对教育定义的思考

An Exploration into the Definition of Education

教育是什么？有各种界说和诠释。各种界说都有时代的背景和作者的判断。怎么正确地理解这些界说，需要厘清和分析。本文希望通过教育的基本要素和教育的价值功能来认识和理解教育的本质特征。

What is education？There are many definitions and explanations. One can only say one definition is better than another one， because there are difference in perspectives and in different background. Nevertheless， the definition of education is far from clear and definite. The author wishes to understand the characteristics of education based on the elements， the functions and the value of education.