Fundamental Pedagogy Jana Doležalová

6 System of Elements of Education 
Objectives 
After studying this chapter: 
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You will name the elements of the system of education and plot them on 
the scheme and characterise their mutual relations. 
Terms to Remember (Key Words) 
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system of elements 
of education 
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elements 
of 
education 
Introductory Questions and Assignments 
What is the determining element in education, in your opinion? 
6.1 Education as a System of Elements
Education is a complex and structured phenomenon which is determined by 
many determinants and factors. Therefore, we can differentiate several basic 
elements in education: objective or goal, content, means and conditions of 
education, as well as two anthropogenic factors, i.e. the educator and the 
educated person (the ‘educatee’). We call it a system because the elements of 
this system (we mean education) are involved in mutual interrelations and 
interactions. At the same time, each of these elements constitutes an 
autonomous system (subsystem). These relations can be seen in Scheme 3. 

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Scheme 3: 
System of Elements in Education 
Although all elements of the system of education are important, the objective 
(or goal) of education is considered to be determining. This is why we need to 
pay particularly special attention to the selection and articulation of objectives. 
The coming chapters will further characterise all elements of the system of 
education. 
Application Tasks 
1. Draw a scheme of the system of elements of education. 
Review Questions 
1. What does the word ‘system’ mean? 
2. What elements constitute the system of education? 
3. What advantages can we see in the system-based approach to 
education?