Usha Latchumanan College of Education

1. Mr.M.Deivam
M.Sc.,M.Ed.,M.Phil.,SET(Edn).,NET(Edn)
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Usha Latchumanan College of Education,
Thirukanur,
Puducherry UT.
Democracy

2. Democracy
 Etymologically the term democracy is
derived from two Greek words namely,
‘Demos’ and ‘Krators’. ‘Demos’ means
‘the people’ and ‘Krators’ means
‘power’. Thus democracy means “power
of the people”.

3. Definition
 In the words of Abraham Lincoln,
“Democracy is government of the
people, by the people and for the
people.”

4. Significance of each letter of the word
democracy
 D stands for – Division of authority and power
Dignity and worth of the individual
Duty - Consciousness
 E stands for - Equality.
Ethical values
 M stands for- Mutual understanding
 O stands for - Objective attitude.
Open-mindedness
 C stands for - Cooperation
Classless society
Mass education

5. Cont.,
 R stands for - Rational thinking.
Respect for other’s ideas
 A stands for - Appreciation of others culture and
belief
Adult education
 C stands for- Caring and concern for others.
Constructive and creative attitude
 Y stands for- Yearning for living and walking
together.

6. Democracy and Education in India
 This great democracy can succeed only when all
citizens are educated and they have equal
opportunities for getting education.
 Free and compulsory education for all age group 6
to 14
 The government is making efforts for this through
five-year palns
 The government has to open number of primary
school and expand the Universities.
 Education is being provided for differently abled
children, as deaf, dumb, blind and other children.

7. Cont.,
 A broad educational programme for Adult Education
is being executed.
 Government undertaken the massive task of
eradicating illiteracy.
 Obstacles of Democracy: Casteism,
Communalism, regionalism, linguisticism, social
inequality, poverty, ignorance, corruption,
immorality, etc.,
 It is making effort to see that the intellectual
development of the people is effected, so that they
understand their rights and duties, and use their
vote properly and carry out their responsibilities

8. Importance of Education in
Democracy
 Education enables the individual to understand his
rights and duties.
 Education develops the qualities of brotherhood,
appreciation of other’s point of view etc. – qualities
essential for the successful functioning of democracy.
 Education develops dignity of labour and a sense of
personal value.
 Education helps to evaluate the policies and
programmes of political parties.
 Education helps to evaluate the merits and demerits
of candidate contesting elections.
 Education helps to prevent exploitation.

9. Significant Implications of Democracy in Education
 Education is essential to a citizen to function as a voter and a
legislator.
 Education is essential to a citizen to understand and discern
intelligently the programmes of political parties.
 Education is necessary to enable the citizens to prepare
themselves for securing the means of livelihood without which a
democracy is meaningless.
 Education is essential to develop such attitudes, skills and
knowledge which enable the citizen to participate intelligently in
the social and other processes.
 Education enables an individual to understand the laws of the land
and their implications.
 The right to education becomes a fundamental right in
genuine democracy.
 The right to vote and right to participate intelligently in shaping the
polities of the right to education but the right to education in the

10. Aims of Education
The Secondary Education Commission
pointed out following aims
 development of democratic citizenship
 improvement of vocational efficiency,
 development of personality and
 development of qualities for leadership.

11. Democracy and Curriculum:
 Principles of relating content to the aspirations and
needs of the people
 Principles of diversification i.e. providing courses
according to the aptitudes and interest of the
students.
 Principle of vocational efficiency i.e. curriculum
should prepare for a vocation so that children become
socially useful productive individuals.
 Principle of child-centred education i.e. maximum
opportunities should be provided to the child to remain
active and participate effectively in the teaching-
learning process.

12. Democracy and Methods of
Teaching
 Group work
 Project method
 Survey method
 Enquiry methods and techniques

13. Democracy and Discipline
Discipline in a democratic
educational set up implies
 self-discipline
 social discipline.

14. Democracy and the Teacher:
 A teacher can play an important role in
developing democratic attitudes, ideals
and values in the students.

15. Democracy and School Administration:
 There should be a proper division of
powers and responsibilities at various
level. ‘Decentralisation’ and ‘human
relationships’ should be the watchwords
of educational administration.

16. TRAINING THE STUDENTS FOR DEMOCRACY
 Introduction of self-government in school.
 Organisations of group activities for providing
opportunities to develop democratic values.
 Use of democratic methods of instruction for allowing
them simple scope for free expression.
 Provision for manual work for developing dignity of
labour.
 Giving equal treatment to all students, irrespective of any
consideration.
 Providing opportunities for social service.
 Organisation of camps
 Organisation programmes of community kitchen where
possible.
 Arranging hostel facilities where feasible.

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