About the Book: Educational Thought and Practice
Education has always been seen as a fundamentally optimistic human endeavour
characterized by aspirations for progress and betterment. It is understood by
many to be a means of overcoming handicaps, achieving greater equality and
acquiring wealth and social status. Education is perceived as a place where
children can develop according to their unique need and potential. It is also
perceived as one of the best means of achieving greater social equality. Many
would say that the purpose of education should e to develop every individual to
their full potential and give them a chance to achieve as much in life