ASSIGNMENT

ON
PHILOSOPHY ,AIMS & OBJECTIVES

SUBMITTED TO, SUBMITTED BY,

MADAM JEMIMA JAHAN BITHI SAHELI SARKAR
LECTURER M.Sc. NURSING 1ST YEAR
B.M BIRLA COLLEGE OF B.M BIRLA COLLEGE OF
NURSING NURSING

SUBMISSION DATE: 20/01/25

INTRODUCTION:
It is a scientific, systemic inquiry about the ultimate reality in the universe; it is the basis for
understanding man. Etymologically, the term, Philosophy' has been derived from two Greek words: "Philos"
means "love", "Sophia" means "wisdom". It is the loving and searching for wisdom and truth.
 Philosophy is the science of knowledge' – Fitche
 Philosophy is the science of all sciences'-Coleridge
 Philosophy is the mother of all arts' – Cicero
 Philosophy refers to a certain way of thinking. It arises out of an attempt:
a. To arrive at the solution of a problem through the use of human reasoning and experience.
b. To find the deeper meanings of the problems.
National Education Policy-2020 can be described as beginning of a new era in the field of education. NEP-
2020 which was approved on 29 July, 2020, aims to empower future of education in India. National
Education Policy 2020 has replaced the 34-year-old National Policy on Education (NPE) and is the first
education policy of the 21st century.

DEFINITIONS AND VIEWS OF EXPERTS ON EDUCATION:

Webster defines Education as the process of educating or teaching. Education is further defined as 'to
develop the knowledge, skill.
Education is the manifestation of perfection already in man. Like fire in a piece of flint, knowledge exists in
the mind. Suggestion is the friction; which brings it out.
-Swami Vivekananda
The highest education is that which doesn’t merely give us information, but makes our live in harmony with
all existence.
-Rabindranath Tagore
Education is not a preparation for life rather it is the living. education is the process of living through a
continuous reconstruction of experiences. it is the development of all those capacities in the individual
which will enable him to control his environment and fulfill his responsibilities.
- John Dewey

DEFINITION OF NURSING EDUCATION:

Nursing education is a professional education which is consciously and systematically planned and
implemented through instruction and discipline and aim at harmonious development that is
physical intellectual social emotional spiritual and aesthetic powers of abilities of the student in order to
render professional nursing care to people of all ages in all phases of health and illness in a variety of
settings in the best or the highest possible manner.

MEANING OF EDUCATION:
Generally speaking, 'Education' is utilized in three senses: Knowledge, Subject and a Process.
Etymological Meaning of Education
Etymologically, the word 'Education' has been derived from different Latin words.
'Educare' which means 'to bring out' or 'to nourish'.
'Educere' which means 'to lead out' or 'to draw out'.
'Educatum' which means 'act of teaching' or 'training'.
'Educatus' which means 'to bring up, rear, educate.
'Educatiō which means 'a breeding, a bringing up, a rearing!
The Greek word 'Pedagogy' is sometimes used for education. The most common Indian word 'Shiksha' is
derived from the Sanskrit verbal root 'Shas' which means 'to discipline', 'to control', 'to instruct' and 'to
teach'. Similarly the word 'Vidya' is derived from Sanskrit verbal root 'Vid' which means 'to know'. Vidya is
thus the subject matter of knowledge

VARIOUS AIMS OF EDUCATION:

According to Dr Kalam, aims of education are as follows:
To build character and to cultivate human values in students.
• To inject creativity and to develop a scientific attitude with a spiritual foundation
• To enhance learning capacity through technology
• To build confidence among children to face future challenges.
• To ensure the creation of enlightened citizens to make the nation prosperous happy and strong
• To develop capacity for research and inquiry among students.
• To unfold innovating powers and entrepreneurship
• To develop moral leadership
• To make the country independent.
• To develop the sense of dignity, self-respect and self- reliance among students.

AIMS OF NURSING EDUCATION:

