Cultural Education
Dr. Radhika Kapur
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Abstract
The main objective of this research paper is to acquire an understanding of cultural education. Culture
is an important concept, upon which the lives of the individuals are based upon. In ones daily lives, the
individuals carry out various tasks and activities in accordance to their cultures. But it is vital for the individuals
to acquire understanding in terms of other cultures as well. The individuals need to form positive viewpoints in
terms of other cultures. In educational institutions as well as within employment settings, individuals do have
to work with individuals, belonging to different cultures. It is important for them to form constructive viewpoints
and possess an adjustable nature. When understanding cultural education, the individuals need to understand,
how cultural education should prove to be beneficial to them in enriching their lives and achieving professional
and personal goals. The main areas that have been taken into account in this research paper include,
significance and meaning of cultural education, prerequisites of cultural education, cultural development of
individuals, types of culture impact of culture on education and individualist and collectivist cultural
perspectives on education.
Keywords: Cultural Education; Collectivist Perspective; Individuals; Individualist Perspective; Knowledge
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