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Immediately after birth, a child's education begins. Before birth, however, the child's growth is only a biological maturation process, and the fast encounter of the child with the mother and the family is the most immediate. As a result, the child gains a better understanding of the world around hi...

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Home as an Agency of Education Introduction Immediately after birth, a child's education begins. Before birth, however, the child's growth is only a biological maturation process, and the fast encounter of the child with the mother and the family is the most immediate. As a result, the child gains a better understanding of the world around him. The school is also a major source of a child's education. In school, the child comes into contact with a variety of people who have the potential to influence his or her way of thinking and behaviour, including teachers, classmates, and other adults. Community and mass media like television, radio, and movies also influence a child's behaviour at the same time The term "agencies of education" refers to all of the different ways in which a child can receive a formal or informal education. All of these institutions contribute to a child's acquisition of the ethos and values of a culture. Additional benefits include a child's awareness of the world around him, as well as a development of certain attitudes toward certain aspects of his environment (positive, negative, or indifferent), and a mastery of both social and individual skills that aid in overall mastery. Home's Essential Functions In terms of a child's social development, the home plays an important role. Among these functions are: (1) socialisation, (2) acculturation, (3) a sense of belongingness (we-feeling), (4) the spread of religious faith, and (5) moral education. All of these facets of home life are interconnected and interdependent in some way. The family is the first social institution to make an effort to socialise a child from birth to age eighteen. This entails fostering in the child the elements and capabilities that will be necessary for them to fulfil their roles in the future. One or both of the following functions are performed by social institutions in every society: (1) to help preserve the culture of the society; and (2) to facilitate the process of social change. Preservation of social inheritance is the most critical function of the family among these two basic functions of social institutions. As we

know, human life is rooted in an organised cultural history and cultural change. In terms of the first part, the most important role is played by home. Because of the sense of belonging, a child will easily retain and internalise the behaviours that are valued by their family when he or she watches their parents go about their daily lives. Internalizations are made possible by the family's we-feeling, which is a common trait. When a child grows up, he or she is exposed to the moral ethos and the entire value system (good or bad). When it comes to informal education, the home is the most important place for a child to learn. Until the age of 5 or 6, the child spends most of his or her time with his or her parents and siblings. As a child or infant, you have a blank slate on which you can write anything you want. It is possible to mould and shape a child's behaviour in the form and direction desired during his or her early years if a suitable sociopsychological environment is available. At home, if a child is exposed to negative influences, it will be extremely difficult for them to overcome these influences during their schooling years. Furthermore, if a child is raised in an environment that is open, affectionate and free, the child's later development is healthy. The foundations of a child's personality are laid at home in terms of cognitive, social, emotional, and moral growth. Homeschooling's Educational Purposes As educators, we all know that the development of a child's personality includes the acquisition of valuable knowledge, skills, attitudes and values as well as the ability to be taught. Educability refers to one's ability to develop a desire to learn and a willingness to put what one learns into practise. The same efforts will be put forth. A child's personality development is also strongly influenced by the type of relationship that child has with his or her parents. Emotional illness can be caused by a variety of interrelated factors. Many of the problems within a family can be traced back to tensions between father and mother and other family members, particularly those between the two of them. Mental illness often has a

funcuonal effect on family harmony, especially when it affects a child. Similarly, children's value orientations are deeply rooted, mainly unconscious, and have a significant impact on their behaviour and thought processes in all areas of activity, depending on how their parents treat them. If a child is loved, accepted, and given the opportunity to make his or her own choices, he or she is more likely to grow up with a positive view of his or her parents and others. The role of the family in the development of a child's personality is critical in today's complex society. How he is raised by his parents and other significant figures has a profound effect on his outlook on life. Children's intellectual abilities, aspirations and commitments are also developed in the family. As a result, parents who have received the appropriate training are critical to their children's long-term growth and development. Understanding and accepting the needs and aspirations of the child and providing him or her with the appropriate amount of freedom is an important part of being a good parent. One of the characteristics of a good parent is their concern for their child, but they are never possessive in their behaviour toward them. He or she hopes to see the child develop on his or her own, which will lead to the development of the child's unique personality. A child's educability is strongly influenced by his or her home environment as well as the child's socialisation and acculturation. Sociologists now have empirical proof that genetic factors play a role in the variation in educational attainment. like the child's intelligence, but also by the child's own nurturing at home. The way a child is treated at home has an impact on his or her motivation and interests for the rest of the child's school career. Teachers' activities can be bolstered and supported by parents. As a result, improving the relationship between the child's home and school becomes a necessity. It is just as important for students to learn about school culture from their parents as it is from their teachers....