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Education can be used as a tool to empower the individual. Through child centered learning, students are able to see their own role in transformation. Societal change comes from the collective transformation of the individuals within that society. It has become secular today. It is an independent institution now. Education has been chiefly instrumental in preparing the way for the development of science and technology. Education has brought about phenomenal changes in every aspect of men’s life. Learning and applying what we learn are the two cyclical operations that lead to personal and social progress. It was observed through the study that there exists a high correlation between achievement in literary skills and social transformation. It is established that education acts as a powerful tool for social transformation. This valuable book provides a comprehensive introduction to the social and cultural foundations of education. The book will be an indispensable resource offering a thorough and interdisciplinary view of the field for all those interested in issues involving schools and society.

Contents: Preface. 1. Teaching for early childhood. 2. Curriculum development for children. 3. Child labour: causes and consequences. 4. Concern for street children. 5. National plan of action on children. 6. Issues of child protection. 7. Uses of educational technology. 8. Teaching for disabled. 9. Mental retardation. 10. Visual impairment. 11. Child development and psychology. Bibliography. Index.