The main goal of modern education is to develop the child’s abilities that he and society need. During training at school, all children must learn to be socially active and acquire the skill of self-development. This is logical - even in psychological and pedagogical literature, educational goals mean the transfer of experience from the older generation to the younger. However, in fact it is something much more.
Pedagogical aspect
The goals of modern education in teaching carry out a system-forming function. After all, the choice of content, as well as means and methods of training, depends on their definition. The goals set for the teacher provoke the emergence of many professional issues. And the most important one is: “Why, what and how to teach schoolchildren?” It would seem a simple question. Here are just the right and complete answer to it can give a highly qualified specialist who is aware of all the ethical, substantive, aesthetic, life and professional nuances of his profession.
And all good teachers initially determine the goals and objectives of education. They are able to deliver them so precisely that to build a process that guarantees their achievement and implementation will turn out as quickly as possible. A professional educator will never ignore this, rushing immediately to the preparation of curricula, manuals and programs.
GEF
Federal state educational standards allow each person to understand what the purpose of training is. Everything is spelled out in GEF as clearly as possible.
It says that the purpose of education is not only to achieve objective results in the Russian language, geography, physics and other disciplines. The learning process is also aimed at shaping the personality of children and mastering the skills that will be useful to them in the future. This includes communication skills, the ability to show leadership and self-education, the ability to find, process and use information, demonstrate your experience and personal work results.
The purpose of education today is to develop several types of activities of the child at once and to motivate him to perform a variety of research and design work.
Tasks
So, about the purpose of education has already been told. Now it is necessary to note the attention and tasks.
The main one is the constant, systematic increase in the educational level of the population of our state. Also, one of the tasks involves preparing new generations for life in a democratic society. More training is aimed at the formation and development of a holistic educational space of the Russian Federation not only at the federal, but also at the global level.
In addition to the above, the goals and objectives of education imply the social integration of all groups of society. Regardless of their physical and mental health, ethnicity, political and religious beliefs. Based on this belief, another goal can be deduced - to ensure the same starting opportunities for children in the field of education.
About the principles
There are certain foundations on which the formation of the Russian Federation is traditionally based. These principles, too, cannot be ignored.
The key is the pluralism of the educational environment, freedom and democracy. Also, one must not forget about humanism and the importance of universal values, which are necessarily manifested in the processes of education and training.
In addition, the level of mobility of the educational system, the variability of its technologies, individuality and scientific justification are important. And also constant adaptability. After all, the needs of society, as well as living conditions, are constantly changing. And with them, the goals of modern education and the system itself are being transformed.
Education Functions
They are also worth a brief discussion. Each educational institution organizes the learning process, which performs several important functions at once.
The first is motivational. At school, children gain an incentive to receive education and study certain subjects. A good teacher can substantiate the significance of this process, as well as arouse in students interest in a particular discipline.
Another feature is informational. In the lessons, children receive a certain amount of information that affects the formation of their worldview, provides food for spiritual development and profile skills.
The third function is called integrating. After some time, each pupil begins to apply in real life the knowledge and skills acquired at school. This is one of the most important features. The child, having understood by his own example that school knowledge is really useful, receives an additional, non-imposed incentive to study. Also worth noting is the coordinating function. In the process of obtaining education, children learn to apply various methods that they have mastered earlier to perform a particular task.
And the last, most important function is called educational. In the process of learning, the child receives spiritual and valuable development, masters such qualities as hard work, mental activity, determination, perseverance and perseverance.
Education result
Much has been said above about the goals and objectives of training. There are a lot of them, but this is not the whole list. But whether the educational institution has successfully implemented the program can be determined easily. There is a standard “model” for a high school graduate.
If the pupil actively seeks to expand his value horizon, leads a safe and healthy lifestyle, adequately and wisely projects his future, and realizes himself to be a person living in society, the goal of modern school education has been achieved. Such a person can think creatively and critically, is able to independently choose a profession, and also knows how to make personal choices, perform actions and bear responsibility for them.
Learning process
Talking about the goal of general education, one cannot but notice the attention of the teaching staff, without which its achievement is not possible.
First of all, this is didactic processing of educational material. Each teacher must adapt it for understanding by students. And highlight the most important thing. Indeed, it is unrealistic to provide students with all the knowledge on the subject - the “budget” of time is too small. In addition, this is how the teacher turns science into an academic discipline. The logic of presentation and the totality of concepts distinguishes one from the other. Teachers specifically select from the scientific discipline the part corresponding to the conditions of study and the educational program.
Also, professional educators take into account psychologization. The education process assumes that children need to be taught material, taking into account their age characteristics, level of training, and personality characteristics. But such processing of information should not be conducted to the detriment of its scientific nature and objectivity.
Important Features
It is worth noting that every teacher, realizing the goal of education, must connect theory with practice and teaching with upbringing. Even if a teacher teaches mathematics, he must not be distracted from reality. Considering how abstract and abstract some theories are, this presents a certain professional complexity. However, any position proposed by the teacher for study should be combined with the formation of useful skills and abilities, as well as the acquisition of creative experience and the ability to adequately assess reality.
And, of course, the content of the training must comply with the approved program. The formation of the Russian Federation is aimed at developing not only man, but society and the state as a whole. And all the tasks carried out by schools are dictated by the level of development of science, the culture and nature of our civilization.