, it is evident that education is a
continuous process which is regarded as the most important human activity.
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