The Purpose and Ideology of EducationThere is no single definition of what education actually is. From the beginning, experts and scholars have viewed and commented on education in different ways. The most common definition is that education is the acquisition or transmission of skills, behaviors or knowledge from one institution to another. This institution can be either a person, a school, a family or even society. If we stick to the ancient meaning and ideology of education, it means coming out of ignorance. In other words, education or knowledge in this sense was the light and education brought the person out of the darkness. The aim and ideology of education is therefore to bring out a person's potential and impart knowledge. What is the purpose of education? If we really look at it, everyone would consider education to have different purposes. This means that the question of educational purpose is actually considered quite difficult for oneself. Indeed, the goal(s) of education depend entirely on personal beliefs and values ​​(Biesta 40). There is therefore a dichotomous representation of views on education where different schools of thought intersect. In simple terms, this means that each person has a different goal or purpose in life. They want to learn different things to satisfy what they consider most important. A person passionate about music would like to learn different instruments. Similarly, a person involved in science would want to seek scientific knowledge. In both cases mentioned above, both people receive education but in different disciplines. Even though their procedure is the same, their goal is still...... middle of paper ......009):33--46. Print.Bradley, Keith. “The sentimental education of the Roman child: the role of keeping pets.” Latomus, (1998): 523--557. Print. Colardyn, Danielle and Jens Bjornavold. “Validation of formal, non-formal and informal learning: policies and practices in EU Member States1.” European Review of Education, 39. 1 (2004): 69--89. Print. Fischman, Wendy, Jennifer A Dibara and Howard Gardner. “Creating a good education against all odds. » Cambridge Journal of Education, 36. 3 (2006): 383--398. Print.Giroux, Henry A. Ideology, culture and the schooling process. Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 1981. Print. Ross, K. “Translator’s Introduction.” The ignorant schoolmaster: Five lessons in intellectual emancipation. By Rancière, J. Stanford: Stanford University Press, 2014. pp. vii-xxiii. Print.Yero, Judith Lloyd. The meaning of education. 2002. E-book.