Question

Explain why education is called a tripolar process?

Answer 1

The modern concept of education take s into consideration the social set up of where the participation of education takes place that is the social setting of the interaction between the one educating and the one being educated. This makes education to be three dimensional. This means that in this interaction the individuals must be social conscious in their interactions. The education therefore must take of both the learner and his or her social needs. A child's instincts, impulses, tendencies and urges should be directed towards channels that are desirable socially.

Answer 2

According to John Dewey education is a tri-polar process. Any system of education which does not have a social significance is incomplete. He said, "All education proceeds by the participation of the individual in the social consciousness of the race."

Education is a three-dimensional process. The modern concept of education includes the social setting in which the educator and educand interact. Education should cater to the individual as well as the social needs. The student's instincts, impulses, urges and tendencies should be directed towards socially desirable channels. Every activity in a democratic society should develop out of the real needs of the group.

So education involves an interaction between the educator, educand and the social environment.