 Harmonious development: Nursing education aims at the harmonious development of the physical,
intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual and aesthetic powers or abilities of the student. Harmonious
development is essential for achieving the qualities required for leading a successful profession and
personal life. In short, nursing education aims to prepare students as good human beings with
qualities of a professional nurse.
 Including the right attitude: Right attitude towards nursing form the basic of nursing career. Right
attitude helps to adjust to the student life and motivate them to achieve excellence in the upcoming
professional life. Nursing education offers a variety of learning experience with an attitude among
students.
 Knowledge and skill aim: Nursing education provides the much needed knowledge and skill
required to practice the profession in a successful manner. Technological advancement in the field of
education helps nurse educator to fulfill this aim in a meticulous way.
 Emphasis on high-tech-high-touch approach: High-tech- high-touch approaches in nursing care
were devised to preserve the human component of nursing care without undermining the advantages
of the technical advancements in the field of patient care. Nurse educators have to motivate the
 students to maintain the human elements of nursing while rendering care with the help of
sophisticated gadgets.
 Prepare students to take up a role in learning: One of the aim of Nursing Education is to make
nurse educator role model for students. Nurse educator of today is considered as a facilitator of
learning, whose main duty is to prepare students to adopt a proactive role in learning so that they will
actively participate in the teaching-learning process.
 Professional development: Nursing education prepares the students to render professional nursing
care in the best or the highest possible manner. Nurse educators can fulfill the professional
aspirations of the students by way of providing guidance, arranging adequate learning experience and
serving as role models. The need for professional development in this era of competition and
knowledge explosion should be explained properly to the students. Easy access to information,
availability of staff development programs and increased opportunities for higher education will help
nurses to maintain the professional development.
 Assist to build a promising career: Nursing profession offers a variety of career opportunities. It
helps students to realize their potential and interests and will enable them to build a promising career.
 Democratic citizenship: Nursing education should motivate the student to perform his or her duties
as a citizen for the welfare of the fellow human being.
 Social aim: Nursing education prepares the student to become a useful member in the society. This
will in turn help them to interact effectively with the people and render dedicated care without any
discrimination.
 To prepare global nurse: Globalization and liberalization have created worldwide opportunities for
professional nurses ever than before. Today a competent nurse with good knowledge in English can
easily build a career in other nations.
 Leadership aims: Since nursing profession is experiencing a shortage of eminent leaders.
Leadership aim is very Important. nursing education has to natcher leadership abilities among
students.

OBJECTIVES OF NURSING EDUCATION :

Objectives are to be accomplished in the medium terms. Objectives are relatively short term milestones
to be accomplished within the general goal. They are for the departmental level. Objectives must be
SMART, which stands for:
S-Specific
M-Measurable
A-Achievable
R-Relevant
T-Time Bound
• Specific: Clearly define what you want to achieve by answering the what, why, where, when, and how of
your goals.
• Measurable: Make sure you can measure your success, such as with exam scores or feedback. Create a
measurement framework to make a goal measurable.
• Achievable: Make sure you set goals that you can realistically achieve.
• Relevant: Set goals relevant to your education.
• Time-bound: Set a deadline for when you want to have achieved this goal. This helps give learners some
structure and allows them to dedicate their time and resources accordingly.

INTRODUCTION OF PHILOSOPHY:
Philosophy is a scientific, systematic inquiry about the ultimate reality in the universe; it is the basis
for understanding man. Etymologically, the word philosophy has been derived from the Greek words:
'Philos' means 'Love, 'Sophia' means 'Wisdom. It is the loving and searching for wisdom and truth. The
etymological meaning of the word 'Philosophy' is 'love of learning. It signifies a natural and a necessary urge
in human beings to know themselves and the world in which they 'live and move and have their being. It is
impossible for man to live without a philosophy.

DEFINITION AND VIEWS OF EXPERTS ON PHILOSOPHY:

Philosophy is the science of knowledge.
-Fitch
Philosophy is the science of all sciences.
-Coleridge
Philosophy is the mother of all arts.
-Cicero
Philosophy is a search for a comprehensive view of nature, an attempt at a universal explanation of the
nature of things.
-Henderson

MEANING OF PHILOSOPHY:
 It is a living force, a way of life an attitude towards life, or search for truth and reality.
 It is a search for deeper and finer values of life.
 It is a search for a comprehensive view of nature.
 Philosophy is the most earliest and original intellectul discipline.
 It is what we believe and the principle which governs our life.

TYPES OF EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHIES:

A.Traditional Philosophies:
 Naturalism
 Idealism
 Pragmatism
 Realism
 Humanism

B. Modern Philosophies:
 Perennaialism
 Essentialism
 Existentialism
 Reconstructionism
  Progressivism

TRADITONAL PHILSOPHIES:
PHILO- IDEA- PRAGMA- NATURA- REALISM HUMANISM
SOPHY LISM TISM LISM
Concept Increasing Dynamic in Material world To prepare Promote positive
of aims Spiritual nature .Indi is the real world. The practical man of Self
Of values by vidual Self the world. direction,indepen
education developing developmen preservation. Reality is found in dence.
moral values. t ,including Securing the physical world and Develop the
Self biological,s necessities of trurth. ability to take
realization. ocial,and life. The aims of responsibility for
Character physioligac education are self what is learned.
development. al determination,self
developmen Realization and
t. Self integration.
Concept Ideal,Role Involved in Non- interfering The teacher is Allow the student
of teacher model,Intelec the observer.Facilita simply a guide.The to have a choice
tually and educative tor of the child’s real world in the selection of
morally process as development. exists.The teacher is tasks and
excellent. are these Nature is responsible for activities
students.Hel considered to be introducing the whenever
per,guide ,A the best student to real possible.Help
rranger of educator. world. students learn to
experiences. set realistic
goals.Facilitator.
Role model.
Concept Strict Purposeful Education free Discipline is Discipline is
of aims discipline. and from the adjustment to adjustment to
Of :discipl cooperative bondage of rigid objectivity. objectivity.
ine activites,car discipline. It is necessary in It is necessary in
ried on in a Punishment order to objectivity. order to
free and should be It is necessary in objectivity.
happy constituted by order to enable the It is necessary in
environmen the natural child to adjust order to enable
t,are consequences of himself to his the child to adjust
conducive wrong deeds. environment and himself to his
to good concentrate on his environment and
discpline. work. concentrate on his
work.
Bringing out
change in the real
world is
impossible.

