PURPOSE OF EDUCATION
Developing potential and educating individuals is one of the main goals of education.
MPRS No. 2 of 1960, has the aim of forming human beings to have a true Pancasila spirit based on the provisions contained in the preamble of the Constitution and its contents.
According to Law no. 2 of 1985, education aims to educate the nation's life, spiritually and physically.
Then Law no. 20 of 2003 concerning the national education system, states that the purpose of education is to develop the potential of students to become human beings who are faithful and pious, creative, independent, and become democratic and responsible citizens.
FUNCTION
In general, the function of education is to develop abilities, shape character, personality, so that students become dignified individuals. According to Horton and Hunt, educational institutions and their relation to the function of education are as follows:
* Prepare the whole community to be independent.
* Build and develop individual interest.
* Preserving community culture
* Instill skills in democratic participation.
Meanwhile, according to David Popenoe, the function of education is:
* To transfer or transfer culture from one generation to the next.
* Selecting and educating people about social roles.
* Ensure social integration in the community.
* Educational institutions teach personality traits.
* Become sources of social innovation in the community.
TYPE OF EDUCATION
1. Formal education is a type of education that is structured and has levels, starting from early childhood education (PAUD), basic education (SD), secondary education (SMP), upper education (SMA), and higher education (University).
2. Non-formal education is an educational path outside of formal education that can be carried out in stages and in a structured manner. This type of education can be equated with the results of formal education programs through an assessment process from the authorities.
3. Informal education is a type of education that comes from the family and environment where students can learn independently.
