Education and other sciences

Education theory is the theory of the

purpose, application and interpretation
of education and learning. It largely an
umbrella term, being comprised of a
number of theories, rather than a single
explanation of how we learn, and how
we should teach. Rather, it is affected by
several factors, including theoretical
perspective and epistemological
position.
Contribution of other theories

Sosiology

Psychology Technology

Philosophy Education ???

Philosophy of Education
• Addresses philosophical questions concerning the nature,
aims, and problems of education
• Why is education important for human beings
• What are the appropriate criteria for evaluating
educational efforts, institutions, practices, and products?
• Treatments of issues in epistemology, metaphysics,
philosophy of mind and language, and moral and
social/political philosophy.
Educational Psychology
• Identifying and studying learning methods to
better understand how people absorb and retain
new information.
• Tell every fact about every one's intellect and
character and behavior, would tell the cause of
every change in human nature, would tell the
result which every educational force
Educational Sociology

Explaining the social context in which people live such as society.

The understanding of education system

The structure of the school and interactions in the school.

Duty of education to make responsible and reliable citizens out

of school children.
Educational Technology
• Helps teachers to design meaningful learning
• Gives meaningful learning stimulus to students
• Provides sources of knowledge for students
• Makes learning easier and faster
• Provides interest to both learners and teachers
• Opportunities for teaching and learning
innovation
What else?
• Religion
• Politics
• Arts
• Economics
• Etc.