MODERN PHILOSOPHIES:
PHILO- PERENNIA ESSENTIA- EXISTENSIA RECONSTRUC- PROGRESSI
SOPHY -LISM LISM -LISM TIONISM VISM
Concept of Develop and Acquire and use Accept Identify social Participate in
aims use virtues in cultural responsibility problems and use formulating the
Of student life's knowledge, for choices thinking skills and purposes that are
decisions; learn and use and actions: knowledge to the basis for the
acquire thinking skills learn to set solve problems student-
knowledge personal goals centered curricum
and achieve
them by
developing
independence,
making
decisions, and
problem
solving
Concept of Increasing Dynamic in Material world To prepare Promote positive
aims Spiritual nature .Individu is the real The practical man Self
Of values by al world. of the world. direction,indepen
education developing development ,in Self Reality is found in dence.
moral values. cluding preservation. physical world and Develop the
Self biological,social Securing the trurth. ability to take
realization. ,and necessities of The aims of responsibility for
Character physioligacal life. education are self what is learned.
development. development. determination,self
realization and
self integration.
Concept of Ideal,Role Involved in the Non- The teacher is Allow the student
teacher model,Intelec educative interfering simply a to have a choice
tually and process as are observer.Facili guide.The real in the selection of
morally these tator of the world exists.The tasks and
excellent. students.Helper, child’s teacher is activities
guide ,Arranger development. responsible for whenever
of experiences. Nature is introducing the possible.Help
considered to student to real students learn to
be the best world. set realistic
educator. goals,Facilitator,
Role model.

MY PHILOSOPHY THAT I FOLLOW IN MY LIFE:

Philosophy in life will be different between people. Philosophy will differ from person to person based on
their experiences in life, how it built up to be philosophy will be different, always. There will be times where
philosophy can be similar, but never exactly the same. Independence is one of my belief to success. And it
will always be part of me.
I believe in education. I am different to most of the normal teenagers. I enjoy studying, it’s like my hobby
most of the time. I don't know why people look at me weirdly whenever I say I enjoy studying. I see
education also a key to success. In life, things flow in a chronological order. I can't be a millionaire without
education. It's like pre-school to elementary to high school then getting into a good college and getting a job
then starting a family. It can never be starting a family then pre-school. However, there are really lucky
person like Bill Gates who succeeded enormously, but not everyone gets to be lucky as him, the ratio is too
big. The answer is education. All the hard work will pay off 100%. So, I believe that our lives ahead are
somehow dependent on education.
I believe in our purpose in life. I believe that everyone was given a reason here in this planet. No one should
ask themselves those questions like "why am I doing with my life?" "Why am I still here?" "I don't have a
purpose in life" because those questions can lead to something bad. I've seen it with my bare eyes. A very
small part of the population may be put here for obvious reasons such as curing diseases and saving the
environment, and the majority of people think that those persons are the only ones that are here for a reason.
However, I feel that all people have a reason for being here whether they cure diseases or do a deed as small
as helping disabled people. I can make a change in my own way. That's how I let myself survive in this
world.
I believe moderation is a way of living life the fullest. Yes, it contradicts. Cause living in moderation means
not living life passionately. But I believe that passion can be found in the effect of loving it, and moderation
makes it a life-long serious thing of doing it passionately. I can't really explain my opinion about this, it's
somehow very complicated. But I have the idea. Some may think moderation is boring for them, that it won't
fit their lifestyle, but how about this? Moderation keeps life going in a safer path. I am happy of who I am.
Studies when I need to, goes out with friends when there are gatherings, watch a movie once in a while. I see
this as the perfect life for me. And I do it with all my heart always.

CONCLUSION:
education should help people develop their full potential and become the best they can be. This involves
helping people develop their unique personalities, grow naturally, and express themselves. Different
philosophies of education have different ideas about the aims of education. For example, naturalism is a
philosophy that believes education should follow the natural development of the child

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